Our Causes

The DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Charitable Service Trust supports physical and psychological rehabilitation programs that provide direct service to ill, injured, or wounded veterans. Programs supported by the Trust target several groups of physically and psychologically injured veterans, including: providing food, shelter and other necessary items to homeless or at-risk veterans; accessibility or mobility items for veterans with vision or hearing impairments; therapeutic activities; physical and psychological activities for rehabilitation; and other forms of direct service for veterans and their families.

Why we like them: The DAV also have a wonderful track record of financial accountability for their organization. We personally have several family members and friends who served in our military and we’ve seen first-hand some of the trauma they have to deal with. We are onboard with anything we can do to help the men and women who have sacrificed so much to protect us.

Guide Dogs of America's mission is to transform lives through partnerships with service dogs. They provide four classes of highly skilled, professionally trained service dogs: 1) guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired; 2) service dogs to military veterans with PTSD, TBI and/or mobility limitations; 3) service dogs to individuals affected by autism; and 4) facility dogs to professionals who serve vulnerable populations that benefit from animal assisted intervention or therapy in settings such as healthcare facilities, schools or courthouses. Guide Dogs of America's extraordinary dogs become trusted companions that bring greater confidence and independence, offer new opportunities for social interaction and life experiences, assist with daily activities, and help our clients pursue their personal, educational and professional goals. All dogs and services are provided at no cost and available to eligible applicants from throughout the United States and Canada.

Why we like them: We love our own fur-babies and understand how dogs can help soothe the distraught, love the seemingly unlovely, and truly help the individual’s quality of life.

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching youth in meaningful, enduring, professionally supported mentoring relationships with adult volunteers who defend their potential and help them achieve their biggest possible futures. Big Brothers Big Sisters' evidence-based approach is designed to create positive youth outcomes, including educational success, avoidance of risky behaviors, higher aspirations, greater confidence, and improved relationships. In the past 10 years, with 270 affiliates in all 50 states, Big Brothers Big Sisters has served nearly 2 million children.

Why we like them: We believe mentoring is the best way to help a child achieve their potential. This organization is a tried and true success story. They provide role models to children who have none. They are a safe friend to guide and direct them in a dangerous, unstable world.

Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida was created in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens who noted a growing problem of homelessness in the community. The Coalition is now the largest provider of homeless services in Central Florida. They help transform the lives of homeless men, women and children by providing crucial services to end their crisis of homelessness. Their goal is to return their residents to self-sufficiency through counseling, job training, and educational programs. While their clients work to reestablish productive lives, Coalition for the Homeless provides transitional housing and daycare for their children until they are ready to move back into the community.

Why we like them: Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida is a part of our community and we like to help support the homeless in the area in which we live. We feel so very blessed to have a thriving business and home, but realize many are not so fortunate.

A decent home provides the strength, stability and independence that families need, and Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.

Habitat homeowners pay an affordable mortgage, receive financial education and help build their homes alongside volunteers.

Habitat for Humanity is a partnership, not a giveaway program—Habitat’s homeowner families buy the houses that Habitat builds and renovates. Habitat homeowners also invest hundreds of hours of their own labor working alongside volunteers.

Why we like them: When people work for something themselves, they are invested in the project and take pride in their accomplishments. Invested people are empowered to continue to do things they might otherwise have never done. They maintain their homes, pay their mortgages and approach life in a new way.