$5,000 needed by March • Goal: $15,000

Fuel the MissionBetween Campaigns

Help Hope To Light stay active, prepared, and ready to serve kids and veterans in 2026 and beyond.

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Fuel the Mission Fund
$15,000
Help sustain Hope to Light beyond a single season.
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March milestone: $5,000 for Balut for Bravery preparation
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
100% Transparent
Tax-Deductible

Why This Fund Exists

Hope To Light has reached an important transition point.

Until now, much of the foundation's work has been supported personally by its founders and through donated resources from their company. This helped launch and successfully execute Light the Shelves — but it is not sustainable if Hope To Light is going to grow and serve more kids and veterans.

The Fuel the Mission Fund allows Hope To Light to move into its next phase: a foundation that pays for its own resources, builds capacity, and prepares campaigns responsibly — instead of relying on personal subsidy.

What This Fund Makes Possible

Your gift enables the work that happens between campaigns.

Operational Stability

  • Core operational expenses
  • Website hosting, software, and tools
  • Filing and compliance costs
  • Dedicated foundation equipment

Campaign Readiness

  • Early prep for Books for Kids 2026
  • Early prep for Balut for Bravery 2026
  • In-person meetings with partners
  • Printed materials and outreach

Capacity Building

  • Recruit and support volunteers
  • Part-time or project-based help
  • Consistent outreach between campaigns

This fund doesn't replace impact — it protects it.

Why Giving Now Matters

March Milestone
  • • $5,000 needed by March
  • • Funds Balut for Bravery preparation
  • • Enables promotion, outreach, and materials
October Deadline
  • • Required filing and compliance expenses
  • • Protects foundation standing
  • • Ensures operational continuity
Matching Gifts
  • • Potential matching opportunities ahead
  • • Foundation must be ready to receive
  • • Your gift could be doubled

What's at Risk Without Support

  • Paused outreach and preparation
  • Reduced campaign reach
  • Continued financial strain on founders
  • Delayed or downsized programs
  • Risk of running only one campaign in 2026 instead of two

This fund keeps the mission moving — not waiting.

Recent Impact

Light the Shelves

Because of generous supporters, Light the Shelves delivered new books and resources to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School's library.

$1,806
Total Raised
Includes $250 in matching gifts
250+
Total Books Provided
Monetary + physical books combined
18
Donors
Over a 25-day campaign

Thank you for making this possible. Your continued support helps us carry the mission forward all year long.

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Preparing 2026 Impact Before Launch

Two Campaigns. Two Causes.

Your Fuel the Mission gift helps prepare these campaigns for success.

Books for Kids 2026

December 2026 • Our Lady of the Lake

Relationship-driven planning and coordination. Light travel, meetings, and materials. Early preparation ensures stronger launch and greater reach.

Same $10 = 1 book model. Same transparency.

Balut for Bravery 2026

April/May 2026 • Veteran Support

Veteran support organization currently being targeted. Campaign website build required. Social media presence expansion required.

Promotion and outreach begin before public launch.

Transparency You Can Trust

Your gift to the Fuel the Mission Fund is unrestricted, which means it can be used where it's needed most — but never without purpose. Every dollar supports the foundation's ability to operate responsibly, prepare campaigns early, and serve kids and veterans with excellence.

The first $1 has already been donated to this fund.

Help Keep Hope To Light Moving Forward

Your support today fuels every campaign tomorrow.

Support the Fuel the Mission Fund