Est. '79, the Old Oaks Civic Association is a volunteer run non-profit that works to preserve the historical district of Old Oaks, a turn-of-the-century streetcar neighborhood located about a mile SE of downtown Columbus, OH. MISSION:
Established in 1979, the Old Oaks Civic Association is a volunteer run non-profit that works to preserve the historical district of Old Oaks, a turn-of-the-century streetcar neighborhood located about a mile southeast of downtown Columbus, OH. The members and volunteers of OOCA serve as caretakers of the vibrant history of Old Oaks. As an OOCA member you receive voting rights at our monthly meetings (residents only) and support the work to make the neighborhood an even better place to live and play through preservation and development of communal spaces. GOALS:
Our goals will be achieved from fundraising through events, merchandise profits, membership fees, donations made, grants given and through our volunteers efforts.
- Supporting the historical character of our properties
- Educating local & state government leaders to value, protect & enhance our community
- Encouraging volunteerism and supporting events that weave the community together, that introduce new friends and that help keep the neighborhood a vibrant, welcoming community
- Supporting projects by groups branched from the civic association: Old Oaks Horticulture Club and Old Oaks Historical Society
- Continuing development of Old Oaks Park, a beautiful green space in the heart of the neighborhood
- New street lamps to enhance the beautification and bringing us back to the historical look and feel
- Historical street name signage
- Historical walking tour signage and markers
The 2023 OOCA Board:
President: Shannon Birk
Vice President: Michael Herman
Recording Secretary: Jen Thomas
Corresponding Secretary: Tiffany Cummings
Treasurer: Jim Jasperse
Chaplain: Paula Barnes
Sergeant-at-Arms: Mark O'Neal
Director of Fundraising: open
