Charity Groups For Women

womens only walking club

this walks theme is celebrating personal milestones. park by junto hotel or maudines coffee. we will be meeting in front of the green space in front of COSI. women, teens and daughters are welcome. all paces are as well! we will be walking a little under 2 miles at the sciotio mile. Follow out instagram/facebook for future updates @columbuswomenswalkingclub

SPAIN: Walk the Camino de Santiago with Bold Spirit Travel

**WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO IN SPAIN! (100 kms)** Is the fall of 2026 the season when you lace up your walking shoes and hit the Camino in Spain? Are you ready to be transformed by this ancient pilgrimage and the people who walk it? If so, keep reading! **DETAILS:** For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you **spend nine days walking** along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. **[***See the all-women Camino trip here.](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/camino-santiago-french-way-september-2026)** **CAMINO FACTS:** * This is not a race. * This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 100 kilometers (70 miles). * Completing this tour will make you eligible to receive the Compostela, the official certificate of completion issued by the Cathedral in Santiago. * Join expert Camino guides who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the trip. **WHAT TO EXPECT:** 1. A local, bilingual guide to help you along on your journey. 2. Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. 3. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the trip price. 4. You can purchase lunch and snacks at frequent checkpoints and rest stops along the way. **I NEED MORE INFO:** 1. Want to learn more and dive deeper? We are glad that you are curious. 2. Attend a live Camino Info Session ([ask us](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) for dates on those) or watch the replay which will answer many of your Camino questions. Email us for the replay. 3. Set up a phone call with someone from our team and talk through how to make this walk happen for yourself in 2026! Get clear about what you need to do to train and prepare for the Camino. 4. Read more about how to [prep for the Camino here](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/blog/camino-de-santiago-packing-list-for-women). Are you ready to embark on **your** Camino? Leave the details to us and get ready to be impressed by this magical adventure. * **[***See the all-women Camino trip here.](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/camino-santiago-french-way-september-2026)** * Cost: $5750 per person.

Tour: Greek Islands 2026 with Bold Spirit Travel (all women)

Pack your sunglasses and join us for an epic eight-day, **women-only** island getaway to the The Cyclades in Greece. On your itinerary are **Santorini** and **Naxos**—with a stop in **Athens**, too! The Cyclades are some of the world’s most breathtaking islands. We’ll soak up the sunshine, wander through charming coastal towns, check out ancient ruins, and take in those dreamy blue seas Greece is famous for. **Here’s what’s on your itinerary:** * Buzzing Athens for two nights * The volcanic beauty of Santorini for two nights * The chill island-vibes of Naxos for three nights **All Women Trips:** This Bold Spirit trip is all about the good stuff—making new friends, enjoying nature, kicking back and relaxing, and eating amazing Greek food. **Ready to join the adventure?** * See the full, 8-day itinerary [here](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/journeys-1/greek-islands-santorini-womens-tour-2026). * Fly into Santorini, out of Athens. * Set up [a phone call with us](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) to talk about your trip. * Packages start [at $5985](https://www.wetravel.com/trips/greek-island-getaway-bold-spirit-travel-llc-66482154) * This trip is already 50% full, please book soon. * [More about Bold Spirit Travel.](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/contact) * [Join our travel newsletter for women explorers. ](https://www.boldspirittravel.com/newsletter)

COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Bad Girls Book Club September 2026

**Our September novel is: *American Spy* by Lauren Wilkinson** **This month’s novel is a historical mystery by a Black author. It includes spies, politics, and suspense, with ties to Russia. The story focuses on African American characters and blends elements of espionage and literary fiction. The book is 320 pages in print and 10 hours and 50 minutes on audiobook.** It’s 1986, the heart of the Cold War, and Marie Mitchell is an intelligence officer with the FBI. She’s brilliant, but she’s also a young black woman working in an old boys’ club. Her career has stalled out, she’s overlooked for every high-profile squad, and her days are filled with monotonous paperwork. So when she’s given the opportunity to join a shadowy task force aimed at undermining Thomas Sankara, the charismatic revolutionary president of Burkina Faso whose Communist ideology has made him a target for American intervention, she says yes. Yes, even though she secretly admires the work Sankara is doing for his country. Yes, even though she is still grieving the mysterious death of her sister, whose example led Marie to this career path in the first place. Yes, even though a furious part of her suspects she’s being offered the job because of her appearance and not her talent. In the year that follows, Marie will observe Sankara, seduce him, and ultimately have a hand in the coup that will bring him down. But doing so will change everything she believes about what it means to be a spy, a lover, a sister, and a good American. Inspired by true events—Thomas Sankara is known as “Africa’s Che Guevara”—American Spy knits together a gripping spy thriller, a heartbreaking family drama, and a passionate romance. This is a face of the Cold War you’ve never seen before, and it introduces a powerful new literary voice. NOMINATED FOR THE NAACP IMAGE AWARD • Shortlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

Book Discussion

Happy hour book club

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Cordova

[Link to the book at the Columbus libraries ](https://cml.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S105C3508843) Location: [Knotty Pine Brewing](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/) [Menu, scroll to the bottom](https://www.knottypinebrewing.net/menus-1) Book Summary: The Montoyas are used to a life without explanations. They know better than to ask why the pantry never seems to run low, or why their matriarch won't ever leave their home in Four Rivers--not for graduations, weddings, or baptisms. But when Orquídea Divina invites them to her funeral and to collect their inheritance, they hope to learn the secrets that she has held onto so tightly their whole lives. Instead, Orquídea is transformed into a ceiba tree, leaving them with more questions than answers. Seven years later, her gifts have manifested in different ways for Marimar, Rey, and Rhiannon, granting them unexpected blessings and powers. But soon, a hidden figure begins to tear through their family tree, picking them off one by one as it seeks to destroy Orquídea's line. Determined to save what's left of their family and uncover the truth behind their inheritance, her descendants travel to Ecuador--to the place where Orquídea buried her secrets and broken promises and never looked back.

The Unwritten Chapter

**Is there a version of your next chapter you haven't let yourself imagine yet?** Most of us have thought plenty about the practical side of what's ahead — but far fewer of us have actually sat down and thought about the rest of it: who we are without the roles that used to define our days, what we're genuinely curious about, who we want in our corner for this next stretch. I'm hosting **The Unwritten Chapter**, a 60-minute interactive workshop just for members of this group. You'll take a short, private self-assessment (no one sees your score but you), have a couple of real conversations in small groups, and leave with some honest clarity. It's not a lecture. It's not about finances. It's the conversation most of us never get to have out loud. Space is limited so it stays a real conversation, not a big room of strangers.

Columbus, OH Open Men’s Group / Intro to Men’s Work

Interested? Contact Preston Moore k.preston.moore@gmail.com 614-300-5989 ———————————— Engaging in men’s work is the new way to forge friendships while being open-minded to personal growth. Many men experience healthier relationships, personally and professionally, by engaging in this work. Open Men’s Group is a container for men to share vulnerably without receiving judgment or feedback. We believe that emotionally mature, powerful, compassionate, and purpose-driven men will help heal some of society’s deepest wounds. We support the powerful brilliance of men and we are willing to look at, and take full responsibility for, the pain we are also capable of creating – and suffering. We care deeply about men, our families, communities, and the planet. Visit ManKind Project USA to discover more. https://mkpusa.org/

Hump-Day Happy Hour

Just a little mid-week pick me up with the ladies. The Hydeout has a great happy hour menu and the food is actually pretty good. Whether you need a drink after work, or want to meet some new friends, come hang out and unwind with us!

Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless – Volunteers Needed

The Unity of Columbus Resource Group for the Homeless is seeking compassionate volunteers who would like to help serve and uplift members of our homeless community. This group is dedicated to sharing kindness, resources, and support with individuals who may be experiencing difficult circumstances. Anyone with a heart for service is welcome to join us as we work together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Community members are also invited to contribute by bringing helpful items for those in need. Donations of items can be contributed at the meeting and will be distributed to assist members of the homeless community. Please consider joining us and sharing this opportunity with friends, family, or associates who may also wish to help. Learn more about Unity of Columbus at www.unityofcolumbus.org or call (614) 267-4959. Together we can extend compassion, dignity, and support to our community. 💛