The reason why I was drawn to Columbus Gives Back and love what they do is that I feel that I belong and have a purpose in their mission. CGB made this apparent the first time i volunteered back in 2014. I knew something was special. The main force behind what makes CGB so successful […]
“Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends…” These song lyrics came to mind as I sat down to type this. As cheesy as it sounds, friends and friends who do good for the community are why I have been part of Columbus Gives Back since 2010. I was asked to share […]
Event Leader of the Month: David Ratcliff Can you believe it’s now September? It seems like yesterday we were marking the beginning of summer. Now we’re observing the beginning of fall, or as some folks call it, autumn. Languages often have more than one word with the same meaning. Soda vs. pop, anyone? Whether you […]
It’s officially August. As a kid, I used to dread flipping the calendar from July to August because it felt like summer was almost over. Luckily, there’s still plenty of beautiful weather, backyard BBQs, and pool time left. There’s also no shortage of volunteer opportunities with Columbus Gives Back this month. In fact, you can find […]
Happy July! Hope you summer is going well so far, and that you’ve been enjoying some of these longer, warmer days. It’s hard to believe that we’re already halfway through 2018. Since we’re at this mid-year milestone, we wanted to share with you some numbers on what we’ve done so far. CGB has held 198 different […]
We are officially entering Summer 2018. Summer is a time to get outside and enjoy the sun! Since today has been rainy, l get to snuggle up with my dogs and of course think about all the things that make me happy. As I’m sitting here reflecting, at the top of my list is Columbus […]
Hey volunteers, I hope you are doing well! CGB has been very busy so far this year, and we are continuing to make an impact every day through the amazing volunteer hours your are putting in. How many hours, you ask? So far, our phenomenal group of volunteers has put in 270 hours of service this year, […]
Serving with a Social Twist: Columbus Gives Back
Top Ten Reasons to Get Involved with Columbus Gives Back in April Spring Activities Abound! We have an Earth Day Cleanup, Tree Planting at Mock Park, The Aids Walk of Central Ohio, and many more great warm(er) weather volunteer activities to enjoy. Because we set a record for most events in a month ever! We have 32 events […]
Listen below to Amanda Shafer and Caleb Miller share with Yaves Ellis on Radio One about our Columbus Gives Back mission and how our organization began!
