2017 Dot’s Tots Foundation Holiday Festival

Dot’s Tots Foundation is a Hilliard-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit established in 2013 to provide support to families offering foster care, children with debilitating disease, injury, and/or illness; and teenagers in their higher educational pursuits.

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The Foundation will host its 4th Annual Holiday Festival at the Makoy Center in Hilliard this December. Come for food, crafts, and entertainment. Leave having made a real impact on those in need.

Location: 5462 N. Center Street – Hilliard, Ohio 43026

When: December 10th, 2017

Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm

What: Full catered dinner! And, lots of fun – facepainting, balloon twisting, magician, Santa Claus

Why: To raise funds and awareness to support community youth and families.

Aside from the usual fun, this year, all attendees will have an opportunity to create greeting cards for local pediatric cancer patients and foster families. A unique opportunity to spend time during the holiday season with family and make real impact for those who need it most. All funds raised will be provided to children and families in need of holiday cheer – meals, presents, and necessities.

Happy Holidays!

2017 Harbinger for Hope

Dot’s Tots is proud to announce the second annual Harbinger for Hope restaurant tour and tasting!

September 30th from 2-5pm. $50 per person.

Join us for a night of fun and fundraising.

A portion of each ticket purchased is tax deductible.

Proceeds benefit Dot’s Tots Foundations general fund supporting area youth with debilitating disease, foster children and their families, and local teens in their higher educational pursuits.

#TeamSkylor 5k

Team Skylor 5k run/walk

Saturday July 22, 2017 Sharon Woods Metro Park

Register for the Team Skylor 5k.

Race Day Schedule
Race Day Registration Starts- 7:30 a.m.
5k Run/Walk – 8:30 a.m.

On February 27, 2014, Skylor was diagnosed with brain cancer and from that moment on, his motto in life was “Fear Motivates”. Fear motivates positivity – he lived each day making sure his life was better than it was yesterday. Fear motivates love – he continued to make sure people knew he loved them and that he was always there for them. He often said, “Love your life. Things could be a lot worse”. Fear motivates strength – despite his battle with cancer, he always pushed himself to be greater.

Skylor wasn’t only an amazing son and a wonderful big brother, he was a talented artist who had a passion for graffiti art. But, his passion didn’t stop there. He was a proud member of the Olentangy Marching Band, an active member of the Delaware County AFJROTC, volunteering his time to recruit members and helping the community. He also volunteered as an Assistant Coach for OYAA Jr. Drill Team, as well as volunteered with Habitat For Humanity during spring break his junior and senior years. He had a calling and he lived his life fulfilling it.

On October 30, 2016, Skylor lost his fight with cancer. During his battle, Skylor bravely and so gracefully provided hope, courage, strength, and love to so many. In honor of this wonderful young man who left us too soon, this race continues. Proceeds will be used to fund an annual scholarship to an Olentangy High School senior pursuing a college degree. A gifted graffiti artist and creative author, Skylor had hoped to attend college. We’re going to see to it that those dreams are passed on to many, many teenagers who follow in Skylor’s footsteps.

Register here.

Registration through June 30:
5K (10 Years and Younger) – $10.00
5k (11 Years and Older) – $30.00

Registration through July 14:
5K (10 Years and Younger) – $15.00
5k (11 Years and Older) – $35.00

Registration through Race Day:
5K (10 Years and Younger) – $20.00
5k (11 Years and Older) – $40.00

Inaugural Dot’s Tots Golf Outing

Join us for the Inaugural Dot’s Tot’s Golf Outing at Thornapple Golf Course on Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Register for the golf outing here.

Event Schedule
Registration Start Time: 12:00 PM
Auction Start Time: 12:00 PM
Shotgun Tee-Time: 1:15 PM
Dinner and Awards: 6:00 PM

Location:
Thornapple Golf Course
1051 Alton Darby Creek Road
Galloway, Ohio, 43119

Save the Date-Inaugural Dots Tots Foundation Ladies Night Out

Dot’s Tots Third Annual Holiday Party & Family Festival

Join Dot’s Tots Foundation for the Third Annual Holiday Party & Family Festival on December 10.

Online ticket sales end at 5pm on December 9.

Tickets will be on sale at the door, $20 for adults and $10 for kids (age 2 and over). Admission includes Magician, Face Painting, Balloon-Twister, Marshmallow Blaster, Santa Claus, and Dinner Buffet. A portion of each ticket purchased is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Dot’s Tots Foundation’s general fund supporting area youth with debilitating disease, foster children and their families, and local teens in their higher educational pursuits. Paid RSVP required.

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A Mom’s Love; Kidney Donor and a Real-Life Super Hero!

Meet Max, your average 3-year-old little boy. He loves superheroes like Captain America and dump trucks. In late October 2015, Max became quite ill and was hospitalized at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for roughly two months. It was learned that his kidneys had stopped functioning properly, requiring regular hemodialysis (now on peritoneal dialysis). Eventually, the family was told, Max would need a kidney transplant.

Amazingly, Max’s mother is a match and he will receive a transplant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital on December 7th, 2016. As for now, Mighty Max continues to inspire everyone he comes in contact with – friends, family, neighbors, nurses, and strangers alike!

Dot’s Tots Foundation is blessed to be able to support this amazing family and their courageous Super Hero on a journey to good health. Through lawn care services and providing meals/groceries to the family, Dot’s Tots has received far more than it has given.

We’re rooting for you, Max (and Mommy)!

Harbinger of Hope Restaurant Tour and Tasting

UPDATE: We have reached capacity for this event and are now SOLD OUT! Thank you to all who registered. We look forward to seeing all who purchased tickets at the inaugural Old Hilliard Harbinger of Hope Restaurant Tour and Tasting on October 22nd!

Ticket includes drink tickets, food, door prizes, T-shirt, and “swag.” A portion of each ticket purchased is tax deductible. Proceeds benefit Dot’s Tots Foundation’s general fund supporting area youth with debilitating disease, foster children and their families, and local teens in their higher educational pursuits. Door prizes include autographed Cincinnati Bengals gear, iPad, and more!

Old Bag of Nails, Otie’s, and Local Cantina are participating.

Dot’s Tots Foundation toy drive update

On June 12, 2016, the Board Members of Dots Tots Foundation and their children converged on Toys R’ Us in Dublin, Ohio for an evening of shopping.  On the list were toys, games, and therapy aides for patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  Examples included:

Art Therapy Program

• Yarn
• Glitter Glue
• Canvases
• Crayons
• Coloring Books

Adolescent and Young Adult Program

• Writing Journals
• Xbox Games
• Jewelry Making Kits
• Rubiks’ Cubes
• Advanced Lego Kits 

Music Therapy Program Wish List

• I-Tunes Gift Cards
• Earbuds
• Small Electronic Keyboards
• Toy Musical Instruments
• Musical Mobiles without Cloth Parts

Recreation Therapy

• Stress Balls
• Wooden Puzzles
• Duplo Blocks
• Play-Doh and Accessories
• Matchbox Cars

On July 7, 2016, Nationwide Children’s RN and Dot’s Tots Foundation Board Member, Libby Wenning, and Board Chairman, Andy Warnock, delivered $1,976.64 worth of support to the hospital.  Connie Hieatt, Community Events Coordinator for Hematology and Oncology accepted the goods on behalf of the Children’s Hospital Fund.  Thank you to all of the supporters of Dot’s Tots Foundation in making an impact on our youth who are in desperate need of joy and hope.

June 25 – Team Skylor Fundraiser – Columbus Crew SC

Come support Crew SC as they take on the New York Red Bulls in an Eastern Conference Final Rematch on June 25th at 7:30 PM!

Fireworks after the game!

$5 from each ticket purchased will be donated to Dots Tots and their fight againist pediatric brain cancer.

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