Spring 2008 Awarded $21,500 dollars to various nonprofit organizations of central Ohio.
Photos of first-half 2008 grant recipients:
Top right photo: from L to R, Dr. Thorne (chariman COPCP foundation), Jeremiah Hatcher and Captain Yuri Harrington (the Salvation Army), and Michelle Mills (St. Stephens Community House food pantry).
Bottom right photo: from L to R. back row: Dr. Thorne (COPCPF), Tom Bishop (CEO of COPCP, Inc.), Steve Albanese (Maryhaven) Scott Reinard (controller, COPCP, Inc.). Front row: Gail Heller (CHOICES), Joan Moore and Shirley Drenton (Shady Lane Presbyterian Church food pantry), Lisa Courtice (Columbus Foundation) and her daughter Lindsey
Labor Day 2008 Raised over $35,000 in the foundation's first charity event Run 4 the Health of It. The event had approximately 250 participants along with over 50 volunteers and 20 exhibitors supporting this event.