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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
2026 - 2027 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.
A.L.L. Club is a community for teens grades 7-12 and young adults ages 18-24 that teaches allyship, leadership, life skills, and mental wellness. It is a welcoming, inclusive space for young people of all identities to find acceptance and support each other through life’s stressors and challenges through the power of community.
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.
The Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District (MCACD) supports, nurtures, and encourages the development and preservation of arts and culture throughout Montgomery County, primarily by funding arts and cultural organizations and institutions.
2026 - 2027 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.
2026 - 2027 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) and safeTALK Training provides evidence-based suicide prevention training for communities and work places to build suicide-safer communities because everyone can play a role in suicide prevention.
The mission of SSMM is to support suicide prevention and mental health advocacy by raising funds that will directly benefit local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations which aid in promoting mental health education, raising awareness about suicide prevention, and providing support to individuals and families who have been impacted by a loss to suicide or a mental health crisis.
2026 - 2027 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.
2026 - 2027 Emerald Level Sponsors
Kettering Rotary is committed to building strong human relationships, promoting high ethical standards, and providing humanitarian service.
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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.