12 Days of Graddy-tude

To help spread cheer in our community this holiday season, our team is partnering with multiple local organizations to help them out this year.

1. Brick and Mortar Coffee GIVEAWAY - To kick off our 12 days of GRADDY-tude, we are giving away (3) $100 gift certificates to Brick and Mortar Coffee. 

(winner announced 12/4)

2. Coryell Commons 55+ Community - GRE team members and their kids hand made Christmas cards for the residents of Coryell Commons and delivered them with donuts. We also sang Christmas carols to the residents and gave out plenty of hugs.

3. Drive: FosterAdopt Connect - This organization works with children, youth, and families as they navigate the complexities of the child welfare system. 

GRE is running a hygiene drive from now until December 19th in our office located at 1619 E Independence Street, Springfield MO. If you would like to participate, you can drop off donations at our front desk any day of the week!

4. Dynamic Strides Therapy Services - DST is the one place where children with special needs can experience the therapeutic benefits of equine movement, a unique sensory gym and the compassionate support of skilled, certified therapists. 

GRE team members volunteered at the organization and decorated their Viewing Room that will host their Santa Claus this year. We also decorated the rest of the hallways to spread more cheer!

5. Drive: Rare Breed Youth Services - Rare Breed is a central hub that provides immediate access to basic needs and rapid access to community services for homeless and at-risk youth ages 13-24.

GRE is running a winter clothing and canned goods drive from now until December 19th in our office located at 1619 E Independence Street, Springfield MO. If you would like to participate, you can drop off donations at our front desk any day of the week!

6. Discovery Center of Springfield - GRE is the Presenting Sponsor of "A Very Grinchy Christmas" that runs until December 30th in Springfield, MO. During this event, children can write a letter to Santa, play around Whoville, take photos with Santa and The Grinch! 

GRE has donated 250 tickets to A Very Grinchy Christmas to Title One Schools in our area. This gives the opportunity for underprivileged students to experience the magic of the holidays and create new, exciting memories for years to come.

7. Winter Home Bundle GIVEAWAY - We are giving away a Winter Home Maintenance Bundle of 4 home services to one lucky winner! We are giving away 1 home inspection from Method Inspections, 1 roof inspection from Skinner Roofing, 1 furnace inspection service from 5 Star Heating & Air, 1 sprinkler winterization service from Hewitt Company. Estimated value $500.

Get the details here (winner announced 12/15)

8. We are promoting Love Your Neighbors! Operations Manager, Melinda Love, baked dozens of cookies with her grandchildren and gifted them to all her nearby neighbors. 

9. Ozarks Food Harvest - Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest Missouri, serving 270 hunger-relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches nearly 60,000 individuals monthly and provides more than 20 million meals annually. 

GRE team members are Hunger Heros and volunteer at Ozarks Food Harvest 4 times a year to help with their volunteer needs.

10. Rescue One - This organization is a foster-based rescue located in Springfield, MO. Their goal is to place animals in responsible, committed homes, and considerable care will be taken to find good matches for both the animals and the adopters.

GRE made a monetary donation to Rescue One.

11. Google Reviews - We encouraged all of our clients and followers to participate with us and leave Google reviews for 5 of your FAVORITE local businesses. 

12. Town & County / The Reserve GIVEAWAY - We are giving away a $500 gift card to Town & County / The Reserve to one lucky winner! This business offers men's clothing & accessories, plus features a specialty wine store in the back called The Reserve.

(winner announced 12/20)