Giving back in a big way to the children at LifeTown

Our Executive Vice President, Betsy Bankhurst presenting Lifetown’s
Chief Operating Officer, Shaunacy Webster with a donation from
The Basement Doctor.

Giving back has always been a major component of the Basement Doctor brand. As a company, we make it a priority to support important causes and organizations like LifeTown that make a difference in our community.

LifeTown is a simulated town where children with disabilities can learn and implement crucial life skills through role play.  The facility uses simulated banks, movie theatres, hair salons, libraries, etc., to teach these children to thrive in every day society. The Basement Doctor is a proud partner of this great cause.

Ron Greenbaum was so moved by the LifeTown Legends Luncheon held in May that this spring we were happy to put a campaign into place which donated a portion from every purchase made from May 1 to July 31, 2017.

The Basement Doctor named a finalist for the 2015 Business First Corporate Caring Awards

This Thursday, June 18, The Basement Doctor had the pleasure of attending the Business First Corporate Caring Awards luncheon at the Hilton Polaris. We were selected as a finalist for the award in the "Small Companies" category.

The Corporate Caring Awards recognizes companies of all sizes for their contributions to Columbus charities and nonprofit organizations, particularly for their financial gifts, volunteer service and other unique contributions. Of the 66 finalists, judges chose 13 honorees in categories including: arts, education, environmental, health, human services and Benefactor of the Year. The luncheon also featured a Q&A with Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, that was conducted by Doug Kridler of the Columbus Foundation.

Ron Greenbaum & David Chesebrough, CEO of COSI.

 

 

We couldn't be more proud to be among the finalists, a group of businesses that have a great passion for helping our community. During our 28 years in business, The Basement Doctor has made a great effort to get behind causes and organizations that make a big impact in the communities we service. We have no intention of slowing down our charitable efforts for 2015 and beyond, and have some amazing events coming up with the Cancer Support Community and the Ohio Animal Health Foundation. To learn more about our community involvement and stay current with all of our events, visit The Basement Doctor Facebook page.

Of the 66 finalists, judges chose 13 2015 Corporate Caring honorees including Benefactor of the Year - See more at: http://www.icemiller.com/ice-on-fire-insights/press-releases/ice-miller-selected-as-a-business-first-2015-corpo/#sthash.cj4kFWoV.dpuf

Of the 66 finalists, judges chose 13 2015 Corporate Caring honorees including Benefactor of the Year - See more at: http://www.icemiller.com/ice-on-fire-insights/press-releases/ice-miller-selected-as-a-business-first-2015-corpo/#sthash.cj4kFWoV.dpuf

Of the 66 finalists, judges chose 13 2015 Corporate Caring honorees including Benefactor of the Year - See more at: http://www.icemiller.com/ice-on-fire-insights/press-releases/ice-miller-selected-as-a-business-first-2015-corpo/#sthash.cj4kFWoV.dpuf

The Basement Doctor proudly supports Maria's Message at Central Ohio High Schools

On September 17, 2013, Maria Tiberi, daughter of 10TVs Dom Tiberi, lost her life in a tragic car accident. The cause of the accident? An unknown distraction. Since that time, Maria's parents have made it their mission to educate the public through their important campaign, Maria's Message, and The Maria Tiberi Foundation.

This fall, The Basement Doctor proudly partnered with 10TV and Maria’s Message to spread the word on the dangers of texting while driving and other dangerous distractions on the road. Each Friday night for ten weeks, the First and Ten tailgate party went to a local high school and set up a tailgate event. Maria’s Message was there and provided a booth where teens and other event-goers used driving simulators to experience first-hand the dangerous effects of distracted driving. Once they experienced the simulator, they were asked to take Maria’s Pledge not to text and drive and remain focused on the road. Pledgers then had the opportunity to spin The Basement Doctor Prize Wheel, where they could win prizes from several local businesses and restaurants in their community.

Taking it one step further, The Basement Doctor created a competition amongst the schools to further encourage students to take the pledge and learn more about Maria's Message. The school with the most pledges at the end of 10 weeks would win a large donation to their athletic department. We tracked the progress on social media and had a great response from the schools.  Hilliard Darby high school came out on top with 167 pledges. The Basement Doctor presented them with their donation at a basketball game on January 27.

Maria's Message and The Maria Tiberi Foundation continue to raise funds to purchase simulator distracted driving machines, which further raise awareness among drivers of all ages to the dangers and challenges of distracted driving. The Basement Doctor encourages anyone interested in this cause to visit www.mariatiberifoundation.org for more information. A full gallery of pictures from the tailgate parties as well as the pledge numbers of each school can be found on The Basement Doctor's Facebook page.







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Meyer Bowl: Bowling with the Buckeyes to support the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer

This past Sunday, AMF Sawmill Lanes in Dublin was a sea of Scarlet and Gray as supporters for the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer and former Buckeye players came out to participate in the third annual Meyer Bowl organized by Shelley and Urban Meyer.

Proceeds from this event and the Buckeye Cruise go directly to the Urban & Shelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research. Participants who donated money to this important cause could form teams, sponsor lanes and bowl with the former players. The Basement Doctor was excited to lace up their bowling shoes and formed a strong team with Ron Greenbaum, The Basement Doctor; Ed Meyer, Senior Project Manager; Rob Giffin, Senior Foreman; and Mike Stiers, Brand Development Specialist.

Because we sponsored a lane, The Basement Doctor had the pleasure of bowling with a celebrity bowler, former Buckeye player Dimitrious Stanley. We had a great time talking football with Dimitrious, and we even chatted about his future with the Columbus City Council. 


Other former players in attendance included Jake Ballard, Bobby Carpenter, Craig Krenzel, Anthony Schlegel, John Simon, William White, and Justin Zwick. The bowling talent was impressive all around. Even Shelley Meyer hit the lanes. But it was Craig Krenzel who came out on top with the win over the other Buckeye celebrities.

This was not The Basement Doctor's first time to lend their support to the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. Back in 2012, we donated a completely finished basement to the highest bidder at an auction raising funds for the cause. The winner was former Buckeye player Bobby Carpenter.

For more information about the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, you can visit their web site http://buckeyecruise.com. To see more pictures from the event, be sure to visit our Facebook page.

A pie in the face for Cancer! The American Pie Party hosts National Pie Day fundraiser

On Friday, January 23, The American Pie Party hosted a “National Pie Day” event at The Shamrock Club to raise money for cancer. This organization has made it its mission to fight the disease and raise both funds and awareness through humor.

Ron Greenbaum, The Basement Doctor, was on hand at this fun event, to both throw and receive a pie to his face. Ron wasn’t the only member of The Basement Doctor team there to support this cause. His pie came courtesy of Tom Johnston, President and General Manager of The Basement Doctor. Tom’s first attempt didn’t quite land on Greenbaum’s face, but he really got him on the second try. Greenbaum retaliated by nominating Tom to take a pie from his daughter Karen, a cancer survivor, and accounting manager Jack Witt, who recently lost a loved one to cancer.

The theme for the night was "Tag" and "Pie it Forward." The event was hosted by American Pie Party founder Tony Sobony, and included several members of the community including former Ohio State Buckeye Jimmie Bell and State Representative Michael Stinziano. Bell, now a motivational speaker, accepted two pies from Greenbaum. His mother Saundra Bell recently won her battle with cancer, making his involvement in the evening especially meaningful. Stinziano took his pie from a young volunteer.

For more information about the organization or to learn how you can help #pieitforward, visit www.americanpieparty.org. You can also view more photos from the event on The Basement Doctor's Facebook page.