User Name: GrandmasGifts
Overview: With the support of the community Grandmas Gifts works to improve the lives of Appalachian families by providing goods, services, and opportunities, while educating people on regional issues and teaching the value of volunteerism.
Biography: What have we accomplished?
As of July 2008 more than $12Million in goods and services have been donated to Appalchia.
Why Grandmas Gifts?
This organization was founded in 1993, by eleven year old Emily Douglas, in memory of her grandmother Norma Ackison of Ironton, Ohio. Norma passed away in 1991 after losing her battle with breast cancer. She was raised in depression era, poverty stricken Appalachia and as an adult and owner of a small business, Norma and her husband gave back to the community that helped to raise her and her impoverish siblings. With her passing Emily knew that she could not let cancer be the final victor!
What makes Grandmas Gifts Different?
The totally awesome part about this organization is run by volunteer youth & young adults, meaning that 100% of our donors donations of go to the cause! Since 2002, we have operated as a donor advise fund through the Columbus Foundation, making monetary donations tax-deductable.
