Solute to our veterans.
In honor of Veterans Day, GBU is compiling a 'Salute to Our Veterans' blog featuring those who have served our country. We invite you to share stories of the veterans in your life. Please submit your veteran's story, including name, branch of service and any memorable experiences by Thursday, October 31. Help us honor and celebrate their legacy this Veterans Day!
Make an even greater difference with your time!
When you support the organizations you care about through volunteering, GBU supports them, too! GBU will donate $15 per hour for every hour a member volunteers for an approved 501(c)(3) organization, up to $150. Terms and conditions for this program are based on funds availability and are subject to change at any time.
How it works
Guidelines
You may volunteer with TWO separate, qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations per calendar year. GBU will donate $15 for each volunteered hour to the GBU member's two qualified charitable organizations. Annual qualified volunteer hours: minimum of 5 hours, maximum 10 hours per organization. Hours may not be carried over from year-to-year. Collectively, GBU will donate a maximum of $1,000 annually to a qualified local charity, and $5,000 annually to a qualified national charity.
Eligibility
A qualified volunteer must be a current GBU member. Volunteer service should be consistent with good citizenship and support important society goals such as education, the environment, and health and human services.
Eligible Organizations
Eligible organizations must be charitable in nature, recognized as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service under Section Code 501(c)(3) and have a current Employer Identification Number (EIN). Eligible organizations must be listed on CharityNavigator.org as a currently registered 501(c)(3) organization.
Ineligible Organizations
Political, private foundations or organizations which may involve GBU in controversial issues. Limited constituency and other organizations with a non-charitable focus, such as sororities, fraternities, alumni associations, business leagues, foreign language, and social clubs, hobby and other civic clubs, participatory sports leagues over age 18, churches, synagogues, etc. insofar as the activities are religious in nature.
GBU reserves the right to deny funding to any organization which is not consistent with GBU's purpose and mission.
Be sure to submit your volunteer hours no later than January 15 of the year after you performed the volunteer work.