For many years, our company has utilized what we call a "Give HOPE Fund."  A portion of all our income is redirected to this fund, and some clients choose to defer an additional portion of their purchases into it. 

The fund is then used to bring hope to others in ways that reflect our areas of focus.  Over the years, Beth and/or team members at various times have been given  paid "Give Hope" time to dedicate to non-profit support, community projects, and helping others.  The following examples represent how the Give HOPE Fund has been used to bring hope to others over the years.

Honorable Living

• Social media support to Soapstone Church, an enclave of African-American culture and history established in 1865 by freed slaves.  Find them on Instagram and Facebook.
• Administrative support work (i.e.  Ministry Administrative Assistant) to Freedom Church in Mauldin, SC, a small, non-denominational gathering.
• Donating food and household goods to community Blessing Boxes via our Helping Other People Eat objective and maintaining a list of Blessing Boxes in the Greenville SC area.
• Donating toiletries to a women's shelter
• Making/providing a meal for a family in need
• Replacing/Installing a piece of medical equipment for a lady and her disabled husband at no cost
• Seed donation to A' La Heart Greenville, to provide an opportunity for assistance for those in the service community who are experiencing crisis via our Helping Other People Endure objective.

Ongoing Learning

• Working with a friend in Kenya to keep a woman on a path to education in nursing
• Purchasing brain enhancers such as reading and puzzle books for Free Lending Libraries and Blessing Boxes.

Power and Soft Skills

• Helping a lady go through clothes to give away and downsize before moving
• Completing set up and clearing out of a woman's emails 
• Inventorying children's ministry material for a local church

Enjoyment and Exploration

• Providing registration for fundraising events that combine wellness and cause support, such as the Happy Little 5K which supported SC State Parks.
• Providing educational, friendly, and sometimes random assistance to visitors of Greenville, SC through serving as a Certified Tourism Ambassador.
• Preparing/leaving random fun encouragement cards/bookmarks/gifts in the community.

Prior to 2020, in addition to various projects similar to those listed above, we did some specific projects, such as a "Sole HOPE Shoe Party" that you can learn about here.

We very much appreciate our clients and team who participate in Giving HOPE.