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Eight Years of Multiplying the Good with NBC4

January 12, 2026 |

Besa

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NBC4

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Summer of Giving

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Volunteering

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NBC4 Summer of Giving Central Ohio

For eight years, NBC4 and Monica Day have multiplied the good across Central Ohio – shining a spotlight on volunteering and its impact.

Through Summer of Giving and Season of Giving, they’ve connected thousands of viewers to meaningful service, strengthening nonprofits serving youth, seniors, and families throughout our community.

Looking Back at THE 2025 IMPACT

  • May: Community Housing Network
    Volunteers planted and prepped garden beds to kick off the growing season for Community Housing Network residents.
  • June: Columbus Diaper Coalition
    Volunteers sorted and packed 8,000+ diapers for over 300 local families in need with the Columbus Diaper Coalition.
  • July: Children’s Hunger Alliance
    Volunteers assembled and loaded 8,540 meal boxes to support children facing hunger with the Children’s Hunger Alliance.
  • August: Proyecto Mariposas
    Volunteers created over 100 friendship bracelets to help Latina students feel confident and supported at Proyecto.
  • November: Boys & Girls Club of Central Ohio
    Volunteers packed 500 Thanksgiving food boxes to help launch ClubsGiving and provide holiday meals for families across the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio.
  • December: NNEMAP Food Pantry
    Volunteers helped bring holiday joy to more than 1,500 children by supporting families at NNEMAP’s Holiday Shoppe.
  • December: WISH
    Volunteers adopted 2,000 seniors across Columbus and delivered over 5,000 gifts.

Thank you, NBC4!

Looking for ways to get involved? Sign up for a volunteer experience today!

 


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About Besa

Besa is a Columbus-based nonprofit dedicated to powering a wave of civic engagement that lifts us all. We fulfill critical needs by connecting people to community service. Every day, we make giving back easy—and transformative.