Giving back for the Holidays – Genesis Shelter

photo (6)Humanitarian Support Foundation  partnered with Global Aerospace for Holiday gift sharing this year. Humanitarian Support Foundation purchased 18  warm blankets  and each resident will  receive a new  blanket once they transition to photo (4)their new home.  Our  neighbor, Global Aerospace employees participate in  an annual employee gift exchange.  This year,  Global Aerospace employees decided to purchase gifts and wrap them for all of the children at Genesis Shelter.

photo (2)We delivered the gifts to Genesis on December 05 and  served dinner for the group.   The Genesis Volunteer Coordinator, along with the parents and children was very excited and thankful to receive the wonderful gifts.

Humanitarian Support Foundation employees are inspired phototo give back to the community especially during the Holiday Season. Watching the children and their parents smile is always heartwarming.

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Humanitarian Support Foundation Supports Grace Network Pumpkin Patch

IMG_1417Humanitarian Support Foundation recently support the Grace Network Pumpkin patch fund raiser. The Grace Network holds this fundraiser annual to provide pumpkins of all shapes and sizes to the local community. The proceeds of this function assist families in crisis in the Martinsville/Henry County area. This year Humanitarian Support Foundation employees donated their time to help the Grace Network work this function with the local community.

2013-10-18 15.25.24Below is a thank you letter from the Grace Network about the event and how other local companies may participate.SKMBT_C36413112215320

Humanitarian Support Foundation Suports Martinsville Area SPCA

Humanitarian Support Foundation is a proud supporter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

Recently, employees at the company’s Martinsville, VA location lent their time to the local SPCA of Martinsville and Henry County. Volunteers pitched in by cleaning the facility, walking and washing dogs, and assisting in cat socialization.

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Humanitarian Support Foundation Volunteers at the Ronald McDonald House

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The Atlanta Ronald McDonald House has two locations in Atlanta. One is next to Scottish Rite and the other is by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  This remarkable charity provides temporary housing for families of sick or injured children, along with daily meals and support services.    Some families come to stay at the house for a night, while others are there for weeks to195-1 months at a time, depending on their child’s situation.  The House provides a home away from home and helps to lift the financial burden off the families that otherwise would have to stay in a hotel in the area.  They are then      able to focus on what is really important and that is their child getting better.  With everyone having one thing in common, a sick or injured child, the 188-1families in the house are able to come toget334-1her to support each other and understand, even in a small way, what each other is going through.   Volunteers are a big part of what makes the Ronald McDonald Houses so successful, whether it is cooking a meal, coordinating activities or helping around the house. Humanitarian Support Foundation’s Atlanta office volunteered at the Gatewood Ronald McDonald House by cooking dinner for the 50+ people staying in the house.  This house has arou nd 50 rooms and has about 80-90% occupancy at any one time.  We cooked a Mexican fiesta of fajitas with all the fixings.  It was a wonderful experience for everyone that was able to participate.  It was most rewarding to be able to talk to many of the families and even some of the children that were getting treatment at the nearby hospital.  It was fulfilling to be able to come together as a company and provide these families with a home cooked meal.  We were touched by their stories.  We were unable to personally serve some of the families that were staying in the house because they were at the hospital or at a doctor’s appointment with their child.  However, we were pleased to know that they were able to enjoy the meal we cooked for them when they returned to the house later that evening.  Overall, it was a very rewarding and eye-opening experience for everyone at Humanitarian Support Foundation.

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Humanitarian Support Foundation Sponsored Youth Soccer Team Claims 2013 Championship

PSYL 2013 Champions

The Humanitarian Support Foundation believes in the future, this translates into Humanitarian Support Foundation invests in tomorrow’s leaders / today’s youth.  This fall the Humanitarian Support Foundation group sponsored the PSYL Soccer league.  The team, “GlobalCHF Cyclones”, participated in the Fall/Winter season of the PSYL U14 Division.  Lead by an outstanding coaching staff and an even better group of kids, the Cyclones claimed the 2013 Division Championship!!

Humanitarian Support Foundation is proud to celebrate the accomplishment of these youth.  The kids were able to learn teamwork, discipline, and feel the sense of triumph through trial. Today’s youth learning how to be tomorrow’s leaders.

 

Genesis Shelter 2nd Annual Donation Drive

photo (2)  In October, Humanitarian Support Foundation Atlanta sponsored  the 2nd annual donation drive for Genesis Shelter in the lobby of our building.  We collected  boxes of  diapers, baby bottles, formula, baby wash, powder and other baby items.  We also collected bacterial wipes, hand sanitizers and toiletries. We delivered the items to Genesis Shelter on Monday, November  04 and prepared BBQ pulled pork, chicken with buns, baked beans, mac and cheese and fresh green beans and desert for 40 people.

Genesis is a shelter for homeless newborn babies, infants and their families. Humanitarian Support Foundation employees are very proud  to dedicate their time and support volunteering at Genesis.

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Humanitarian Support Foundation Funds Children’s Basketball Camp

Humanitarian Support Foundation partners with Visions 4 Family Services to jumpstart a Children’s Basketball Camp.  The Visions 4 Family Services organization will be holding a camp and league for children ages 3 to 6.  The focus will be on fundamentals and sportsmanship. Humanitarian Support Foundation has partnered with Visions to provide both monetary and coaching support.

 

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 Instructional Basketball League (Ages 3-5; Boys & Girls)

Martinsville Park & Recreation & Visions 4 Family Services

Oct. 15: 6pm-7:30 pm. Instructional Basketball Camp will be held at National Guard Armory

1st 40 registered kids are FREE.

 

Nov- 5- Dec. 10: 6pm-7:30pm- Instructional Basketball League will be held at National Guard Armory. 1st 40 registered kids are FREE. ($10. Registration fee)

 

 

Point of Contact: Parks & Recreation- 276-403-5140

Marvin Wimbush- 276-670-2050

 

Registrations forms can be picked up at Park & Recreation or at Visions Enrichment Center 37 Ellsworth Street.

 

Deadline for registration is Oct. 4 at 5pm.

 

Humanitarian Support Foundation Donates Computer to local Family Services Organization

LogoThe Visions 4 Family Services benefits human services – multipurpose and other, focusing specifically on financial counseling, money management programs. Visions 4 Family Services legal structure is a corporation. The organization is classified as a 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) organization, which indicates it receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public. Visions 4 Family Services is an educational organization.

Humanitarian Support Foundation has donated computers to this local organization. This donation will allow Visions 4 Family Services to provide stronger educational support to the youth in the Martinsville, VA Community.

Humanitarian Support Foundation Supports Military Serviceman with Herobox

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Recently, employees at the Atlanta Humanitarian Support Foundation office contributed to HeroBox, a non-profit organization that supports deployed American service members. This organizations focuses on providing physical and moral support for our heroes overseas. There are many ways to contribute to this organization. Humanitarian Support Foundation sponsored two service members, a male and a female, through the myHero program. We sent them each a box full of goodies they had requested. They are appreciative of anything we send, but it is nice to be able to give them things they want that make them feel more at home. We also participated in the HeroDay program, which pairs groups/organizations/companies with deployed units.

Humanitarian Support Foundation’s Assigned Unit from Stewart, GA

Our assigned unit is 140 soldiers strong from Fort Stewart, Georgia. They are Engineer Heavy Equipment Operators that are spread across Southern Afghanistan conducting construction and deconstruction missions. The boxes consisted of very simple items, that civilians like us, take for granted every day. We sent our assigned company a K-cup coffee maker with a variety of K-cups, protein bars, playing cards, activity books, chips, trail mix and gum. They had suggested a few items, so we wanted to make sure to provide those items, but we also included items that we thought they would enjoy. Everyone at the Atlanta Humanitarian Support Foundation office loved participating in this project. As a group we took time to, shop for items, fill the boxes and bring the boxes to the post office, but it was rewarding to do so. We have already heard from the Captain of the 140 strong company and she said the boxes have been flowing in. Her company was very appreciative of the K-cup maker because theirs had recently broke. Just to hear how excited these soldiers are makes our day!!!

Humanitarian Support Foundation and Grin Kids Charity

GlobalCHF Charity Event

GlobalCHF CharityOn August 3-5, Humanitarian Support Foundation became a sponsor for the Charlotte based Charitable Organization, Ace & TJ’s Grin Kids. This wonderful organization pays the way for terminally ill children to experience a once in a lifetime 1 week trip, all expenses paid, to Disney World in Orlando, FL. This year over $ 73,000 were raised which will allow for over 130 children to experience this opportunity. Humanitarian Support Foundation, with their donation and volunteering, was able to assist with the organizing of the golfers at the golfing event on August 5. We were participants at both the auction and golf tournament.

We look forward to continuing in the sponsorship for years to come. Please click on the links enjoy what this charity is all about. www.grinkidsgolf.com

Please enjoy heart moving video to see the impact Grin Kids had on these children.