The Roy Probst Operations Fund

Leroy Probst was determined to maximize his impact. A man with a long history of raising money and giving back to the community, Roy wanted to do more than simply provide his own funds and time: he wanted to compel others to join him. He understood that parlaying generosity and community action creates more effective outcomes. He eventually applied a similar desire to Handshake America with a promise to match (dollar for dollar) donations up to $20,000. Roy was unable to see his promise come to fruition; therefore, the Roy Probst Operations Fund was established to carry forward his legacy and fulfill his original mission to galvanize community support for Handshake.

The “Operations” part of the name is in reference to where donations are applied. Each dollar contributed (and matched) will directly fund Handshake’s operations to successfully train, recruit and evaluate our volunteers. These costs are necessary to generate successful outcomes for our students. To donate specifically to operations, please visit the Donate Now page, select your method of payment, and under target area select the “Roy Probst Operations Fund” or indicate your preference in the memo space.

Please submit any questions you may have to handshake@handshakeamerica.org.