Thrive Berg Foundation
School, work, bills, caregiving — the week fills up fast. We give people who are stretched thin the hobby materials, event tickets, and outdoor clothing they need to take part in the things that make life feel like their own. Always free, always without a maze of paperwork.
Why We Exist
A hobby, a night out, a walk in the hills — these are not luxuries. They are how people recover from a hard season, how kids find out what they are good at, and how a family remembers a good week. Thrive Berg Foundation exists to remove the cost of that door so more people can walk through it.
We work with schools, community centers, shelters, and local businesses to find people who need a hand, and with donors who have gear, tickets, and supplies to give. No income worksheets, no interviews, no fees — ever.
Practical support: the actual materials, tickets, and clothing — not a voucher you have to chase down.
Dignity first: a short form, a real person, and a private process from start to finish.
Our Three Programs
Apply for one program or all three. Each request is handled by a real person on our team, and everything you receive is yours to keep.
A starter kit for the thing you have always wanted to try — and the supplies to keep going once you start.
Art supplies · Guitars · Skateboards · Chess sets · Sewing kits
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Seats at concerts, plays, ballgames, museums, and community festivals — a night out that costs your family nothing.
Concerts · Theater · Ballgames · Museum passes · Festivals
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Boots, rain shells, warm layers, and daypacks — the right gear to finally say yes to a trail, a campsite, or a snowy afternoon.
Hiking boots · Rain jackets · Base layers · Gloves · Daypacks
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No documents to gather, no interviews, no proof of income. If cost is what stands between you and something that would help, that is enough for us.
Fill in one short form — about two minutes. Name an email, pick a program, and say a sentence about your situation.
A team member pairs you with donated gear, tickets, or supplies from our partners, and confirms the details with you directly.
Collect locally at a partner site or have it delivered. No follow-up paperwork, nothing to pay back.
2,600+
Hobby kits and gear delivered
1,100
Event tickets given away
38
Local partner organizations
100%
Free to every recipient
Stories
I had not picked up a guitar since I was a kid. The foundation sent one with a case and strings, and now my daughter and I play after dinner instead of watching the clock.
Maya R.
Hobby Materials recipient
Four tickets to a ballgame does not sound like much until it is the only thing your family has planned all year. The kids still talk about it at the bus stop.
Devon K.
Event Tickets recipient
I had boots that leaked and a jacket that did not zip. Ten minutes on the form and I was hiking again with my sister every Saturday morning.
Alina T.
Outdoor Clothing recipient
Apply for Support
One short form is all it takes. A member of our team reads every application personally and replies within two working days — usually sooner.
What happens next
We confirm what you need, find a match with our donors, and arrange pickup or delivery near you.
Have something to give?
Choose “I want to donate or volunteer” in the form. Gear, tickets, and supplies are always welcome.
Always private
Your details are used only to arrange your support. We never sell or share them.