Gallo Gives Foundation donates 11K to community programs
As part of its continual effort to make a difference in the community in which its people live and serve, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty’s Gallo Gives Foundation awarded its 2020 fourth-quarter donations to CAMP Rehoboth, West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program, Sussex County Crisis Housing Services, the Shepherd’s Office, Lewes Little League, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware and Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation. This quarter’s donations totaled $11,000.
CAMP Rehoboth received $2,000. Seeking to promote community well-being on all levels, CAMP Rehoboth aims to foster the development of community groups, develop community space, promote human and civil rights, work against prejudice and discrimination, lessen tensions among the community at large, and help foster the economic growth of the area. For more information and to donate, go to www.camprehoboth.com.
West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program was awarded $2,000. Its core mission is to promote literacy, learning, and health by providing wholesome after-school and summer activities for children. The program began in 2002 and serves 20 to 25 students throughout the school year and 25 to 30 during the summer. The program has received numerous state and county awards. To assist or learn more about the program, contact Diaz Bonville, co-founder, at diaz122455@aol.com.
Sussex County Crisis Housing Services Inc. was given $2,000. Its mission is to provide safe and secure temporary housing to individuals and families who are homeless. It facilitates the transition from homelessness to financial and housing independence. SCCHS has been providing shelter and supportive services to homeless individuals and families since 1981. The agency’s atmosphere creates an environment that nurtures personal and family dignity, enhances self-esteem, and promotes independence, housing stability and financial security. For more information or to donate, go to scchsinc.org .
The Shepherd’s Office received $2,000. The nonprofit agency resource group aids clients in working through personal barriers. These obstacles can be social, emotional, physical, mental and spiritual. The group offers encouragement through Bible study and simple fellowship. To donate to the Shepherd’s Office, call 302-858-4547.
Lewes Little League received $1,000. It offers interleague play at the machine pitch, baseball minors and baseball majors divisions. With a full season of interleague play, Lewes Little League organizers look forward to a memorable season for ages 4-16. Opening day is scheduled for Saturday, April 17. For more information and to donate, go to leweslittleleague.com.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware was given $1,000. Since 1964, BBBS of Delaware has been providing caring adult mentors for at-risk youth. Volunteers serve as friends, mentors and role models, helping children who are primarily from single-parent homes gain greater self-confidence. Big Brother and Big Sister mentors encourage their Little Brother or Sister to realize their potential and see themselves with happy and successful futures. The mentors have influenced the lives of over 1 million children in thousands of communities across the nation. Each Big Brother/Big Sister relationship is carefully administered and supported by rigorous standards and trained personnel. The staff strives for matches that are not only safe and suited to the child’s needs, but also harmonious and built to last. To learn more about the group’s efforts, go to bbbsde.org.
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation received $1,000. CHEF seeks to inspire learning and to prepare all students for a healthy, productive life in a diverse and global society. To accomplish this, the foundation seeks to engage the entire community including educators, parents, businesses and civic and legislative leaders in providing students with the tools they need to excel. From 2007 to the present, CHEF has funded approximately 200 teacher grant requests totaling more than $250,000 in educational aid to schools within the Cape Henlopen School District. All funds support anti-bullying and homeless programs, arts, scholarships, career-focused initiatives and other activities. For more information and to donate, go to chef-cape.org.
As the charitable arm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the Gallo Realty Gallo Gives Foundation is funded through the company’s agents, management and owners. Agents are encouraged to donate a percentage of their commissions earned, and the firm matches all agent and staff contributions 100 percent. Public donations are accepted as well. Each Gallo Realty office in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach is represented by individuals who serve on the foundation’s giving committee. The committee researches community charities in need and recommends funding. The foundation is managed by the Greater Lewes Foundation.
Established in 2016, the Gallo Gives Foundation has donated more than $175,000 to local and worldwide charitable organizations. To contribute to the foundation or request a grant, send information to Andrew Ratner, BHHS Gallo Realty, 37230 Rehoboth Ave. Ext., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
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