2026 Gala
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​with family & friends

When:  October 15, 2026  •  6:30 pm
Where:  Villa Milano Event Center  •  Columbus, Ohio

The evening will feature . . .
Dinner & Dessert
Silent Auction
Wine & Gift Card Pull
Complete a "no-sew" blanket
and heartfelt stories from foster families
& foster advocates
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Our Keynote Speaker

Jenny Stotts, MS, LSW
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
Youth Ombudsman

Jenny Stotts is Ohio’s first Youth Ombudsman, serving youth across the state. She was appointed in May 2022 by Governor Mike DeWine to lead the youth team in the newly launched Youth and Family Ombudsmen Office.

Jenny is a licensed social worker and an advocate for those who often go unheard. She describes herself simply as:  Mother, Wife, Friend, Social Worker, Rotarian, and Troublemaking Millennial.


​More information and registration options coming soon.

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