Fund a Life is a Brighton-based nonprofit that provides direct financial support to individuals and families facing sudden, life-altering circumstances.
Founded in 2017, the organization grew from founder Mark Howell’s own experience with Stage 4 melanoma and the extraordinary support his family received from the Brighton community. That experience inspired a mission to help other families facing difficult and unexpected challenges. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Fund a Life provides grants to people navigating circumstances such as serious medical diagnoses, tragic accidents, the loss of a primary income, housing instability, and other crises that can place immediate financial pressure on a household. Grants are tailored to each family’s situation and are intended to provide relief, stability, and hope during difficult times.
Livingston County remains an important part of the organization’s work. Local residents receive grants, community volunteers support events and outreach, and area businesses and organizations help make the mission possible through partnerships, fundraising, and ongoing support.
Our Mission
Fund a Life’s mission is to help individuals and families emotionally and financially overcome obstacles caused by major life-altering circumstances of all kinds. We ignite hope through funding lives.