YELLS is blessed to have the support of incredible corporate partners like GDS Associates, Inc. Their team knows we are stronger together, and they share their time and gifts with us year after year, rolling up their sleeves to clean and transform our site each fall, providing holiday gifts for our youth, restocking our clothing closet, and investing to support our programs.
GDS Associates is part of our Franklin Gateway neighborhood, with their corporate office just down the road at Parkway Center. This makes it even more powerful to see their team investing time and energy back into the same community they call home, strengthening the bonds between neighbors, businesses, and families.
Lisa Parker, GDS Office Manager shares:
“I like knowing that I’m helping in the community I work in. YELLS is such a great program. Not only does it keep kids involved in positive programs, YELLS also helps train and develop children in skills they can use in school and their community, so they are more prepared for life.”
This year, we were absolutely blown away by GDS Associates’ generous surprise contribution of $5,000. Their generosity goes beyond financial support; it’s a powerful example of how people coming together and sharing their time, energy, and resources can create meaningful change.
Through their actions, GDS Associates demonstrates the kind of servant leadership we strive to nurture within our youth and the broader community. When individuals and organizations invest their gifts for the common good, the whole neighborhood thrives. At YELLS, we are proud to partner with a team that not only believes in transformation but actively helps make it happen.
