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Our collaborative giving platform unites community partners to develop solutions for the most challenging health and human service issues in our region. Our goal is to establish a shared vision for OUR community, leveraging funding, resources and expertise from business, philanthropic and academic partners.
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September 25, 2026 | Glass City Center
Join nonprofits, donors, business leaders and community advocates for a full day of ideas, connections and inspiration at IMPACT 2026.
Hear from nationally recognized keynote speaker Bert Jacobs, co-founder of Life is Good, explore 50+ nonprofits, connect with community leaders and discover new ways to turn ideas into action.
Your next IMPACT starts here.
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2026 Dinner Hosts for Love and Luggage Participants
Be part of a meaningful evening as a Dinner Host for Love and Luggage participants—young people who have aged out of foster care. Each dinner, held at First Pres of Maumee (200 E. Broadway, Maumee), serves about 50 individuals and provides more than a meal; it’s a chance for connection, encouragement, and support.
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Join Susie’s Coats for Kids and Hannah’s Socks as they celebrate 20 years of giving with a heartwarming morning of service at Jones Leadership Academy of Business, 430 Nebraska Ave. Volunteers are needed to help families in Northwest Ohio select new winter apparel for their children—including coats, hats, gloves, socks, and more. You’ll welcome families with compassion and assist them in finding warm, colorful, and cozy items that bring comfort and joy.
Ask any parent in Northwest Ohio where to take a kid on a Saturday and Imagination Station will come up fast. The hands-on science center on Toledo’s downtown riverfront welcomes more than 200,000 visitors a year, filling 80,000 square feet with over 300 interactive exhibits, live demonstrations and a giant-screen theater. But a fun day […]
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You’ve decided you want to give back by investing in a child’s future or helping a family in need. But when you start searching for a children’s charity, it may not take long before the options get overwhelming. There are hundreds of organizations with similar missions and urgent appeals for support. How do you know […]
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When a child enters the world on their own for the first time, most have a family to catch them: a mom to call, a dad to help move boxes or a sibling to check in. For young people who age out of foster care, that safety net often doesn’t exist. They emancipate at 18, […]
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