Recent Grant Recipients


All grant funds support central Ohio organizations to serve local children with special needs. Review their websites for more information about these local nonprofit organizations. Grant award criteria include mission, use of dollars, capacity, measurements, financial stability and value to TCC. Special thanks are extended to all the TCCMV member families who submitted letters of recommendation to support the grant requests.


2021–2022 Grant Recipients:
 


 
Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome: Providing individuals with Down Syndrome (we call them "Athletes") with a fun and supportive environment where they can learn and play tennis and develop athletically, socially and emotionally. Grant funds will support the Shining Star Tennis Team and summer camp.
www. buddyuptennis.com
Bridgeway Academy: Meeting the educational and therapeutic needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities by helping children reach the highest potential through providing full-day educational services, and year-long speech, music, physical and occupational therapy services. Grant funds will help support the development of an app for teacher evaluations and record keeping.
http://bridgewayohio.org/


 
Childhood League Center: Providing educational and therapeutic programs for young children with special needs and their families to ensure optimal growth and achievement. Grant funds will support the purchase of an art display to promote communication and skills development.
www.childhoodleague.org


 
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO): Supporting families, promoting community involvement and encouraging a lifetime of opportunities to people with Down Syndrome. DSACO sponsors a unique "iCan" bicycle camp that serves children with multiple special needs. Grant funds will sponsor a one-week camp for children with special needs to learn how to ride a bike.
www.dsaco.net


 
Adaptive Sports Connection:  Providing adaptive sports programs to children, adults, and veterans with disabilities. Grant funds will provide an accessible walkway down to the water that will also help mobility challenged veterans.
www.adaptivesportsconnection.org
Girls on The Run: Inspires girls to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Funds will educate and empower the girls at the Ohio State School for the Blind, increase their participation in physical activity and improve self-esteem. 
www.girlsontheruncentralohio.com
Dublin Special Olympics: Developmental and competitive aquatics programs.
www.dublinspecialolympics.net
I Am Boundless: Sensory rooms for youth to improve coping skills.
www.iamboundless.org


Past Grant Recipients

2020–2021 Grant Recipients:

 
  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  Bridgeway Academy  http://bridgewayohio.org/
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org 
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Adaptive Sports Connection www.adaptivesportsconnection.org
  Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio www.easterseals.com
  Girls on the Run www.girlsontheruncentralohio.com

2019–2020 Grant Recipients:
 
  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  Bridgeway Academy  http://bridgewayohio.org/
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org 
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio www.easterseals.com
  Oakstone Academy www.ccde.org 
  Girls on the Run www.girlsontheruncentralohio.com

2018–2019 Grant Recipients:
 
  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  Bridgeway Academy  http://bridgewayohio.org/
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org 
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Oakstone Academy www.ccde.org 
  Easterseals of Central and Southeast Ohio www.easterseals.com

2017–2018 Grant Recipients:
 
  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  Bridgeway Academy  http://bridgewayohio.org/
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org 
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Oakstone Academy www.ccde.org

2016–2017 Grant Recipients:
 
  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Bridgeway Academy http://bridgewayohio.org/
 

2015–2016 Grant Recipients: 

  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Bridgeway Academy http://bridgewayohio.org/
  The Adaptive Adventure Sport Coalition (TAASC) www.taascohio.org
  Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility www.willowridgeequinetherapy.org

 

2014–2015 Grant Recipients:

  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) www.taascohio.org
  Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility www.willowridgeequinetherapy.org

 

2013–2014 Grant Recipients:

  Buddy Up Tennis for Down Syndrome www.buddyuptennis.com
  The Childhood League Center www.childhoodleague.org
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Flying Horse Farms www.flyinghorsefarms.org
  Heinzerling Foundation www.heinzerling.org
  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio www.rmhc-centralohio.org
  The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) www.taascohio.org
  Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility www.willowridgeequinetherapy.org
 

2012-2013 Grant Recipients:

  Auditory Oral Children's Center www.auditoryoral.org
  Buddy Up Tennis www.buddyuptennis.com
  The Childhood League Center www. childhoodleague.org
  Columbus Children's Choir www.columbuschildrenschoir.org
  Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) www.dsaco.net
  Dublin Special Olympics www.dublinspecialolympics.com
  Kinder Key www.nationwidechildrens.org/kinder-key
  The Adaptive Adventure Sports Coalition (TAASC) www.taascohio.org
  Willow Ridge Therapeutic Riding Facility www.willowridgeequinetherapy.org
 

2009-2011 Grant Recipients:

  A Kid Again www.akidagain.org
  Aladdin Shriners www.aladdinshrine.org
  Arthritis Foundation of Central Ohio www.arthritis.org
  Bobby's Books www.ohpco.org
  Brighter Beginnings through Conductive Education  
  Down Syndrome Achieves www.dsachieves.org
  Flying Horse Farms www.flyinghorsefarms.org
  Kids 'N Kamp www.kidsnkamp.org
  SPiCE at St. Brigid School www.stbrigidofkildare.com