# @columbusfury on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOptFczrDw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26211303-columbusfury-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-01-25T00:45:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Columbus Fury (@columbusfury) — https://gondola.cc/columbusfury

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#FuryServes proudly honors Deana Bennett as a 2025 SHEroes Among Us award winner, on behalf of nationwide.

Deana Bennett is an Intervention Specialist at Licking Valley HS with more than 20 years of service. She is married to Jesse Bennett, her best friend, and is mom to Makala and Makena. Deana is passionate about providing young people with an opportunity to serve their community. 

This year, with the help of middle school and high school volleyball families, Deana organized 2 charity events that raised funds for those stricken by cancer. In September, Licking Valley and Northridge middle school teams raised over $2500 for Karis’ Cause, a nonprofit organization that provides support to children and families at Children’s Hospital battling cancer. In October, with support from Licking Valley HS volleyball families, she hosted “Valley 4 a Cause”, where more than $4500 was raised to support 2 local families fighting cancer and a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 

In addition to her teaching role, Deana is also the Licking Valley High School Students Against Destructive Decisions Advisor. SADD is an organization that empowers young people to make healthy choices and avoid destructive behaviors. This year, her student members have hosted 2 successful blood drives in a partnership with the Red Cross and plans to host 2 others before the end of the school year. 

Deana values faith, family, and community and believes that it takes a village. She wants to say a huge thank you to her village for always showing up to support charity events and those that support ALL of her kids, and a special thank you to Kara Heatwole for the nomination for this award. 

Thank you, Deana, for your dedicated service to our community!

#FuryServes #SHEroesAmongUs

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