The Loveland Initiative helps our neighbors in need. They have been doing it since 1996 and are currently focusing on their Christmas Store helping children to buy gifts for their parents. To allow them to continue to focus on the important tasks ahead of them, they have started a campaign to fund their 2012 operating expenses. Just a few latte’s a week until February would help to fund their entire year. In this time of increased need, they are hoping to be able to help more families as the recession …

We had a chance to sit down with the CEO of a Loveland company that has blazed a trail in online advertising. The company was one of the first with online daily deals and has staked out a unique position, one of using their services to give back to charitable causes. DealsThatGiveBack.com was started by Scott Bailey, whose companies in the past have led their respective industries and it appears that Scott is looking to spread his “buy to save” model as far as the internet will take it.
DealsThatGiveBack.com has …

Vertical Drop Ski & Snowboard had a great event for kids Saturday, bringing in mounds of ice and an incline & rail system to allow them to learn and show off their skills. Ski’s and snowboards were the tool of the trade as kids went down the ramp, jibbin’ the rail and performing tricks and even a few aerial feats.
Several of the kids were overheard saying this was the most fun they’ve had for a while. They all seemed to be having a great time. The event was the brainchild …

Tuesday night, the team that leads the Loveland Amazing Race each June, led a different type of event. They came together to celebrate the other, more satisfying reason they put on the great race each year. Martin Schickel and Doug Portman emceed a short ceremony, calling up each of the leaders from groups that benefit from the race proceeds. The Amazing Race is a huge event, using over 450 volunteers to put the race on each year. To date the race has given out over $300K for area charities!

The Loveland Inter Faith Effort (L.I.F.E.) Food Pantry would like to remind all those backyard gardeners, that the food pantry, located at 101 S. Lebanon Road (Prince of Peace Lutheran Church) is accepting your extra produce. If you have too many zucchini, they will take them. Too many tomatoes, they will take them! Produce can be dropped off during pantry hours; Wednesdays 10 am until 1 pm – Thursdays 4 pm until 7 pm – Saturdays 10 am until 1 pm. Questions: 513-583-8222, or email lifefoodpantry@yahoo.com.
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Beginning this fall, The Loveland Initiative’s cornerstone tutoring program will expand to include intervention tactics and future-focused planning exercises for students in grades 1-6.

AllAroundLoveland.com visited Hickory Woods Golf course yesterday to watch the start of the 2011 Paxton’s Grill golf outing. The outing is a fundraiser for Cancer Free Kids and there was a good turnout. After a very wet early morning we made our way out to the course, which is out off of OH48. It was exciting to see so many people from our community come out for this event. To see avid golfers, family and friends spend a day helping children further supports what it means to be a part …

The annual Back to School Fair—presented by The Loveland Initiative and the Loveland Inter-Faith Effort (L.I.F.E.)—will be held Saturday, August 20th from 2:00-4:00 pm at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Parish Life Center (gym). Qualifying families who meet income and residency guidelines are invited to sign-up to take part between July 1st and August 6th during L.I.F.E Food Pantry hours Wednesday 10:00-1:00 / Thursday 4:00-7:00 / Saturday 10:00-1:00. Grade-specific supplies are still being collected. Please contact Terri Rogers at 677-1057 or by email at trogers7@fuse.net if your business, organization, church or temple would like to take part.

The Loveland Initiative is proud to announce that it will be awarding two Tracy L. Johnson Scholarships of $1,500 each. For the first time, the will be awarded to both a graduating senior and a community member residing in the Loveland City School District. Awardees will be chosen based on a combination of financial need, community service, and academic achievement.

The LIFE Pantry currently has a need for volunteers that can help clients apply for the Home Heating assistance from the Ohio Benefits Bank. If you have basic computer & internet skills, a laptop and a great caring personality they could use your help! It is imperative to maintain client confidentiality in order to build trust. They will train you, and the time commitment would be 3-4 hours a month. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Carolyn Hauger (513) 910-2559 or hauger.carolyn@yahoo.com
The Loveland InterFaith Effort (L.I.F.E.) was organized …