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Gallo Gives awards community donations

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society check presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Dustin Schell, Jennifer Reiske, and Jackie Schell with Gallo Gives representatives Michael Sprouse, Marie Dispoto, Robin Palumbo Thompson, Elaine Dernoga and Andrew Ratner. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
May 28, 2021
Delaware Botanic Gardens check presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Craig Sims, Ray Sander, Steven Pryce Lea and Sheryl Swed of Delaware Botanic Gardens with Marie Dispoto, Robin Palumbo Thompson and Michael Sprouse of the Gallo Gives Foundation.
Read Aloud Delaware check presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Stacy Penaranda of Read Aloud Delaware, and Robin Thompson and Michael Sprouse of the Gallo Gives Foundation.
Get Well Maps Foundation check presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Jeanette Brown, Kirstin Wakefield, Gail Mack and Christine Connors of Get Well Maps with Gallo Gives Foundation representatives Andrew Ratner, Michael Sprouse, Marie Dispoto, Robin Palumbo Thompson and Elaine Dernoga.
Gather and Give for Gavin check presentation attendees shown are in back (l-r) Jennifer Falcone, Kathy Benson, Andrew Ratner and Michael Sprouse. In front are Stephanie Faust, Kyle Shaffer, Butch Archer and Kathy Ford of the Cape Community Fund, Marie Dispoto, Robin Palumbo Thompson and Elaine Dernoga.
Champions for Children’s Mental Health check presentation attendees are (l-r) Karen Messick and Barbara Messick of Champions for Children’s Mental Health and Tricia Ratner of the Gallo Gives Foundation.

As part of its continual effort to make a difference in the community in which its members live and serve, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty’s Gallo Gives Foundation awarded its 2021 first-quarter earning donations to Champions for Children's Mental Health, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Get Well Maps Foundation, Gather and Give for Gavin, Read Aloud Delaware and Delaware Botanic Gardens. The total amount donated for this quarter was $10,000.

Champions for Children's Mental Health was given $2,000. The organization empowers, inspires and educates Delaware families caring for children with behavioral and mental health concerns. Its members believe in the dignity of every family, the importance of hope and the unique value of lived experience. In addition, they embrace a respectful, professional and exuberant organizational culture that cultivates family members into mental health community leaders. To support or learn more about the organization, go to championsde.org.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society received $2,000 to support the Man & Woman of the Year Event. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a global leader in the fight against cancer. It raises funds to support cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care. The Man & Woman of the Year Event is a philanthropic competition supporting blood cancer research among a group of motivated and dedicated individuals in communities across the United States. Candidates form powerful fundraising teams and compete in honor of two local children who are blood cancer survivors. To support or learn more, go to mwoy.org.

The Get Well Maps Foundation was awarded $2,000. The organization creates and provides innovative patient- and family-centered tools for families and children battling medical illnesses. These resources can reduce anxiety and improve communication among children, families and medical teams in order to inspire and improve outcomes. Its members hope to make a positive impact in the recoveries of children and families facing medical challenges. To donate and learn more, go to getwellmaps.org.

Gather and Give for Gavin received $2,000. Cape High sophomore Gavin Birl recently suffered a significant injury while snowboarding in Pennsylvania. The injury required emergency surgery to repair his spinal cord, and Gavin faces a long road to recovery. To aid with the family’s medical expenses, an event was held May 16 at Hudson Fields featuring local food vendors, entertainment acts and a silent auction.

Read Aloud Delaware was given $1,000. Its mission is to ensure that each preschool child in Delaware is regularly read to one-on-one. Volunteers experience the joy of reading to children daily at more than 100 reading sites across Delaware. Each reading encounter introduces children ages 1 to 5 years old to the world of literacy and sparks the desire to become lifelong readers. To support the organization, go to readalouddelaware.org.

Delaware Botanic Gardens received $1,000. The organization offers a world-class, inspirational, educational and sustainable public botanic garden to southern Delaware. Situated on 37 acres along Pepper Creek, which flows into Indian River Bay, the garden maintains a year-round living habitat to demonstrate the vital impact of plants on the lives of the region’s citizens and their environment. To donate and learn more, go to delawaregardens.org.

The Gallo Gives Foundation is the charitable arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty and is managed by the Greater Lewes Foundation. Most of the funds are contributed by the agents and staff of Gallo Realty, and the company matches all contributions 100%. Established in 2016, the Gallo Gives Foundation has donated over $175,000 to local and worldwide charitable organizations. To contribute to the foundation or request a grant, contact Andrew Ratner at 302-227-6101 or email andrewratner@gotogallo.com. Visit GoToGallo.com for details about the foundation.

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