Appreciation for the Ohio Family Care Association

On behalf of ACTION Ohio (Alumni of Care Together Improving Outcomes Now) and the OHIO Youth Advisory Board (Overcoming Hurdles in Ohio), we want to thank OFCA for recognizing our efforts in their December 2016 newsletter.

Christmas 2015

For Ohio foster care alumni and allies, Christmas is about paying it forward. Sending love and gratitude to Starfish Alliance, LINK-22, and Beacon360... And most of all, to Ann Bischoff.

December 10th Training and Planning Meeting with OSU

December Brainstorming for 2016 #ACTION Steps

2015 Central Ohio Thanksgiving Dinner

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The 2015 Central Ohio Thanksgiving took place in Columbus:  

• Date: Sunday, November 22, 2015 
• Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
• Location: eStem Academy, 8579 Summit Road, Reynoldsburg OH 43068
  *Part of Reynoldsburg High School's Summit Campus 

Sponsors: 

• The Columbus Foundation 
• Reynoldsburg City Schools, including the Leo Club 
• National Council of Jewish Women, Columbus Section 
• Starfish Alliance and LINK-22 
• United Methodist Children's Home 
• Cafe Brioso 
• Half Price Books 
• B'Marie School of Dance 
• Chapel North 
• SAFY of Ohio 
• Frisch's 
• Piada Italian Street Food 

Planning Committee Members: 

• Lisa Dickson, ACTION Ohio 
• Ann Bischoff, Starfish Alliance

Ohio's very FIRST Southeast Thanksgiving Dinner

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Ohio's very FIRST Southeast Thanksgiving took place in Athens:

• Date: Sunday, November 15, 2015 
• Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm 
• Location: Ohio University, Jefferson Hall

Sponsors:

• Ohio University 
• Athens AM Rotary Club 
• ACTION Ohio 
• Athens County Children Services 
• Athens County CASA 
• Athens County Foster Parent Association 
• Vinton County Jaycees: The United States Junior Chamber 
• Performance Signs 

Planning Committee:

• Lisa Dickson and Jamole Callahan, ACTION Ohio 
• Jenny Stotts, Athens County CASA
• Jacob Okumu, Ohio University 
• Michael Outrich, Kimberly Moore, OHIO Reach 
• Lisa Seitz, Athens County Children Services

2015 NE Ohio Thanksgiving Together

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The 2015 NE Ohio Thanksgiving took place in Cleveland:

• Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015 
• Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
• Location: Saint Ignatius High School, 1911 West 30th St., Cleveland OH 44113 

Sponsors:

• St. Ignatius High School 
• Cuyahoga County and Children and Family Services 
• National Council of Jewish Women
• Cleveland Section Junior League of Ohio 
• Adoption Network Cleveland 
• The Purple Project 
• Fill This House 
• Fostering the Soul 
• Professional Business Associates 

Planning Committee:

• Danielle Green-Welch, Cuyahoga Children and Family Services 
• Lisa Dickson, ACTION Ohio 
• Jennifer Zisk-Vitron, Adoption Network Cleveland 
• LaTasha Watts, The Purple Project 
• Beth Dawson, Fostering the Soul