The Ike Fund, Inc

HI! We are so happy you are here. Thank you for joining us during the best week in the Texas Panhandle: THE PANHANDLE GIVES!

This year The Ike Fund, Inc. is excited to join other non-profits across the panhandle in raising money for our heartfelt efforts. 

If you are new here and have questions, please reach out to us. 

Now, you're probably wondering...what actually does The Ike Fund do with their donations?! In July of 2024, the board approved a funeral assistance program in which we provide funeral assistance to families that have lost a loved one 17 years of age or younger that reside in Hansford, Ochiltree, or Sherman County. To date we have provided $40,000 of funeral assistance. 

BUT, our big project that is currently in process is our Grief Retreat. We have been blessed with donated land, the fishing pond is nearly ready for water, construction of the first cabin "Ike's Cabin" has begun, and ultimately if we can meet our goal with The Panhandle Gives campaign - we will be able to start planning our Main Facility - that would mean we would be able to start Phase 3!

Why is this so important to us? After losing our son, Ike, in June of 2021, we were blindly faced with a grief journey. Others that have walked the same path recommended going to a family grief retreat - we tried - they were very far away and hard to get into due to waiting lists. So, here we are 3 years later in the midst of constructing The Texas Panhandle's very own Grief Retreat - death doesn't discriminate - at some point in our lives we will all be grieving someone or something. 

Thank you for taking time to read our story. Thank you for considering donating to our endeavors. Thank you for helping us help others. 

With gratitude, 

Cari Beauchamp