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Pelotonia was founded in 2008 as a 501(c)(3) to create a cycling event to raise funds for cancer research. [1] Formerly of the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, Dr. Mike Caligiuri became CEO of James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at the start of 2008 and began exploring ways to expand community support and research funding. [2]
In a charity auction the winning payment benefits a cause that is presumably valued by the bidder as well as competing bidders. Thus, the bidder receives a benefit from his own payment – both the item won and the value the donation supports the organization – and other bidders do as well, as their charity is supported.
The first organized charity was the Columbus Female Benevolent Society, formed in 1835 to give clothing and monetary donations to families in need. It was co-founded by Hannah Neil, who went on to establish a day school for poor children in 1855, and established it as the Industrial School Association in 1858.
Out of the Closet is a nonprofit chain of thrift stores whose revenues provide medical care for patients with HIV/AIDS.The chain is owned and operated by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), a Los Angeles–based charity that provides medical, preventive, and educational resources for patients.
Planet Aid, Inc. collects used clothing through a wide network of donation bins placed on public and private property, donation centers, and curbside pickups. [24] The group has collaborated with local businesses and other organizations to place bins on their property, with an aim to make donations more convenient and thus increase recycling rates. [25]
The Columbus Foundation is housed in the Old Governor's Mansion at 1234 E. Broad St., built in 1904. Also known as the Ohio Archives Building or as the Charles H. Lindenberg Home, the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, [1] and is also part of the register's East Broad Street Historic District.
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The Ohio Auction School was founded in 1999 in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio to provide auctioneer pre-licensing education. Mike Brandly, a Columbus Ohio Auctioneer, [ 8 ] assumed the role of Executive Director; Lisa Mantle was designated the school’s Administrator.