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Girth & Mirth of Columbus has a long history of supporting charitable causes. For several years now we have contributed to Project Open Hand Columbus. Prior to July, 2008, we also supported the Kaleidoscope Youth Center for several years.

At our November, 2009 Social/Potluck we decided as a group to donate $900 to the charitable causes listed below. Please take a look at the list, check out the websites where available, and consider making a donation or maybe volunteering your time in addition to Girth & Mirth's monetary contribution.

Charitable Contributions

2009 Charities Supported by G&M Columbus

Project Open Hand Columbus - $250 Founded in 1994, Project OpenHand-Columbus (POHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of men, women and children living with HIV and AIDS in central Ohio through an extensive nutrition intervention program that addresses the causes of malnutrition, hunger and wasting syndrome.

Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) - $250 BRAVO works to eliminate violence perpetrated on the basis of sexual orientation and/or gender identification, domestic violence, and sexual assault through prevention, education, advocacy, violence documentation, and survivor services, both within and on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender communities.

$100 to a teacher who has made a difference in some way in the GLBT Community. Or a teacher who has excelled in doing their job with GLBT awareness.

$100 to a family in need in Columbus, Ohio. A family that may be jobless or maybe even homeless and would appreciate the money for a nice Christmas.

$50 to Toys for Tots Foundation. This will buy a couple kids toys for the holidays.

$50 to Stonewall Columbus for their great guidance in our GLBT Community

$50 to a classroom that may need school supplies for a Winter Project. Markers, crayons, drawing paper, pencils, etc.

$50 to a family in need of a Holiday dinner.