Our Vision
As participants in the 8th leadership class of Next Level Trainings (VIP 8), part of our transformational curriculum is to create a large-scale community service project for a local non-profit. Our team has chosen to support Kaleidoscope Youth Center, and we created massive results for them in just 30 days! Kaleidoscope Youth Center works in partnership with young people in Central Ohio to create safe and empowering environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth through advocacy, education, support, and community engagement..
Our Results
$106,000
Fundraised
1,877
Items Donated
3,000 Volunteer Hours
11
Events Held
VIP 8 Columbus proudly supports Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Kaleidoscope Youth Center is the only organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth and their allies.
Founded in 1994, the mission of Kaleidoscope Youth Center is to work in partnership with young people in Central Ohio to create safe and empowering environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and ally youth through advocacy, education, support, and community engagement.
Their vision is for youth across the spectrums of sexual orientation and gender identity to live healthy, whole lives with acceptance and freedom from oppression. They stay true to their mission by intentionally partnering with young people to create and implement programs and services that enhance the lives of LGBTQ youth and allies in five key areas: social and behavioral health; holistic health and wellness; life-skills development; identity affirmation and community building; and leadership development, empowerment, and advocacy.
In the News
Our Team
OUR TEAM LEADERS
Team Captains
Erin Michel, Co-Captain
Nellie Coriveau, Co-Captain
Mike Bowers, Co-Captain
Events Committee
\Jessica Dixon, Captain
Sara Sturgil, Co-Captain
Construction Committee
Eric Oakden, Captain
Cheryl Dawkins, Co-Captain
Kristina Steinhour, Co-Captain
Fundraising Committee
Olga Gerchik, Captain
Jim Frey, Co-Captain
Wine Tasting Event Committee
Jim Frey, Captain
Public Relations Committee
Cory Dippold, Captain
Sara Hegarty, Co-Captain
Digital Communications Committee
Lisa Ragland, Captain
Amy Sharp, Co-Captain
Anthony Williams, Co-Captain
Tangible Goods Committee
Rania Altaher, Captain
Casey Chory, Co-Captain
Volunteers Committee
Richard Blades, Captain
Josh Emory, Co-Captain
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Freddy Adenuga
Sierra Alley
Shivi Bhardwaj
Born Jewel Brown
Cynthia Byrne
Nicholas Copley
Renzo Cordero
Sean Cordero
Shelly Corpman
Andrea Daniel
Dominick DeMasi
Andrew Gerbers
Chardenae Golden
Cashay Golden
Cedar Hansen
Gina Heath
Ray Heddy
Jenna Kennedy
Christopher Kent
Ted Kinney
Ellie Kofman
Rae Larson
Lindsay Ledford
Douglas Mack
Ahmad Mahmoud
Jammie Martin
Barbara Mason
Carol Mitchell
Tanaka Mupinga
Ivan Nikolov
Victoria Pastore
Dickie Schwitzerlett
Jill Short
Juan Sntimo
Travis Sira
Sara Sturgill
Bobbie Timmons
achel Tutera
Pay Ulloa
Maryjeanne Walsh
Jamie Wehrle
Katie Wells
Kelly Wright
Lisa Wurm
Richard Yang
Kirsten Zeng
John Ziss
Thank you to our Business Sponsors and Donors
Columbus, OH – This winter, Amy Eldridge has discovered what it means to have a “love bomb” dropped on her organization.The executive director of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center, which serves LGBTQ youths in central Ohio, received a phone call out of the blue in January.