Community Star Awards winners announced; registration open for Oct. 8 event

Posted on August 7, 2025 by FCBDD Communications

Musician and self-advocate Genene Blackwell, one of the 2025 Community Star Award winners

Registration is open and winners have been announced for the 2025 Community Star Awards, an annual celebration of the Franklin County DD community and some of its most extraordinary people and partners. This year’s Star Awards takes place Wednesday, October 8, at The Boathouse at Confluence Park, 679 W. Spring St. in Columbus. The evening …

Polar Plunge a first for Franklin County wheelchair athlete

Posted on January 26, 2024 by FCBDD Communications

Smiling young man with a beard and red jacket

Max Damron didn’t need much time to decide that he’d love to splash down in a pool of icy water on a chilly February day. Never mind that he uses a wheelchair and is prone to sinking. More important, Damron said, is his reasoning: “I am a daredevil, I have a positive attitude, and I’m …

Polar Plunge warms the heart of long-time Special Olympics Coach

Posted on January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 by FCBDD Communications

Young man and a woman leaning close together, both of them smiling.

After last year’s brutally cold dip in Alum Creek, Laura DeWert felt more than ready to retire from the signature Special Olympics fundraiser. She even announced her intention. And then, a few weeks ago, she signed up for what will be her 16th Polar Plunge. “Just like Tom Brady, I can’t quite quit,” she said. …

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Community Star Awards winners announced; registration open for Oct. 8 event

Polar Plunge a first for Franklin County wheelchair athlete

Polar Plunge warms the heart of long-time Special Olympics Coach