Stories

A lasting relationship

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

The Great Depression was a time of extraordinary despair. Families lived hand-to-mouth, unemployment rates reached 25%, and people who had worked their entire lives lost all their savings overnight. Words can barely describe the hardships Americans faced.

Proud of His Hometown

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

�Rather than have a big tombstone and all, I thought it would be better to have a scholarship fund� said Colonel Cecil Himes of Rocky Ridge, Alabama. It was a good fit for him to know his insurance benefits would be paid out to The Greater Cincinnati Foundation to establish to Fred C. and Jennie Himes Memorial Scholarship Fund.

A grant for a spa?

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

When you hear that The Women�s Fund granted money to send Jennifer Goodin, the Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House (RMH), to Lake Austin Spa, you may be perplexed.

Summer's No Picnic in a Women's Shelter

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

Imagine you are eight years old and it�s summer time. This usually means no school and months of fun. But what if your family is in crisis? Where's the fun in that? One center works to make the best of it for their kids.

Taking away the hurt

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

After experiencing a job layoff, Tony Fairhead made big changes in his life. His desire to help others made him research local poverty and he discovered that children in the 45225 zip code, an area of high poverty and crime, were going hungry, sometimes all weekend.

What if you had to choose: heat ... or eat?

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

Imagine that one year ago, when you thought about helping your neighbors, you could write a check or deliver goods to your local food pantry. Fast forward a year. Now you�ve lost your own job, are struggling to pay your bills and in shock to find yourself needing to visit the same food pantry you once supported.

Fifth graders and Philanthropy

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

What do Jackie Robinson, Queen Elizabeth II and Vincent Van Gogh have in common? Generosity!

Vandalism Brings Out the Best in People

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

Celine Quinn was devastated. The elementary school librarian had used a Learning Links grant to build a bird sanctuary at the school. Over spring break, vandals had destroyed the Lincoln Elementary sanctuary.

Almost 100 with Youth On Her Mind

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

Maggie Moore�s attorney still gets requests from charities asking to renew his client�s gifts. This isn�t surprising -- she was a "good soul."

Big Guy, Big Dreams

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

Cincinnati native Zach Strief had big dreams that came true. The 23-year-old, Milford High School graduate wanted a good education and wanted to play football. Today, he is an offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints. But this NFL player hasn't forgotten the kids at home.

Make a bed, save a life

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

�My life was in jeopardy until I got here and I don�t know if I would have made it another day. 'Thank you' sounds so insignificant compared to what you have done for me.�

A Bright Spot at the Holidays

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

When a GCF staff member encountered a friend near the holidays, she was distressed. She was concerned that 170 children might not have Christmas. What's a friend to do?

Children Shine at New School

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

An article in the Cincinnati Enquirer painted a bleak image of the Millvale/South Cumminsville neighborhood. �There�s not much reason to come here,� a reporter wrote and described a neighborhood without essentials � a bank, pharmacy, grocery. But there is a light in the community you should know about.

Giving Others a Voice

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

She provided a voice for the voiceless.

In her short life, Dr. Erin Talbot McNeill accomplished much for women. As a doctor in reproductive endocrinology, she developed programming, policy and research for women�s health rights around the world.

High Gas Prices and Hunger

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

High gas prices over the past few years have a higher impact on families who are already at risk. A first-hand account from one executive director makes the point better than any statistics can.

Hip Hop and Positive Change

2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

When a group of young men in their 20s, new to the nonprofit scene, proposed starting a program for youth in Cincinnati�s inner-city neighborhoods, a GCF staff member was both impressed and concerned.

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2010-07-26T20:05:30Z

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