Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form<\/p>\n
Organization Name: Bright Lights Greenville
\nLegal Name (if Different):
\nAlso Known As: Bright Lights GVL
\nMailing Address: 1 Charleston Oak Ln
\nCity: Greenville
\nState: SC
\nPostal Code: 29615
\nMain Phone: 8643544550
\nMain Fax:
\nOrganization Website: www.brightlightsgreenville.com
\nEmployer ID Number: 87-3190838.
\nOrganization Tax Status: applied for 501(c)(3), waiting confirmation<\/p>\n
Proposal Information<\/p>\n
Today’s Date: January 24, 2022
\nRequested Amount: $1,000<\/p>\n
Project Title: Bright Lights Greenville Hygiene Kits
\nProject Description:<\/p>\n
\nBright Lights Greenville was started by my family – my parents, Mark and Shannon, and my siblings, Mary Kate, Evan, Maggie, and myself, Connor Farrell. We have always felt God was calling us to act upon the large and growing number of homeless in our city. As a foster family, we already saw the pain, fear, and starvation that some children we fostered had experienced – experiences quite similar to those endured by many homeless in Greenville. Originally, Bright Lights Greenville started as merely a method through which we hoped to brighten the day of the homeless. We began by giving out a small, care package containing food, cleaning necessities, and toiletries, along with a motivational Bible verse to let them know that they are loved in times of stress and doubt. We kept these little bags in the front seat of our car to hand out to any homeless person we drove by in our area.
\nFor years we continued to hand out our care packages. However, due to COVID, we really began to feel God calling us to do more. Since the summer of 2020, Bright Lights Greenville has blossomed and grown. We have partnered with Triune Mercy Center to package about 50 hygiene care packages each month. These hygiene kits are now complete with shampoo, conditioner, razor, lotion, deodorant, washcloth, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, and a motivational Bible verse. We buy, package, and bring the hygiene bags on the first Sunday of each month to Triune Mercy Center where they are distributed to the homeless.<\/p>\n
Currently, we only have the means to produce 50 hygiene kits each month. My siblings and I pool the money that we make through our various jobs: pet sitting, lifeguarding, and being a referee for local soccer games. Our parents pitch in and provide the rest of the funds to create our monthly 50 kits. However, if we should be granted $1,000, we would use this money to produce more hygiene kits. We believe we would be able to produce 100 kits each month with the Hermanowski Foundation grant. This way our kits will be able to reach many more homeless!
\nThroughout my entire life, my parents have always told us that my siblings and I are beyond blessed. Through Bright Lights Greenville, we have been able to witness how blessed we truly are. It gives us joy to see all of the people standing outside Triune Mercy Center every month, waiting for the hygiene kits that we provide. When we see the smiles of gratitude on their faces, we see Christ reflected in their eyes. Bright Lights Greenville is meant to be a bright light in someone\u2019s day, and we believe that our kits are making a difference in the lives of the homeless here in Greenville.\n<\/p>\n
Total Project Budget: $1,000<\/p>\n
Other Funding
\nSources For The Project (Committed & Potential): other grants, grassroots donations, local sponsors<\/p>\n
Project Duration: indefinite (hopefully forever!)
\nGeographical Area Served: Greenville, South Carolina
\nAge Group To Be Served: all ages<\/p>\n
Contact Information<\/p>\n
Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr.
\nContact First Name: Connor
\nContact Last Name: Farrell
\nContact Title: Director
\nContact Phone: 8643544550
\nContact Email: cfarrell2024@sjcatholicschool.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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