The Yard Foundation

We are the BEST charity for firefighters and their families.

08/31/2024

👨‍🚒🤳🔥 Our friends at MESFire saw what we at The Yard Foundation are doing by helping out these firefighters with cancer and reached out to ask how they could help out.

They have very generously given us FIVE of the Seek 300 thermal cameras to raffle off and we're gonna split whatever is raised between the 2 families.

So we're gonna put up chances to win for $33 each and when we do the drawing on the TYF page , we will pick FIVE winners off the same drawing. 👨‍🚒🤳🔥

https://www.theyardfoundation.org/tic-raffle?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=tic_raffle&fbclid=IwY2xjawFAF-dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfNUkdecqskROY-5rLI0L4NJSUMY4S1HR6dolVAL-vmysWSGTsWjRvh1bQ_aem_hgSH5QDWB0HvAtJVVG1uyw

08/29/2024

Celebrating Grandma Sandy and A Silver Lining Foundation.

08/28/2024

Numbers don't lie! 📊

In just 3 years, we've granted over $1.06 million to support firefighters and their families.

Your donations are making us the BEST charity for firefighters.

08/27/2024

Congrats Lauren Brown!

We hope you have the best time ever. Say hi to Tay Tay for us.

Everyone else that supported us... thanks so much, we're gonna be able to do a lot of good for a lot of people.

08/26/2024
08/25/2024

Today is the absolute last chance to win the trip of a life time.

Even if you don’t like Tay Tay you’ll get $5k (and you can probably sell these FLOOR SEATS for a good chunk of change)

https://www.theyardfoundation.org/see-tay-swift-in-nola?utm_source=social&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=see-tay-swift-in-nola

08/22/2024

You know how we will ALWAYS be transparent with you guys?

Well, we got certified in our transparency. Check it out.

https://www.guidestar.org/profile/87-2505693

08/21/2024

Our dear friends at the Markham Professional Firefighters are hosting the Red and Blue Face Off.

It's always a lot of fun.

You should go. They're gonna give us money.

Photos from The Yard Foundation's post 08/18/2024

You know how sometimes we use our evil powers for good?

Our HIHFTY. sister, Chicago VFD Lt Cheri Holmes just found out Wednesday that her breast cancer has metastasized to the bone. She needs a treatment which is not covered by insurance. She has helped out y'all in the past, she's even attended our in person fundraisers, so it's time to help her.

(This is where y'all come through)

If 20 of you sign up for our $20/month membership today, I will be able to give her $6k , and you'll get an engraved Yard Foundation cup and a tax write off since we're an official 501c3.

https://www.theyardfoundation.org/yard-card?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=clem-10-week-post&utm_campaign=get-new-ycm

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation 08/17/2024

There are 15 spots left for a leather helmet

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation Get a chance to win a Cairns N5A Black Leather Fire Helmet [LARGE]. $33 per chance. 200 chances. The winner will be drawn on Facebook after all spots are sold.

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation 08/16/2024

Guess what.

It's Leather Helmet Day!!!

$33/spot only 200 spots available.

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation Get a chance to win a Cairns N5A Black Leather Fire Helmet [LARGE]. $33 per chance. 200 chances. The winner will be drawn on Facebook after all spots are sold.

Yard Card Membership | TheYardFoundation 08/13/2024

Join 1190 of the greatest humans we know.

Get in The Yard today!

Yard Card Membership | TheYardFoundation Unlock exclusive benefits and make a lasting impact as a Yard Card Member. Join our firefighter-run nonprofit organization and gain early access to special events, enjoy discounts on merchandise in our online stores, and receive a custom Yard Card. As a Yardling, you'll also receive free annual merc

08/10/2024

⚜️📿🎤🥐💜💛Alright homies. ⚜️📿🎤🥐💜💛

This is by far, our biggest raffle we have ever done.

We got two FLOOR tickets to see Taylor Swift in New Orleans the weekend before Halloween. It's gonna be amazing. If you have a Swiftie in your life you're gonna want to win this.

**If you're a boomer or a hater who hates Taylor Swift, you can win these and easily resell them for $5k/each. So you have a chance of winning $15,000, which is better than any lottery you've ever been in.
So if you got $100 and like fun, buy a ticket or 5.**

-Clem-

https://www.theyardfoundation.org/see-tay-swift-in-nola?fbclid=IwY2xjawEkdgZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHf1NYCusgPmDz_wHwRpIviv7clH6PlFulUxuUV22WzgCMrxlOueimc50qA_aem_lqO91wjG-iCcn22b23_olA

08/09/2024

Be the first to know about raffles, events and more!

To get started, click the link and you'll get an invitation in Messenger.

08/06/2024

If you ordered one of these by 5pm today, you'll be wearing it on 08/16.

https://theyardfoundation.shop

08/05/2024

Did you know that only a small percentage of GoFundMe campaigns actually reach their goal? That means countless firefighters and their families are missing out on crucial support.

We're changing that.

We're a nonprofit dedicated to helping firefighters and their families, and we've given away over $1.2 MILLION in grants!

Unlike other platforms, we don't charge fees and we actually add to the money you raise.

That means more money where it needs to go. It's not lining corporate pockets.

If you want more info... Slide into the DMs

08/05/2024

Update on the fundraiser for our fallen brother:

Our friends at Taylor's Tins are making 75 of these helmet shields for us. All the proceeds will be going to the family also.

And YES, there is a link for those of you who want to just donate. I'll put it in the comments below.

The fundraiser is currently at $69k (nice)

https://theyardfoundation.shop/

Photos from The Yard Foundation's post 08/04/2024

🚒Update on the fundraiser we're currently do for
FF Voth's family.🚒

We've sold a shirt every single minute for 24 hours straight.

Our donation is currently at $55,000 and growing.

Yes we do have decals, we're selling them as a 2 pack. Yes, all the profits from those go to the family too.

I love all yall motherf**kers, yall know how to show up when the s**t hits the fan.

https://theyardfoundation.shop/

Photos from The Yard Foundation's post 08/02/2024

🚨real post alert🚨

I'm sure most of you have heard, but last night we lost our brother from Wichita, Ty Voth at a fire.

Our friend and amazing artist Zackery Newton designed these shirts and shields for us. We're gonna sell these for the next 48 hours and on Monday, every fu***ng penny we raise will be going to his family. If you got $33 , pitch in.

https://theyardfoundation.shop/

08/01/2024

Hey buddies…

Did you know we ADD money to the amount raised on the fundraisers we host?

Just a few things we require to get the ball rolling:

💚 We need a paragraph or two on what's going on
💚 A picture we can share
💚 The name and address of who's getting the check
💚 There can't be any other fundraisers going (for example a GoFundMe)
💚 You have to share it on social media and tag us in it.
🚨 And, probably most importantly - this has to be done ASAP

Just slide into the DMs if you ever need anything.

07/30/2024

Doing the monthly helmet drawing at 630p CDT

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation 07/29/2024

Hey Homies,

There’s a few spots left for the helmet raffle.

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation Get a chance to win a Cairns N5A Black Leather Fire Helmet [LARGE]. $33 per chance. 200 chances. The winner will be drawn on Facebook after all spots are sold.

10,000 Shots 07/27/2024

Can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow.

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Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation 07/26/2024

It's leather helmet day

$33

200 spots

Look Safe 💚 Be Cool

Look Safe | Be Cool | TheYardFoundation Get a chance to win a Cairns N5A Black Leather Fire Helmet [LARGE]. $25 per chance. UNLIMITED chances. The winner will be drawn on Facebook after all spots are sold. The proceeds will benefit Chris Kosmowski's Family

07/23/2024

Hey buddies.

The Yard Party 4.0 is this weekend.

We have plenty of opportunities to give us more money…

So, bring cash.

If you can’t make it, and want to be part of it slide into the DM’s.

Whoops, seems like there was a problem | TheYardFoundation 07/19/2024

If you ever need to update your Yard Card payment info just go here.

Whoops, seems like there was a problem | TheYardFoundation It looks like your Yard Card payment of didn't go through on Follow these steps if you need to update your info: Go to the Donorbox website (that's who processes stuff for The Yard Foundation) and log in to your account. Click on "Donations" from the left-hand menu, then click on "

Talk To Us | TheYardFoundation 07/18/2024

Being a firefighter is super tough! You battle blazes and save people, but sometimes even heroes get hurt or sick!

That's where The Yard Foundation comes in - we're like a special piggy bank for firefighters and their families!

Here's why The Yard Foundation is the BEST piggy bank for you:

Free to use! No tricks, all the money you raise goes straight to helping firefighters and their families.

We add MORE money! That's right, on top of what you raise, we'll chip in extra to help out even more!

Supporting firefighters! GoFundMe is for everyone, but The Yard Foundation is made just for you and your firefighter family! ‍‍‍

Ready to be a hero for other heroes?

Let The Yard Foundation help!

Just tell us a little about what you need, and we'll get you started faster than a fire truck!

Talk To Us | TheYardFoundation The Yard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. EIN 87-2505693. All contributions are tax-deductible. | Privacy Policy | Do Good. Feel Good.

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