The GFC Team started with three people (Val, Julie and Meg) in 2002 after Julie initiated the first fan fundraising project on Josh's website, which was to raise money for the David Foster Foundation (DFF) in honor of Josh's 21st birthday. Through on-line auctions and donations at Meet and Greets, over $75,000 was raised for the David Foster Foundation in 2002 and 2003.

Once Josh established his own Charitable Trust (and then Foundation) in 2004, the group changed its focus to The Josh Groban Foundation and renamed itself "Grobanites for Charity." GFC incorporated and established 501(c)(3) non-profit status in 2005 .

Additional team members were selected by the GFC team as the organization expanded, based on the skills and roles required at the time. The team membership will continue to evolve as needed.

 

 

  • Valerie Sooky
  • Julie Clarke
  • Megan Markus
  • Andrea Young
  • Maggie Boesel
  • Lynn Allred
  • Lindy Groban
  • Cindy Griswold

 

  • Larry Allred - Grobanite Toy Drive
  • Lynn Allred - Tender Totes and Heavenly Dreams
  • Shauna Farley - Optimist Foster Family Services
  • Cindy Griswold - Race to a Million
  • Karen Loden and Kim Levin - Grobanites for Africa
  • Janice LaFreniere - Covered With Love
  • Alice Parker and Cruisin' - Per Te Café Projects
  • Alice Parker - South Central Scholar Fund
  • Polly Patterson - Button and Magnet Coordination

 

  • Patty Baer - Antenna Toppers
  • Debbie Bowyer - Lanyards
  • Marianne Dockweiler - Programs and other items (as needed)
  • Kay Gentile - Purse Hangers
  • Melanie Hokanson - Posters (as needed), Krama Scarves, R2M Lapel Pins
  • Deb Hollingsworth - Mousepads, R2M Key Chains
  • Emily Humphrey - Reusable Shopping Bags
  • Lois Hutchinson and Kathy Galietti - JGF Wristbands
  • Kriss Kiss - Josh Window Clings and Window Decals
  • Lynn L - T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Beanies and Visors
  • Karen Loden - GFA Tee Shirts and Lapel Pins
  • Barb McAnally - Patches
  • Kathy McCoy - Auction Items (as needed)
  • Diane McGregor - License Plate Frames
  • Carol Newhouser - "Friend of Sweeney" Dog Leashes, Chess Lapel Pins, Christmas Lapel Pins
  • Maureen Pannaralla - "Remember When It Rained" Umbrellas
  • Pollyann Patterson - Buttons and Magnets
  • Jennifer Paul - Lapel Pins
  • Pat Thayer - Bumper Stickers
  • Jackie Trock - Smiley Face Car Magnets, Charms
  • Shou-ping Yu (AKA: "Ping") - Calendars (as needed)

 

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  • Larry Allred - Toys for Tots and Tender Totes
  • Cindy Instefjord - Photo Coordinator
  • Diana Krueger - Data Entry, MySpace/Facebook/ Twitter
  • Karen Loden - Grobanites for Africa
  • Trasi Piccoli - Data Entry
  • Patricia Popovich - Volunteer Coordinator
  • Paul Skinner - Data Entry, Taxes
  • Marilyn Webb - Research