Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

by Megan Graff

For years, the Loveland Community has supported the Loveland Initiative via donating supplies and backpacks for low-income kids going back to school, toys and gift cards during the holidays and snacks for the Cool-School tutoring program.

But, I learned recently that The Loveland Initiative was unable to secure enough grant funding to stay at their location on Loveland-Madiera Road and have started a GoFundMe site.  In addition to the great things that many of us are aware of, this organization needs the resource center for several reasons:

  • Every week, families stop in to receive information on how to further their education or receive job information.
  • Kids that have outgrown their clothes and shoes are given some gently used ones that were donated by the community.
  • Self-esteem camps are held in the summer – something so important for kids – and topped off with a first-ever trip to Kings Island.
  • There are plans to start activities like Movie Nights with popcorn to keep kids off the street, out of trouble and in a place that they feel at home.

Please consider a donation to the Loveland Initiative by following the link below and by spreading the word via e-mails and Facebook.

http://www.gofundme.com/lovelandinitiative

Sincerely,

Megan Graff

 

 

 

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