Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Spirit of Giving Network, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: Spirit of Giving
Mailing Address: 1515 N. Federal Highway, Suite 106
City: Boca Raton
State: Florida
Postal Code: 33432
Main Phone: 561-385-0144
Main Fax: N/A
Organization Website: https://spiritofgivingnetwork.com/
Employer ID Number: 65-0765570
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3)

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 12, 2024
Requested Amount: 7,500

Project Title: Back to School PBC! 2025
Project Description:

We respectfully request your consideration of support for Back to School PBC! in 2025. This project alleviates material needs and improves self-esteem for 10,000+ at-risk youth annually by providing essential K-12 school supplies, hygiene products, and health services. This initiative helps low- and moderate-income children have more equal access to resources with their peers while reducing financial stress for their families.

Back to School PBC! is held at Village Academy in Delray Beach in July each year. With your support and that of 50+ community partners, children receive:

• backpacks
• grade-appropriate school supplies
• new shoes
• socks
• uniform shirts
• haircuts
• school physicals
• nutritious lunch & snacks
• feminine hygiene products
• hygiene products
• important community resources

To distribute these items, we partner with 60+ local nonprofit agencies who refer at-risk youth. Children receive personalized invitations, and their registration information helps us order appropriate quantities of grade-specific school supplies, sizes of clothing and shoes, and hygiene kits with gender-appropriate supplies. During the event, children are paired with a "personal shopping" volunteer, who walks with them through our gymnasium full of supplies to help them select items best suited for their age, grade, size, gender, and specific needs. We also partner with area healthcare providers including Boca Raton Regional Hospital, South University, and more to provide free school physicals, health screenings, mammograms, and health referrals. These services are especially important for the LMI and at-risk families we serve, many of whom do not see doctors regularly.

Back to School PBC! serves 10,000+ children from low-income households, homeless, at-risk of homelessness or in foster care in Palm Beach County. Approximately 75% of the children qualify for Medicaid, 15% have private insurance and 10% have no insurance.  Ninety-eight percent of the recipients qualify for free or reduced school lunch.  We also assist children with special needs.

Total Project Budget: $296,354

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Back to School PBC! is funded 51% by Palm Beach County and Children’s Services Council, 27% by individual and corporate donations, and 22% by grants. We are grateful for the committed support of The Schmidt Family Foundation, The Jim Moran Foundation, The Vegso Family Foundation, Boca West Children’s Foundation, Florida Blue Foundation, The Batchelor Foundation, The Community Foundation of Palm Beach & Martin Counties, and more. As we work to expand our base of support so that we can meet rising needs, we are working to connect with more potential funders including The Walter & Adi Blum Foundation, The Albert & Birdie Einstein Foundation, and more. We hope to soon count The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Family Foundation among our community partners working together to achieve better outcomes for Palm Beach County’s underserved youth.

Project Duration: July 2025
Geographical Area Served: Palm Beach County
Age Group To Be Served: Ages 5 through 17 (K-12 students)

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Lindy
Contact Last Name: Harvey
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 561-385-0144
Contact Email: lindy@spiritofgivingnetwork.com