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BBB Educational Foundation Publishes 2008 Charitable Wise Giving Guide

Congratulations to the charities that have joined the hundreds that have taken the time to have their organization reviewed in relationship with the BBB’s Wise giving Guide’s standards of accountability. This will no doubt advance the public support of philanthropy in our communities.

If a favorite charity of yours is not listed or is not disclosing information, make a point of asking them why and we will make every effort to get them updated online and into the next Wise Giving Guide printed publication.

 

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2007 Integrity Award Recipients Announced

Columbus, Ohio - Recipients of the 2007 Business Integrity Award, including a description of their line of business are: Buckeye Basements – Basement Remodeling; Columbus Business First – weekly business newspaper; Expesite – Project Management software; J & D Basement Systems – Basement Waterproofing & finishing; CarMax – used car retailer. 

The Non-Profit categories are: Homes on the Hill – New and rehabilitation construction and home maintenance programs for low and middle income people in the Hilltop area; Children’s Hunger Alliance - Programs include early care nutrition and education, after school nutrition and education, school and summer nutrition public policy; Lutheran Social Services – Operates food pantries, homeless shelters, senior living facilities, affordable housing for seniors and disabled, healthcare facilities, adoption services, counseling, disaster relief and other programs. 

 

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Laws of Life Essay Finalists Announced
Local schools or communities ask their students to write essays about what “laws” or qualities they believe are important in guiding their life, or that they should live by. The essays are judged and the winning essays are sent on to the state level contest for judging. Of these entries, 10 middle school and 10 high school “best of the best” essays are selected as finalists and presented with a monetary prize at the Awards Banquet in Columbus. Winning essays can be viewed at www.charactereducationohio.org.

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Local Schools Receive Portion of $1.3 Million Character Education Grant
Gahanna- Jefferson Public Schools and West Muskingum Local Schools are two of the five Ohio school districts to receive a four-year $270,000 competitive grant from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE), part of the $1.3 million awarded today for new character education programs. 

Ohio Partners in Character Education, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Better Business Bureau Foundation and ODE, directs the project. Funding for the program comes from a U.S. Department of Education “Partnerships in Character Education” grant that ODE received in August. 

 

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