A Year of Giving: GEM 2023 Recap

Chicago, IL - One of New Home Star’s core values is giving in meaningful ways, which are executed through Giving Every Moment (GEM) Initiatives. Throughout 2023, New Home Star had the privilege to donate to 46 organizations nationwide and donated $115,730. Thanks to team members nationwide who worked together and prioritized multiple means of service so they could leave an impact on their communities. 

“At New Home Star, we do not want just to sell homes. We strive to leave a lasting impact in local communities,” says New Home Star Founder, David Rice. “We encourage our teams to give in meaningful ways through providing resources for our teams nationwide. Giving, personally, is something I hold dear to my heart, and watching teams impact their local communities is a matter we look forward to continuing and increasing for years to come.”

This year, New Home Star partnered with many organizations that personally resonated with employees and would directly impact their communities. 

See the list below for the organizations local teams volunteered at in 2023:

• A Mom's Helping Hand
• Alicia's Closet
• Allegheny County Parks Foundation
• ARCH Animal Refuge
• Autism Speaks
• Bags of Love
• Boise Police Association
• Boys & Girls Club
• CAB Food Pantry
• Children's Charities of the Midlands
• Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida - Orlando
• Embrace Washington
• Give Kids the World
• Habitat for Humanity
• Hair Peace Charities
• Harvesters of Kansas City
• Hope United
• Idaho Humane Society
• Jacksonville's Animal Care and Protective Services (ACPS)
• LifeCare Alliance
• Local Beach
• Local Schools
• Mid-Ohio Food Collective
• Mo's Place
• Movember Foundation
• Movers For Moms & Two Men and a Truck
• Naperville Humane Society
• Pittsburgh Food Bank
• Publix for the Florida Special Olympics
• Second Harvest
• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Sleep In Heavenly Peace
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• South Baldwin Literacy Council
• Spring Pythons Football and Cheer
• St Jude
• St. John's Homeless Coalition
• Stephen Brezil's Xtreme Wildlife Foundation
• Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank
• The ALS Association
• The Giving Plate
• The Peyton Heart Project
• Toys for Tots
• Union Gospel Mission Men's Shelter
• VCARC Animal Refuge Center

All charities supported for GEM initiatives were selected under the autonomy of each division and may not reflect the opinions or views of New Home Star.