Bridgeport Rescue Mission

We're excited to share that we've already reached 41% of our Birdies for Charity goal which includes $270 in bonus funds thanks to your incredible support! 🎉
But we're not done yet.
Through the Travelers Championship Birdies for Charity program, every donation receives a 15% bonus, courtesy of Webster Bank and Aetna, at no additional cost to you.
That means:
✅ $25 becomes $28.75
✅ $100 becomes $115
✅ $500 becomes $575
Even better, the Travelers Championship covers all credit card and administrative fees, so 100% of your donation goes directly to supporting our mission.
Your gift helps provide:
🏠 Shelter for those experiencing homelessness
🍽️ Meals for hungry neighbors
💙 Recovery programs for those battling addiction
🩺 Medical care for those without access
✨ Hope for individuals and families facing difficult circumstances
There are only 13 days remaining before the June 28 deadline, and some of the biggest fundraising happens during these final weeks.
Help us reach our goal and maximize the bonus funds available to support our community!
Donate today:
https://app.partnerhq.com/public/e/2026-travelers-championship-birdies-for-charity/f/nonprofits/281

Jack was a unique person. He was other-worldly in his kindness, lack of ego, selflessness and simpleness. As a young boy he never wanted anything (toys, clothes, gifts of any kind) because he thought it was unnecessary and he didn't really need anything anyway. He would say "I have enough mom". As early as fifth grade, he started giving his money away to the homeless as money had no value to him. He carried that selflessness into his career choices where every role helped others (the homeless, the drug addicted, the imprisoned, the mentally ill). At Bridgeport Rescue Mission, he drove the Mobile Food Kitchen into Bridgeport's neediest neighborhoods providing a meal, a conversation and most importantly hope. Jack was always the most comfortable being around those in need...they were his people.
His own mental health struggles began in college but even though he struggled himself he still stepped up to put others first. Kindness was Jack's superpower and legacy. We have heard countless stories of how he helped his friends go through very difficult family and life struggles. They said he was the one who cared, who listened, who saw them. This is Jack's way.
Since Jack passed Dec 9, 2024, we have done our best to carry on his legacy, all centering around kindness. At his elementary school, we started a Kindness Library and sent "Kindness is Everything" bracelets to all the students to teach them that Kindness is the most important trait. At his high school there is a Kindness Scholarship in his honor to the student who exemplifies kindness every day. At Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, there is a Kindness Fund where money will be used to lift someone's spirit in times of need.
At BRM, all of the donations at his Celebration of Life (almost $9,000) were provided to repair the Mobile Food Kitchen truck which was broken down and not in service. Additionally, annual funds are being provided to keep the truck maintained each year. Jack will be so proud the food truck will be in commission because of him.
It's been a very hard road for our family as we miss him so much every single day. But we are trying to live on and honor his message to "be kinder than necessary" which is very similar to BRM's mission of expanding hope and rebuilding lives.
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