5 Ways to Support The Great House (Beyond Financial Gifts)

You don’t need to be wealthy to make a meaningful difference. At The Great House Fundraising, we believe every person has something valuable to contribute. Here are five powerful ways to support our mission without a financial donation.

1. Volunteer Your Time & Skills

Your time is valuable—literally. We calculate volunteer hours at $25 per hour, meaning:

4 hours/month = $1,200/year in donated services
10 hours/month = $3,000/year in donated services

How to volunteer:

Tutoring & Mentoring: Help students succeed academically. No teaching experience necessary—just patience and encouragement.
Food Bank Support: Sort, pack, and distribute food to families in need.
Administrative Help: Use office skills to support our team.
Professional Services: Offer pro-bono accounting, legal advice, job coaching, or graphic design.
Event Coordination: Help plan and execute fundraising events and community programs.

2. Advocate & Amplify Our Message

You have a voice and network. Use them:

Share on Social Media: Repost our impact stories and testimonies. Your network trusts you—your endorsement matters.
Word of Mouth: Tell friends, family, and colleagues about our work. Personal recommendations are powerful.
Attend Events: Show up to our fundraisers and community events. Your presence shows support and builds community.
Write Testimonies: If you’ve experienced our programs, share your story. Authentic testimonies inspire others.

3. Donate In-Kind Gifts

Sometimes non-monetary donations are exactly what we need:

School Supplies: Notebooks, pencils, backpacks for students
Clothing: Gently used coats, winter clothing, professional attire
Food: Non-perishables for our foodbank
Furniture: Beds, tables, chairs for families rebuilding
Professional Services: Free consultations from your business (accounting, legal, medical, etc.)

4. Pray & Intercede

Prayer is not passive—it’s powerful action. When you pray for our work:

You invite God’s guidance and blessing on our initiatives
You strengthen our team spiritually
You partner in transformation with spiritual authority
You contribute to lasting change

Monthly Prayer Focus:

Weeks 1-2: Education programs and student success
Weeks 3-4: Community care and family stability
Week 5+: International missions and global impact

5. Leverage Your Professional Network & Workplace

You may not realize it, but your employer and professional connections are valuable resources:

Workplace Giving Programs:

Many employers match employee donations (FREE money for us!)
Some offer Matching Gift programs where your $50 becomes $100
Ask your HR department if they participate

Professional Networking:

Connect us with business partners who might partner with us
Recommend us for grants or corporate giving programs
Introduce us to decision-makers in your industry

Workplace Volunteering:

Many companies offer “volunteer days” where employees work for nonprofits
Organize a group from your workplace to volunteer with us
Create a workplace giving campaign to support our work

The Multiplier Effect

When you contribute in non-financial ways, you:

Stretch our dollars further (money saved on volunteer labor goes to programs)
Build community (volunteers become ambassadors and advocates)
Create sustainable impact (consistent volunteers maintain program quality)
Show faith (your actions demonstrate belief in our mission)

Real Impact Stories

Mark’s Story: A retired accountant volunteered 8 hours/month doing our financial recordkeeping. His work alone saved us $500/month—$6,000 annually! That’s enough to feed 60 families per month.

Sarah’s Story: She couldn’t give financially, but she mentored a student for one year. Today, that student is in college studying engineering, and she mentors two other students. Sarah’s investment multiplied.

The Johnson Family’s Story: After receiving assistance from us, they began donating their time. Now they volunteer 20 hours/month combined, and they’ve recruited 10 other volunteers from their church. One family created a movement.

Getting Started

To volunteer: Contact 407-779-3846 or email michael@thegreathousefundraising.us

To donate in-kind items: Email us with what you’d like to donate

To join our prayer team: Sign up for monthly prayer updates

To organize workplace giving: Ask your HR about matching gifts and volunteer days

Your Gifts Matter

Whether it’s your time, your skills, your voice, or your prayers—your contribution matters. You don’t need money to be a changemaker. You need heart, and we know you have that.

Thank you for considering how you can support The Great House Fundraising. Every contribution, in whatever form, transforms lives and strengthens communities.

Together, we’re creating a culture of prosperity and success for everyone.