We could all use the reminder to be kind. Pink tartan face mask with the text “Be Kind” and signature hearts printed in pink.
Only available at Door County Nature Works – 100% of proceeds from this item are donated to The Ellie Helm Foundation.
About Ellie Helm
Ellie grew up in beautiful Fish Creek, WI, a community that supported her and helped shape who she was to become — a lover of the outdoors, animals, kids and the elderly. She believed in touching the lives of everyone she met, no matter how small that touch was. This wasn’t something she did; it was something she lived.
On September 29, 2017, Ellie lost her life suddenly and tragically in an ATV accident. At that moment the world lost an amazing young woman.
While her family knew she had impacted their lives, they had no idea just how many lives Ellie’s caring spirit touched and how profoundly others were impacted by her presence. It was not until after her death that they saw just how far and wide Ellie’s light had shone, and how many had benefitted from her helping hand – one that pulled them up or led them to the dance floor.
Ellie made sure no one felt alone. She was always reaching out to connect with others, both young and old. This is why her family decided that her legacy should live on, not only in their actions, but in this Foundation.
There have been so many tributes to and stories about Ellie since she left us. One touching tribute spoke of keeping the best parts of those who leave us living on by modeling those traits. This foundation will enable Ellie’s gift of caring for and supporting those in need to continue long past her remarkable life and untimely death.
In a world full of things that can get one down, lights like Ellie’s were there to lift up those around her. Let’s keep that light shining by…giving with a heart.
Donate Today
Give Today with a Credit Card. The Ellie Helm Foundation welcomes gifts via credit or debit card. As the Ellie Helm Foundation is a component fund of the Community Foundation, it will appear on your statement as a charge to the “Door County Community Foundation, Inc.” Please click here to begin a credit card transaction.
Gift by Check. Simply write a check to “Ellie Helm Foundation” and mail it to:
Ellie Helm Foundation
c/o Door County Community Foundation, Inc.
222 N 3rd Ave
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Gift of Non-Cash Assets. You can give publicly traded stock, artwork, or other assets that have financial value. By donating a highly appreciated non-cash asset, you also typically avoid paying taxes on your capital gains.
Wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, or other estate documents which articulate your intended gift to the Ellie Helm Foundation should be directed to the following entity:
“Door County Community Foundation, Inc.,
for the benefit of the Ellie Helm Foundation”
As a component fund of the Door County Community Foundation, the Ellie Helm Foundation is able to minimize its administrative costs and maximize the amount available to support the causes and programs that Ellie was so passionate about.
As a 501(c)(3) public charity, charitable gifts qualify for the maximum tax deduction as allowed by federal law.
Please contact donate@givedoorcounty.org if you would like assistance facilitating an estate gift, or to answer any questions you may have.
The Ellie Helm Foundation
Giving with a Heart
To ensure that her legacy of helping others lives, we’ve established a foundation in Ellie’s name to support the causes and programs that she was so passionate about:
- Supporting educational opportunities and positive life skills development for youth
- Promoting awareness of depression and preventing suicide among young adults
- Bringing joy, meaningful connections and social engagement to the elderly
We hope that you will join us. Through your generosity and support, we can continue to make a difference – just as Ellie did.
The Ellie Helm Foundation is a component fund of the Door County Community Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity. Hence, all contributions are deductible to the fullest extent as allowed by law.
