Empowering Communities to Protect Their Own

In the wake of a crisis, family and friends are often the first to ask, “How can we help?” The Stabilization Grant is the engine that turns that community compassion into immediate, organized action.

While insurance and traditional aid can take months, we provide the professional platform and immediate oversight needed to mobilize funds within the first 48 hours. By hosting a dedicated GoFundMe Pro campaign for the hero or survivor, we allow their circle of support to cover the urgent, hidden costs that threaten a family’s stability before a financial spiral can begin.

We specialize in solving the logistical hurdles that standard aid often overlooks. Through our community-funded campaigns, we help cover:

• Vehicle & Logistics: Impound fees, emergency towing, and locksmith services.

• Essential Property: Replacing phones, keys, or clothing lost or destroyed during the rescue.

• Immediate Needs: Emergency transit, temporary shelter, and grocery support.

• The First 48 window: Addressing any out-of-pocket expense that prevents a family from focusing on recovery.

How the Partnership Works

We don’t just host a fundraiser; we provide a professional “Full-Circle” framework for the family’s support system:

1. Launch: Once a heroic act is verified, we establish a GoFundMe Pro campaign under the Foundation’s 501(c)(3) umbrella.

2. Mobilize: We empower the hero’s friends, family, and local community to contribute to a verified, tax-deductible fund.

3. Deploy: We use our “Speed-to-Action” protocol to get those community-raised funds to work immediately, resolving the family’s most urgent bills in real-time.

4. Legacy: Any surplus funds remain within the Foundation to support the hero’s long-term needs and to reinvest in their local first responders.

Why a Foundation-Led Campaign?

By routing community support through the Larry Pickett Foundation, family and friends ensure their contributions are handled with professional oversight. We take the administrative burden off the family during their time of grief or recovery, ensuring every dollar is used to stop the financial spiral and honor the act of bravery.

By hosting campaigns for heroes and survivors through our GoFundMe Pro infrastructure, we empower friends, families, and employers to give with confidence—knowing that their support is maximized by our 501(c)(3) status and dedicated specifically to stopping the financial spiral.

The Foundation Difference: Personal vs. Professional

Why Tax-Deductibility Matters for Your Community

We bridge the gap not just for the survivor, but for the donor. When an employer or a large group of supporters chooses to fund a campaign through our Foundation:

• Immediate Receipts: Every donor receives an official tax receipt for their contribution.

• Corporate Support: Employers can easily support their employees through corporate giving funds or “Matching Gift” programs that require 501(c)(3) verification.

• Strategic Relief: Instead of the family managing invoices while in trauma, our Board ensures the funds go exactly where they are needed most: impound fees, locksmiths and essential property replacement.

How We Mobilize Your Support

We provide the structure so you can provide the heart. Our process ensures that 100% of the community’s intent is realized:

1. Professional Setup: We launch the verified campaign under our Foundation’s umbrella.

2. Community Mobilization: Friends, family, and coworkers donate through our secure, tax-advantaged portal.

3. Direct Stabilization: We deploy the funds within the first 48 hours to pay the “hidden costs” of the crisis directly, protecting the family’s personal bank accounts from the initial hit.

4. Full-Circle Reinvestment: Any surplus funds are used to honor the hero’s legacy by equipping local first responders or supporting future heroes.