Make a Difference Today
Behind every first responder is a family carrying an enormous weight. Your gift helps Hearts Behind Heroes Foundation provide the support, resources, and community those families deserve — right here in Polk County, FL.
Why Your Gift Matters
Every Dollar Stays Local
When a first responder answers the call, a family answers it too.
Behind every late-night shift, emergency call, holiday worked, and critical incident is a spouse, partner, child, or loved one making sacrifices that often go unseen. These families carry unique challenges while providing the support that allows our heroes to serve our communities.
Your generosity helps Hearts Behind Heroes Foundation provide resources, support programs, educational opportunities, community connections, and assistance to first responder families when they need it most.
Every gift, regardless of size, helps us strengthen the families behind the badge, the uniform, and the call to serve.
Together, we can ensure that those who support our heroes receive support in return.
Support
Connecting spouses and families
Education
Resources for first responder families
Community
Building bonds across Polk County
100%
Of donations support families directly
Choose Your Impact
Every level of giving makes a meaningful difference. Choose the amount that feels right for you — or give any amount you choose.
$50
Friend of Heroes
Every gift at this level contributes to the foundation's ability to provide encouragement, resources, and community connections.
$100
Family Advocate
Family Advocates actively invest in the well-being of first responder families. Their support helps expand outreach efforts, educational resources, and programs designed to strengthen the families who support our heroes.
Most Popular$250
Guardian Partner
Guardian Partners provide a strong foundation for our mission. Their generosity helps sustain ongoing programs and allows us to respond to the evolving needs of first responder families throughout our community.
$500
Hero Champion
Hero Champions demonstrate an exceptional commitment to those who serve and the families who stand behind them. Their contributions help fund impactful initiatives, expand services, and increase our reach to more families in need.
$1,000
Legacy Protector
Legacy Protectors are visionary supporters whose generosity helps shape the future of Hearts Behind Heroes Foundation. Their leadership enables long-term growth, program development, and the expansion of support to future generations of hero families.
$5,000+
Founders Circle
Founders Circle members are the pioneers who help build the foundation from the ground up. Their early investment creates the framework upon which our mission grows, ensuring that first responder families receive support today while helping us expand our impact for years to come.
How to Donate
We are in the early stages of building our online giving infrastructure. In the meantime, reach out directly — we'll make it simple.
Email Us
Send us an email expressing your interest in donating. We'll respond promptly with giving instructions and answer any questions you have.
[email protected]Other Ways to Give
In-kind donations, sponsorships, and corporate giving are all welcome. If you'd like to support us in a specific way, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact UsRight now, one of our biggest challenges is simply getting the word out and raising the funds necessary to turn this vision into real, lasting impact within our community. I do not have all the answers yet — but I do have conviction, faith in this mission, and a deep belief that our community will stand behind the families who spend their lives standing behind others.
Founder & President/CEO
Hearts Behind Heroes Foundation, Inc.
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