Tag Archives: Summer Fellowship

The Value in My Work

Posted on June 21, 2018 by bradleypetrella

In my first blog post, I sought to tell a bit of my personal story. I wanted to explain the connections between my varied experiences over the past few years to show where I have been and where I am … Continue reading →

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This summer… I work for the Justice League!

Posted on June 9, 2018 by bradleypetrella

My name is Bradley Petrella, and for the next ten weeks, I’m working for the nonprofit Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center (formerly the Justice League of Ohio) through the Columbus Foundation Fellowship. Continue reading →

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If you love a flower, don’t pick it.

Posted on June 10, 2016 by amartinez235

Let me drop a beautiful quote on y’all. “When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower” -Alexander Den Heijer. Yesterday I was able to spend most of my day at the West … Continue reading →

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The Sun Goes Down on Summer

Posted on August 4, 2015 by sylviacollard

It’s a bittersweet feeling when an opportunity like this concludes (excluding the few people who will be continuing with their organization). When starting out at a fellowship or internship you begin full of possibilities and it seems like you have all the … Continue reading →

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From etiquette lunch to bowling alley

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Sarah Ramey

Monday may have been my most varied day in the almost six weeks I’ve spent as a Summer Fellow. I started the day at an Etiquette Lunch led by OSU’s Assistant Vice President for Constituency and Fundraising, Dana Booth, with the Summer … Continue reading →

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Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by sylviacollard

I think many of us had our first experience with nonprofits through volunteering. Whether it was walking dogs at an animal shelter (I’ve done this), serving meals at a soup kitchen (I’ve not yet done this), passing out flyers to help … Continue reading →

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Supporting artists at Actors’ Theatre of Columbus

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Sarah Ramey

This morning–my third day as a Summer Fellow at Actors’ Theatre of Columbus–I woke up at 6am, went to the gym, came home and got ready, and drove over to ATC’s offices in Schiller Park in German Village to begin … Continue reading →

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My Home Run Week at RMHC

Posted on July 31, 2014 by seanbrewster

My ninth week at Ronald McDonald House has been the quickest week yet of the Summer Fellowship program. This week featured a number of fun events that I attended, a Learning Session, and RMHC Intern Appreciation Day! This past Monday … Continue reading →

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Giving & Golf

Posted on July 18, 2014 by seanbrewster

This seventh week started out in an exciting flurry at the Ronald McDonald House Charities 25th Annual Joe Mortellaro Golf Classic. This charity golf outing, which is annually put on by the Ronald McDonald House, is the biggest golf outing … Continue reading →

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How Many Hats Do You Wear?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by seanbrewster

My sixth week at Columbus’ Ronald McDonald House involved me wearing a number of different ‘hats’. Through my experience as a Summer Fellow and in other internships that I have completed, I have slowly realized that non-profit professionals wear a … Continue reading →

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