Opportunities for Kindness
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Recently Filled Needs
Assistance Needed for Hospitalized Dad
An advocate from one of the schools contacted us regarding a family who is struggling to pay their rent and is facing eviction. The father is the main breadwinner but has been hospitalized due to a severe illness, resulting in a reduction of income and the family falling behind on their bills. We would like to provide $1200 to help them avoid eviction. If you would like to donate to this need, please click on I CAN HELP or use the following link: http://bit.ly/donatedublin.
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Homeless Couple in Need of Temporary Stay
An advocate with our partners at the Dublin Food Pantry has contacted us about a homeless couple in urgent need of safe shelter. We would like to provide them with a stay at an extended-stay hotel while they wait for assistance from other resources. The cost of the hotel room is $600. If you would like to donate to this need, please click on I CAN HELP, and a donation link will be emailed to you or you can use the following link: http://bit.ly/donatedublin.
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Bed Frames Needed
An advocate from an elementary school reached out to us, seeking help for a single mother who has two children and is struggling to provide them with beds. The mother is working full-time, but due to financial constraints, she is unable to purchase bed frames for her kids. She hopes to have two bed frames so that her children can sleep comfortably without having to sleep on mattresses on the floor.
Birth Certificate Needed for Disabled Woman
Our partners at One Dublin came to us on behalf of a disabled woman needing assistance getting a copy of her out of state birth certificate. The woman noticed her last name was misspelled on her Ohio ID. In order to change it, she needs to have a copy of her birth certificate. She had some recent expenses and is unable to pay the $50 fee. Dublin Bridges would like to fill this need. If you would like to donate towards this need, please click on I CAN HELP, and a donation link will be emailed to you. You can also use the following link: http://bit.ly/donatedublin.
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Personal Care Pantry Supplies
A clinic aid in one of the high schools has requested some supplies for their Personal Care Pantry.
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Headphones needed for 2nd grade classrooms
An advocate has contacted us regarding a 2nd-grade classroom that urgently needs 120 headphones for individual use. The teachers rely on students to bring their own headphones for classroom use, but some students are unable to do so, which leads to teachers spending their own money to buy headphones for their students. Due to the frequent wear and tear of the headphones and the lack of headphones being brought in, the teachers have decided that they would be grateful to have classroom sets of headphones to keep in their room. This would reduce the cost of headphones from the supply list. Dublin Bridges is able to purchase the headphones in bulk at a discounted rate of $225. If you would like to donate to this need, please click on I CAN HELP, and a donation link will be sent to you. Or you can use the following link: http://bit.ly/donatedublin
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About Dublin
Jill Kranstuber, Area Director
Jill is a New Jersey native who moved to Ohio over 30 years ago to attend The Ohio State University. She and her husband Chuck, an attorney and past Dublin City Council Member, past Mayor of Dublin and current Washington Township Trustee have 7 children, all of whom have attended Dublin City Schools. She is also the proud grandmother to 2 year old Oliver. Jill is an active volunteer in the schools and the community. She is the current PTO President at Dublin Coffman High School as well as a member of the Key Communicators at DCHS. She is also a long-time volunteer for the Dublin Irish Festival. In the past, Jill was the Development Director of AIDSWalk Central Ohio. Jill is excited about the opportunity that Dublin Bridges will provide to those in need in our community.
Sarah Savage, Area Director
Sarah has been a Dublin resident for over 15 years. She received her undergraduate degree in Education and Counseling Psychology from Vanderbilt University and her Masters Degree in Clinical Counseling from The Ohio State University. Sarah and her husband, Brian, a Dublin Coffman graduate and local business owner, have 3 children. Sarah loves being involved in Dublin Schools, her childrens' classrooms and the community. She is currently PTO President and member of Key Communicators at Eli Pinney Elementary School and volunteers as a committee chair for the Mount Carmel St. Ann's Women's Auxiliary. She was previously a clinical mental health counselor at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute and Gahanna Jefferson Schools. Sarah is thrilled to promote kindness in our amazing community through Dublin Bridges.
Contact us
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phone: 614.315.9019