David and Sonya Thesing's Fundraising Page

As you probably know, my wife Sonya spends her days ensuring youth in Columbus have a safe place to sleep at night. Most of these young people find themselves without a home because their families can't or won't support them. At the Sleep Out Kickoff, we heard from four of the 113 youth currently living in Huck House apartments.

When asked what she remembers about her move-in day, Taziah said, "I was just so excited. I had been sleeping in my car. To know I would not have to sleep in my car anymore, it just felt so good." Now she is working at a job and raising her young daughter, and getting all the life skills support she needs to be indpendent when she moves on to her own apartment. Also, she is taking full advantage of Huck House therapy services - she said not enough people pay attention to their mental health, but to be the best mom she can be, she knows she needs to address her mental health needs.

Huck House fills an important role for the youth they serve, and for Columbus as a community. I am sleeping out on Friday, April 21 to show our community my solidarity with youth experiencing homelessness.

ABOUT Sleep Out 2023

1 in 7 children will run away before the age of 18.

1 in 10 18-24 year olds endures some form of homelessness each year.

1 in 20 young adults are couch surfing for shelter.

Over 50% of young people in shelter and on the streets report that their parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving and didn't care.

Huckleberry House shelters, supports, and guides youth navigating challenges. Their vision is thriving youth, no matter their journey.

In 2022, Huck House provided 35,933 total nights of shelter in the teen crisis shelter and 113 transitional living apartments for 18-24 year olds. They also provided 10,874 hours of counseling and mental health services for youth and families. Their outreach team responded to 600 requests for support and linkages to resources.

I am sleeping out on Friday, April 21 in front of COSI to show up in solidarity with the youth who experience homelessness on a daily basis. Please consider supporting my fundraiser for Huckleberry House so they can keep opening doors for central Ohio youth.

Supporters
Name	Date	Amount	Comments
Robin Gotlib	04/29/2023	$103.39	Thank you for all your incredible efforts.
Robin Gotlib	04/29/2023	$51.85	Thank you for all you do.
Matthew Harris and Abbey Wollschleger	04/26/2023	$208.62
Melissa and Savannah Kruse	04/24/2023	$515.72
Melissa Kapp Bender	04/23/2023	$20.93	Thankful for all young people impacted by Huckleberry House!
Laura and Catherine Zallanta	04/23/2023	$250.00
Melissa and Evan Garver	04/22/2023	$51.85
Becky Keglewitsch	04/22/2023	$103.39
Ryan Sunseri	04/22/2023	$103.39
Steven and Daphne Suh	04/22/2023	$258.01
Chris and Jill Doody	04/22/2023	$208.62	Thanks for all you do!
Stephanie Wilson	04/22/2023	$104.47	Thank you for all that you do to support youth experiencing homelessness!
Steven and Daphne Suh	04/22/2023	$260.70
Michelle Stacho	04/22/2023	$103.39
Paul Thesing	04/22/2023	$104.47	Very proud of the work Huckleberry House is doing to raise awareness and support for this cause.
Dana Schmit	04/21/2023	$26.08
Jan Schumer	04/21/2023	$515.72	♥️
Steve Schamel	04/21/2023	$104.47	We appreciate your commitment David!!
Joan Menzer	04/21/2023	$103.39
Gary and Julie Baker	04/21/2023	$51.85
Karri Beck	04/21/2023	$51.85
Aaron and Michelle Brown	04/21/2023	$37.81
Lori Macbeth	04/21/2023	$26.08	What a great way to identify with and support the young, homeless population in Columbus.
Kara Newbury	04/19/2023	$51.85
Barbara Wyrick	04/17/2023	$206.47
Christopher Thesing	04/17/2023	$51.85
David and Sonya Thesing	04/16/2023	$40.00
Jay and Angela Parsons	04/12/2023	$250.00
Trevor Brown and Elizabeth Haydel	04/08/2023	$103.39
David and Sonya Thesing	04/06/2023	$.00
David and Sonya Thesing	04/06/2023	$.00
Heather Lauderback	04/06/2023	$103.39
Steven and Daphne Suh	04/04/2023	$80.00
Cathy Utgard	04/03/2023	$103.39
Hope 4 2morrow	03/31/2023	$.00
Diane Hoenig	03/31/2023	$206.47
Megan Anthony	03/23/2023	$40.00
Melissa Kirtley	03/11/2023	$51.85
Madeleine Knill	03/10/2023	$51.85
	Total	$4,706.56