GBS makes $30,000 donation to The Rich Center

On October 11, representatives from GBS visited The Rich Center with a $30,000 donation check from funds they collected during a recent golf outing. Leaders from GBS previously toured The Rich Center and decided they wanted to help by making the Center a beneficiary of their Year of Giving initiative.

"GBS started YOGI (Year of Giving Initiative) and our golf outing is one of our largest fundraisers," Vice President of Human Resources Jennifer Ostapiak said. "We were very impressed with The Rich Center and what it offers our community. It's a nonprofit that really seeks to help families."

When asked if GBS would like to see the donation go toward anything specific at the Center, Ostapiak mentioned a number of things from building renovations and sound proofing, to classroom and student support.

"We know The Rich Center will put this donation to the best use they can," Ostapiak said.

GBS Account Manager Christine Anania shared those sentiments and appreciates how The Rich Center welcomes donors to visit so they can see exactly where their donations are used.

"It's nice that we can see where the money goes," Anania said. "It's nice that we can visit and see where it's going to help and who it is going to help."

The Rich Center couldn't be more appreciative of GBS and their willingness to help.

"This is an amazing gift to our Center that will have a long-lasting impact on our facility and those we serve," Rich Center Executive Director Mike Latessa said. "GBS showed us a tremendous amount of generosity by making us a beneficiary of their own fundraising efforts and our Center couldn't be more thankful to them for recognizing how much this will do for our facility and those we serve."

About The Rich Center For Autism
The Rich Center for Autism was established in 1995 through the collaborative efforts of the Kosar, Rich (Ricchiuti), and Rubino families who have a shared interest in autism. The Rich Center for Autism, a component of the Youngstown State University Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, & Education, fulfills the mission to prepare educators, medical specialists and other professionals ines for teaching and caring for those on the autism spectrum; to increase knowledge base through the promotion of scholary research; and to provide public service and advocacy on behalf of those affected by autism. The Rich Center for Autism has no geographic boundary and accepts children of all socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. Children are enrolled in the programs regardless of their caregivers’ ability to pay. Referral, treatment, and support are provided at no cost to families.