More Than a Kid-Safe Phone Company: Gabb Helps Protect Childhood by Giving Back to the Community
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As a kids-first company, Gabb®, the leading provider of safe tech for kids, expanded its impact in 2024 with hundreds of hours in volunteer time, and tens of thousands of dollars of donated products and financial support.
Gabb was founded in 2018 to provide kid-safe tech solutions for families seeking alternatives to smartphones and continues to scale its influence, impacting families and communities nationwide through philanthropic efforts.
"Gabb is creating a community of people supporting kids, and we’ll expand these initiatives significantly in 2025,” said Lori Morency Kun, Gabb VP of Community Impact. “Last year, we launched companywide efforts for Gabb in communities, from volunteer time for employees to Disconnect to Connect events encouraging people to set down their phones, to donating funds and phones to fundraisers.”
Key highlights from the 2024 include:
6,944 Hours of Disconnecting to Connect
In February, Gabb employees and customers committed to reducing smartphone use, emphasizing healthier digital habits and engaging more mindfully with the world around them. By collectively disconnecting for 6,944 hours, Gabb employees and parents created meaningful, tech-free moments while embracing the positive aspects of a balanced digital lifestyle.
Gabb for Good: Service and Donations
Gabb awarded more than $25,000 in grassroots impact monetary grants to prominent organizations such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wait Until 8th, and Show Up for Teachers, supporting their efforts to advocate for healthier tech habits and youth development.
In addition to financial contributions, Gabb donated devices valued at over $10,000 to schools and organizations serving children like Hope Hero, Wonderbloom, and in schools and nonprofits across the country. These devices were turned into dollars in their community for high-priority initiatives.
827 Hours of Employee Volunteering
Employees contributed 827 paid hours of service to a variety of causes. From supporting Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity to participating in local programs like Girls on the Run and Primary Children's Hospital, Gabb employees demonstrated a deep commitment to uplifting their communities.
Organizations across the spectrum benefitted from Gabb’s employee-led volunteer efforts, including:
- Junior Achievement of Utah - Helped hundreds of 5th graders across several months learn life and career skills in business city simulations.
- Habitat for Humanity Utah County - Framed a duplex for two families.
- Primary Children’s Hospital - Prepared and served lunches for families who have children staying at the Hospital.
- La Gaviota - Created kits for a non-profit based in Chihuahua, Mexico, that provides necessities (food, doctor visits) to special needs children.
- Live Your Dream - Helped provide scholarships to single moms to advance their education.
- SheTech - Supported Explorer Day, a hands-on tech conference for high school girls from grades 9 through 12.
- Tech-Moms - Hosted Tech-Moms graduation – a program that provides technical training, networking and career exploration.
- Thistle Farms - Made necklaces to spread awareness in Nashville for women survivors recovering and healing from prostitution, trafficking and addiction.
- United Way - Refreshed a school’s playground – hopscotch and safety lines for parents and kids.
- Utah Parent Center - Provided holiday gifts for kids with disabilities.
- White Ribbon Week - Empowered children with simple, kid-friendly messages and activities offline.
This hands-on involvement not only fostered stronger community ties but also allowed Gabb employees to champion the core values of protecting children and connecting families.
Expanding Impact, One Event at a Time
Gabb's support extended to various community events, including galas, fundraisers, and festivals. Notable donations and sponsorships went to events like the Elevating the Kids Golf Tournament, Spyhop 25th Annual Benefit, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf Fore Kids Sake. Gabb's presence at these events raised awareness and funds for essential causes such as mental health, youth media, and mentoring.
Looking Ahead
The continued growth of the Gabb for Good movement and initiatives like Disconnect to Connect events demonstrate the company’s unwavering commitment to protecting childhood beyond building safe tech for kids. In 2025, Gabb anticipates some major announcements around its community impact initiatives.
About Gabb
Gabb® is the pioneering leader in kid-safe tech. Founded in 2018, Gabb is a rapidly growing tech company focused on keeping families Safely Connected™ by providing safephones, safewatches, apps, and software for kids. Gabb believes introducing young minds to too much technology, too early, has long-term negative effects on their development and mental health. Gabb’s flexible safe technology meets kids where they are, allowing them to focus on their personal development and growth without the risks associated with social media and other harmful digital influences. Discover more at gabb.com.
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