In 2015, PDS Planning established PDS CARES, a charitable fund with the Columbus Foundation.
Financial contributions from our employees are matched by our business to forge a partnership of giving that increases the well-being of the communities we serve.
Through December 2025, the company has pledged over $207,000 of contributions while giving more than $135,000 to 138 local charities.
PDS CARES has selected Cat Welfare Association as our 19th week donation recipient of the 30 Years, 30 Gifts program. Carol Ann Bradley, a client of PDS Planning nominated this wonderful rescue organization. Carol Ann says “I have volunteered at Cat Welfare for 6 years. This is a no-kill shelter and is usually at capacity…
Animal Cruelty Task Force of Ohio will be the week 18 recipient of a donation from the PDS CARES 30 Years, 30 Gifts program. ACT Ohio was nominated by PDS Client, Bonnie Gilligan. ACT Ohio’s President & CEO, Steffen Baldwin, a former paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne states “Private Humane Societies in Ohio are…
This week, the PDS CARES 30 Years, 30 Gifts nomination of Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Children’s Champions comes from Gary Ross, a friend of PDS Planning, Inc. Gary writes “Children’s Champions are a team of fundraising marathoners who support life‐saving pediatric care at Children’s Hospital. This year, I run for my friend Caroline Gilani from…
PDS CARES has selected OSUCCC – James as the 16th week recipient of a donation from the 30 Years, 30 Gifts program. OSUCCC – James was nominated by Jamie Menges, a Principal of PDS Planning, Inc. Jamie said “We are very blessed to have The James Cancer Center here in central Ohio. I can attest…
We’re at the half way mark! Chosen as the charitable organization to receive the 15th donation out of 30 being awarded, in honor of PDS Planning, Inc.’s 30th year in business, is the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s Education Programs division! PDS CARES is happy to select the education programs of CSO, nominated by Bob Cochran, one…
PDS CARES has selected Lifeline of Ohio as the 30 Years, 30 Gifts recipient this week, nominated by a friend of PDS, Suzanne Ryan Hoyt, and PDS employee, Susi Johnson. Suzanne and Susi both support Lifeline of Ohio for their tireless effort in the promotion of organ, eye and tissue donation registration in the State…
PDS CARES 30 Years, 30 Gifts charitable gifting program has selected Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana as our lucky week 13 charitable gift recipient! Matthew Stewart, a friend of PDS Planning, Inc. serves on the Advisory Board. Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana is headquartered locally, in Columbus. Matt nominated Make-A-Wish as it is clearly near…
A friend of PDS Planning, Inc., Beth Maxwell, submitted Lutheran Social Services Food Pantry, for consideration of a donation through the PDS CARES 30 Years, 30 Gifts 2015 charitable gifting program. PDS CARES has selected LSS Food Pantry as our 12th recipient of our donation program and extend our best wishes for many years to…
PDS Clients, Tom and Peggy Dlusky, brought Lettuce Work to the attention of PDS CARES to be considered for a donation through the PDS CARES 30 Years, 30 Gifts program. Tom and Peggy’s grandson, Noah, is an adult with autism and currently employed by Lettuce Work in New Albany. Tom says “we can tell you…
Nominated by PDS Client Rob Moskowitz is The Serious Fun Children’s Network, our week 10 selection to receive the 10th donation from PDS CARES 30 for 30 program! More than two decades ago, Paul Newman had a vision: imagine if children living with serious illnesses had the chance to simply be children. To just…
Congratulations to the Aids Resource Center Ohio (“ARC Ohio”) who has been selected as the ninth recipient selected to receive a donation from the PDS CARES “30 for 30” charitable gifting program! PDS Planning clients, Wayne and Donna Rhodeback nominated ARC Ohio and had the following to say about this important organization: “HIV/AIDS is…
Once we visited the website of the organization you are going to read about, how could PDS CARES not select this program for our eighth donation, headed up by PDS Client, Paula Baur! “In 2001, seven caring women formed an organization, Scholarship Opportunity for Success, to help central Ohio women at or near the…
PDS clients, Bruce & Barb McLoughlin, nominated the Free to Smile Foundation which is the seventh charitable organization selected to receive a donation from the PDS CARES 30 for 30 program. Bruce says, “They perform dental surgeries (many cleft palates etc.) in foreign countries including Central America, Africa and Southeast Asia. 100% of the donations…
Our sixth selection to receive a contribution from PDS CARES 30 gifts for 30 years is the Logan Elm McDowell Junior High Library, nominated by PDS clients, Steve & Paula Thomerson. Paula tells us “Logan Elm has been unable over the last 20+ years to encourage its voters to pass a levy for new buildings.…
The fifth recipient of PDS CARES 30 gifts for 30 years is CATCO, who was nominated by Brian Hoyt. Coincidentally, CATCO is also celebrating its 30th year anniversary! This donation will be made to the CATCO Annual Fund. Donations to CATCO enable the organization to produce a wide variety of high-quality, professional theatre each…
