NEPA Gives Campaign

THANK YOU, PROMISE PLEDGERS!

NEPA Gives 2026 has officially come to an end, and we wanted to personally thank everyone who took the Hardship Heroes Promise Pledge!

Because of the incredible support of our community, we raised:

 Total Raised: $3,120

 $2,620 from Hardship Heroes donors

 $500 NEPA Gives Setting Sun Award

 Stretch Pool Dollars: TBD (NEPA Gives is still calculating these and we'll share them as soon as they are announced!)

We didn't quite reach our goal, but we surpassed last year's total of $2,643.66!

One of the highlights of this year's campaign was receiving the Setting Sun Award! This award is given to the organization with the most individual donors by the end of the first night of NEPA Gives. This tells us something important, not only do people support our mission, but they SWIFTLY supported our mission!

We also learned something valuable. Of our 83 Promise Pledges, 42 turned into donations. To those who followed through and donated... THANK YOU! Your commitment directly helped make this year's success possible.

For those who pledged but weren't able to donate, we'd genuinely love your feedback. Was it timing? Did the reminders get lost? Was there something we could have done differently to make the process easier?

Our goal next year is to turn even more promises into IMPACT, and your input can help us do just that.

Most importantly, thank you donors for believing in Hardship Heroes and our mission. Please continue to follow our journey throughout the year and watch where these dollars go. We are working hard to expand our impact, help more heroes, and create even more meaningful experiences for those facing hardships.

None of this happens without you.

Peace & Love,

The Hardship Heroes Team