On Sunday, September 8, 2024, 20 children from the Run Home Camps program enjoyed an unforgettable day at PNC Park as they attended a Pittsburgh Pirates game, watching the home team secure a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. This special outing was part of Run Home Camps' ongoing mission to bring hope, healing, and honor to abused and neglected boys through the game of baseball. Run Home Camps provides week-long baseball camps designed to give boys aged 9-12 an experience filled with encouragement and fun as well as personal and spiritual growth. The organization, originally founded in Windber, Pennsylvania, has expanded to include locations nationally in Arizona, Oklahoma, and Texas in and internationally in Peru, where camps will be offered in 2025.
Adding to the memorable day at the ballpark, GBU Life generously donated $5,000 to support Run Home Camps. John Fauzey and Ashley Casterline of GBU Life presented the donation check to Nick and Patti Miller, founders of Run Home Camps. This contribution will further the organization’s efforts to expand its reach and serve more children in need.
Joseph Carpenter of Carpenter Financial Services, a GBU Life agent who has been actively involved as both a sponsor and a volunteer coach for Run Home Camps, said, "Taking the boys to the Pirates game was such a rewarding experience. We’re deeply thankful to GBU for their generous donation. It’s support like this that allows the organization to keep giving these children opportunities they might not otherwise have, and we look forward to seeing the impact it will continue to have."
Run Home Camps provides a unique environment where boys can connect through baseball, build self-esteem, and form lasting relationships. Through the involvement of volunteers and generous donors such as GBU Life, the organization continues to change the lives of young boys and inspire them toward brighter futures.
Pictured Left to Right:Ashley Casterline, Sales Support Coordinator, GBU Life; Patti and Nick Miller, Founders of Run Home Camps; Joseph Carpenter, Co-Owner of Carpenter Financial Services, GBU Agent, Sponsor/Volunteer for Run Home Camps; John Fauzey, Regional Sales Manager, GBU Life
For more information:
Joseph A. Carpenter, Carpenter Financial Services; (814) 533-6702; joe@carpenterfinancial.net
Jennifer Stockdale, GBU Life; (412) 884-9813; jennifer.stockdale@gbu.org
Nick Miller, Run Home Camps; (877) 978-6466; nick@runhomecamps.org
About GBU Financial Life: Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GBU Life is a member-owned, fraternal benefit society founded in 1892 to help members secure their futures, build their legacies and impact their communities. Today, GBU members still share the same goals–financial protection and giving back to people and causes that matter most to them. Day-to-day and long-term, GBU Life’s focus remains squarely on maintaining the exceptional financial health that inspires trust and confidence among its members. For more information, visit https://gbu.org/. GBU Life is the marketing name for GBU Financial Life. Products are issued by GBU Financial Life (GBU). GBU is not affiliated with Carpenter Financial Services.
About Run Home Camps: Run Home Camps, an organization founded in Windber, Pennsylvania, provides week-long baseball camps designed to give boys aged 9-12 an experience filled with personal and spiritual growth. For more information, visit https://www.runhomecamps.org/.