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Three Divisions. One Heart. One GOD.

Who is Blessing Group USA?

We are the hands and feet of Jesus, serving students by seeking the lost and sharing His Love. 

Blessing Group USA is a faith-based, 100% volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to serving public school students and sharing the message of Jesus Christ. Actively operating as a mission-driven community, the group functions through three distinct divisions to support, empower, and uplift youth:

  • Found Clubs are faith-filled, student-led Christian clubs established within public schools to provide hope and community for the youth of Christ.
  • MessengerLaunch is a dedicated network of speakers who act as servants of the Lord, visiting schools to share His truth and encourage students.
  • Light Source Project is an anonymous student texting application designed to empower students to speak out while connecting them with resources rooted in wholesome guidance. By providing a safe, confidential space, this division helps students find their voice, share their challenges and concerns, and access trusted support when they need it most.

By building connections and fostering student-led movements, the Blessing Group USA organization focuses heavily on being a supportive anchor for students in public school communities.

You can learn more about their mission or support their work by checking out each division. Simply click on the logos above to learn more about how we serve the youth of Christ.

As the story goes…

It all began in the summer of 2021 on a dock in Gig Harbor, Washington. While chatting with a few middle schoolers about the upcoming school year, founder Sherryl Weiss had a simple conversation that deeply stirred her heart. The following spring, while listening to “The Blessing” at a concert, she felt overwhelmed by God’s profound love for this generation and those to come. Recognizing that today’s youth face immense confusion, hurt, and a deep need to belong, Sherryl made it her mission to establish “Found Clubs” in public schools. By September 2022, alongside a dedicated group of “praying grandmas,” she officially launched the Blessing Group. Today, Blessing Group includes men and women ranging from 17 to 90+ (Yes! You read that right – 90+ and going strong!) and is finding new ways to help students.

Everything we do flows from our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. His Word guides us and His Spirit empowers us.

Meet the Board

Sherryl Weiss

Sherryl Weiss, founder and president of Blessing Group, is a seasoned entrepreneur with a robust background in business development and leadership across multiple industries, including the wedding and floral sector, real estate, and beauty. She studied business in college and later refined her executive skills through a CEO program at California State University San Marcos.
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In her entrepreneurial journey, Sherryl served as the CEO of Facelogic International, overseeing 101 locations across the country. Under her stewardship, the company garnered recognition as the 14th fastest-growing franchise in the United States by Entrepreneur magazine and Sherryl won the prestigious Stevie Award honoring Women in Business. Additionally, she developed a comprehensive skincare product line that achieved $1 million in annual sales.

Demonstrating a lifelong commitment to supporting children in need, Sherryl dedicated years to volunteering at Casa de Amparo, a pre-foster care program, where she worked with children ranging from preschoolers to teenagers.

In 2021, Sherryl was ‘God-nudged’ into founding Blessing Group, a volunteer-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students in establishing Christian Found Clubs within public schools. Under her visionary leadership, the organization has established a strong and capable leadership team and has expanded its reach across multiple states. This strategic growth reflects Sherryl’s unwavering commitment to nurturing the spiritual and emotional well-being of young people nationwide.

Beyond her professional and philanthropic endeavors, Sherryl cherishes a fulfilling family life. She enjoys baking, knitting, traveling with her husband, and spending quality time with her nine grandchildren. Sherryl brings a wealth of experience, a heart for people, and a deep commitment to excellence in all she does. We are grateful to have her leadership and passion driving our mission forward!

Steve Chatman

About Steve

Steve spent 30+ years working his way up the technical ranks of The Boeing Company. He was clearly destined to work in Aerospace as his first word as a baby was “Plane”. His specialty was test and evaluation of aviation electronics for both commercial and military airplanes. As he advanced in the ranks, he assumed a leadership role in planning, scheduling, pricing and administrating the tasks and technical staff working under him.

Steve and his wife Anne have worked in various capacities of youth ministries during their years of ministry at church. These include Junior High youth sponsors after they first got married, leading Sunday School music for K-5, participating in or leading a dozen plus mission trips to Bolivia, Costa Rica, Germany, Haiti, Mexico and Morocco (some of which were for youth), and leading a weekly high school small group/bible study.

Through these years of ministry, Steve has learned the power of prayer and currently participates in weekly corporate prayer at his church and weekly prayer for the Blessing Group and Found Clubs. He has experienced the power of God working in both his life (a much redeemed type A engineering personality) and the life of others. His current passion is for our western culture to recognize that while we live in this world, it consists of two realms (physical/the five senses and spiritual/good vs evil) and that the Word of God is the source of absolute truth.

He is excited to hear the stories from the Found Clubs as that generation believes and practices the truth found in God’s Word, and want to share His Good News with other students in the clubs.

Anne Chatman

About Anne

Anne is first and foremost a child of The Living God, second a wife of 45 years, third a mom of 4 children and fourth a grandmom of 9 bio gradkids and 3 stepgrandkids. Anne has made a career of volunteering. She worked with a special needs child as a middle schooler, volunteered as a counselor at Campus By The Sea Christian Camp on Catalina Island, and spent part of a summer working at Camp LaVerne as a counselor and kitchen staff. When she and her husband Steve began their married life they became youth leaders of middle schoolers for 5 years. Anne also led the music and counseled for her church’s middle school camp during those years. Anne has also been involved in the leadership of a women’s bible study for many years and Grace community church.

As their family began to grow Anne’s love and commitment to children also grew as she shifted to leading VBS programs for her church, and volunteering in her kids’ schools. She began a Moms In Prayer group for all her children’s schools. She worked in the classrooms, worked one on one with students, became involved with PTA both as committee member heading up a reading program and as VP in charge of fundraising. She was awarded PTA’s Golden Acorn Award, and a district volunteer award. She has volunteered at Rainier Middle school for the past 30 years working one on one with students and working in the faculty workroom stocking the shelves and encouraging the teachers.

When her youngest was in middle school, Anne joined the work force as a guest teacher for the Auburn school district. For 10 years, she was dedicated to encouraging the schools and her teacher friends by being available to take over their classes. Anne was also awarded a Star Guest Teacher plaque by the Auburn school district. 

Anne and her husband Steve have both participated in and led many mission trips to Vicente Guerrero Mexico; teaching families and youth how to share their faith through serving those in need. Anne has also been on mission trips to Bolivia, Haiti, Germany and La Paz Mexico. Prayer has been a very integral part of mission trips.

Anne is now serving on the board of directors of Garnan Holdings, a company which oversees international businesses and properties.

Debbie MacGougan

About Debbie

With a career spanning diverse industries and a lifelong commitment to service, Deb transitioned into her true calling as a Chaplain in 2024. Coming from a multi-generational baking family, she began her professional journey at the age of seven bagging bread and serving customers, eventually stepping in as a cake decorator alongside her mother. This early foundation in hard work and community engagement set the stage for a multifaceted career.

Deb holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Puget Sound. Her professional evolution includes high-level roles as a Series 7 Registered Associate in the financial sector, a Health and Life Insurance Agent, and various positions in Project Management and Office Administration. After years of exploring these diverse paths, she fulfilled a 15-year stirring to enter the ministry.
Currently, Deb serves her community through faith-based outreach as a First Responder Chaplain with South Sound 911 and Gig Harbor Fire Department when needed. Beyond her fieldwork, she is a dedicated board member and Lead Chaplain for The Blessing Group, where she previously served as the VP of Marketing.

A passionate musician, Deb performs in the six-piece band TwoMacs & Friends with her husband, Scott. Together, they also serve on their local church’s worship team. Deb’s journey is a testament to the belief that it is never too late to embrace one’s ultimate purpose as a servant of God.

Joel Price

About Joel

Joel is first and foremost a Christ husband, father, and grandfather. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Joel and his wife have raised their four children in Gig Harbor, WA, and are now enjoying grand-parenthood as well.

Throughout his life, Joel has looked for ways to serve in various Christian ministries, keeping a soft heart and open ears to God’s prompting. This has led to many different opportunities for God to include him in His work, ranging from Youth Group leader to worship leader, coach, church elder, Young Life leader, bible study teacher, small group leader, and school board president.

Professionally, Joel has also tried to remain open to opportunities as well as God’s prompting. From starting as a High School English teacher and assistant football coach to now as the COO of a boutique Investment Bank, God has blessed Joel with deep and broad experience across education, ministry, and finance.

Along the way, Joel also became a published author, finally giving into God’s prompting in 2020, but in every season, one truth has remained true: our sight is limited, but God is good, and he can see where we cannot. So, it is best to listen and go where he is pointing.

Christ Centered Collaboration

Blessing Group USA and it’s three divisions are proud to partner with the following organizations:

Collision Ministries

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Collision Ministries is a national organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Through this powerful partnership, Collision’s President & Founder, John Glasser, alongside National Digital Training Director Josh McKinley and their dedicated team, work hand-in-hand with Found Club Mentors. Together, they equip, train, and mobilize student-led teams—empowering the next generation of young leaders to confidently share the Gospel and multiply disciples across their clubs, schools, and local communities.

National School Chaplain Association

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The National School Chaplain Association (NSCA), was established by Rocky Malloy to promote school chaplains as legitimate and necessary members of a school staff through national standards for school chaplains.

NSCA is a Christian chaplain ministry that provides spiritual care, counseling, and practical community support to Pre-K through 12th grade students, teachers, and their families regardless of age, race, creed, sex, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, or socioeconomic status.

Their trained and certified chaplains provide counsel, education, advocacy, life improvement skills, and recovery training, supplying a bridge between the secular and spiritual environments of community life throughout the U.S.

Gateways to Better Education

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Gateways to Better Education, a nonprofit organization founded by Eric Buehrer. Alongside Regional Director Todd Richardson and their dedicated team, Gateways is committed to helping public school educators, parents, and school leaders foster faith-welcoming environments. Since 1991, they have equipped communities to legally teach students about the Bible and Christianity within constitutional boundaries and state academic standards. By protecting religious freedom and empowering families, they ensure children can navigate public education with their faith and values intact

Student-Led Free to Speak

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Free to Speak is a grassroots student movement. Guided by the team at Gateways to Better Education, Free to Speak partners with on-campus, faith-based clubs to transform school cultures from the inside out. They empower a new generation of students to boldly live out their faith, legally exercise their constitutional rights, and bring the truth, love, and Gospel of Jesus Christ directly into their classrooms and hallways. Together, these ministries are shaping a future where public school students are completely free to express their faith.

Lightspeed StopIt

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Since 1999, Lightspeed Systems has been a global leader in educational technology and online safety. The company deepened its commitment to student safety by acquiring STOPit Solutions, a pioneer in anonymous reporting platforms founded in 2013. This powerful acquisition unites real-time digital activity monitoring with advanced reporting networks to establish Lightspeed STOPit. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, this unified platform equips over 8000 schools and 8 million students nationwide with comprehensive tools to hear and address student safety concerns before they escalate. Though Lightspeed STOPit is not a faith-based organization, their team—under the dedicated leadership of Kevin Askew, Chief Revenue Officer and VP of Sales—has worked tirelessly alongside us. Together, we have developed a faith-based version of their platform. Our shared vision for LightSource Project is to fully fund and deploy this vital, two-way anonymous texting app to schools across the nation and right here in our own community of Gig Harbor, Washington.

TheHopeLine

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TheHopeLine is a global, faith-based nonprofit organization based in Springhill, Tennessee. Founded 30 years ago by acclaimed youth speaker and radio host Dawson McAllister, and now under the strategic direction of Tim Altman, TheHopeLine has become one of the world’s premier resources for students and young adults in crisis. By offering sound advice and a safe space to connect, they provide critical, free resources—including live chat with Hope Coaches, email mentorship, blog posts, podcasts, and eBooks. This life-changing mission is made completely free to youth through the generosity of dedicated donors.

In the News

Segment on Found Clubs & Blessing Group

Grand Monday Nights Webinar

Check out the first 9 minutes or so of this video from the Legacy Coalition, featuring an interview with our founder, Sherryl!

Gig Harbor Article

Spotlight on Found Clubs & Blessing Group

Fall issue of Gig Harbor Living Local 2024

Check out our write up, highlighting the mission and impact of Found Clubs in our community!

Carrie Abbott Show

On the Carrie Abbot Show

September 6, 2024

Carrie Abbot interviews our founder, Sherryl Weiss, to explore what Blessing Group is all about.

Get Involved

Ready to make a difference? Whether you’re interested in becoming a Blessing Group Volunteer, launching a Found Club, becoming a Blessing Group Mentor, inviting one of our speakers to your school or becoming a part of the LightSource Project, we’d love to help you take the first step. Contact us today and let’s bring protection, hope, faith, and belonging to students—together!

Support Us

Why Your Donations Matter

Your generosity makes this movement possible. As a 100% volunteer nonprofit organization, Blessing Group USA relies on donations to sustain and grow the programs, services, and support we offer to students and schools across the nation. All donations are tax-deductible, and every dollar is deeply appreciated. Thank you for standing with us to make a lasting impact!