community outreach program

Buska Gives Back

Buska Gives Back is our community outreach program made possible through our partnership with Gradient Gives Back Foundation, a non-profit organization. We invite Americans who have fallen on hard times to connect with us for an opportunity to be awarded six months of housing payments.

September 2021

Clark Family: Marathon, Wisconsin

Travis and Mikayla are high school sweethearts and have been married for a couple years. They struggled to get pregnant, and after a year and a half, were ecstatic to find out they were having twin boys. The boys entered this world at a very scary 24 weeks, weighing 1 lb. 7 oz and 1 lb. 8 oz. Axel Lee sadly made his way to heaven at about 30 hours old. Baby Maverick spent 108 days in the NICU and has defied all odds during his rough journey.

"What happened to Travis and Mikayla is heartbreaking. They are doing everything they can to recover and to find a new normal for their family. They need time, free from financial stress, to heal and recover."

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Deserving Families We've Helped

Habeck Family

Patrick and Kimberly Habeck experienced every parent's nightmare in June of 2023, when their 4-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Clark Family

Travis and Mikayla's boys entered this world at a very scary 24 weeks, weighing 1 lb. 7 oz and 1 lb. 8 oz. Axel Lee sadly made his way to heaven at about 30 hours old. Baby Maverick spent 108 days in the NICU and has defied all odds during his rough journey.

Nieslowski Family

On November 2, 2020, Brent fell 13 feet when his tree stand broke under him. Brent broke his neck and his C7 causing him to become a quadriplegic. During that time Brent, his wife Jodi, and their two daughters faced many uncertainties, question marks, and fears about their future.

Witter Family

Michael and Amanda Witter and their three children have been stricken with medical and employment challenges, which has made staying current with their bills challenging.

Salyers Family

Kimberly Salyers was selected for this award for her strength and selflessness while facing the devastating loss of her son. In 2010, Kim’s son, Noah, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the age of eight years old.

Robinson Family

The Robinson family spent most of November and December under a cloud of worry when Veronica began experiencing severe abdominal pain. Adjusting to a single income while paying medical bills has been extremely challenging for the family.

Burgoyne Family

In May of 2019, the Burgoyne family’s lives were turned upside down in an instant when Brian Burgoyne was diagnosed with MS. To make things worse, they ended up in a battle with their insurance company forcing Brian to stop recommended treatments.