How and in what ways do you give back to your community?

Want to give back, then really give back. Nonprofits appreciate volunteers and other non-material support but what they truly need is money to fund their programs to achieve their mission. At the same time, local businesses need customers to buy their products and services. 

SmallGyfts help businesses attract customers and nonprofits raise money. Offer your customers a donation to their favorite cause when they buy from you. Offer a $1-$5 SmallGyfts donation gift card when they spend above your average ticket price. Then spread the word to the schools, churches or other local nonprofits in your community. When they send their supporters to buy from you, they can earn money for their mission, band, sports teams, etc. 

They pick the cause, you get the credit. They help you get customers, you help them raise money. They buy from you, you give back. 

We support several counties in Florida with food and supplies at no charge. We encourage helping the whole person by praying and talking with them about their spiritual needs.

Our organization provides 12 month paid in full gym memberships to First Responders, Veterans, and their spouses to help them overcome stress related issues. 

We provide animal assisted therapy to veterans in CLC and hospice, adults with developmental disabilities, patients in hospitals and seniors.

I run the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance FGoundation.  We have given over $ 3M back to  various local and Fernandina communities.

We provide funds to Cardiac Rehab programs across Canada to purchase equipment, to deliver services to those recovering from heart disease. We funded the first children's exercise medicine room and cardiac rehab program at the Hospital for Sick Children, we also fund the University of Toronto Dr. Terry Kavanagh Heart Health Lab, provide some scholarships for students to enhance learning in cardiac rehab while undertaking a project to explore capacity of children with cardiomyopathy to engage in physical activity. I personally also provide in person seminars on heart disease including strategies for managing risk factors. We also represent patient voices in ensuring access to new treatments and medicines.

      We started a ministry 9 years ago to provide shoes for people in need. The need is great right here in our hometown as well as all over the world.

I serve of boards and sometimes at the non-profit.  I've gone out with the American Red Cross for 2 week stints serving in logistics after we've funded them.

We have a center for those with dementia, alzheimers and physical disabilities. We keep the members engaged so their families can work, attend school, or simply have respite during the day. This way the members do not get out of their homes and become statistics by not being found before they are hurt o in the winter die from freezing. We keep them engaged so they can continue to have their cognitive reasoning skills as long as possible.

We work with organizations like "Step Up For Down Syndrome" and the "Broward County PTA" providing characters and face painting for their special events.