Charities

John Pirelli Lodge OSIA# 1633 and the Societa Di Mutuo Soccorso Italiana of Dayton Ohio are pleased to have this opportunity to help our local community. A significant
portion of the net proceeds of the Bocce Classic will be given to local charities who provide a wide range of services to residents of the Miami Valley. We encourage that you visit their web sites and see the fine work that they do in supporting our community.

Charities for Bocce Classic XVI

CultureWorks

Culture Works is the united arts fund and arts service agency for the Greater Dayton region.  Creating and maintaining a vibrant and attractive community filled with quality arts brings measurable and immeasurable value to our community.  From providing inspiring educational opportunities to our children, to attracting and retaining employees to our region, to adding beauty and entertainment to our lives, the arts reflect all the best and most beautiful parts of who we are.  Culture Works is proud to be the largest provider of general operating support for the many non-profit arts organizations operating in Greater Dayton.  We are privileged to partner with corporations, foundations and individuals like you to secure a flourishing, creative environment for area residents of all ages and backgrounds. www.cultureworks.org

The Huesman Heart Foundation

The Huesman Heart Foundation is a local charity that is committed to the prevention of heart disease through programs which are designed to educate children. At age 16, Tony Huesman was diagnosed with viral cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart disease. By the time he was 20, Tony's heart had worn out. On August 30, 1978, Tony received a heart transplant operation at Stanford University Medical Center.
Since then, Tony has returned to Dayton, Ohio where he founded the Huesman Heart Foundation and has raised thousands of dollars for heart healthy educational programs in Dayton area schools. Tony Huesman was the longest living single graft heart transplant. He died Sunday evening, August 9, 2009.
This is our first year being associated with this worthy cause. Please visit the website for information about Heart Healthy Programs. www.huesmanheart.org

Friends of Bocce Classic

Over each of the past 14 years, we have had the help of numerous charities.  We include them all as members of the Bocce Classic family.  Please give them your support.

We Care Arts

We Care Arts, a local non-profit agency, has served Montgomery and Greene Counties for more than two decades. We use the creation and sale of client artwork as a means to bring both greater wellness and a sense of personal independence to individuals with acquired brain injuries, severe mental illness and learning disabilities.  Through visual arts and entrepreneurship, the staff and volunteers of We Care Arts encourage personal growth in art, job and life skills. We create a safe haven and sense of community for challenged individuals, and help them becomemore socially adapted people.
Visit us at We Care Arts

Dayton House of Bread

The Dayton House of Bread is a nonprofit organization that provides meals to anyone who needs them. We serve over 6000 meals monthly.
For more information about us, visit our website at
www.houseofbread.org.

The Ronald McDonald House of Dayton

The Ronald McDonald House is a private nonprofit organization that provides a warm, caring and convenient place to stay for families with children who are receiving healthcare at local hospitals regardless of their ability to pay.

Visit us at www.rmhcdayton.org

Fisher Houses

Fisher Houses are residences that provide temporary lodging for members of U.S. Armed Services, veterans, and their families during a medical crisis. They provide a warm environment where families and friends can stay close to one another and nurture one another in time of need. Dayton is home to two such houses with another to be started soon. Privately funded, these houses are located at WPAB within walking distance to the military hospital.

Visit us at Fisher House

Hannah's Treasure Chest

Hanna's Treasure Chest is a nonprofit charity whose vision is:

To be the foremost charitable network meeting immediate an on-going needs of children in the Miami Valley through the collection and distribution of clothing, furniture and toys.  To provide volunteer opportunities as a means for the community to respond to the needs of its children.  To work in collaboration with individuals, businesses, churches, schools, social service agencies and other organizations to enhance the lives of children.

Hannah's Treasure Chest can be reached at hannahstreasure@earthlink.net
and at 937-438-5039.

Visit at www.hannahstreasure.org

Womanline of Dayton

Womanline of Dayton in a non-profit and non-sectarian center for women specializing in abuse and trauma treatment and prevention. Womanline of Dayton now serves more than 3000 local women and their families annually through professional counseling, emergency assistance and community outreach.

Visit our web site at www.womanlinedayton.org

URS of Dayton

United Rehabilitation Services of Dayton Since 1956, providing service and support to advance the quality of life for infants, children and adults, with disabilities or other special needs; serving ages 6 weeks through elderly.

Web site: www.ursdayton.org