Busby Group Gives Back 2022

At Busby Group, helping to create a better community for all Chicagoans is a foundational piece of our business, and our partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) is just one way we contribute. 

Since November 2020, a portion of the proceeds from every Busby Group deal goes directly to GCFD via our year-long food drive (you can donate anytime!). To date we have raised over $25K and nearly 80,000 meals, making Busby Group the #7 overall fundraising team for GCFD.

And the team has also been busy with their own charitable efforts too!

Julie
Julie has been on the board of Neighborhood Parents Network for several years. Julie is also actively involved in her daughter’s school, and adopted a family for the holidays.

Barb
Served as the Chairman of the Veteran’s Committee for the Rush Women’s Board on this Road Home Project, which addresses the invisible wounds of war.  One interesting event they hosted was mask making for vets. Each vet makes one and they are all very telling and therapeutic as it relates to their experiences. 

Susan
Put together a Polar Plunge team that raised $10,405 to benefit Special Olympics.

Asked for donations to Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in lieu of birthday gifts raising $1387.

 Jane
Makes donations and write in requests for NARAL and Planned Parenthood.
Volunteer work for Vote Forward, writing letters to registered voters to encourage them to go and vote.

Pamela
Supports the Anti-Cruelty Society in the name of dog, Rubie, who was rescued from them.

Mara
Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center Board Member, working on the Luminary Award Dinner planning committee and the Night of Heroes planning committee.
Supported the Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Walk and the World’s Most Beautiful Ride in Tahoe for blood cancers.

Maggie
Continues to volunteer with Special Olympics Chicago/Special Children’s Charities.

Amanda
Volunteers with Wick Park Bucktown Mutual Aid.