Linden Grove School is a state-accredited, non-public school that offers a specialized learning environment for special needs children who struggle in a more traditional school setting. Linden Grove serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Their unique school environment integrates academics, social skills, and therapies for children with an autism spectrum disorder, attention deficits, learning disabilities, and communication and sensory disorders. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the "Bring IT" Project.
May-We-Help was founded in 2009 and its' first employee was hired in 2010. They ended 2011 with 34 active volunteers and 36 completed assistance device projects. The organization currently has a 6-member board of directors that are overseeing the expansion and impact of the original mission statement, which is — "A nonprofit of skilled volunteers gathered together to create custom assistance devices and adaptations for individuals with disabilities at no cost to them." A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support material costs for devices requested by their clients.
People Working Cooperatively is an organization that performs essential repairs and services so that low-income homeowner's can remain in their homes, living independently in a safe, sound environment. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Modification for Mobility Program.
Opened in 1999, PLAN of Southwest Ohio is part of larger affiliated network of PLAN organizations across the country (National PLAN Alliance), and was started in the southwest Ohio area by concerned parents who wondered who would care for their sons and daughters with disabilities when they no longer could. PLAN's mission is to offer peace of mind for the future by planning and providing lifelong family surrogacy for people with disabilities. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support expanding staff for the Next Step Program.
Starfire Council of Greater Cincinnati evolved from Camp Fire Boys and Girls. In 1986, the Council's Board redirected its resources toward individuals with special needs. As a result, Starfire was established as a nonprofit corporation in 1993. Its mission is to enrich the lives of teens and adults with developmental disabilities through unlimited opportunities that build independence and community inclusion. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Capstone Connectors program.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association (BBBS) of Cincinnati promotes the development of youth through quality mentoring relationships. They help children reach their potential by providing them with caring, adult role models who guide them in making positive choices about their future. BBBS Cincinnati has been serving the children and families of Cincinnati for nearly 100 years. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support its Community Based Mentoring Program.
Cancer Family Care strengthens the well-being and helps ease the suffering of children, adults, and families coping with cancer. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Treehouse Children's Services program.
Over the last two decades, Churches Active in Northside has grown beyond its humble beginnings as a food pantry to a vital community resource for our neighborhood. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the "Earn and Learn" Summer Employment Readiness program.
The Cincinnati Recreation Foundation was established in February 1996 to aid and improve the quality of life for all Cincinnati citizens. This purpose is accomplished by supplementing the services offered by the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, through the tax-deductible donations of businesses, industries and organizations. Funds are aimed at aiding recreation programs that the city budget cannot support. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Memberships for Disadvantaged Youth and I Can Swim programs
The CincySmiles Foundation was established in 1909 when a small group of dentists had observed that children from low income families in Cincinnati had a high level of untreated dental disease. In 1910, they developed a small dental treatment program in a local school. Today, CincySmiles continues to pursue the vision that every resident of our community enjoy optimal oral health and all the associated advantages, and that there be no disparities in oral health status, or access to care. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support The Dental Road Crew program.
The Civic Garden Center was officially opened in November of 1942 and from its inception offered classes and solutions to gardening problems to anyone in the Tri-state area who wanted to learn about and promote horticulture. They have become the "home" for the majority of plant societies in the area. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Youth Education Program.
Comprehensive Community Child Care (4C) was founded in 1972 by a coalition of agencies and funders with the purpose of coordinating, planning and advocating for quality child care for working families. Early work included planning studies, training and technical assistance. 4C has built its services to families along with concentration on improving the quality of early learning and care for all children. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Developing Quality e-Learning for the Early Childhood Field program.
Literacy Center West was founded in 1988 in the basement of the Church of the Nativity in East Price Hill. Then called the Nativity Literacy Center, our mission was to teach basic literacy skills to adults. It soon became apparent that the needs of the community were much greater. In response, we initiated focused programs in the areas of GED preparation and job readiness training for disadvantaged young people. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Urban Center Development project.
The Literacy Network of Greater Cincinnati is a coordinating body for more than 60 literacy programs throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support its Cincinnati Reads program, which recruits, trains and places volunteers to work with children struggling with reading in Cincinnati Public Schools.
The Lower Price Hill Community School was founded in 1971 by neighborhood parents and grandparents tired of seeing their children drop out of the formal public school system. Their core programs include one-on-one GED preparation, Adult Basic Literacy and on-site beginning college classes through collaboration with Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Young Adult Life Coach position.
The mission of Reading-Lockland Presbyterian Church is to proclaim and live out the Good News of Jesus Christ by welcoming diversity, forming partnerships, building unity, and connecting with our communities. The church was initially formed in 1823 in Reading, Ohio and moved to its present location in Lockland, Ohio in 1850. Located in the heart of Lockland, one of the core objectives of Reading-Lockland Presbyterian Church (RLPC) is local outreach. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Summer Food and Educational Enrichment Program.
Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC) makes a significant difference in the lives of young people in grades 3 through 12 by providing mentoring and college readiness services. We serve as a catalyst, bringing together over 1,700 volunteers and 100 local businesses and organizations to help young people graduate from high school and successfully make the leap forward into postsecondary education or rewarding employment. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Girls Club.
Established in 1911, Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) provides counseling, rehabilitation, information and employment services to people who are blind, visually impaired, or print impaired in the Greater Cincinnati area. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Music Program for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Hamilton County Special Olympics strives to provide year-round sports, training, and competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with mental and developmental disabilities in order to create continuing opportunities for them to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience the joy of achievement, be included in the community, build skills, and make friends. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Ski Club for 2012-2013 and partial funding to send one athlete to the World Games in South Korea .
Throughout its 128 years Holly Hill Children's Services has been a stabilizing force in the lives of children. Although much has changed over the past 12 decades, Holly Hill continues to meet the social challenges of the community and has evolved into an on-site treatment center with a total of seven programs annually servicing over 1430 children and families from two locations. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Fiscal 2013 Buildings and Grounds Project.
Throughout its 128 years Holly Hill Children's Services has been a stabilizing force in the lives of children. Although much has changed over the past 12 decades, Holly Hill continues to meet the social challenges of the community and has evolved into an on-site treatment center with a total of seven programs annually servicing over 1430 children and families from two locations. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Fiscal 2013 Buildings and Grounds Project.
Living Arrangements for the Developmentally Disabled Inc. (LADD) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization that was founded in 1975 by several parents who had children with developmental disabilities. Since LADD opened its doors, hundreds of individuals have benefited from the comprehensive education programs. Both current and former participants in LADD programs are living in a variety of residential situations throughout the Greater Cincinnati community. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the LADD-Starfire Supported Employment Initiative.
In 2007, the Junior League of Cincinnati (JLC) launched MindPeace as its own non-profit because no other mental health organization focused on systemic improvements to children's mental health access and quality. As a result of the unique role of MindPeace in the community, the collaborative network of mental health providers and other stakeholders advocated for the continuation of MindPeace when the Junior League sponsorship expired. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Improving Access to Mental Health Care for Underserved Children program.
Parsons Child and Family Center was established in 1829 as The Society for the Relief of Orphan and Destitute Children of the City of Albany. Today, Parsons is the area's largest multi-services agency dedicated to helping children and families in the Capital District of New York State. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Get REAL! Program.
St. Rita School for the Deaf, the nation's first high school for the Deaf, was built on 237 acres of fertile land in 1915. Today St. Rita School for the Deaf is one of the only schools in the country of its kind - a private Catholic school with both day and residential programs for children six weeks through 21 years of age who need special methods of communication. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Job Training for VOC2 Program.
BRIDGES for a Just Community brings people together to achieve inclusion, equity and justice for all in the Greater Cincinnati Community. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the JUST Community Youth Leadership Institute .
The Brighton Center provides family support services, education and leadership to families in Northern Kentucky. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Youth Leadership Development program .
Capital District Community Gardens is a private non-profit community service organization that has been helping residents of Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties, in New York, improve their neighborhoods through community gardening, healthy food access and urban greening programs for more than 30 years. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Produce Project.
Family Nurturing Center's work began in 1975 when a group of concerned citizens recognized the magnitude of child abuse in Northern Kentucky.Today, Family Nurturing Center is the largest affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky, a United Way Member Agency, and an affiliate of Family Nurturing Center, National. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Playground project.
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio serves approximately 55,000 girls in a 32-county area in western Ohio and southeast Indiana. More than 15,000 trained adult volunteers work to provide services and deliver the program to girls. Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is one of more than 100 councils that make up Girl Scouts of the USA - the largest voluntary organization for girls in the world. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Girl Scouts Educational Outreach programs: Girl Scouts During the School Day, Spring Break Day Camp, and Summer Outreach .
Healthy Beginnings provides medical services for under-resourced women without health insurance who are experiencing unplanned or crisis pregnancies. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the "At Risk" Prenatal Care program.
The Sisters of Notre Dame (SND) is an international congregation of 2,000 women serving in eighteen countries. In 1874, SND's arrived in Covington, Kentucky and began teaching at Mother of God School on West 6th Street. Their mission is to serve people through education and other ministries, especially for women and children in urban schools, with the desire to promote the fullness of life for all. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Notre Dame Urban Education Center program.
Santa Maria Community Services endeavors to help families and community members, who are determined to help themselves, by providing a wide array of voluntary, family, and community development services that strengthen children, youth, adults and community groups. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Building Youth Assets Program in Price Hill.
The Cincinnati May Festival is the oldest, and one of the most prestigious choral festivals in the Western Hemisphere. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the May Festival and Vocal Arts Ensemble Strategic Partnership.
Founded in 1920 and the second oldest opera company in the U.S., Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling roster of world-class artists and conductors, important company debuts, stunning sets and costumes, and the spectacular Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Today the company is hailed as Cincinnati's "prime summer arts festival" attracting a passionate regional audience as well as opera tourists from throughout the U.S. and Canada. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Introducing Opera to Youth program.
The Taft Museum of Art is a Cincinnati treasure that is home to a world-renowned art collection that includes European and American master paintings, Chinese porcelains, and European decorative arts. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Duncanson Society and African-American Audience Outreach program.
For 84 years the Fine Arts Fund (now known as ArtsWave) has worked to provide vital support for the greater Cincinnati arts community to ensure that music, dance, theatre, galleries and festivals thrive throughout the region. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support its 2013-2014 Season, 2014-2015 Season, and 2015-2016 Season.
Now in its 117th season, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a dynamic ensemble of world-class musicians, conductors and guest artists. Founded in 1895, the CSO proudly serves the Greater Cincinnati community as the fifth oldest orchestra in the United States and the first orchestra in the state of Ohio. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support its 2013-2014 Season, 2014-2015 Season, and 2015-2016 Season.
