About the Foundation

The Mary Bump Memorial Foundation provides support to families, individuals, & non-profits who have been financially burdened by genetic diseases, terminal illness, or other catastrophic events.

 

We started the Mary Bump Memorial Foundation on March 31, 2022, six months after Mary passed away.  Mary was an inspiration with her care and compassion for those going through an event in their lives and she always wanted to find a way to help.  This Foundation is built with the love and compassion Mary felt in her heart and it is a way to keep her legacy alive, though she is no longer with us physically.

 

In our years of operation, we have helped over 40 families who have been struck with devastation.  People with brain tumors & terminal cancer, people who lost a loved one suddenly or through a long bout of cancer or illness, people struggling over the holidays or lost their homes in a fire.  We have sent thousands of dollars to families who need something extra to get them through an unimaginable time.

 

Through events, such as Bondurant Battle of the Bands, Ashley Carpenter Classic Softball Tournament, and the Mary Bump Softball Tournament we have raised around $60,000 to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Gigi’s Playhouse, Hawkeye Cans for Cancer, & Tori’s Angels, all of which we believe deeply in their cause and feel they align with our mission as a whole.

 

With the help of Carpenter Law Firm, BrickHouse Fitness, and many other sponsors and donors, we can accomplish so much through the Foundation and we are proud to continue making this a far-reaching resource to help in hard times.