Beautiful Miss Mary!

Thank you to our Starfish donors who made it possible for us to give $1,500 to the charming, delightful, and tenacious Miss Mary!

Columbus Division of Police Officers Paul Badois and Gerald Sullivan met Miss Mary while on patrol and were immediately drawn to her strength and warmth. She’s been through a lot--losing her partner, dealing with health issues--but she’s handled it all with incredible grace.

You may remember that, a few weeks ago, things got especially tough. She’d used the last of her money to pay bills and had nothing left for food. The officers got her everything on her grocery list, and thanks to you, we were able to give her $150 in gift cards to help her through to payday.

Today, we were able to do more--$1,500 more. The moment she saw Officers Badois and Sullivan, she started to cry. Not out of sadness, but because, as she told them, they always bring wonderful things when they come to visit. That’s the kind of legacy these officers are building in the neighborhood they serve.

We’re so grateful to our Starfish donors who make moments like this possible—and to Officers Badois and Sullivan, and all the incredible officers we’re honored to work with.