The Arthritis Foundation Ohio River Valley Chapter was founded in 1956 to provide leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases in the Ohio River Valley. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Kids Get Arthritis Too program.
In 1980, during his tenure as Archbishop of Cincinnati, Cardinal Joseph Bernardin created the Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund (CISE) to help combat poverty in Cincinnati's inner city neighborhoods. Today there are nearly 1,400 students receiving a quality education in the eight CISE elementary schools. In addition, there are over 200 CISE school graduates attending Catholic high schools with the help of the CISE High School Grant Program. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will provide aid to CISE Schools.
CCAT has provided treatment for substance abuse to adults in Greater Cincinnati since 1971. The services offered by CCAT are unique in that it is the only agency offering community-based medical detox and the only 30-day residential program for non-incarcerated adults. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Helping our Tiniest Addicts program.
The Children's Law Center was created in 1989 with the assistance of Brighton Center, Inc. in Newport, Kentucky. Throughout the twenty-three year history, the Center has become widely recognized across Kentucky, Ohio, and in some areas nationally for its work on juvenile justice, education and indigent reforms for juveniles. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Legal Representation and Education Advocacy programs.
In the Spring of 2002, Art Links in collaboration with Cincinnati CAN established a partnership with William Strickland's Manchester Bidwell Corporation (MBC) to begin the first phase of the Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center (CATC). Since 2003 CATC has seen four additional build-outs with capital support from both the City of Cincinnati and the State of Ohio. Over 14,000 sq. ft. now house seven different studios, lecture areas and Art Gallery. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the High School Arts and Mental Health Initiative.
Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship provides horses, training and volunteer assistants for people with disabilities in order to develop physical and mental skills, promote socialization and communication, and build independence and self-confidence. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Riderships so Everyone Can Ride project.
Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired strives to empower people who are blind and visually impaired to be self-sufficient and full participants in their communities. Clovernook provides comprehensive program services including training and support for independent living, orientation and mobility instruction, vocational training, job placement, counseling, recreation, and youth services. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Youth Discovery Day Camps for 2014.
FwP was founded in 1998 to support children experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. Fifteen years later, FwP has provided educational and enrichment programming and crucial services to keep more than 30,000 children experiencing homelessness connected to their education. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support general operation.
CET, owned and operated by the non-profit Greater Cincinnati Television Educational Foundation, was the first non-commercial television station in the nation licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. Since 1954, the organization has provided the community with public television programming for home viewers and educational video for teachers and students, and more recently, internet and digital technology services for homes and schools. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support funding of their IT infrastructure.
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati (IHNGC) began on October 26, 1991, with a Day Center located in Lower Price Hill, and eight congregations who opened up the doors of their churches and synagogues to homeless families. Since 1991, the program has grown to include 27 host congregations and 63 support congregations representing people of Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Unitarian faiths. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Emergency Shelter Program.
Milestones was organized and incorporated as a therapeutic horseback riding program in 1999. The program became a Premiere Accredited facility through PATH International in 2001 and has maintained that status ever since. This means that the program meets or exceeds over 80 stringent standards in the areas of Administration, Programming and Facility maintenance. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program.
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country. NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, and anxiety disorders, and to improving the quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illness by providing support, education, and advocacy. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will go in support of Parents and Teachers As Allies Planning Grant.
On February 18, 1888, a group of women from the City of Schenectady formed an orphanage called "The Home for Destitute Children." A series of mergers resulted in the creation of Northeast Parent & Child Society on July 1, 1983. Their agency has guided more than 100,000 children, youth and families from 32 counties in New York's Capital Region, New York City and the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation through their journey into adulthood. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the YouthBuild Schenectady: Pathways to Postsecondary Education program.
Ohio Valley Voices formed in 1999 by parents who knew that an oral education could give their deaf children opportunities that would not be available to them otherwise. In 2000, Ohio Valley Voices opened its doors to 12 students. Currently in their eleventh year, enrollment has more than tripled in size. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support The Family Center Program.
Prevent Blindness Ohio, founded in 1957 by U.S. Senator John Bricker, is Ohio's leading volunteer nonprofit public health organization, dedicated to its mission to prevent blindness and preserve sight. They serve all 88 Ohio counties, providing direct services to more than 800,000 Ohioans annually and educating millions of consumers about what they can do to protect and preserve their precious gift of sight. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Vision Care Outreach program.
Development of St. Aloysius began in 1832 by Father John Martin Henni and was officially established in 1837 to aid the children left homeless as a result of a cholera epidemic. Today, they are an independent,non-denominational social service agency assisting children displaying cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health problems. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the School Based, Early Childhood Identification, Intervention and Prevention Program.
Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati was formed as a guild of National Assistance League in 1995 by a handful of enthusiastic, dedicated women who recognized there were unmet needs of children and adults in the Cincinnati area. Through the years the membership grew, as did programs to serve the many needs of the community. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Operation School Bell program.
Breakthrough Cincinnati was founded as Summerbridge Cincinnati, in 1992, by retired educators Bill Hopple, Jr. and Odessa Hooker. They adhere to national standards developed over a thirty-year period by the Breakthrough Collaborative, which annually serves 5,400 students by facilitating the nationwide implementation of high teaching standards and rigorous academic objectives. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Summer Academic Session.
The Urban League of Greater Cincinnati is a private non-profit organization incorporated in 1949 and is an affiliate of the National Urban League. For over 60 years, the League has had a track record of addressing key challenges facing African Americans and others at risk by providing a full array of programs and services that help individuals and families become self-sufficient. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support After School League project.
Assistance League of Greater Cincinnati was formed as a guild of National Assistance League in 1995 by a handful of enthusiastic, dedicated women who recognized there were unmet needs of children and adults in the Cincinnati area. Through the years the membership grew, as did programs to serve the many needs of the community. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Operation School Bell program.
Breakthrough Cincinnati was founded as Summerbridge Cincinnati, in 1992, by retired educators Bill Hopple, Jr. and Odessa Hooker. They adhere to national standards developed over a thirty-year period by the Breakthrough Collaborative, which annually serves 5,400 students by facilitating the nationwide implementation of high teaching standards and rigorous academic objectives. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Summer Academic Session.
Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio was created in 1914 by Archbishop Henry Moeller as the Bureau of Catholic Charities and Social Services of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The Agency is committed to extending God's love for the human family by assisting people to live more fully and freely, to accept that love for themselves and to share it with others. Their services are open, utilized and available to people of all faiths. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Vacaciones Útiles (Productive Vacations) project.
Founded in 1923, Central Clinic has provided quality behavioral health and forensic services for nearly 90 years to children, adults, and families. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Enhancements to the Child and Family Treatment Center.
Founded in 1958 as Cincinnati Civic Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet was the first professional ballet company in Cincinnati. Going into its 48th season in 2011-2012, Cincinnati Ballet is committed to offering new works while keeping the historical repertoire vibrant, constantly delivering the highest caliber of professional dance through both cutting edge and classical choreography. Cincinnati Ballet also provides extensive educational and outreach programming to more than 12,000 area youths. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the CincyDance! Education and Outreach Program.
The Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC) is was formed in July 2003, recommended by a City of Cincinnati Economic Development Task Force, to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of economic development in the City of Cincinnati. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Washington Park Children's Programming.
DCCH Center for Children and Families was founded in 1848 as St. John's Orphan Society. For over 115 years, they served the children of Kenton County in that capacity. In the early 1960's, as Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, their mission shifted to serve emotionally troubled and at-risk youth in a residential treatment setting. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Residential Treatment Program.
FamiliesFORWARD (FF) operates neighborhood school-based programs to help children develop the attitudes and behaviors necessary to become productive, independent and responsible citizens through a school-based, family-centered program. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support Carson Elementary After-School Programs to Advance Literacy & Academic Success.
Fernside: A Center for Grieving Children is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, at the Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati & Fernside Grief Center. A gift from the Pfau Foundation wll support Fernside's Peer Grief Support Programs.
The Legal Aid Society was founded in 1908. Each year, Legal Aid helps thousands of individuals and families resolve legal problems that are barriers to a stable life and economic self-sufficiency. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Education Advocacy: Supporting School Success project.
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Inc. (NKCAC) was established in 1966 as one of the original community action agencies organized nationwide through the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight the war on poverty. For more than 45 years, NKCAC has been addressing "the paradox of poverty in a land of plenty". A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Summer Enrichment Project.
Stepping Stones works to fill gaps in services to children and adults with disabilities. That has been the hallmark of the agency since its inception as Greater Cincinnati's first summer camp for children with disabilities in 1963. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support the Sensory Needs Respite and Support Program.
Incorporated in 1864, The Children's Home of Cincinnati is one of the area's oldest, private, nonprofit social service agencies focused on transforming the lives of vulnerable children facing social, behavioral, and learning challenges. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Autism High School project.
Transitions, originally known as Droege House, Inc., was founded in 1969 by volunteers concerned about the lack of residential chemical dependency treatment for the indigent in Northern Kentucky. They offer an array of services, providing substance abuse treatment to indigent alcoholics and addicts. A gift from the Pfau Foundation will support their Healthy Babies Project.
