Lauren Rubenstein, Community Events Coordinator Lauren joined BHH (then Great Guys Group) in June 2010, shortly after graduating from Penn State. Lauren felt very connected to the BHH mission because her life had been touched with cancer when her mother was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2008. It was then that her and her family were lucky enough to come across GGG. What was it like finding out that your mother had cancer? My mom hadn’t been feeling well for several...
When your family receives a Light of Hope Family Grant from us, you instantly become part of the BHH family. We don’t care about how much money you make, whether you are a man, woman, or child, or what type of cancer you have. Joining our BHH family means that we’re right there with you on the front lines while you are battling cancer. We are honored to introduce you to our very first family blogger, Joanne. Joanne O’Rourke stumbled across the BHH...
Part of what makes the Bringing Hope Home organization so special is the staff members that give their all everyday to help better the lives of local families battling cancer. We’d love to have you get to know them a little better through this new blog series, appropriately titled “Meet A BHH Staff Member.” Paul Isenberg, Founder and CEO Paul left his full-time job this year to focus on building Bringing Hope Home to new heights. A graduate...
Welcome to the first official post on the Bringing Hope Home blog! Our new blog is one of the several initiatives we’re implementing in 2013 to keep all of our amazing families and supporters in the know about what we are up to on a regular basis. Our blog is going to be a place where we can all gather to learn, heal, laugh and celebrate everything going on in the Bringing Hope Home community. We have lots to look forward to...
Wayne, PA (December 28, 2012) – Today Bringing Hope Home (formerly known as the Great Guys Group) is pleased to announce they have not only reached but have exceeded their Hope For 100 Challenge goal of raising $150,000 to financially help 100 families battling cancer in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In fact, the campaign raised more than $175,000 and helped over 150 local families battling cancer. Bringing Hope Home launched its Hope For 100 Challenge campaign on September 1, 2012 where it encouraged...
We are extremely proud to announce that Paul Isenberg, our founder and CEO of the Great Guys Group won the Philadelphia Eagles Community Quarterback of the Year Award on June 13, presented Teva Pharmaceuticals. At the ceremony, Paul was invited to the stage to receive his prize, which included a personalized Eagles jersey and an oversized $50,000 check from Eagles Safety, Colt Anderson, and the “Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles”, Merrill Reese. This award is only given once per year and recognizes outstanding...
The Great Guys Group is in the running to win $2,500 through GOOD Maker, a new online platform for catalyzing social change. GOOD has asked the community to submit ideas on how to do good in our community, and will invite the public to choose a winner. Great Guys Group proposes to use the funds to pay bills for families battling cancer while they are going through treatment. We understand that when a cancer diagnosis occurs, it affects the entire...
Great Guys Group, Inc. (Wayne, PA) has received a two-year grant of $10,000 for general operating costs from the Connelly Foundation (Conshohocken, PA). Incorporated in 2008 as a 501(c)3 organization, the Great Guys Group provides critical financial support to families in need with a one-time grant for household expenses. The only qualifications are the patient must be in active treatment and live in the Greater Philadelphia area (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties); the State of Delaware; or...
The Generosity Continues for the Great Guys Group Extending the Adopt-A-Family Program for 2012 From left to right: Helen Brother, Amy Forkin and Linda Brother. Helen is currently being treated for brain cancer. At the dawn of the 2011 Holiday season, the Great Guys Group developed and released an inventive program called “Adopt A Great Family” to persuade gift givers to refocus their holiday shopping tasks to those who are being hit especially hard this season. This program allowed a donor to connect...
Thanks to Great Guy Brent Brower, the Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association (PhiMA) has chosen the Great Guys Group as their charity for the year! Check them out (and us) at: phillyinteractive.org ...