Philanthropic Initiatives
At Dismas, our culture is built on three core pillars: our people, our business partners, and our community. These values guide how we show up every day – how we work together, how we’re viewed by those we partner with, and how we give back beyond our walls. We are proud to support organizations that our team is deeply passionate about through monetary donations, fundraising participation, and hands-on volunteering. Giving back is not an initiative at Dismas – it’s a reflection of who we are.
We invite you to explore the organizations we support below and join us in making a meaningful impact.
Folds of Honor
Folds of Honor is a nonprofit organization that helps provide the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders educational scholarships. Since its inception in 2007, Folds of Honor has awarded over 51,000 scholarships totaling over $240 million in all 50 states. Among the students served, 45 percent are minorities.
Flying Horse Farms
Flying Horse Farms is a medical specialty camp that provides healing, transformative experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families – free of charge. Located in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, the camp first opened its gates in 2010 and has provided more than 10,000 experiences and over 150 sessions since then. FHF serves children and young adults ages 7-21 and their families, from Ohio and beyond.
Central Ohio Diabetes Association
The Central Ohio Diabetes Association helps Central Ohioans living with diabetes detect their condition, prevent onset and complications, and learn to live well with the challenge of diabetes. While there is no cure for diabetes, it can be managed so that people can live with more hope, security, and independence.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 nonprofit organization founded in the United States that helps fulfill the wishes of children with a critical illness between the ages of 2.5 and 18 years old. For wish kids, just the act of making their wish come true can give them the courage to comply with their medical treatments. Parents might finally feel like they can be optimistic. A wish unites neighbors, friends, and entire communities in life-changing experiences.
Susan G. Komen Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Foundation is a non-profit organization that works to end breast cancer by funding research, advocating for patients, and providing support services. Activities such as funding breast cancer research, providing financial assistance and resources for those affected, advocating for policies that improve access to care, and raising public awareness through events and education.
To date, they have invested nearly $3.6 billion in groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 60 countries. Over the past 30 years, 29 new breast cancer-fighting drugs were made possible in part due to Komen research funding.
Pelotonia
Pelotonia’s mission is to engage, inspire, and challenge a community committed to changing the world by accelerating innovative cancer research. 100% of all participant-raised funds go toward innovative cancer research, including: enhanced treatments and therapies, the next generation of research talent, immune-oncology, and prevention and early diagnosis.
Girls Scouts / Operation Salute
Girl Scouts have a long tradition of making the world a better place through community service. Operation Salute encourages girls and community members to make a difference by donating Girl Scout cookies to the military.
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council will deliver cookies purchased through Operation Salute to organizations in central Ohio that will distribute the sweet treats to members of our military, veterans, and their families.
