JVBC Gives
Jumbo Volleyball Clinics were founded with a passion for giving back to a sport and community that does so much for all of us in return. As the scope and reach of JVBC grew, it became quite clear that after 10 years of serving just our volleyball community, there was an opportunity to positively impact even more communities by emphasizing and encouraging the growth of optimistic social consciences.
Every summer, our clinics draw amazing groups of passionate volleyball players, parents and coaches from all levels of the game. As a result, we do have the unique opportunity to join forces, stand together (sometimes literally) and make positive social impacts locally, nationally, and even globally. We successfully launched our "JVBC Gives" initiative during the summer of 2019 where the concept was immediately embraced by our players, their parents, and our coaching staff. The incredibly enthusiastic responses we received simply confirmed what we already knew...this was an effort JVBC would be committed to growing for years to come. So, thank you to all of the hardworking players in 2019 & 2021 from 27 states and 5 countries who came to train with us and in doing so helped benefit so many amazing foundations supporting important causes.
Please remember that there are many ways to make a positive impact in this world right now, especially at this time when needs are so great. Monetary donations are just one way to have an impact. All of us can and should be agents of great change simply by reading, conversing, and embracing any educational opportunity that we can find. Thank you to all of our coaches and all of you who are working so hard to make meaningful and sustainable changes within our communities regionally, nationally, and globally. It is making a difference!
How it works:
During our Spring Clinic and 7 full-day Summer Clinics, the JVBC Staff & players nominate and ultimately vote on 3 charities they would like to see a portion of JVBC proceeds benefit. At the end of each clinic, the staff & players may do a fun and or creative camp photo that represents their cause of choice that we use to help bring awareness through our social media accounts...primarily Instagram handles @JumboVolleyballClinics & @TuftsVolleyball #TUVBeTheChange. You can help us spread the word by liking, sharing, or reposting these posts and tagging others.
During this past summer of 2021, JVBC donated to 21 causes that benefited directly from a portion of our proceeds. Thank you to those who came to train with us and for all of your kind and extremely thoughtful donation ideas. Below, we have listed the chosen causes for previous camps seasons with informational links next to them. Explore and learn! Our staff is always honored to meet and work with so many passionate amazing young players with big hearts. If you are attending one of our 2022 Clinics and would like to reach out to our staff in advance to nominate a cause, please feel free to do so.
"Giving is not just about making a donation, it's about making a difference" - Kathy Calvin, Former President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation
| 2022 | STAFF & PLAYER SELECTED CAUSES | CLICK ON ANY CAUSE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE! |
THE UKRAINIAN RED CROSS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Red Cross is often on the frontlines of the war serving to help those affected by armed conflict. The Ukrainian Red Cross is currently assisting people inside the country by aiding evacuations and providing shelter, food, and basic necessities.
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - World Central Kitchen (WCK), established in 2010, is an organization that deploys chefs directly to disaster areas to provide hot meals to those in need. WCK is currently working in Ukraine and along its borders in neighboring countries.
RAZOM FOR UKRAINE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Razom creates spaces where people meet, partner, and work together to unlock the potential of Ukraine. Razom means “together” in Ukrainian and serves as a constant reminder of the community that it takes to create, build and do. We maintain a relentless focus on the needs on the ground to support Ukraine and on opportunities to amplify voices from Ukraine in conversations in the United States.
VOSTOK SOS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Vostok SOS is a Ukraine-based non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to assisting areas of conflict within Ukraine. The organization is currently accepting donations to help aid local people, evacuate the vulnerable and provide trauma support after shelling.
UNICEF - PROTECT CHILDREN IN UKRAINE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Children are the least responsible for the war in Ukraine, but they suffer most from its consequences. Your 100% tax-deductible donation will help UNICEF ensure that Ukraine's children have access to safe water, nutrition, health care, education, and protection.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Your 100% tax-deductible gift helps Doctors Without Borders respond quickly to emergencies in places like Ukraine, Haiti, Yemen, and beyond.
| 2021 | STAFF & PLAYER SELECTED CAUSES | CLICK ON ANY CAUSE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE! |
4OCEAN - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Directly fund the removal of trash from the ocean, rivers, and coastlines, plus so much more.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The mission of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services, and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.
AMERICAN CANCER ASSOCIATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - An organization dedicated to the education, support, and empowerment of those diagnosed with Cancer by organizing and clarifying information. We elevate the level of understanding of Cancer.
ASPCA (x 2) - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The American Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
BLACK LIVES MATTER (X3) - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Black Lives Matter is a decentralized movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against African-American people.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Your monthly donation today will provide ongoing support for sick children and families everywhere. You will bring our patients lifesaving answers to the rarest diseases, long-term care for recovery, programs that comfort and heal, and a steady source of family resources.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - When you give to BCRF, you're funding critical hours in the lab. More time for research means more progress towards ending breast cancer—and longer, healthier lives for the ones we love.
HATE IS A VIRUS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - We are a nonprofit community of mobilizers and amplifiers dismantling racism and hate.
LAST HOPE K9 RESCUE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - We are dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters in Central Arkansas and beyond.
NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH) - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - NAMI is dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Your gift helps support NAMI’s ongoing awareness, education, and advocacy efforts, including initiatives such as expanding NAMI HelpLine’s hours and services; advocating for a better crisis response system; developing resources for youth and young adults; and updating our educational materials to better address the needs of underrepresented communities.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR TRANSGENDER EQUALITY - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice.
NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - We will cure MS while empowering people affected by MS to live their best lives.
ST. JUDES - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A leading children's hospital, St. Jude treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases.
STOP AAPI HATE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Our communities stand united against racism. Hate against Asian American Pacific Islander communities has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Together, we can stop it.
THE TREVOR PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Trevor Project is an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. Through a toll-free telephone number, it operates The Trevor Lifeline, a confidential service that offers trained counselors.
THE WATER PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A non-profit that works to unlock human potential by providing reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation.
TRUE COLORS UNITED - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - True Colors United implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focus on the unique experiences of LGBTQ young people.
VOICES AGAINST BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Voices Against Brain Cancer’s (VABC) mission is to find a cure for brain cancer and brain tumors by advancing scientific research, increasing awareness, creating a brain cancer and tumor community, and supporting patients, their families, and caregivers afflicted with this devastating disease.
| 2020 | COACH SELECTED CAUSES IN LIEU OF PLAYER SUGGESTIONS (COVID) | CLICK ON ANY CAUSE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE! |
ABOUT FRESH - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - CommunityFreshFood. We are on a mission to strengthen communities by getting fresh food to the households that need it most.
ADRENAL RESEARCH FUND BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S (In Loving Memory of Sandy Hoffman) - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Our research group is part of the Center for Adrenal Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension.
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The mission of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services, and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.
AUSTRALIA RELIEF PROGRAM - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - This fund will support immediate rescue and relief efforts for people and animals impacted by the fires and will eventually transition to funding long-term assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. All donations to this fund will exclusively support wildfire recovery.
BLACK LIVES MATTER - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Black Lives Matter is a decentralized movement advocating for non-violent civil disobedience in protest against incidents of police brutality and all racially motivated violence against African-American people.
BLACK VISIONS MINNESOTA - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Black Visions Collective is a non-profit organization for black liberation based in Minnesota, United States.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AMERICA - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
CAMP FOUNDER GIRLS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - America's first historically black summer camp for girls.
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The CDP is the only full-time national resource dedicated to helping donors maximize their impact by making more intentional disaster-related giving decisions.
COVID-19 1ST RESPONDERS CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - First responders are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic in every community across the country. Together with your generous support, we can help those first responder families who are enduring financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak.
CRADLES TO CRAYONS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school, and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Médecins Sans Frontières, sometimes rendered in English as Doctors Without Borders, is an international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation of French origin best known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases.
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Epilepsy Foundation of America, is a non-profit national foundation, headquartered in Landover, Maryland, dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Equal Justice Initiative is a non-profit organization, based in Montgomery, Alabama, that provides legal representation to prisoners who may have been wrongly convicted of crimes, poor prisoners without effective representation, and others who may have been denied a fair trial.
FOOD LINK - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Food Link is a community organization that rescues fresh food, alleviates hunger, and contributes to environmental sustainability.
INNERCITY WEIGHTLIFTING - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The organization originated as a gym with the simple goal of keeping "at-risk" youth off the streets, but has since evolved into a community and support network as well as a source of education, job training, and employment in personal training for young people who have been imprisoned and/or connected to street gangs.
MEALS ON WHEELS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America to address senior hunger and isolation.
NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.
PARTNERS IN HEALTHY - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - By establishing long-term relationships with sister organizations based in settings of poverty, Partners In Health strives to achieve two overarching goals: to bring the benefits of modern medical science to those most in need of them and to serve as an antidote to despair.
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. We amplify the power of our 3.8 million members and supporters to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.
ST. JUDES - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A leading children's hospital, St. Jude treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases.
THE HOME FOR LITTLE WANDERERS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Home for Little Wanderers is a private non-profit child and family service agency. It has been part of the Massachusetts landscape for more than 200 years, making it the oldest agency of its kind in the nation and one of the largest in New England.
THE LOVELAND FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. We are becoming the ones we’ve been waiting for.
THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Ocean Conservancy is a nonprofit environmental advocacy group based in Washington, D.C., United States. The organization helps formulate ocean policy at the federal and state government levels based on peer-reviewed science.
THE TREVOR PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The Trevor Project is an American non-profit organization founded in 1998 focused on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth. Through a toll-free telephone number, it operates The Trevor Lifeline, a confidential service that offers trained counselors.
TRANSGENDER EMERGENCY FUND - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Critical assistance for low-income and homeless transgender people living in Massachusetts.
WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Women for Women International is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides practical and moral support to female survivors of war.
| 2019 | STAFF & PLAYER SELECTED CAUSES | CLICK ON ANY CAUSE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE! |
ASPCA (x 3) - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The American Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals
AUTISM AWARENESS CENTER - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Hosts conferences internationally and ensure that plenty of resources are available for communities keeping parents and professionals on the cutting edge of new info
CRADLES TO CRAYONS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or low-income situations, with the essential items they need to thrive – at home, at school, and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities.
CT BREAST HEALTH INITIATIVE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - State-wide non-profit that makes a significant impact in the quest to find a cure for Breast Cancer by providing grants to support education and research
ELLA'S ARMY (Pediatric Cancer) - (No longer accepting donations) Their purpose is to raise awareness and increase funding for pediatric cancer and the families affected by it.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - The most wide-ranging Environmental organization that works to battle climate change, preserve our Oceans as well as wildlife and their habitats.
GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - One of the world's leading foundations for gender equality, standing up for the human rights of women.
KOMEN FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Grants the wish of every child diagnosed with a critical illness.
PAN MASS CHALLENGE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Raises money for life-saving cancer research and treatment at Dana Farber Cancer Institute through an annual bike-a-thon that crosses Massachusetts.
SAVE THE SEA TURTLES - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - They work tirelessly to provide educational programming, promote public awareness of Florida's marine ecosystems, and support sea turtle research both in the US and Abroad.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A global movement of people creating a new world of inclusivity and community where every person is accepted regardless of ability or disability
ST. JUDES - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A leading children's hospital, St. Jude treats the toughest childhood cancers and pediatric diseases.
THE JIMMY FUND - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A charity that raises money solely to support adult and pediatric cancer care and research @ Dana Farber.
THE TREVOR PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Crisis & Suicide prevention for the LGBTQ Community.
THE WATER PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A non-profit that works to unlock human potential by providing reliable water projects to communities in sub-Saharan Africa who suffer needlessly from a lack of access to clean water and proper sanitation.
TOGETHER WE RISE - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A non-profit that makes the foster experience better for the children in the system.
WORLD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - Their mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on earth.
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT - LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE - A charity & Vet service organization that offers a wide variety of programs, services, & events for wounded vets of the military post 9-11.
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