HOW GBU DISTRICTS ARE HELPING THEIR COMMUNITIES
Arizona
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District 630, The Leukemia Foundation for Arizona Children, Phoenix
The Leukemia Foundation for Arizona's Children (LFAC) seeks to ease the suffering of children diagnosed with leukemia by providing swift and direct financial assistance. Additionally, we support programs beneficial to the child, siblings, and parents. Our core purpose is to support the entire family's quality of life.
Donate online:
https://www.azlfac.org/how-you-can-help.html
Donate by check:
Leukemia Foundation for Arizona's Children
P.O. Box 5820
Peoria, AZ 85385
Connecticut
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District 5000, Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp
The Connecticut Burns Care Foundation’s mission is:
To provide financial aid to existing burn care units;
To promote the education of public and professional personnel for burn care treatment;
To promote burn prevention;
To provide financial aid for research on burn care;
To carry on any and all other matters as may relate to burn care.
Donate online:
https://www.ctburnsfoundation.org/how-to-help/online-donations/
Donate via check:
Arthur C. Luf Children's Burn Camp
601 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
Illinois
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District 5000, Illinois Fire Safety Alliance Camp "I Am Me", Prospect
Camp I Am Me provides free programs throughout the year to children, adults, and families that have been affected by burn-related injuries, providing them the much needed physical, psychological, and emotional support they deserve.
Donate online:
https://www.ifsa.org/ways-to-give
Donate via check:
426 W. Northwest Highway
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Michigan
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District 821, Carpathia Foundation, Sterling Heights
The Carpathia Foundation, INC, is a Michigan-registered 501©3 non-profit agency. The primary purpose of the corporation is to receive and administer funds for the study and preservation of the German culture, customs, and advancing the sport of amateur soccer.
Online donation not available.
Donate by check:
Carpathia Foundation
PO Box 12
Dryden, MI 48428
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District 701, D.A.S.V, Auburn Hills
The D.A.S.V. Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization who's aim is to forward the sport of marksmanship, support the study and preservation of the German language and cultural customs as well as cooperate with and advancement of conservation and wildlife preservation.
Online donations not available.
Donate by check:
D.A.S.V.
2650 Auburn Rd
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
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District 5000, Great Lakes Burn Camp
Our mission, to strive to provide a unique experience that promotes healing, self-esteem, confidence and general well-being for burn injured children, is what camp is all about. We are a mostly volunteer run organization comprised of caring compassionate adults. Our goal is to provide unconditional love and acceptance to all burn survivors that attend our camp. We are dedicated to creating a safe space for campers to grow and bond with other burn survivors.
Donate online:
https://glbcforkids.org/donate-now
Donate via check:
Great Lakes Burn Camp
Attn: Mike Longnecker
PO Box 6189
Jackson, MI 49204
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District 1000, Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles, Ortonville
As a volunteer-based organization, we are focused on promoting the health, well-being and happiness of individuals through equine-assisted services. Through the support of its instructors, dedicated volunteers and the community, OATS has grown to one of the largest programs of its type in Michigan.
OATS is proud to be a PATH International Premier Accredited Center. PATH International is the credentialing organization for accrediting centers and certifying instructors and equine specialists for equine-assisted services.
Donate online:
https://www.oatshrh.org/donate.html
Donate by check:
Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles
4920 Groveland Rd
Ortonville, MI 48462
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District 699, Pet Angel Adoption and Rescue
Pet Angel is a non-profit 501(c)(3), no-kill shelter that specializes in socializing our animals in our mostly free-roam facility. Since opening, we have rehomed approximately 2,000 cats and kittens. All of the cats that come through Pet Angel are fixed, vaccinated, and microchipped before going to loving, forever homes and they also receive socialization, love, and care while being at our rescue.
Online donations unavailable.
To donate by check:
Pet Angel Adoption and Rescue
ATTN: Abby Engle
380 List St
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Michigan cont.
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District 1000, Camp Concordia, Gowen
​Camp Concordia exists to provide opportunities for children, youth and their families to encounter Christ in the midst of God's creation: Enriching Body and Soul and resulting in strong missional skills and actions.
Donate online: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/66099
Donate by check:
Camp Concordia
13400 Pinewood St
Gowen, MI 49326
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District 1000, Gifts for All God's Children
The Mission of Gifts For All God’s Children is to be a conduit of God’s generous love. We provide resources focusing on the needs of underserved children while connecting them to Jesus. We do this by encouraging churches and organizations to work together to support spiritual, academic and social growth in these children.
Donate online: https://giftsforallgodschildren.org/donate/
Donate by check:
Gifts for All God's Children
PO BOX 71017
Rochester Hills, MI 48301
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District 1000, Macomb Charitable Foundation, Macomb
The Macomb Charitable Foundation is a non profit organization run solely by volunteers whose purpose is to reach out to the children in our community who are homeless or living below poverty level. It is our desire to provide these children with basic necessities.
Donate online: https://www.macombcharitablefoundation.org/
Donate by check:
Macomb Charitable Foundation
18215 24 Mile Rd
Macomb, MI 48042
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District 707, Mary Free Bed Foundation, Grand Rapids
The Mary Free Bed Foundation was established in 2012 to support the hospital’s mission to restore hope and freedom through rehabilitation. Mary Free Bed’s unique culture of kindness, innovation and expertise helps adults and children at every stage of recovery, for a lifetime.
Donate online: https://www.maryfreebed.com/foundation/about-us/
Donate by check:
Mary Free Bed Foundation
235 Wealthy St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-5247
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District 1000, Seedlings Braille Books for Children
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy and education by providing high quality, free and low cost braille books for children.
Donate online: http://www.seedlings.org/donations.php
Donate by check:
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
14151 Farmington Rd
Livonia, MI 48151-5924
Minnesota
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District 5000, Concordia Language Villages, Moorhead
With the generous support from our Global Family, we will continue to inspire courageous global citizens. Thank you for considering a gift to Concordia Language Villages as we tackle the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. All donations are tax-deductible. Concordia Language Villages is a program of Concordia College, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Donate online: https://concordialanguagevillages.givingfuel.com/passportfund
Donate via check:
Concordia Language Villages
ATTN: Development Dept.
901 8th St. S.
Moorhead, MN 56562
New Jersey
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District 3000, Elijah's Promise, New Brunswick
Elijah’s Promise harnesses the power of food within our job training curriculum, community garden programming, social service assistance to individuals and families, community focused nutrition classes, social enterprise food businesses, and community food systems advocacy.
For decades, we have worked with our community and listened to their needs to build programming that addresses needs. Every day we strive to do more to change lives through the power of food – that is our promise to the Greater New Brunswick community.
To donate online:
https://elijahspromise.org/donate/
To donate by check:
18 Neilson St
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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District 3000, First Baptist Church of Allentown
At First Baptist Church of Allentown, we care for the whole person - spirit, soul, and body. God has provided everything you need for joy,
peace, and soundness of mind, and we want to help you live in the fullness of His provision for your life.
Online donations not available.
To donate by check:
First Baptist Church of Allentown
72 Waker Ave
Allentown, New Jersey 08501
Ohio
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District 2000, AHEAD Inc., Massillon
AHEAD Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting the social, emotional, and educational needs of families in the Massillon community. Included in that mission are supporting the after-school program, enhancing elementary, middle, and high school education and providing social service coordination and program development. Services are offered to students and parents/guardians of Massillon City Schools. The AHEAD office is conveniently located at Whittier Elementary.
To donate online: https://www.massillonahead.com/
Donate by check:
PO Box 1568
Massillon, Ohio 44648
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District 3000, American Hungarian Friends of Scouting, Cleveland
Scout leaders work tirelessly to instill the spirit of Scouting and Hungarian heritage. Your donation will help to provide financial stability for local scouting programs.
To donate online:
https://csbk.org/en/use-paypal-for-secure-online-paymentsdonations/
To donate by check:
American Hungarian Friends of Scouting (AHFS)
P.O. Box 6783
Cleveland, OH 44101
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District 2000, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Food Pantry, Cleveland
Trinity Lutheran Church welcomes all. Their mission is "To empower lives through the Holy Spirit and be the bridge that connects people to God and to one another." In addition to offering spiritual services, they support those in need with their food pantry and clothing center.
Online donations not available.
To donate by check:
2031 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
Ohio cont.
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District 815, East End Community Services Corporation, Dayton
Providing youth, family and neighborhood development programs to families in inner East Dayton to help break the cycle of multi-generation poverty.
Donate online:
Donate by check:
East End Community Services Corporation
ATTN: Jan Lepore-Jentleson
624 Xenia Ave
Dayton, OH 45410
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District 510, Ohio Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star-Service Dog Fundraiser, Toledo
Welcome to the Ohio Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star! If you are looking for a way to do something for others, and have a great time in the process, you are at the right place. We are a fraternal organization of men and women that welcomes adults of all ages trying to better themselves and the community around them.
Online donations are not available.
Donate by check:
Lotus Chapter #477
c/o Roberta Carter
4706 290th St.
Toledo, OH 43611
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District 2000, Quota International of Massillon
Quota International of Massillon is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization empowering women, children, the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and people with speech difficulties in our local Stark County, Ohio community.
Online donations not available.
Donate by check:
c/o St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church
4600 Fulton Dr
NW Canton, OH 44718
Pennsylvania
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District 45, Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries- Blair County At Home Program, Altoona
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries (ALSM) has served individuals and families in our community for 70 years. As a faith-based, not-for-profit organization, our 300+ team members touch the lives of roughly 3,000 people each year.
ALSM is the only not-for-profit organization to offer senior living communities and services that span the generations in an eight-county region in Central Pennsylvania.
Donate online: https://www.alsm.org/donate/
Donate by check:
Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries
Blair County At Home Program
998 Logan Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
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District 684, Baldwin Community United Methodist Church Lord's Pantry, Pittsburgh
Approximately 60 -70 neighborhood families, up to 150 people including 60 children, come to Baldwin Community the fourth Thursday of each month to receive bags of food and other necessities.
Donate Online: https://www.elexiogiving.com/App/Giving/bcumc
Donate by check:
Baldwin Community United Methodist Church Lord's Pantry
5001 Baptist Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
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District 3000, Bethlen Communities, Ligonier
Bethlen Communities is a faith-based non-profit organization that has been serving the needs of older individuals for over 100 years. Bethlen offers skilled nursing, personal care, home health and hospice, in-home companion caregiving services, and the Graceful Aging Wellness Center.
Donate Online:
https://bethlen.com/ways-to-give/
Donate by check:
Bethlen Communities
125 Kalassay Dr
Ligonier, PA 15658
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District 146, Mom's House Inc. of Johnstown
The first Mom’s House® was started in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1983. Mom’s House® was founded to offer young, abused women with unplanned pregnancies a viable, practical alternative to the despair of abortion and the tragedy of welfare.
Mom’s House® lovingly guides the parent to set realistic goals and achieve them. The staff helps each parent to develop self-control as a person and as a parent. This development enables our parent to build self-esteem and self-confidence through self-discipline.
Donate online:
https://momshousejohnstown.com/donate-1
Donate by check:
Mom's House, Inc. of Johnstown
1325 Franklin St.
Johnstown, PA 15905
Pennsylvania cont.
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District 171, Brentwood Meals on Wheels
Brentwood Meals and Wheels is a non-profit organization that has provided over 50 years of service to the community by delivering nutritious meals to clients and monitoring their well-being.
Online donations are not available.
Donate by check:
Brentwood Meals and Wheels
3725 Brownsville Rd
Brentwood, PA 15227
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District 2000, First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne
Learn more about all of the church's missions here.
Online donations unavailable.
Donate by check:
First Presbyterian Church of Duquesne
719 Duquesne Blvd
Duquesne, PA 15110
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District 3000, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
At Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, we are committed to providing access to healthy, nutritious food in our efforts to put an end to hunger in the community.
We also know it takes more than food to fight hunger. So we help our neighbors with as many of the root causes of hunger as we can.
It is this mixture of programs – some focused on food access, other focuses on resources and referrals – that help individuals and families find a path filled with health, hope, and nourishment.
To donate online:
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/
To donate by check:
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
1 N. Linden Street
Duquesne, PA 15110
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District 2000, Helping Hands Society, Hazleton
The Helping Hands Society is a non-profit organization serving special needs children and their families by providing educational and therapeutic services. From birth to school-age children, our programs are designed to offer each student a unique and enriching experience. Helping Hands Society also provides preschool and toddler classes, academic tutoring and parent counseling.
To donate online:
http://helpinghandssociety.com/
To donate by check:
Helping Hands Society
301 Rocky Road
Hazleton, PA 18201
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District 291, Summerhill Recreation
Summerhill Recreation Program helps support the the Summerhill Baseball program for kids in the community. Donating to this organization would help fund field repairs and contribute to a long term plan.
Online donations are not available.
Donate by check:
Summerhill Recreation
c/o Nate Shilcosky
PO Box 191
Summerhill, PA 15958