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After 32 years of community impact as the Willard Chief of Police, Thomas McClain now needs a little help himself to bring a life-saving double lung transplant within reach. His community has raised over $19,000 to assist with critical out-of-pocket transplant costs in just 1 month of medical fundraising.

As of 2026, Help Hope Live has earned the highest possible Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid.

On November 25, 2025, the Foxwynd Foundation approved a $30,000 grant to support the mission of the national medical fundraising nonprofit Help Hope Live.

Pamela Byrd Lamb spent 30 years as a rehabilitation therapist specializing in neurologic dysfunction. In 2015, everything changed: she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Her loving community has raised over $5,000 through a campaign with the nonprofit Help Hope Live to help fuel a specialized treatment that could give Pam hope for a brighter, healthier future.

We’re grateful to the local news stations out of Tampa Bay, FL that have helped to amplify the campaign of 71-year-old William “Scott” Baggett, a perpetual volunteer who has changed lives with his therapy dog training and its community impact.

In 2025, our annual Bags of Hope tradition flourished with help from staff, local organizations, and friends of Help Hope Live, plus Ambassadors across the country.

Desde que tenía solo 15 años, Juan Cadena y su familia han estado enfrentando la lucha de sus vidas. Juan necesita un trasplante de riñón para salvar su vida, pero las dificultades económicas se interponen en el camino. Por esta razón, su querida hermana Rosa y su comunidad se están uniendo a través de una campaña de recaudación de fondos con la organización sin fines de lucro Help Hope Live.

We got the chance to bowl in the company of special guests with an appearance from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun. Here are photos and highlights!

At 71 years old, William “Scott” Baggett has faced decades of challenges and triumphs living with a paralyzing polio diagnosis. A local legend for his life-changing work training therapy dogs and volunteering with kids, Scott is now in need of a little help himself.

April 22, 2024 started out as a positive day for 40-year-old Jason Ellefson and his wife, Shawna. In the middle of a set with his rock band, Jason collapsed. He experienced 4 cardiac arrests, brain damage, and a spinal cord stroke.