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The GEM Project
Meet Our Sponsors
We are currently seeking sponsors for this year's GEM Art Contest. We can't do what we do without the generous donations from our community.
GEM Project Dayton is made possible because of the generous donations given by organizations like yours and people like you. We are a team of volunteers, so 100% of your donation will go to our work in fighting suicide here in Dayton.
If you are interested in donating as an individual or sponsoring GEM Project Dayton as an organization, please click here to visit our sponsors and donors page to learn about how to become a donor or a sponsor and learn about what your donation or sponsorship will do to fight suicide in the Dayton are.
2021 - 2022 Artwork by Toni, Grade 12
2025 - 2026 Supporting Organizations
The Dayton Foundation is the region's largest community foundation that has been helping people locally and around the world since 1921 to make our region a better place to live, now and in the future.
https://www.daytonfoundation.org
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The Montgomery County Prevention Coalition is comprised of community leaders with a passion to prevent substance misuse and promote positive mental health. The mission of the coalition is to mobilize Montgomery County to prevent youth substance use and promote positive mental health through implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies and community collaboration.
NAMI-Montgomery County is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.
Located in Centerville, TJ's Place of Hope is a safe house for teens and young adults to gather in a confidential environment for recovery from addiction or other destructive behaviors.
Crayons to Classrooms is committed to providing those tools to at-risk children in the Greater Dayton Region, including Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties. Our committed collaboration between business leaders, individual donors and volunteers helps to assure equal access for students in our community and fuel their love of learning.
2025 - 2026 Diamond Level Sponsor
The mission of 100+ Women Who Care is to reach out and help the Dayton community with more than 100 women each pledging to contribute $100 on a quarterly basis to local non profits. The goal is to keep it local and have an impact that WE can SEE in our communities!
Anthony and Chris Grant created Jay's Light in honor of their daughter Jayda to shine her light by helping families impacted by depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. Their mission is to help save lives, promote mental wellness, and eliminate the stigma through education, awareness, and community support for children and young adults impacted by mental illness. They partner with and support local agencies that promote mental wellness and suicide prevention among teenagers and young adults.
The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation is committed to enabling transformational
change by strengthening and supporting effective initiatives in education, health care,
and human services that benefit all.
2025 - 2026 Ruby Level Sponsors
The Kawai Family Foundation is charitable fund focused on supporting community organizations that make a difference in the Dayton area.
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trainers Leigh Ann Fulford & Sallie Wilson Luther provide a variety of suicide prevention and awareness programs in the community.
2025 - 2026 Sapphire Level Sponsors
Bob Eling and Laura Enzbrenner are a couple committed to making Dayton and the world at large a better place for future generations.
Oakwood Rotary is committed to building goodwill and peace in the community by
fostering the ideal of service for the common good.
Mental health therapy practice assisting those who are hurting, dissatisfied, or unsure about how to move forward in their lives.
As the Founder and Director of the Breast Wishes Foundation, Elesha Snyder has committed her life to improving the mental health of those going through cancer treatment in honor of her sister Kelli, who died of breast cancer at the age of 40.
Montgomery County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) supports accessible, equitable behavioral health care and supportive resources for people in need to elevate individual and community well-being.
2025 - 2026 Emerald Level Sponsors
Our mission is to enrich the lives of children by investing in programs, facilities, and services that provide children the opportunities and resources to grow, learn, and play in a safe and healthy environment.
Anne and Mark Romer are a caring couple, committed to supporting their
hometown community.
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GEM Student Team surprised with a large donation from 100+ Women Who Care at the 2024-25 GEM Art Contest Awards Ceremony.