Despite living just three miles down the road from Ohio Valley Voices, Molly Bradfish-Pinson never knew what OVV was or how important they would become to her family. “I thought it was a church!” she jokes. This changed when Molly’s twin sons, SJ and Quinn, were born prematurely at twenty-nine weeks old. After spending their […]
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Zamaris Geleszinski’s initial encounter with Ohio Valley Voices was a classic case of love at first sight. “Ten years ago my boss invited me to the OVV Annual Gala and I immediately fell in love with the organization,” she recalls. Zamaris, who was born and raised in Puerto Rico, earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting
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Chuck and Ginny Myer have been with Ohio Valley Voices (OVV) from the beginning. In fact, their connection to OVV goes so far back that they can’t quite recall how or when they first got involved with the organization. “It was too long ago to remember,” they joke. And yet, their passionate commitment to OVV’s
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Matt Peffly has been a part of the Ohio Valley Voices family for nearly twenty years. As the parent of an OVV alumni, he understands firsthand the profound impact its services have on children and families. And as an OVV volunteer, committee member, and former board member, he shares his passion for the program to
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For almost as long as Ohio Valley Voices has existed, The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation has been one of its most passionate supporters. First established in 1994 by Cincinnati businessman Daniel A. Pfau and his wife, Susan Laufer Pfau, a community volunteer, the foundation primarily supports programs that serve the needs of children, adolescents,
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Each of us has defining moments in our lives that propel us forward into action. For Carl DeBlasio and his wife, Linda, learning that their granddaughter, Lily, was hearing impaired was one such moment. “I first heard about Ohio Valley Voices from my daughter, Gina, whose friend served on OVV’s Board of Trustees,” Carl recalls.
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If you’re involved with OVV in any capacity, you’ve almost certainly worked with Ruth Klette. Ruth is a member of both the Board of Trustees and Development Committee, as well as the chair of the recent OVV Pickleball Tournament. In these roles and myriad other ways, she has become an indispensable part of the Ohio
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Why does John Caulfield support Ohio Valley Voices? His reason is simple: “Everyone needs to know about this work.” For the past six years, John has served as a member of OVV’s Board of Trustees and Finance Committee. He describes the latter as being the financial sounding board for OVV. Referring to OVV’s Executive Staff,
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Jack Wild needs no introduction. To OVV’s wide circle of staff, supporters, and families, he is quite simply a cornerstone of their community. Jack was born in Cincinnati in 1935 and earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Xavier University. Following graduation, he joined Hill Top Research Inc. of Miamiville, Ohio, where he would remain
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Three passions drive Andy Sweeny: learning, serving others, and building meaningful relationships. As a Major Gifts Officer at St. Xavier High School, he has directed these passions toward helping generations of young people learn and grow—the very same mission he advances as a supporter of OVV. Andy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to a family
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