LIMU GIVES

FOR GOODNESS SAKE

From its very first days, LIMU has been committed to helping not just our Promoters, but also the community around us. LIMU Gives is our charitable initiative that directly serves those in need by providing financial donations and the time and talent of LIMU staff members — to offer a hand-up rather than a handout.

WHO WE HELP

The vision of LIMU has always been to provide opportunity to those in need. In an effort to more directly meet the needs of the less fortunate, Gary founded LIMU Gives, a service-oriented charitable initiative to give back to the community. Because when Gary found success later in life, he made it his personal mission to share his blessings with those in need.

Orlando Union Rescue Mission

Since 1948, the Mission has offered free shelter and meals to homeless men, women and children, as well as counseling and education. Each year, LIMU employees volunteer at OURM by helping serve more than 1,500 Thanksgiving Banquet meals to Orlando’s homeless. In addition, LIMU staff organizes an annual Clothing Drive to benefit the Mission, has funded new appliances for their kitchens and is helping them develop new strategic marketing initiatives.

Ronald McDonald Houses

Ronald McDonald Houses provide a “home-away-from-home” for families with seriously ill or injured children who are being treated at local hospitals and medical facilities. LIMU annually supports Ronald McDonald Houses of Orlando in a number of different ways, including as a Platinum Sponsor of their Share-A-Night initiative, as a strategic partner in developing fundraisers, and as an on-site participant with our LIMU staff in their Share-A-Meal program.

Halifax Urban Ministries

Founded in 1980, Halifax Urban Ministries is a nonprofit, faith-based ministry focused on homeless prevention and intervention. HUM provides emergency food, clothing, rent and utility assistance to keep hard-working, poor and at-risk families from losing their homes. LIMU is the largest private donor to Halifax Urban Ministries and is also assisting them with marketing and strategic services on a pro bono basis.

Meals On Wheels

The mission of Meals On Wheels is to enhance the quality of life for older persons in need, by providing nutritious meals and support services to seniors, enabling them to maintain their independence and dignity. LIMU is the annual Lead Sponsor of its March on Meals event, at which LIMU staff also participates in a local fundraising walk in Sanford, Florida.

Central Baptist Church Youth Camp

LIMU has helped Central Baptist Church of Daytona Beach enhance its 116-acre Youth Camp, by providing full funding for over 100 new beds used by youth campers and counselors, and for new air conditioning systems installed in both of their large bunk-house style cabins. Gary J. Raser and his family date their personal involvement with Central Baptist back to 1985.

Children’s Home Society of Florida

A nonprofit organization that began as an adoption and foster care center in 1902, CHS is dedicated to providing safe and loving homes for child victims of abuse, neglect or abandonment. In addition to monetary contributions, each Christmas our LIMU staff members donate children’s toys and gifts to Children’s Home Society, so that kids served by the agency can experience greater joy during the holidays.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Internationally recognized for pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases, St. Jude’s also provides free medical treatment to seriously ill children whose families are without medical insurance. At our International Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, John Duncan of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital accepted a check from LIMU for $50,000.

Second Harvest Food Bank

With more and more families going hungry every day, Second Harvest’s mission to fight hunger is specially critical at this time. LIMU financially supports Second Harvest in its efforts to collect, store and donate food to over 500 partner agencies in our community.

The Children’s Place – A Program of the Legacy Foundation

This private non-profit agency provides a wide array of free and low-cost services to help children, teens and adults who are dealing with substance abuse, domestic violence, mental health, relationship and communication issues. LIMU provides funding for its mission: To strengthen communities by empowering people to overcome challenges through education, counseling and residential services.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

An internationally renowned leader in improving child health, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital and research center serving the medical needs of infants, children and adolescents through family-centered care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. LIMU has been a sponsor of Cincinnati Children’s programs since 2007.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Founded in 1955 and still the world’s largest voluntary health organization, the society is dedicated to funding national blood cancer research, caregiver education and disease-related patient services. LIMU supports its core mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Honor Flight Network

LIMU is proud to support Honor Flight Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free transportation for United States military veterans to the Washington, D.C. memorials of the respective war they each fought in. With top priority given to veterans who may be terminally ill, as well as senior veterans, Honor Flight Network has flown over 159,000 veterans to the Washington, D.C. memorials since 2005.