Congrats, Richard Field!

On behalf of the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks (OASHF) and the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, we offer congratulations to AmeriCorps*VISTA Richard Field for his successful event Wednesday, August 11 in Clark County.

Field and host nonprofit Catholic Charities had a record OBB/HealthPath event turnout of 44 attendees at the luncheon at Heritage Place in Springfield. Those in attendance included two county commissioners, representatives from the Clark County Department of Job and Family Services, Clark County United Way and an assortment of not-for-profit agencies.

Charles Barber, communications manager for OASHF, counted the luncheon among the best in terms of both attendance and interaction with the audience.  Once he returned to the downtown Columbus office, Barber expressed pleasant surprise at how many questions were asked about The Ohio Benefit Bank software, trainings and benefits to counselors and residents.

The high number of influential people at the event comes at a time of immense need in Clark County. According to an Aug. 3 Springfield News-Sun article, commercial trucking company Navistar International, Inc. is scheduled to cut up to 370 positions in early October.  The possible fall reductions in force come on the heels of Navistar eliminating 40 United Auto Workers positons on Aug. 2 because of a steady decline in the number of trucks coming through.

Field's personal dedication to direct face-to-face marketing of The Ohio Benefit Bank also played a large part in the luncheon's record-breaking attendance. With his solid background in marketing and business management, Field knows the importance of scheduling meetings with individuals and groups throughout the county to discuss the need for more OBB sites, certified counselors and the need to spread the word via posters and other materials.

Photos and more details about Field's well-attended luncheon are coming soon!