Magnified Giving Announces Recipients of Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Recognition
June 20, 2023 | Written by Lindsey Barta
Magnified Giving is excited to announce the recipients of the Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Award. 18 youth met the criteria to receive this special recognition named in honor of Magnified Giving’s founder, Mr. Roger Grein, a prominent Cincinnati businessman and philanthropist. This recognition is awarded to Magnified Giving participants in grades 6-12 who demonstrated active engagement in service with a community partner and growth through their experience in Magnified Giving. Recipients must also be able to articulate their plan to stay engaged with philanthropy and service.
The recipients hail from a wide range of the 130 programs that partner with Magnified Giving to provide hands-on philanthropy education. The 2022-2023 Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy Honorees are:
Shannon Dennemann, 12th Grade - Summit Country Day School
Ella Flesch, 11th Grade - Notre Dame Academy
Carter Flora, 12th Grade - Turpin High School
Alexa Lane, 11th Grade - Lebanon High School
Megan Linnemann, 12th Grade - Seton High School
Maria Lopez, 12th Grade - Lebanon High School
Grace McKoon, 12th Grade - Perry High School
Lilly Milton, 10th Grade - Mount Notre Dame High School
Amberleigh Mynhier, 12 Grade - Grant County High School
Natalie O'Rourke, 8th Grade - Springer School and Center
Landon Oakley, 8th Grade - Saint Margaret of York School
Keren Palaparty, 11th Grade - Kings High School
Rylie Pence, 12th Grade - Clermont Northeastern High School
Caryss Pouncy, 12th Grade - Holy Cross District High School
Cate Rothring, 12th Grade - Saint Ursula Academy
Kaci Sheffer, 11th Grade - Turpin High School
Jeremiah Simms, 8th Grade - Princeton Innovation Center
Eli Van Houten, 12th Grade - Butler Tech D.R.L. National Technical Honor Society
“All 18 of these youth made real connections with local nonprofit agencies this school year, and Magnified Giving is pleased to recognize them for taking action to serve nonprofits, empower their peers through leadership roles in their Magnified Giving programs, and grow as philanthropists, “ said Lindsey Barta, Associate Director at Magnified Giving. “Our community needs more youth with the skills, experience, and encouragement to take action, and it’s our hope to raise up more and more young philanthropists like these wonderful Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy honorees.”
Magnified Giving is a nonprofit organization based in Evendale, Ohio, dedicated to empowering young people to become philanthropic leaders and make a positive impact in their communities. Founded in 2008 by local philanthropist Mr. Roger Grein, Magnified Giving inspires and educates students about the importance of giving back, fostering a lifelong commitment to service and social responsibility. Each year, over 5,000 youth from schools and youth development programs across Ohio and Northern Kentucky participate in Magnified Giving's programs, gaining hands-on experience in philanthropy, volunteering, and grant distribution.
Magnified Giving engages youth in the grant-making process by training facilitators who educate youth in philanthropy and lead them in the process of researching and supporting local nonprofits addressing critical needs in areas such as education, health, poverty alleviation, and more. Magnified Giving provides each of its 130+ programs with a $1,000 grant, and the youth participants choose a nonprofit recipient. The 18 Roger Grein Spirit of Philanthropy honorees took an active role in this process. Congratulations to these amazing young philanthropists for their efforts and growth in service and leadership!
