Our story: faith, compassion, and purpose

Discover the heart behind BLING! Foundation. We are dedicated to serving children and families with compassion, generosity, and practical support, bringing light and hope to those in need.

Our mission: restoring dignity and hope

The BLING! Foundation is a faith-guided nonprofit dedicated to 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 communities and helping every child shine.

Programs that make a difference

Beyond providing essential items and emergency help, BLING! Foundation stands out through our comprehensive approach to supporting families and kids. Our programs include:

  • Community support initiatives
  • The Freedom to Shine Backpack Initiative
  • Encouragement and resource programs for families
  • Partnerships with local organizations

Our journey so far: a foundation built on giving

Although the 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 support to organizations serving vulnerable women and families, including Resource Health, Empower the Fight, and Mother’s Refuge. These contributions have helped provide resources, support services, and hope to individuals facing difficult circumstances. The BLING! Foundation was created to build on this work and expand our ability to serve children and families through compassion, generosity, and community partnership.

Board of Directors

Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise and enthusiasm to our business.

Leigh Phillips

Founder & Executive Director

Leigh founded the BLING! Foundation after several years of leading the annual “Bring in the BLING” initiative, which supports organizations serving women, children, and families in need. She is passionate about helping children and families rediscover dignity, confidence, and hope through compassion, generosity, and community partnership.

Morgan Wigle

Treasurer

Morgan serves as Treasurer for the BLING! Foundation, helping oversee financial stewardship and accountability. He supports the organization’s mission by ensuring resources are managed responsibly to maximize impact for the children and families BLING! serves.

Emily Hill

Secretary

Emily serves as Secretary for the BLING! Foundation and helps support the organization’s governance and communication efforts. She is dedicated to advancing BLING!’s mission of bringing hope and practical support to children and families in need.

"We envision a community where every child experiences hope, confidence, and care, and where no child is defined by hardship alone."

BLING! Foundation