GuysGivNback in a non-profit, 501 (3)©, faith based organization for students in the 7th through 12th grade who have a heart for serving their community, one another, and raising money for families in crisis. GuysGivNback started with 20 members in 2009 and today there are over 100 members who attend schools throughout our community. GuysGivNback Accomplishments
from 2009 - 2015:
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ponsored, participated, and raised over $8,000.00 for the 3on3ForJoey organization that helps local families in crisis. Volunteered and raised over $30,000.00 for the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Raised over $20,000.00 for the Miracles For Kids organization that directly helped a GuysGivNback member who was diagnosed with Stage 4 bone cancer. GuysGivNback members also volunteered for the Miracles For Kids Gala which raised thousands of dollars for families who have a child going through cancer treatment. Raised and donated over $10,000.00 for to our very own "Basket For Friends" which supported members who were struggling. Raised over $5,000.00 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation which helps research Pediatric cancer. Assisted in collecting over 10,000 pairs of gently used jeans for the Teens for Jeans Campaign which is run through DoSomething.org. Volunteered for Operation Help A Hero which assists Marines and their families at Camp Pendleton. Volunteered and adopted Marine families in crisis for Christmas at Camp Pendleton through Operation Christmas Spirit which is run through Operation Help A Hero. Volunteered for Top Soccer helping to coach mentally and physically handicapped children. Volunteered for Motel Ministries by purchasing, making and serving breakfast to homeless families. Volunteered for the Soccer For Hope Gala which raises money for children with cancer. Volunteered for the Friendship Shelter by purchasing, making and serving dinner to the homeless. Volunteered for the Eddie Nash Foundation which reunites foster children with their siblings. Volunteered for the Surfrider Foundation by participating in beach clean ups. Volunteered for Modjeska Ranch which helps abandoned and abused animals (dogs, cats, horses, pigs, chickens, goats). Volunteered for Stand Up For Kids by purchasing, making and serving dinner to homeless teens. Volunteered for Lighthouse Ministries by sponsoring a "Birthday Party for the Homeless" which provides homeless people with a birthday party each month. Volunteered for the Jessie Reese Foundation (NEGU) by putting together joy jars along with volunteering for their annual gala which raises money for children with cancer. Volunteered for the Ronald McDonald House in Orange and in Mission Viejo by purchasing, making and serving dinner to families who have a child who is critically ill and staying at CHOC hospital. Collected socks for the Soul2Soul organization which distributes socks to the homeless. Made cards for the elderly and/or homeless for various holidays through the Meals on Wheels organization run through DoSomething.org. Collected food and organized the pantry at the Orange County Rescue Mission. Volunteered for various needed positions at Santa Margarita High School.
