NAMI named finalist for GBU award
NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties has been selected as a finalist for a $10,000 GBU Foundation Community Grant.
NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties was nominated to receive a GBU Foundation Community Grant by the community, successfully advanced past the judging round and is now a finalist for the grant. Now in its second year, the GBU Foundation Community Grant program is dedicated to supporting nonprofit organizations that make an impact on their communities.
The GBU Foundation Community Grant program is an initiative of GBU Life as part of its annual Day of Giving. The program was designed to provide funding for 501(c)(3) organizations that contribute to their communities in alignment with GBU’s four community pillars: Wellness, Education, Charitable Giving and Hometown Hero Support. Community members nominated organizations, and a selection committee evaluated the nominees based on their mission and contributions to their local communities.
The finalists are now entering the voting phase. Public voting started Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 28 at 11:59 p.m. Community members are encouraged to support their favorite organizations by voting at www.gbu.org/foundation/.
About NAMI
NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties provides free services including mental health education, support groups, the MOCA House Program (a day drop-in center for anyone with a mental health concern) and support for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. To learn more about NAMI services or the Walk and 5k for Wellness, visit www.namiwayneholmes.org or call 330-264-1590.
NAMI’s mission is to provide a place of safety where all people affected by a mental health concern feel accepted and can build hope through peer-based programming and to deliver education, suicide prevention and support to family members and the community.
About GBU Life
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GBU Life is a member-owned, fraternal benefit society founded in 1892 to help individuals secure their futures, build their legacies and support their communities. The GBU Foundation, established in 1963, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals by awarding grants and scholarships.