What do bake sales, raffles, outdoor dunk tanks, decorating contests, and Jeans-N-Jersey Fridays all have in common? They’ve all helped raise money for GAI Consultants’ (GAI’s) 2016 Charity of Choice—Make-A-Wish America.

The mission of Make-A-Wish is to “… grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.” Each chapter dedicates efforts and resources to grant the wishes of children in that chapter’s regional area.

This year’s Make-A-Wish campaign included an array of employee events and social gatherings across GAI’s many offices to help raise money and awareness for this charity. In addition to staff participation, we’ve also enjoyed the financial support of trusted vendors and business partners. The money gathered for Make-A-Wish will grant the wishes of children living in the communities where fundraising occurred.

Make-A-Wish: What We’ve Raised So Far

To date, GAI has raised more than $12,000 with a few weeks (and events) to go! President and CEO Gary DeJidas, PE will provide a dollar-for-dollar company match at the end of our campaign. The generosity of our leaders, employees, families, friends, and business partners has been overwhelming and will ensure the campaign’s success.

Make-A-Wish: How to Get Involved

Contributing money to GAI’s 2016 Make-A-Wish campaign is quick and easy. To help us reach our fundraising goal, simply click on one of the regional campaign links below and follow the instructions:

• GAI Florida
• GAI Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia
• GAI Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana
• GAI Wisconsin

In addition, GAI’s Corporate Communications department pledged to donate $1 to Make-A-Wish for every “Like” the GAI Facebook page receives through the end of the year. Share the news with your colleagues and clients to help us reach our fundraising goal!

 iGaive

Through our corporate philanthropy program, iGaive, GAI’s employees prove their generosity and commitment to serving others in our local communities every day. In 2015, GAI raised more than $30,000 to support our charity campaign with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) in the fight to end blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

By participating in campaigns such as Make-A-Wish and LLS, as well as fundraising for local charities and schools, GAI helps to improve the communities in which we live and work.

Peg Brenner, SPHR, SHRM-CP is Human Resources Manager and Chairperson of GAI’s corporate philanthropic program, iGaive. For more information on iGaive or our 2016 Charity of Choice, contact Peg at 407.423.8398.

Through her 20+ years of experience in the consulting, education, manufacturing, and distribution industries, Peg has participated in and spearheaded philanthropy efforts to engage employees in serving the communities where they work and live.

For related information, check out the following blog posts:

2016 Make-A-Wish Campaign | July 7, 2016

iGaive: A Look At Corporate Philanthropy | February 4, 2016