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| Formation | August 7, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lee Barber |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| 93-2842452 | |
| Legal status | Incorporation |
| Purpose | Public Charity |
| Location | |
Region | Susquehanna Valley |
| Services | Gift Giving, Community Workshops, Scholarship Funding |
Membership | 23 active children (2023) |
| Lee Barber, Alex Piscioneri, Cheyenne Brubaker, Kate Lippincott | |
Volunteers | 13 (2023) |
| Website | https://www.bricksforgood.org |
Bricks for Good is a nonprofit organization based in central Pennsylvania that focuses on donating LEGO toys to children in need, hosting LEGO building workshops in the community, and offering merit-based education scholarships and grants for students pursuing college degrees in STEM.[1]
The organization was incorporated in Pennsylvania in August 2023.[2] Their primary source of funding is received through monetary donations from individuals, businesses, and community partners.[3]
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History
editThe organization's inaugural public event, "More-than-a-Brick," took place in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The event was hosted by LIVE-town, a partner with the Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce. During the event, a total of $1,026 was raised from community donations in which over 45 LEGO sets were purchased for children in need.[4]
As of December 2023, Bricks for Good currently supports 23 underprivileged children by providing LEGO sets for Christmas at no cost to the families. The organization aims to independently serve over 100 families annually.[5]
Notable Successes
editOne of the children served by Bricks for Good is Isaiah Houssou from Camp Hill High School, who was named one of two Grand Champions at the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (CASEF) in March 2023. His project involved using RF Convolutional Neural Network and multispectral Lidar to classify tree species.[6]
Structure
editBricks for Good is incorporated in the state of Pennsylvania and has pending federal 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.[7]
Partnerships
editBricks for Good partnered Hershey Public Library to host their first LEGO building workshop[8] and collaborated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley to help make a wish come true for an 11-year-old boy named Devine.[9] The celebration included lunch at McDonald's and a shopping spree at Target. News outlets CBS21 and PennLive reported on the event.[10]
Media
editBricks for Good was featured on WGAL News 8 in November 2023 by photojournalist Paul Callender.[11] The segment included an interview with the nonprofit founder, Lee Barber, who described his inspiration behind starting the organization as "I want to be the Mr. Rogers of LEGO."[12]
References
editCategory:Charities based in Pennsylvania Category:Organizations established in 2023 Category:Social welfare charities based in the United States Category:Lego Category:Non-profit organizations
- ^ "Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Secretary of State". Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. August 7, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bricks for Good Reviews and Ratings | Harrisburg, PA | Donate, Volunteer, Review | GreatNonprofits". Great Nonprofits. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barber, Lee (November 20, 2023). "Thank you, Elizabethtown! - Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Causes - Bricks for Good". Bricks for Good. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ Scholl, Sarah (March 16, 2023). "Grand Champions of the Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair". ABC27 WHTM. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
- ^ "Search for tax exempt organizations". Internal Revenue Service. August 30, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Tran, Alyson (June 1, 2024). "Bricks for Good Lego Event: Summer Reading Kick Off". Hershey Public Library. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Burns, Sarah (June 27, 2024). "A wish come true: Make-A-Wish takes local child with cancer on Target shopping spree". CBS 21 News. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hermitt, Joe (June 27, 2024). "Make-A-Wish shopping spree". PennLive Patriot News. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Callender, Paul (November 22, 2023). "Susquehanna Valley nonprofit 'Bricks for Good' collects Lego sets for underprivileged children". WGAL News 8. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Bricks for Good collects Lego sets for underprivileged children". Yahoo! News. November 21, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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