Give Back Groups Project Spotlight

March 27, 2024

Support GBU Community Pillars Through Project Start-up Funds

Are you passionate about giving back to your community but not sure where to start? Consider applying for project start-up funds with GBU’s Give Back Groups. As a project leader, you can plan your own project to help your community, and GBU will reimburse you for associated expenses (up to a certain amount). Read stories from fellow GBU members who support GBU’s Community Pillars of Wellness, Education, Charitable Giving and Hometown Hero Support in their area through project start-up funds!

Wellness
Location: Wayne County, MI
GBU Member: Donna Povich
Benefiting Organization: Friends for Animals of
Metro Detroit
Project Description: Donna and fellow GBU members got together to purchase and collect food, blankets and towels for the animal shelter. 

Charitable Giving
Location: Fond du Lac County, WI
GBU Member: Susan VandeBerg
Benefiting Organization: REACH Waupun
Project Description: Susan connected GBU and Lions club members to host a chili and warming station during the city-wide weekend event. The funds raised helped to support a local not-for-profit student mentoring program.

Hometown Hero Support
Location: Fayette County, PA
GBU Member: Ken Firestone
Benefiting Organizations: Normalville VFW, Springfield VHC, Indian Head VFD
Project Description: Ken and his team made phone calls, had collection boots in the community and facilitated an auction to help support three volunteer fire departments.

Education
Location: Washington County, PA
GBU Member: Mary Ann Berty
Benefiting Organization: Student run Trinity Leadership Committee
Project Description: A team of GBU members led by Mary Ann hosted a silent disco dance for special needs students and invited other schools toparticipate!

Choose how to help your community and request project start-up funds today! Visit gbucares.org/give-back-groups
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