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To honor Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein for their support of the Columbus community and to recognize the work of the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus.
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WHEREAS, each year The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus honors local community members at its annual Humanitarian of the Year Luncheon for their extraordinary contributions to our community; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus will join more than 600 local corporate and community partners to honor Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein, for their numerous charitable contributions to the Columbus community; and
WHEREAS, Jay Schottenstein has a deep commitment to health and education issues having served as the director of the Arthur James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Chairman of the Board of Yeshiva College and Columbus Torah Academy and Chairman of the Mesorah Heritage Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Jeanie Schottenstein has a strong commitment to issues relating to women's health, education, and awareness of domestic violence having created the "Women's Health Initiative" at The Ohio State University where she is also the director of the OSU Foundation Board and serves on the Interfaith Council of the Coalition Against Family Violence; and
WHEREAS, Jay and Jeanie are major benefactors to numerous local, national, and international projects in areas of vital need; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus serves more than 1.6 million residents of central Ohio with Disaster Relief, Service to Military Families, Health & Safety Education and other life-saving programs; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That we do hereby honor Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein for their ongoing support and thank them for their commitment to the Columbus community.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we do recognize the American Red Cross of Greater Columbus for their work in helping families to preve...
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