Join the Give Back Girls as they talk to Rebecca Impens, the Deputy Director of Communication and Stewardship of Best Buddies International.

Best Buddies Illinois is about creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Best Buddies is the largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the millions of people worldwide with IDDs.

If you or someone you know has an IDD who could use additional community and support or you’d like to volunteer, head to https://www.bestbuddies.org/illinois/ to learn more about the available programs and how to get involved!

Toria and Anita are excited to introduce Shelley Leman, the Founder & Executive Director of Joshua Tree Ministries. Joshua Tree exists to help break families out of generational poverty, and one of their avenues to help is through the establishment of a non-profit daycare in Bloomington. Check out https://joshuatreeministries.org/ to learn more about the planned childcare center, join the waitlist for a place in the daycare, or about volunteer opportunities, and make sure you’re checking out the Annual Golf Outing fundraiser on June 27th!

The Girls talk to Kate Burcham and Shannon Smith from Lilac Rising, a new non-profit in McLean County, focused on providing women with short term assistance, scholarships, and connections to other longer-term resources if needed.

If you or someone you know could use some help or you would like to donate time, services, or money, be sure to check out the resources available at lilacrising.org