- WHO WE ARE
- Founders' Message
- Mission & Vision
- Fiscal Information
- Our Staff
- HSK Scientific Advisory Council
- Young Professionals Group
- HSK Career Opportunities
- Award Winning Video
- Sign Our Guestbook
- GRANTS & RESEARCH
- Donate
- News & Events
- Facts & Figures
- Advocacy & Education
- Parent Guide
- Resources
- Gift Shop
OUR MISSION:
The mission of Hope Street Kids is to eliminate childhood cancer through pioneering research, advocacy and education.
Young Professionals Group
Who We Are
The Hope Street Kids Young Professionals is a Columbus-based volunteer group made up of business professionals dedicated to helping Hope Street Kids' achieve its mission of eliminating childhood cancer through pioneering research, advocacy and education.
What We Do
The YPG mission is to serve as ambassadors for the organization and work to increase awareness, provide educational outreach, and develop new avenues of growth for the organization. The group meets every third Thursday of the month and works on several annual outreach and fundraising events throughout the year, as well as holding social events as an opportunity to network and educate the community about Hope Street Kids.
How to Join the YHP
To learn more about the Hope Street Kids YHP and how you can help lead the fight against childhood cancer, please contact Ashley Pond at pondy44@aol.com. The group is always looking for enthusiastic young professionals who would like to get involved and make a difference in the lives of children. Click here to print registration form.
Members, l to r: Matt Sapola, R.D. Zande and Associates, Inc.; Amy Sapola, Pharmacy Student at Ohio State University; Christine Kesler Walker, Hope Street Kids Liaison; Ellen Schofield, Independent Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist; Phil Schofield, Independent consultant and board member and former President & CEO of Optimer Photonics, Inc.; Jaime Urban, Thomas-Fenner-Woods Agency, Inc.; Ashley Harper Pond, Chair, Thomas-Fenner-Woods Agency, Inc.; Jessica Eversole, Thomas-Fenner-Woods Agency, Inc. Not pictured: Desiree Blankenship, Ohio Auditor of State; Matt Henderson, JP Morgan Chase; Stacy Nichols, State Auto Insurance; Justin Ristau, Bricker & Eckler, LLP; Ed Sawyer, Retired Attorney; Kelly Sutherland, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company; Heather Witt, Columbus Medical Association Foundation.




