Through our Inspire Community program, Vestaboard donates one Vestaboard for every hundred sold to people and organizations who are making a difference. Today we're excited to announce the recipients of our Spring 2026 round: a group of teachers, nonprofits, food banks, shelters, arts organizations, and small businesses whose missions caught us, and whose nominators made an undeniable case.
Some were nominated by an entire classroom. Others by a family member, a coworker, or someone who'd felt inspired by the work they’re doing. Every recipient was chosen for the same reason: they show up for their communities, and Vestaboard wants to do its part to support people and organizations who inspire.
Spotlight: Claire and Wren
Claire is mother to Wren, her 8-year-old daughter. Wren is non-verbal autistic, making communication challenging. Photo boards help with transitions and reduce overwhelm. Letter boards and light boards give Wren the opportunity to spell out words and phrases that share how she’s feeling. Recently, as Wren has begun to write, Claire saw Vestaboard as a natural addition to their toolkit: a new way for Wren to send and receive messages, share her ideas, and follow what's coming next in the day. Watch Claire and Wren’s story.
The Spring 2026 recipients
Aaron Toler — Bethany Schools, Oklahoma: a history teacher who received 122 nominations to the program from his own students. They wrote about how he makes history fun, makes class something to look forward to, and makes them feel like the subject is for them. Aaron will use Vestaboard to bring more of that energy into his classroom every day.
Carly B. — Feeding San Diego: San Diego County's only Feeding America partner food bank, having distributed more than 419 million meals since 2007 while rescuing 92 percent of that food before waste. Vestaboard will live in their lobby, turning real-time impact numbers (meals distributed today, pounds of food rescued, volunteer hours contributed) into a living story for volunteers, donors, and visitors. Learn more about Feeding San Diego.
Dave B. — The Rabbit Room: a Nashville-based nonprofit founded by singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson that nourishes faith and community through story, music, and art. Vestaboard will become a centerpiece at North Wind Manor, their home base, where thousands of writers, songwriters, poets, and filmmakers gather each year for free coffee, tea, and conversation. Learn more about The Rabbit Room.
Tommy B. — The Village Chapel: a faith community celebrating 25 years in historic Hillsboro Village. Their Vestaboard will live in a 125-year-old building shared with counselors, artists, and nonprofits, displaying weekly verses, daily readings, and Sunday service orders in keeping with their unhurried, intentional communication style. Learn more about The Village Chapel.
Joanne F. — Lovecass and Rewind Kingston: a thrift, vintage, and used book store in Kingston, NY paired with a nonprofit (Lovecass) that funds free mental health programs across the Hudson Valley, founded in memory of Joanne's sister. Their Vestaboard will face the road through two big windows, sharing daily messages of hope with the entire town. Learn more about Rewind Kingston and Lovecass.
Dan H. — Lifehouse Behavioral Health: a Blue Island, IL nonprofit serving formerly incarcerated individuals and people in recovery from substance use disorders through Logotherapy and other evidence-based practices. Vestaboard will sit in their storefront window, sharing daily case studies and inspiring messages with passersby. As Dan put it, they want to spread compassion as a contagion. Learn more about Lifehouse Behavioral Health.
Dan L. — Acuo CrossFit: a West Point graduate and retired Army Major who runs a community-driven gym in Redmond, WA that hosts free events for nonprofits and offers scholarships to nonprofit workers. Vestaboard will share daily workouts, inspiring quotes, and announcements for the community Acuo has built. Learn more about Acuo CrossFit.
Chuck Z. — Open Space for Arts & Community: a Vashon Island, WA arts organization that stewards the Vashon Island Poet Laureate program, bringing contemporary poetry into daily public life. Vestaboard will rotate work from local poets, making language a public, shared experience for everyone who walks in. Learn more about Open Space for Arts & Community.
Michael P. — North Oakland Training Group Fire Academy: a Troy, MI consortium of more than a dozen fire departments training over 100 firefighters a year on a budget of less than $30,000, with instructors donating their own time. Vestaboard will live in their training room, sharing milestones, safety reminders, and motivational notes as future firefighters begin their days.
Jennifer H. — Humane Society for Hamilton County: Indiana's only no-kill shelter and the sole organization supporting Pets Healing Vets, a program pairing veterans with PTSD and TBI with shelter animals at no cost for the life of the pet. Jennifer's nomination is in honor of her 16-year-old son Robbie Blackwell, who has used his birthday as a fundraising platform since age 11 and has raised more than $275,000 for the program. Their Vestaboard will live in the lobby, telling the stories of long-term shelter residents to the people waiting nearby. Learn more about the Pets Healing Vets program.
Ryan M. — Granville Center for the Arts: a 100 percent volunteer-run nonprofit arts center in Granville, OH, where every event, workshop, and material is completely free and open to the public. Vestaboard will welcome guests, celebrate local artists, and share announcements as part of the warm, hands-on environment they've built. Learn more about Granville Center for the Arts.
Samantha L. — LSS Youth Resource Center: part of Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, supporting young people in Saint Paul who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with food, job resources, and a safe place to land. Vestaboard will share affirming and inspirational messages with youth who deserve to feel seen, capable, and whole. Learn more about LSS Youth Resource Center.
Claire A. — School of Rock Eagle Rock: a new performance-based music education location in Los Angeles building community through live music instruction for young students. Vestaboard will welcome students into the space, celebrate their accomplishments, and build excitement around upcoming shows. Learn more about School of Rock.
Robyn M. — Auburn University Raptor Center: a wildlife rehabilitation center on the Auburn University campus caring for injured and orphaned birds of prey, with a robust community education program. Vestaboard will share rehabilitation numbers, educational facts, and event updates with visitors, students, and staff. Learn more about the Auburn University Raptor Center.
Deb I. — The Common Table: a Sacramento faith-based food distribution organization that has served more than 9,500 households this year alone, where the majority of volunteers were once recipients themselves. Their Vestaboard will guide guests through the weekly distribution by displaying which group numbers should line up next, replacing the runner who currently does the job by hand. Learn more about Common Ground Covenant Church and their program The Common Table.
Raphael M. — Latina Professionals: a Los Angeles-based organization empowering Latinas through networking, leadership development, and mentorship. Vestaboard will share motivational messages, celebrate member achievements, and create a visual centerpiece at events and in their community space. Learn more about Latina Professionals.
North Pole High School Library — North Pole, AK.: a library serving the combined North Pole and Eielson AFB communities, including students recently displaced by area school closures and military families new to the region. Vestaboard will share student quotes, teacher messages, and announcements as part of the library's role as the social and technological hub of the school.
Michael M. — Robert Morgan High School & Technical College: a Miami, FL institution serving as a high school, technical college, the South Miami-Dade regional office, and a weekend community space for church services and events from neighboring schools. Vestaboard will sit at the central entrance, communicating across every audience that walks through. Learn more about Robert Morgan High School & Technical College.
Congratulations to every recipient, and thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone they are inspired by.
Nominations are now open for our Fall round. If there's a person or organization in your life that inspires you, we'd love to hear about them. Submit a nomination here.