The Dowd Center Olympics 2011

Thanks to David Zid and the Columbus Rotary for sponsoring the 3rd Annual Dowd Olympics yesterday. 45 children ages k - 8th grade competed in obstacle courses, long jump, sit ups, push ups, etc as well as learning about good nutrition. Many proud moms, dads, siblings and HFF staff and Board.

Fun New Tables....

ABB Inc. volunteers from left to right: Daryl Davis, Electronics Technician; Bill Buss, Applications Consultant; Dave Chappell, Proposal Engineer; Sarah Zaremba, Marketing Communications Manager; Stephanie McCool, Business Administrator; Susan Dudley, Administrative Assistant; Christian Colon, Breadstick Specialist; Miguel Colon, Electronics Technician; not pictured – Cassie Phipps, Senior Software Engineer.

Tuesday, February 16, 2011 proved sweeter than Valentine’s Day for the children who attend The Homeless Families Foundation Dowd Education Center. This is the day that volunteers from ABB Inc. in Westerville brought a pizza party to them to help celebrate the new tables in the Center cafeteria. ABB Inc. in Westerville applied to the ABB Inc. Foundation for a sizable grant that secured ten, 12-stool modern, easy to clean, easy to move cafeteria tables. The new tables provide greater safety for the children and greater flexibility in using our large upstairs room. We truly appreciate this gift and all that ABB Inc. has done for us for the last few years. ABB Inc. is one of the world’s leading engineering companies. They help customers use electrical power effectively and increase industrial productivity in a sustainable way. Their corporate culture allows them to reach out into the communities where they work and we are very grateful that these wonderful people continue to come alongside The Homeless Families Foundation.