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GBU Life is proud to launch Hands-On Helpers, our new community-minded campaign in conjunction with our corporate partner, American Red Cross. Together, we’re rallying community leaders, members, and neighbors to prepare for emergencies and support one another through meaningful volunteer opportunities.
There are several ways to get involved in this exciting campaign. Explore the opportunities below and complete a Host Registration Form to join us in making a difference in your community.
Learn how to get involved!
Host an American Red Cross Training Webinar
GBU Life would like to offer you a great touch point opportunity with clients or members of your community group by hosting an exclusive virtual CPR training course. Led by an American Red Cross professional, the session gives participants simple, actionable guidance for responding to cardiac emergencies.
Other engaging virtual topics to choose from include MapSwipe Crowdsourcing, and Red Cross Ready Disaster Preparedness training.
As the host, you would simply choose a date and time that works for you, along with a session type. GBU Life will set up the virtual event and send you a Zoom link, along with a customizable email invitation that you can distribute to your clients.
Host a Disaster
Kit-Packing Event
GBU Life invites you to host an in-person disaster kit packing event in your community. These events help provide much-needed supplies to your local American Red Cross office so they can support people affected by natural disasters, including hurricanes and summer storms.
As part of this event, you can also request for an American Red Cross professional to attend and facilitate a CPR training course or a Red Cross Ready Disaster Preparedness training.
As a host, you would simply choose a date and time that works for you, along with a session type (if you would like to add a training component to your event). GBU Life will send you a customizable email invitation that you can distribute to your contacts.
Make a Donation
No time to assemble kits? You can "gift a birthday celebration" instead by sponsoring Cake Kits. GBU Life will pack and donate the Cake Kits for you, thanks to your generous support, helping deliver birthday joy where it’s needed most.
Simply complete the form below any time before June 30!
What is a cake kit?
A Cake Kit is a simple, ready-to-use birthday kit that makes it easy for someone to celebrate their special day. Each kit consists of the essential items needed to bake and enjoy a birthday cake. These include a boxed cake mix, frosting, candles, and a can of soda (instead of eggs), all packaged together in a disposable baking pan for easy donation and distribution. The average cost of a kit is approximately $5.
Nonprofit organizations across the U.S.—including food pantries, family resource centers, domestic violence shelters, and senior centers—graciously accept and distribute Cake Kit donations. These organizations provide the kits to families in their network with upcoming birthdays. Each kit contains unprepared ingredients, allowing recipients to bake and enjoy their cake when it’s time to celebrate.
Collection Points
Duwayne Kreager Insurance Center Inc
3610 Hwy 47
Rhinealnder, WI 54501
Fennick Financial Services, LLC
2819 Wilmington Rd
New Castle, PA 16105
Fortera Wealth Management
145 Dover Crossing Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
Hungarian Heritage Center
300 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Tracie Hulbert
970 Aldershot Ct. St.
Charles, MO 63304
Birthday Bashes
April 11, 2026
District 45 Birthday Bash
Benefitting Family Resource Center of Blair County
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Logan Valley Mall
5580 Goods Ln
Altoona, PA 16602
April 13, 2026
GBU Life Home Office Birthday Bash
Benefitting Beverley's Birthdays
11:00 AM-2:00 PM
GBU Life
4254 Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
April 25, 2026
Northside Neighborhood Birthday Bash
Benefitting Family House, Hugh Lane Foundation, and Northside Common Ministries
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
971 Beech Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
April 26, 2026
District 4000/Region MCT at Lodge 255 Birthday Bash
1:30 PM-3:00 PM
55 Siberian Ave
Leechburg, PA 15656
May 11, 2026
Moxham Beneficial Home Association Birthday Bash
Benefitting the Moxham Food Pantry
7:00 PM- 9:00 PM
40 Bridge St.
Johnstown, PA 15902
May 13, 2026
GBU Life Home Office Birthday Bash
Benefitting Beverley's Birthdays
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
4254 Saw Mill Run Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
May 17, 2026
Washington County Neighborhood Birthday Bash
Benefitting Beverley's Birthdays
PA Trolley Museum
1 Electric Way
Washington, PA 15301
12:00 PM-3:00 PM
May 17, 2026
District 699 Birthday Bash
Benefitting Old Town Christian Outreach Center
Baldwins Smokehouse BBQ
3316 E. Holland Road
Saginaw, MI 48601
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
May 27, 2026
Boat and Canoe Club Birthday Bash
Benefitting Grand Rapids Home for Veterans, DeGage and Matthew's House
3:00 PM
North Park Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
June 6, 2026
Oak Shade Grove
Benefitting Family House and St Louis Helping Hands
6:00 PM- 8:00 PM
3624 Seaman Rd.
Oregon, Ohio 43616