Our Story: Faith, Compassion, and Purpose
Serving children and families through compassion, generosity, and practical support—bringing light, encouragement, and hope where it’s needed most.
Our Mission: Restoring Dignity and Hope
BLING! Foundation is a faith-guided nonprofit serving children and families through compassion, generosity, and practical support.
Our mission is to restore dignity, confidence, and hope by meeting real needs in our community—helping every child shine.
Programs that make a difference
Beyond providing essential items and emergency support, BLING! Foundation takes a comprehensive approach to serving children and families by strengthening the programs already making an impact in our community.
Our work includes:
• Freedom to Shine Backpack Initiative — supporting local backpack programs with funding and resources to help children start the school year prepared and confident
• Community Support & Resource Initiatives — providing essential items and encouragement to families facing difficult circumstances
• Ongoing Support of Local Programs — resourcing and strengthening churches and organizations already serving children and families
• Bring in the BLING Annual Fundraiser — raising funds and community support to strengthen programs serving children and families throughout the year
Our Journey: A Foundation Built on Giving
Although BLING! Foundation is newly established, our mission has already been lived out through the annual Bring in the BLING initiative over the past four years.
Through this effort, we have raised funds and provided meaningful support to organizations serving vulnerable women and families, including Resource Health, Empower the Fight, and Mother’s Refuge. These contributions have helped deliver essential resources, support services, and hope to individuals facing difficult circumstances.
BLING! Foundation was created to build on this proven foundation—expanding our ability to support, resource, and strengthen programs that serve children and families through compassion, generosity, and community connection.
Board of Directors
The BLING! Foundation is guided by a dedicated board committed to serving children and families with integrity, compassion, and responsible stewardship.
Leigh Phillips
Founder & Executive Director
Leigh founded the BLING! Foundation after several years of leading the annual Bring in the BLING fundraiser, supporting organizations that serve women, children, and families in need.
She is passionate about helping children and families rediscover dignity, confidence, and hope through compassion, generosity, and strong community partnerships.
Leigh currently serves as Mrs. Missouri 2026 with the Miss United Crown of America organization, using her platform to encourage service and community impact.
Morgan Wigle
Morgan serves as Treasurer for the BLING! Foundation, overseeing financial stewardship and accountability. He supports the organization’s mission by ensuring resources are managed responsibly to maximize impact for the children and families we serve.
Emily Hill
Emily serves as Secretary for the BLING! Foundation, supporting governance and communications. She is dedicated to advancing BLING!’s mission of bringing hope and practical support to children and families in need.
Our Commitment to Transparency
BLING! Foundation is committed to the responsible stewardship of every gift entrusted to us. As a nonprofit organization, we operate with integrity, accountability, and transparency in all that we do.
Our commitment includes:
• Responsible, mission-focused use of all donated funds
• Active oversight and guidance from our Board of Directors
• Partnerships with trusted community organizations
• A continued dedication to serving children and families with compassion and care
We believe trust is built through consistent service, responsible leadership, and open communication with our community.
"We envision a community where every child experiences hope, confidence, and care, and where no child is defined by hardship alone."
BLING! Foundation