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|purpose = To break the cycle of poverty in Appalachia
|purpose = To break the [[cycle of poverty]] in Appalachia
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|location = P.O. Box 2, Powell OH 43065
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'''Grandma's Gifts''' is an incorporated, [[non-profit]] organization started by [[Emily Elizabeth Douglas]] in 1993 at age 11, in memory of her grandmother. The organization provides goods and services to impoverished children and their families while focusing on [[Appalachia]]n areas of the United States. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised over 12 million dollars' worth of goods and services<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids">{{cite news|last=Dennis|first=Alicia|title=Helping Kids in Appalachia|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20245645,00.html|accessdate=21 November 2011|newspaper=[[People Magazine]]|date=2008-12-15|page=126}}</ref> while never paying its volunteers.<ref name="GG - Our Founding">{{cite web|title=Our Founding|url=http://grandmasgifts.weebly.com/our-founding.html|publisher=Grandma's Gifts Inc.|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref>
'''Grandma's Gifts''' is an incorporated, [[non-profit]] organization started by [[Emily Elizabeth Douglas]] in 1993 at age 11, in memory of her grandmother. The organization provides goods and services to impoverished children and their families while focusing on [[Appalachia]]n areas of the United States. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised over [[USD]] 12 million worth of goods and services<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids">{{cite news|last=Dennis|first=Alicia|title=Helping Kids in Appalachia|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20245645,00.html|accessdate=21 November 2011|newspaper=[[People Magazine]]|date=2008-12-15|page=126}}</ref> while never paying its volunteers.<ref name="GG - Our Founding">{{cite web|title=Our Founding|url=http://grandmasgifts.weebly.com/our-founding.html|publisher=Grandma's Gifts Inc.|accessdate=21 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425235411/http://grandmasgifts.weebly.com/our-founding.html|archive-date=25 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

===Norma Ackison===
===Norma Ackison===
[[File:Norma Ackison.JPG|thumb|100px|right|Norma Ackison's High School Photo]]
[[File:Norma Ackison.JPG|thumb|100px|right|Norma Ackison's High School Photo]]
Norma Ackison, Emily Douglas's grandmother, was the last of twelve children to be born before her father died, leaving her mother to raise twelve children on her own during the [[Great Depression]]. Norma grew up in and around poverty until she married her husband Odell Ackison with whom she started a profitable business. Remembering the difficulties of being impoverished, she gave back to her community whenever she could while teaching her children and grandchildren the importance of giving.<ref name="GG - Our Founding" />
Norma Ackison, Emily Douglas's grandmother, was the last of twelve children to be born before her father died, leaving her mother to raise twelve children on her own during the [[Great Depression]]. Norma grew up in and around [[poverty]] until she married her husband Odell Ackison with whom she started a profitable business. Remembering the difficulties of being impoverished, she gave back to her community whenever she could while teaching her children and grandchildren the importance of giving.<ref name="GG - Our Founding" />


In 1989, Norma was diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. After her death in 1991, a then 9-year-old Emily Douglas started drives in her grandmother's name.<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids" /> After two years, an organization formed and was named Grandma's Gifts in honor of Norma Ackison.<ref name="GG - Our Founding" />
In 1989, Norma was diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. After she died in 1991, a then 9-year-old Emily Douglas started driving in her grandmother's name.<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids" /> After two years, an organization formed and was named Grandma's Gifts in honor of Norma Ackison.<ref name="GG - Our Founding" />


===Development===
===Development===
Grandma's Gifts was started after a series of projects. In 1993, the group of projects prompted the start of a named organization which was when the name was chosen. In 2002, the organization began operating as a donor advise fund through [[The Columbus Foundation]]. In 2008, Grandma's Gifts became an incorporation<ref name="USDT - Incorporation Letter">{{cite web|title=Employer Identification Number|url=http://grandmasgifts.weebly.com/uploads/7/0/4/2/7042865/exhibit_11_grandmas_gifts_ein.pdf|publisher=US Department of the Treasury|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref> In 2010 the organization's non-profit status as a [[501(c) organization#501.28c.29.283.29|501(c)(3)]] organization was finalized.<ref name="IRS - 501c3">{{cite web|title=IRS certified 501(c)(3) organizations|url=http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/search.do?resultsPerPage=500&nameSearchTypeStarts=false&names=Grandma%27s+Gifts&nameSearchTypeAll=false&city=&state=All...&country=USA&deductibility=all&sortColumn=name&indexOfFirstRow=0&isDescending=false&dispatchMethod=search|publisher=IRS.gov|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="GuideStar Profile">{{cite web|title=Grandma's Gifts GuideStar Profile|url=http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/c/26-3109696/grandma%27s-gifts.aspx|publisher=[[GuideStar]]|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref>
Grandma's Gifts was started after a series of projects. In 1993, the group of projects prompted the start of a named organization which was when the name was chosen. In 2002, the organization began operating as a donor advise fund through [[The Columbus Foundation]]. In 2008, Grandma's Gifts became incorporation<ref name="USDT - Incorporation Letter">{{cite web|title=Employer Identification Number|url=http://grandmasgifts.weebly.com/uploads/7/0/4/2/7042865/exhibit_11_grandmas_gifts_ein.pdf|publisher=US Department of the Treasury|accessdate=21 November 2011}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 2010 the organization's non-profit status as a [[501(c) organization#501.28c.29.283.29|501(c)(3)]] organization was finalized.<ref name="IRS - 501c3">{{cite web|title=IRS certified 501(c)(3) organizations|url=https://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/search.do?resultsPerPage=500&nameSearchTypeStarts=false&names=Grandma%27s+Gifts&nameSearchTypeAll=false&city=&state=All...&country=USA&deductibility=all&sortColumn=name&indexOfFirstRow=0&isDescending=false&dispatchMethod=search|publisher=IRS.gov|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref><ref name="GuideStar Profile">{{cite web|title=Grandma's Gifts GuideStar Profile|url=http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/c/26-3109696/grandma%27s-gifts.aspx|publisher=[[GuideStar]]|accessdate=21 November 2011}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Contributions==
==Contributions==
Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised and distributed over 12.5 million dollars' worth of goods and services to children and their families.<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids" /><ref name="GG - Our Founding" /> The goods and services are distributed by named projects organized by Grandma's Gifts or are donated directly to other non-profit organizations.
Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised and distributed over 12.5 million dollars worth of goods and services to children and their families.<ref name="People Mag - Helping Kids" /><ref name="GG - Our Founding" /> The goods and services are distributed by named projects organized by Grandma's Gifts or are donated directly to other non-profit organizations.


===Projects===
===Projects===
Grandma's Gifts has many projects. The projects include:
Grandma's Gifts has many projects. The projects include:
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*Valentines for Veterans - A project where elementary, middle, and high school students create Valentine's Day cards for [[veterans]]. Grandma's Gifts distributes the cards to veterans in [[Chillicothe, Ohio]] and [[Huntington, West Virginia]].<ref name="Honoring Grandma">{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EdcpAAAAIBAJ&pg=3611,5234353&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=Honoring Grandma|last=Wagner|first=Vivian|date=2003-06-07|publisher=Ellensburg Daily Record|pages=21|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>

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*Valentines for Veterans - A project where elementary, middle, and high school students create Valentine's Day cards for [[veterans]]. Grandma's Gifts distributes the cards to veterans in [[Chillicothe, Ohio]] and [[Huntington, West Virginia]].<ref name="Honoring Grandma">{{Cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EdcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3611,5234353&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=Honoring Grandma|last=Wagner|first=Vivian|date=2003-06-07|publisher=Ellensburg Daily Record|pages=21|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*Christmas Angel Program - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes toys, books, and winter apparel to children and their families in their target region.<ref name="Honoring Grandma" /><ref name="2009 Turkeys">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/16/students-collect-food-presents-for-classmates/|title=Organization to give out free turkeys to needy|date=2009-12-20|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Students collect food, presents for classmates" /><ref name="Young Professionals raise $30,000 for holiday gifts">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/23/young-professionals-raise-30000-for-holiday-gifts/|title=Young Professionals raise $30,000 for holiday gifts|last=Heath|first=Benita|date=2009-12-24|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Program provides Christmas for more than 400 kids">{{Cite news|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/ohio/x300697450/Program-provides-Christmas-for-more-than-400-kids|title=Program provides Christmas for more than 400 kids|last=Malloy|first=David E.|date=2009-12-24|publisher=The Herald Dispatch|accessdate=24 December 2009|location=[[Huntington, WV]]}}</ref><ref name="The Hero Construction Company">{{Cite web|last=Daulong|first=Teresa|title=Heroes: Emily Douglas|url=http://www.theheroconstructioncompany.com/main/Heroes/Entries/2010/5/19_Emily_Douglas.html|publisher=The Hero Construction Company|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref>
*Christmas Angel Program - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes toys, books, and winter apparel to children and their families in their target region.<ref name="Honoring Grandma" /><ref name="2009 Turkeys">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/16/students-collect-food-presents-for-classmates/|title=Organization to give out free turkeys to needy|date=2009-12-20|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Students collect food, presents for classmates" /><ref name="Young Professionals raise $30,000 for holiday gifts">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/23/young-professionals-raise-30000-for-holiday-gifts/|title=Young Professionals raise $30,000 for holiday gifts|last=Heath|first=Benita|date=2009-12-24|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=24 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Program provides Christmas for more than 400 kids">{{Cite news|url=http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/ohio/x300697450/Program-provides-Christmas-for-more-than-400-kids|title=Program provides Christmas for more than 400 kids|last=Malloy|first=David E.|date=2009-12-24|publisher=The Herald Dispatch|accessdate=24 December 2009|location=[[Huntington, WV]]}}</ref><ref name="The Hero Construction Company">{{Cite web|last=Daulong|first=Teresa|title=Heroes: Emily Douglas|url=http://www.theheroconstructioncompany.com/main/Heroes/Entries/2010/5/19_Emily_Douglas.html|publisher=The Hero Construction Company|accessdate=5 June 2010}}</ref>
*Trick-or-Teeth - As Appalachia has the greatest oral health problems per capita in the US,<ref name="UPitt - Dental Medicine">{{cite web|last=MARTIN|first=C.A.|title=Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Appalachian Youth and their Parents|url=http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2002SanDiego/techprogram/abstract_19344.htm|publisher=[[University of Pittsburgh]]|accessdate=21 November 2011}}</ref> Grandma's Gifts works with middle school, high school, and college students to collect and distribute dental hygiene products and educational material to children and their families through county and city health departments in Appalachia.<ref name="Lubbock Online - Trick or Teeth">{{cite news|last=Rayworth|first=Melissa|title=How to help kids learn to give at the holidays|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/112708/liv_360482999.shtml|accessdate=21 November 2011|newspaper=Lubbock Online|date=2008-11-27}}</ref>
*Trick-or-Teeth - As Appalachia has the greatest oral health problems per capita in the US,<ref name="UPitt - Dental Medicine">{{cite web|last=MARTIN|first=C.A.|title=Orthodontic Treatment Needs in Appalachian Youth and their Parents|url=http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2002SanDiego/techprogram/abstract_19344.htm|publisher=[[University of Pittsburgh]]|accessdate=21 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415044032/http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2002SanDiego/techprogram/abstract_19344.htm|archive-date=15 April 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Grandma's Gifts works with middle school, high school, and college students to collect and distribute dental hygiene products and educational material to children and their families through county and city health departments in Appalachia.<ref name="Lubbock Online - Trick or Teeth">{{cite news|last=Rayworth|first=Melissa|title=How to help kids learn to give at the holidays|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/112708/liv_360482999.shtml|accessdate=21 November 2011|newspaper=Lubbock Online|date=2008-11-27}}</ref>
*Thanksgiving Turkey Sculpture - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes frozen turkeys and non-parishable foods to families in need on Thanksgiving. Emily started this project by making a large turkey sculpture out of canned food donated at her elementary school.<ref name="2001 First United Donation">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/01/03/grandmas-gifts-donates-to-first-united-methodist/|title=Grandma’s Gifts donates to First United Methodist|last=Moore
*Thanksgiving Turkey Sculpture - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes frozen turkeys and non-perishable foods to families in need on Thanksgiving. Emily started this project by making a large turkey sculpture out of canned food donated at her elementary school.<ref name="2001 First United Donation">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/01/03/grandmas-gifts-donates-to-first-united-methodist/|title=Grandma's Gifts donates to First United Methodist|last=Moore
|first=Teresa|date=2009-01-03|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
|first=Teresa|date=2009-01-03|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*Book Drive - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes books to children through schools, hospitals, battered family shelters, welfare agencies, and libraries. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has donated over 650,000 books to children in Appalachia.<ref name="2000 Book Drive2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2000/apr/10/events-honor-youth/|title=Events honor youth|date=2000-04-10|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Grandma's Gifts Spring Clean Book Drive">{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandmasgifts.org/Projects.aspx|title=Grandma's Gifts Spring Clean Book Drive|publisher=Grandma's Gifts Inc.}}</ref><ref name="2000 Book Drive">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2001/oct/28/volunteering-reading-focus-of-make-a-difference/|title=Volunteering, Reading Focus of Make a Difference Day|date=2000-04-10|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="2001 Book Drive">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2001/oct/26/a-day-to-make-a-difference/|title=A day to make a difference|date=2001-10-26|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Teen Read Week">{{Cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t8sxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YRIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2334,6468487&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=Teen Read Week|date=2003-10-15|publisher=Northwest Columbus News|pages=31A|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee gets Kudos">{{Cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F9cVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YhIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2621,6532784&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee gets Kudos|date=2000-10-18|publisher=Upper Arlington News|pages=30A|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*Book Drive - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes books to children through schools, hospitals, battered family shelters, welfare agencies, and libraries. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has donated over 650,000 books to children in Appalachia.<ref name="2000 Book Drive2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2000/apr/10/events-honor-youth/|title=Events honor youth|date=2000-04-10|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Grandma's Gifts Spring Clean Book Drive">{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandmasgifts.org/Projects.aspx|title=Grandma's Gifts Spring Clean Book Drive|publisher=Grandma's Gifts Inc.|access-date=2009-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090327125741/http://www.grandmasgifts.org/Projects.aspx|archive-date=2009-03-27|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="2000 Book Drive">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2001/oct/28/volunteering-reading-focus-of-make-a-difference/|title=Volunteering, Reading Focus of Make a Difference Day|date=2000-04-10|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="2001 Book Drive">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2001/oct/26/a-day-to-make-a-difference/|title=A day to make a difference|date=2001-10-26|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Teen Read Week">{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t8sxAAAAIBAJ&pg=2334,6468487&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=Teen Read Week|date=2003-10-15|publisher=Northwest Columbus News|pages=31A|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee gets Kudos">{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F9cVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2621,6532784&dq=%20grandma%27s-gifts&hl=en|title=National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee gets Kudos|date=2000-10-18|publisher=Upper Arlington News|pages=30A|accessdate=21 December 2009}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*Rainbow Project - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes school supplies to schools and children in Appalachian areas devastates by storms.<ref name="Steak Escape">{{Cite news|url=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/articles/news/story.phtml?id=2714|title=Steak Escape Awards Grants Across Nation|date=2000-01-07|publisher=QSR Magazine|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Worthingway Middle School Plan for Continued Excellence 2009-2010">{{Cite news|url=http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/uploads/2/File/documents/0910wowaycip.pdf?PHPSESSID=b79274126e198f7ae6a7c5451607a6e4|title=Worthingway Middle School Plan for Continued Excellence 2009-2010|publisher=Worthingway Middle School|pages=4|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*Rainbow Project - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes school supplies to schools and children in Appalachian areas devastates by storms.<ref name="Steak Escape">{{Cite news|url=http://www.qsrmagazine.com/articles/news/story.phtml?id=2714|title=Steak Escape Awards Grants Across Nation|date=2000-01-07|publisher=QSR Magazine|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Worthingway Middle School Plan for Continued Excellence 2009-2010">{{Cite news|url=http://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/uploads/2/File/documents/0910wowaycip.pdf?PHPSESSID=b79274126e198f7ae6a7c5451607a6e4|title=Worthingway Middle School Plan for Continued Excellence 2009-2010|publisher=Worthingway Middle School|pages=4|accessdate=22 December 2009}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Monetary contributions===
===Monetary contributions===
Using monetary donations, Grandma's Gifts supplies children with educational experiences and donates directly to other non-profit organizations. Examples include:
Using monetary donations, Grandma's Gifts supplies children with educational experiences and donates directly to other non-profit organizations. Examples include:
*Academy of Excellence Scholarship - The [[Ohio University Southern Campus]] hosts a two week long educational summer camp for children. Grandma's Gifts grants scholarships to children whose family is unable to afford the camp.<ref name="Honoring Grandma" /><ref name="Summer enrichment at OUS">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyindependent.com/archivesearch/local_story_162225305.html|title=Summer enrichment at OUS|last=James|first=Mike|date=2009-06-11|publisher=The Daily Independent|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*Academy of Excellence Scholarship - The [[Ohio University Southern Campus]] hosts a two-week-long educational summer camp for children. Grandma's Gifts grants scholarships to children whose family is unable to afford the camp.<ref name="Honoring Grandma" /><ref name="Summer enrichment at OUS">{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyindependent.com/archivesearch/local_story_162225305.html|title=Summer enrichment at OUS|last=James|first=Mike|date=2009-06-11|publisher=The Daily Independent|accessdate=22 December 2009|archive-date=2013-01-21|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121063916/http://www.dailyindependent.com/archivesearch/local_story_162225305.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*COSI & Columbus Zoo - The organization uses monetary donations to connect students with the Columbus [[COSI Columbus|Center of Science and Industry]], a science museum, and the [[Columbus Zoo and Aquarium]] by arranging field trips to [[Columbus, Ohio]] and on-site "COSI on Wheels" trips to Appalachian school districts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://spotted.irontontribune.com/pages/gallery.php?gallery=165|title=Spotted: COSI Visit at Symmes Valley|date=2008-09-30|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="2009 COSI On Wheels">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cosi.org/files/file/press-releases/09.03.07_IrontonTribune.pdf|title=COSI brings scientific learning to Dawson- Bryant|last=Chapman|first=Jennifer|date=2009-03-07|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Philanthropist changes lives">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2009/mar/25/philanthropist-changes-lives/|title=Philanthropist changes lives|date=2009-03-25|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*COSI & Columbus Zoo - The organization uses monetary donations to connect students with the Columbus [[COSI Columbus|Center of Science and Industry]], a science museum, and the [[Columbus Zoo and Aquarium]] by arranging field trips to [[Columbus, Ohio]] and on-site "COSI on Wheels" trips to Appalachian school districts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://spotted.irontontribune.com/pages/gallery.php?gallery=165|title=Spotted: COSI Visit at Symmes Valley|date=2008-09-30|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713060740/http://spotted.irontontribune.com/pages/gallery.php?gallery=165|archive-date=13 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="2009 COSI On Wheels">{{Cite news|url=http://www.cosi.org/files/file/press-releases/09.03.07_IrontonTribune.pdf|title=COSI brings scientific learning to Dawson- Bryant|last=Chapman|first=Jennifer|date=2009-03-07|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101119115626/http://cosi.org/files/file/press-releases/09.03.07_IrontonTribune.pdf|archive-date=19 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Philanthropist changes lives">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/news/2009/mar/25/philanthropist-changes-lives/|title=Philanthropist changes lives|date=2009-03-25|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>


===Public speaking===
===Public speaking===
Grandma's Gifts encourages students to do service for children their own age through public speaking. Emily Douglas speaks to students about her experiences with giving. She encourages the students to start their own projects by showing them easy way to do so and that she was only nine years old when she started her own projects.<ref name="Students collect food, presents for classmates">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/16/students-collect-food-presents-for-classmates/|title=Students collect food, presents for classmates|last=Kersey|first=Lori|date=2009-12-16|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Speak out-2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2010/01/14/dawson-bryant-students-made-christmas-brighter-for-children/|title=Dawson-Bryant students made Christmas brighter for children|last=Kersey|first=Lori|date=2010-01-14|publisher=[[Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=3 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="NBC: Woman Collects Supplies, Honors Grandmother For 17 Years">{{Cite news|last=Yost |first=Denise|title=Woman Collects Supplies, Honors Grandmother For 17 Years|url=http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/jul/02/woman-collects-supplies-honors-grandmother-17-year-ar-129231/|accessdate=3 July 2010|newspaper=NBC 4|date=2010-07-02}}</ref>
Grandma's Gifts encourages students to do service for children their own age through public speaking. Emily Douglas speaks to students about her experiences with giving. She encourages the students to start their own projects by showing them easy way to do so and that she was only nine years old when she started her own projects.<ref name="Students collect food, presents for classmates">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2009/12/16/students-collect-food-presents-for-classmates/|title=Students collect food, presents for classmates|last=Kersey|first=Lori|date=2009-12-16|publisher=[[The Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="Speak out-2">{{Cite news|url=http://www.irontontribune.com/2010/01/14/dawson-bryant-students-made-christmas-brighter-for-children/|title=Dawson-Bryant students made Christmas brighter for children|last=Kersey|first=Lori|date=2010-01-14|publisher=[[Ironton Tribune]]|accessdate=3 February 2010}}</ref><ref name="NBC: Woman Collects Supplies, Honors Grandmother For 17 Years">{{Cite news|last=Yost|first=Denise|title=Woman Collects Supplies, Honors Grandmother For 17 Years|url=http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/jul/02/woman-collects-supplies-honors-grandmother-17-year-ar-129231/|accessdate=3 July 2010|newspaper=NBC 4|date=2010-07-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724060947/http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2010/jul/02/woman-collects-supplies-honors-grandmother-17-year-ar-129231/|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
<ref name="TYV-1">{{Cite news|last=Rayworth|first=Melissa|title=Help kids learn to give over holidays|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/nov/27/help-kids-learn-to-give-over-holidays/|accessdate=4 August 2010|newspaper=The Youngstown Vindicator|date=2008-11-27}}</ref>
<ref name="TYV-1">{{Cite news|last=Rayworth|first=Melissa|title=Help kids learn to give over holidays|url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/nov/27/help-kids-learn-to-give-over-holidays/|accessdate=4 August 2010|newspaper=The Youngstown Vindicator|date=2008-11-27|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035644/http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/nov/27/help-kids-learn-to-give-over-holidays/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Awards and recognitions==
==Awards and recognitions==
Since its inception, several awards have been given to Grandma's Gifts and to Emily Douglas on behalf of Grandma's Gifts. Additionally, Grandma's Gifts has been recognized from its accomplishments by notable organizations. Some of the more notable awards and recognitions include:
Since its inception, several awards have been given to Grandma's Gifts and to Emily Douglas on behalf of Grandma's Gifts. Additionally, Grandma's Gifts has been recognized from its accomplishments by notable organizations. Some of the more notable awards and recognitions include:


*The [[Theta Phi Alpha#Siena Medal|Siena Medal]] from [[Theta Phi Alpha|Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity]]<ref name="SIENA MEDAL-1">{{Cite web|title=Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity Announces 2010 Siena Medalist Recipient|url=http://thetaphialpha.org/site/file_folders/44/file_uploads/19610.attachment|publisher=Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity|accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref>
*The [[Theta Phi Alpha#Siena Medal|Siena Medal]] from [[Theta Phi Alpha]] fraternity<ref name="SIENA MEDAL-1">{{Cite web|title=Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity Announces 2010 Siena Medalist Recipient|url=http://thetaphialpha.org/site/file_folders/44/file_uploads/19610.attachment|publisher=Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity|accessdate=19 July 2010}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*[[American City Business Journals]]'s [[Forty Under 40]] award<ref name="Business First of CBus-1">{{Cite news|title=Forty Under 40 Honoree: Emily Douglas|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/05/31/tidbits11.html?page=all|accessdate=19 July 2010|newspaper=Business First of Columbus|date=2010-05-28}}</ref><ref name="40UNDER40">{{Cite news|title=5/27/10: Forty Under 40 Awards Celebration|url=http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/event/12071|accessdate=19 July 2010|newspaper=Business First|date=2010-05-27}}</ref>
*[[American City Business Journals]]'s [[Forty Under 40]] award<ref name="Business First of CBus-1">{{Cite news|title=Forty Under 40 Honoree: Emily Douglas|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/05/31/tidbits11.html?page=all|accessdate=19 July 2010|newspaper=Business First of Columbus|date=2010-05-28}}</ref><ref name="40UNDER40">{{Cite news|title=5/27/10: Forty Under 40 Awards Celebration|url=http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/event/12071|accessdate=19 July 2010|newspaper=Business First|date=2010-05-27}}</ref>
*[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour Magazine]]'s Sally Hanson Best of You finalist<ref name="Glamour Magazine's Sally Hanson Best of You finalist">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamalert.com/sally/|title=Glamour Magazine's Sally Hanson Best of You finalist|publisher=Glamour Magazine}}</ref>
*[[Glamour (magazine)|Glamour Magazine]]'s Sally Hanson Best of You finalist<ref name="Glamour Magazine's Sally Hanson Best of You finalist">{{Cite web|url=http://www.glamalert.com/sally/|title=Glamour Magazine's Sally Hanson Best of You finalist|publisher=Glamour Magazine|access-date=2009-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100210174624/http://www.glamalert.com/sally/|archive-date=2010-02-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[L'Oreal]] Paris Women of Worth Finalist<ref name="L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth">{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenofworth.com/honorees/Honoree2008Detail.aspx?nomid=85024ed3-cd61-49a0-921c-5e9bf87b0551|title=L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth|publisher=L'Oreal Paris}}</ref>
*[[L'Oreal]] Paris Women of Worth Finalist<ref name="L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth">{{Cite web|url=http://www.womenofworth.com/honorees/Honoree2008Detail.aspx?nomid=85024ed3-cd61-49a0-921c-5e9bf87b0551|title=L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth|publisher=L'Oreal Paris}}</ref>
*[[Hannity's America]] as the Hero of the Week,<ref name="Hannity's America as the Hero of the Week">{{Cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5lHxEdhssU&feature=channel_page|title=Hannity's America as the Hero of the Week|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> [[Fox News]]
*[[Hannity's America]] as the Hero of the Week,<ref name="Hannity's America as the Hero of the Week">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5lHxEdhssU&feature=channel_page|title=Hannity's America as the Hero of the Week|publisher=YouTube}}</ref> [[Fox News]]
*Volvo For Life Awards, Semi-Finalist<ref name="Grad Student's 'Gifts' Has Helped Rural Poor">{{Cite web|url=http://oncampus.osu.edu/article.php?id=935|title=Grad Student's 'Gifts' Has Helped Rural Poor|publisher=[[The Lantern]]}}</ref><ref name="Making Great Things Happen">{{Cite web|url=http://friends.kappadelta.org/content.aspx?item=FN%2fMaking+Great+Things+Happen%2fOH%2fgandmasgift.xml|title=Making Great Things Happen|publisher=Kappa Delta Sorority}}</ref><ref name="Emily Douglas: A Profile In Community Leadership">{{Cite web|url=http://fisher.osu.edu/news/fishernews/2006-11-17/#2|title=Emily Douglas: A Profile In Community Leadership|publisher=The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business}}</ref><ref name="Women Offering Wisdom Podcast">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wesurvive.org/podcasts/Podcast_20070121.m4a|title=Women Offering Wisdom Podcast|publisher=Women Offering Wisdom}}</ref><ref name="Student gives Grandma's Gifts">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thelantern.com/2.1345/student-gives-grandma-s-gifts-1.79063|title=Student gives Grandma's Gifts|last=Norwood|first=Dianna|date=2007-03-29|publisher=[[The Lantern]]|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="PRNW">{{Cite news|title=Give Ohio Hometown Heroes the Perfect Gift This Season - Your Vote!|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6077796/Give-Ohio-Hometown-Heroes-the.html|accessdate=4 August 2010|newspaper=PR Newswire|date=2006-12-20}}</ref>
*Volvo For Life Awards, Semi-Finalist<ref name="Grad Student's 'Gifts' Has Helped Rural Poor">{{Cite web|url=http://oncampus.osu.edu/article.php?id=935|title=Grad Student's 'Gifts' Has Helped Rural Poor|publisher=[[The Lantern]]}}</ref><ref name="Making Great Things Happen">{{Cite web|url=http://friends.kappadelta.org/content.aspx?item=FN%2fMaking+Great+Things+Happen%2fOH%2fgandmasgift.xml|title=Making Great Things Happen|publisher=Kappa Delta Sorority|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726213841/https://friends.kappadelta.org/content.aspx?item=FN%2FMaking+Great+Things+Happen%2FOH%2Fgandmasgift.xml|archivedate=2011-07-26}}</ref><ref name="Emily Douglas: A Profile In Community Leadership">{{Cite web|url=http://fisher.osu.edu/news/fishernews/2006-11-17/#2|title=Emily Douglas: A Profile In Community Leadership|publisher=The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business|access-date=2006-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709111409/http://fisher.osu.edu/news/fishernews/2006-11-17/#2|archive-date=2011-07-09|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Women Offering Wisdom Podcast">{{Cite web|url=http://www.wesurvive.org/podcasts/Podcast_20070121.m4a |title=Women Offering Wisdom Podcast |publisher=Women Offering Wisdom |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728173850/http://www.wesurvive.org/podcasts/Podcast_20070121.m4a |archivedate=2011-07-28 }}</ref><ref name="Student gives Grandma's Gifts">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thelantern.com/2.1345/student-gives-grandma-s-gifts-1.79063 |title=Student gives Grandma's Gifts |last=Norwood |first=Dianna |date=2007-03-29 |publisher=[[The Lantern]] |accessdate=22 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607060944/http://www.thelantern.com/2.1345/student-gives-grandma-s-gifts-1.79063 |archivedate=7 June 2011 }}</ref><ref name="PRNW">{{Cite news|title=Give Ohio Hometown Heroes the Perfect Gift This Season - Your Vote!|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-6077796/Give-Ohio-Hometown-Heroes-the.html|accessdate=4 August 2010|newspaper=PR Newswire|date=2006-12-20}}</ref>
*International [[SERTOMA]], Service to Mankind Award<ref name="2003 Sertoma">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sertoma.org/Document.Doc?id=248|title=2002-2003 Service to Mankind Award Recipient|last=Murphy|first=Steven|year=2003|publisher=Sertoma Service to Mankind|pages=13|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*International [[SERTOMA]], Service to Mankind Award<ref name="2003 Sertoma">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sertoma.org/Document.Doc?id=248 |title=2002-2003 Service to Mankind Award Recipient |last=Murphy |first=Steven |year=2003 |publisher=Sertoma Service to Mankind |pages=13 |accessdate=21 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723021304/http://www.sertoma.org/Document.Doc?id=248 |archivedate=23 July 2011 }}</ref>
*American Profiles, Hometown Hero<ref name="American Profiles, Honoring Grandma">{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanprofile.com/heroes/article/3253.html|title=American Profiles, Honoring Grandma|publisher=American Profile}}</ref><ref name="Ellensburg Daily Record: Hometown Hero: Honoring Grandma">{{Cite news|last=Wagner|first=Vivian|title=Hometown Hero: Honoring Grandma|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=20030607&id=EdcpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B9EEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3611,5234353|accessdate=7 June 2010|newspaper=Ellensburg Daily Record|date=2003-06-07}}</ref>
*American Profiles, Hometown Hero<ref name="American Profiles, Honoring Grandma">{{Cite web|url=http://www.americanprofile.com/heroes/article/3253.html |title=American Profiles, Honoring Grandma |publisher=American Profile |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090109140722/http://www.americanprofile.com/heroes/article/3253.html |archivedate=2009-01-09 }}</ref><ref name="Ellensburg Daily Record: Hometown Hero: Honoring Grandma">{{Cite news|last=Wagner|first=Vivian|title=Hometown Hero: Honoring Grandma|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=20030607&id=EdcpAAAAIBAJ&pg=3611,5234353|accessdate=7 June 2010|newspaper=Ellensburg Daily Record|date=2003-06-07}}</ref>
*[[Miami University]], Young Entrepreneur of the Year
*[[Miami University]], Young Entrepreneur of the Year
*Temple Award for Creative Altruism from the [[Institute of Noetic Sciences]]<ref name="The Power Of Interconnection">{{Cite web|url=http://www.shiftinaction.com/node/456|title=The Power Of Interconnection|publisher=Shift In Action}}</ref><ref name="The 2001 recipients of the Temple Award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.noetic.org/community/files/temple01.html|title=The 2001 recipients of the Temple Award|publisher=Institute of Noetic Sciences}}</ref>
*Temple Award for Creative Altruism from the [[Institute of Noetic Sciences]]<ref name="The Power Of Interconnection">{{Cite web|url=http://www.shiftinaction.com/node/456 |title=The Power Of Interconnection |publisher=Shift In Action |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012030121/http://www.shiftinaction.com/node/456 |archivedate=2010-10-12 }}</ref><ref name="The 2001 recipients of the Temple Award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.noetic.org/community/files/temple01.html |title=The 2001 recipients of the Temple Award |publisher=Institute of Noetic Sciences |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612205339/http://noetic.org/community/files/temple01.html |archivedate=2010-06-12 }}</ref>
*[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen Magazine]] Community Service Grand Prize Winner<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-1664369/The-Honorable-Lynne-V-Cheney.html|title=The Honorable Lynne V. Cheney Delivers Keynote Address At Fifth Annual Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards|date=2002-04-24|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Seventeen (American magazine)|Seventeen Magazine]] Community Service Grand Prize Winner<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-1664369/The-Honorable-Lynne-V-Cheney.html|title=The Honorable Lynne V. Cheney Delivers Keynote Address At Fifth Annual Seventeen/Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards|date=2002-04-24|publisher=PR Newswire|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Family Circle Magazine]], Halo Award<ref name="Student Has a Lot To Give">{{Cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|title=Student Has a Lot To Give|publisher=Miami University}}</ref>
*[[Family Circle Magazine]], Halo Award<ref name="Student Has a Lot To Give">{{Cite web|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|title=Student Has a Lot To Give|publisher=Miami University|access-date=2009-02-02|archive-date=2010-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602064724/http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Selected as a Giraffe by the [[Giraffe Heroes Project]], as a person who all sticks their neck out for the common good<ref name="2001 Giraffe">{{Cite web|url=http://www.giraffe.org/sobi2/douglas,-emily/|title=Giraffe Heroes Database: Emily Douglas|year=2001|publisher=Giraffe.org|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref>
*Selected as a Giraffe by the [[Giraffe Heroes Project]], as a person who all sticks their neck out for the common good<ref name="2001 Giraffe">{{cite web |title=Emily Douglas - Giraffe Hero |url=https://giraffeheroes.org/139/EmilyDouglas |website=giraffeheroes.org |publisher=[[Giraffe Heroes Project]] |access-date=11 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241211110303/https://giraffeheroes.org/139/EmilyDouglas |archive-date=11 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref></ref>
*The [[American Institute for Public Service#American Institute for Public Service|American Institute for Public Service]], [[Joseph Jefferson Awards|Jefferson Award]]<ref name="Jefferson Award Winners">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thejeffersonawards.com/winners.cfm|title=Jefferson Award Winners|publisher=The American Institute for Public Service}}</ref>
*The [[American Institute for Public Service#American Institute for Public Service|American Institute for Public Service]], [[Joseph Jefferson Awards|Jefferson Award]]<ref name="Jefferson Award Winners">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thejeffersonawards.com/winners.cfm|title=Jefferson Award Winners|publisher=The American Institute for Public Service|access-date=2009-02-02|archive-date=2008-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080908004256/http://www.thejeffersonawards.com/winners.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[The Hitachi Foundation]]'s, Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community<ref name="Student has a lot to give" /><ref name="2000 Yoshiyama Award For Exemplary Service To The Community Recipients">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/past_recipient/2000_recipient.html|title=2000 Yoshiyama Award For Exemplary Service To The Community Recipients|publisher=The Hitachi Foundation}}</ref>
*[[The Hitachi Foundation]]'s, Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community<ref name="Student has a lot to give" /><ref name="2000 Yoshiyama Award For Exemplary Service To The Community Recipients">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/past_recipient/2000_recipient.html|title=2000 Yoshiyama Award For Exemplary Service To The Community Recipients|publisher=The Hitachi Foundation|access-date=2009-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219040442/http://www.hitachifoundation.org/yoshiyama/past_recipient/2000_recipient.html|archive-date=2007-02-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Selected as a Paramount/[[UPN Network]] Millennium Mentor
*Selected as a Paramount/[[UPN Network]] Millennium Mentor
*Recipient of the The [[Steak Escape]] Curious Kid Grant<ref name="Steak Escape"/>
*Recipient of the [[Steak Escape]] Curious Kid Grant<ref name="Steak Escape"/>
*[[National Child Labor Committee]], Lewis Hine Award<ref name="Lewis Hine Award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalchildlabor.org/hine_previous.html|title=Lewis Hine Award|publisher=National Child Labor Committee}}</ref>
*[[National Child Labor Committee]], Lewis Hine Award<ref name="Lewis Hine Award">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalchildlabor.org/hine_previous.html|title=Lewis Hine Award|publisher=National Child Labor Committee}}</ref>
*[[President's Service Award]], The highest non-military award given to a US citizen for public service<ref name="Student has a lot to give">{{Cite news|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|title=Student has a lot to give|date=2001-01-22|publisher=Miami University News|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[President's Service Award]], The highest non-military award given to a US citizen for public service<ref name="Student has a lot to give">{{Cite news|url=http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|title=Student has a lot to give|date=2001-01-22|publisher=Miami University News|accessdate=22 December 2009|archive-date=2010-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602064724/http://www.miami.muohio.edu/news/article/view/2885|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*The Caring Institute, National Youth Caring Award<ref name="1999 Young Adult National Caring Award Winner">{{Cite web|url=http://www.caringinstitute.org/CaringAwards.taf?function=detail&id=32885|title=1999 Young Adult National Caring Award Winner|publisher=wThe Caring Institute}}</ref>
*The Caring Institute, National Youth Caring Award<ref name="1999 Young Adult National Caring Award Winner">{{Cite web|url=http://www.caringinstitute.org/CaringAwards.taf?function=detail&id=32885|title=1999 Young Adult National Caring Award Winner|publisher=The Caring Institute|access-date=2007-12-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719183144/http://www.caringinstitute.org/CaringAwards.taf?function=detail&id=32885|archive-date=2011-07-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*Volunteer Ohio, Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year Award<ref name="Past Leadership for a Lifetime Award Winners">{{Cite news|url=http://www.worthingtonmemory.org/TextFiles/wpl0115_001.txt|title=Past Leadership for a Lifetime Award Winners|year=2003|publisher=Leadership Worthington|pages=6|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*Volunteer Ohio, Outstanding Youth Volunteer of the Year Award<ref name="Past Leadership for a Lifetime Award Winners">{{Cite news|url=http://www.worthingtonmemory.org/TextFiles/wpl0115_001.txt |title=Past Leadership for a Lifetime Award Winners |year=2003 |publisher=Leadership Worthington |pages=6 |accessdate=22 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100412142001/http://www.worthingtonmemory.org/TextFiles/wpl0115_001.txt |archivedate=12 April 2010 }}</ref>
*[[Freedoms Foundation]], George Washington Honor Medal<ref name="Student has a lot to give" />
*[[Freedoms Foundation]], George Washington Honor Medal<ref name="Student has a lot to give" />
*Appeared on [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]] as one of [[Oprah's Angels]], in recognition of Grandma's Gifts<ref name="Making an Impact">{{Cite news|url=http://fisher.osu.edu/ftmba/library/file/annualreport2007.pdf|title=Making an Impact|publisher=The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business|pages=16|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*Appeared on [[The Oprah Winfrey Show]] as one of [[Oprah's Angels]], in recognition of Grandma's Gifts<ref name="Making an Impact">{{Cite news|url=http://fisher.osu.edu/ftmba/library/file/annualreport2007.pdf|title=Making an Impact|publisher=The Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business|pages=16|accessdate=22 December 2009}}</ref>
*[[Prudential Spirit of Community Award]], National Award Winner<ref name="Catch the Spirit">{{Cite book|last=Perry|first=Susan K.|title=Catch the Spirit: Teen Volunteers Tell How They Made a Difference|publisher=Franklin Watts|date=September 2008|isbn=0-531-11883-5|url=http://www.amazon.com/Catch-Spirit-Volunteers-Difference-Studies/dp/toc/0531118835|accessdate=2009-12-22}}</ref>
*[[Prudential Spirit of Community Award]], National Award Winner<ref name="Catch the Spirit">{{Cite book|last=Perry|first=Susan K.|title=Catch the Spirit: Teen Volunteers Tell How They Made a Difference|publisher=Franklin Watts|date=September 2008|isbn=978-0-531-11883-2|url=https://archive.org/details/catchspiritteenv00perr|accessdate=2009-12-22|url-access=registration}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.grandmasgifts.org GrandmasGifts.org] - Grandma's Gifts Official Website
*[http://www.grandmasgifts.org GrandmasGifts.org] - Grandma's Gifts Official Website


[[Category:Appalachian society]]
[[Category:Society of Appalachia]]
[[Category:Charities based in the United States]]
[[Category:Charities based in Ohio]]
[[Category:Social welfare charities]]
[[Category:Social welfare charities based in the United States]]
[[Category:Non-governmental organizations based in the United States]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Children's charities]]
[[Category:Children's charities based in the United States]]

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Grandma's Gifts Incorporated
Formation1993
TypeNon-Profit Organization
PurposeTo break the cycle of poverty in Appalachia
Location
  • P.O. Box 2, Powell OH 43065
Region served
Appalachia
WebsiteGrandmasGifts.org

Grandma's Gifts is an incorporated, non-profit organization started by Emily Elizabeth Douglas in 1993 at age 11, in memory of her grandmother. The organization provides goods and services to impoverished children and their families while focusing on Appalachian areas of the United States. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised over USD 12 million worth of goods and services[1] while never paying its volunteers.[2]

History

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Norma Ackison

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Norma Ackison's High School Photo

Norma Ackison, Emily Douglas's grandmother, was the last of twelve children to be born before her father died, leaving her mother to raise twelve children on her own during the Great Depression. Norma grew up in and around poverty until she married her husband Odell Ackison with whom she started a profitable business. Remembering the difficulties of being impoverished, she gave back to her community whenever she could while teaching her children and grandchildren the importance of giving.[2]

In 1989, Norma was diagnosed with breast and lung cancer. After she died in 1991, a then 9-year-old Emily Douglas started driving in her grandmother's name.[1] After two years, an organization formed and was named Grandma's Gifts in honor of Norma Ackison.[2]

Development

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Grandma's Gifts was started after a series of projects. In 1993, the group of projects prompted the start of a named organization which was when the name was chosen. In 2002, the organization began operating as a donor advise fund through The Columbus Foundation. In 2008, Grandma's Gifts became incorporation[3] In 2010 the organization's non-profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization was finalized.[4][5]

Contributions

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Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has raised and distributed over 12.5 million dollars worth of goods and services to children and their families.[1][2] The goods and services are distributed by named projects organized by Grandma's Gifts or are donated directly to other non-profit organizations.

Projects

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Grandma's Gifts has many projects. The projects include:

  • Valentines for Veterans - A project where elementary, middle, and high school students create Valentine's Day cards for veterans. Grandma's Gifts distributes the cards to veterans in Chillicothe, Ohio and Huntington, West Virginia.[6]
  • Christmas Angel Program - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes toys, books, and winter apparel to children and their families in their target region.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
  • Trick-or-Teeth - As Appalachia has the greatest oral health problems per capita in the US,[12] Grandma's Gifts works with middle school, high school, and college students to collect and distribute dental hygiene products and educational material to children and their families through county and city health departments in Appalachia.[13]
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Sculpture - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes frozen turkeys and non-perishable foods to families in need on Thanksgiving. Emily started this project by making a large turkey sculpture out of canned food donated at her elementary school.[14]
  • Book Drive - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes books to children through schools, hospitals, battered family shelters, welfare agencies, and libraries. Since its inception, Grandma's Gifts has donated over 650,000 books to children in Appalachia.[15][16][17][18][19][20]
  • Rainbow Project - Grandma's Gifts collects and distributes school supplies to schools and children in Appalachian areas devastates by storms.[21][22]

Monetary contributions

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Using monetary donations, Grandma's Gifts supplies children with educational experiences and donates directly to other non-profit organizations. Examples include:

Public speaking

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Grandma's Gifts encourages students to do service for children their own age through public speaking. Emily Douglas speaks to students about her experiences with giving. She encourages the students to start their own projects by showing them easy way to do so and that she was only nine years old when she started her own projects.[8][27][28] [29]

Awards and recognitions

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Since its inception, several awards have been given to Grandma's Gifts and to Emily Douglas on behalf of Grandma's Gifts. Additionally, Grandma's Gifts has been recognized from its accomplishments by notable organizations. Some of the more notable awards and recognitions include:

References

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