Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation
Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation
Donate
Since 2006, Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation has donated more than $1.1 million to 224 families in our local and neighboring communities.
Referral Form
If you or someone you know can benefit from our assistance, please fill out the referral form. The form must be completed in full for us to consider the best possible assistance.
Volunteer
From clean-up and maintenance of the Jackson Baldwin Falls, to helping at our auction or other events, we often need volunteers.
Referral Form
If you or someone you know can benefit from our assistance, please fill out the referral form. The form must be completed in full for us to consider the best possible assistance.
Donate
Since 2006, Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation has donated more than $1.1 million to 224 families in our local and neighboring communities.
Volunteer
From clean-up and maintenance of the Jackson Baldwin Falls, to helping at our auction or other events, we often need volunteers.
How It All Started
Jackson's Story
At the age of 6, Jackson Baldwin was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma. From the beginning, Scott and Staci Baldwin knew they had a long, hard battle ahead of them and that Jackson's prognosis was grim. The next four years of their lives were filled with countless treasured moments, as well as with the pain and uncertainty that go along with battling cancer. Despite his long struggle, Jackson always kept his hope and faith alive and helped others to do so as well.
Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation
JPIFF assists families who have children with serious illness or injury. Our belief is that “paying it forward” is very influential, and we encourage others to do the same.
Since Jackson’s death in May of 2006, JPIFF has had the opportunity to assist families in our local area and surrounding communities by lightening the financial burden caused by serious illness.
Each year, we see the number of requests increasing. From our inception 18 years ago through September 2024, we have provided over $1.1 million in assistance to more than 225 families.
We have learned that iPads, fuel cards, and Visa gift cards are extremely helpful for families that are having to travel out of town for medical care. The iPads have been treasured by the parents to be able to stay in contact with family and friends back home by using them for Facebook postings and for video chatting.
While going through Jackson's cancer treatment in Spokane and Seattle, Staci and Jackson were often separated from Scott and Jackson's younger brother, Wyatt. They know how precious it would have been to be able to see each other every evening to tell each other goodnight and are thankful, through JPIFF, to be able to provide this opportunity to others going through similar situations.
Of course, the fuel cards and VISA gift cards are practical items, but when a family is in a situation where they have to travel hundreds of miles a month, the expenses can be debilitating. When dealing with a sick child, and the outlook is bleak, the financial worries are often there as well. By providing some financial assistance, it is our hope as a non-profit foundation, that we can ease the burden and provide some peace of mind to these families.
We've Surpassed the $1,000,000 Mark In Donations!
We deliver the 202nd basket to a local family.
Scott and Staci Baldwin, along with members of the board of directors, deliver the 202nd basket to a local family.
We deliver the 202nd basket to a local family.
Scott and Staci Baldwin, along with members of the board of directors, deliver the 202nd basket to a local family.
Special guest, Conner Frei, helped deliver the $1,000,000 basket
Conner received the very first dollar donated by the foundation for help with a bone marrow transplant.
Special guest, Conner Frei, helped deliver the $1,000,000 basket
Conner received the very first dollar donated by the foundation for help with a bone marrow transplant.
43 Families got help in 2023!
Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation helped 43 families in need with $395,000. We couldn't have done this without the support and donations from our community.
We've Surpassed the $1,000,000 Mark In Donations!
Jackson’s Pay It Forward Foundation surpassed the $1,000,000 milestone in donations to area families who have children facing a medical crisis.
Our Mission
The manifest
Jackson's idea of "paying it forward" was a powerful one. Our belief is that "paying it forward" is very impactful and we encourage others to do the same.
The Auction
Our biennial event
Our biennial auction brings a massive outpouring of financial support from the community. Hundreds of attendees and volunteers make this event emotionally unforgettable!
Volunteers
Ready to help?
There is incredible value in being of service to others. Learn more about volunteering your time.
Community Involvement
Scholarships
Jackson's Pay It Forward Foundation has created scholarships in Jackson's name, to help ease the expense of school for those in need.
Event Sponsor
Jackson's Pay It Forward Foundation sponsored the 5-week summer matinee series at the Village Centre Cinemas, including sensory movies
Our success story
Our family will never forget the day Kyra was life flighted to Sacred Heart Medical Center for emergency brain surgery. In an instant our lives were turned upside down personally, spiritually, and financially. The donation of the Jackson Baldwin Foundation provided us with the loving support we needed to continue our journey with Kyra's recovery. Words cannot express how grateful we are for the Jackson Baldwin Foundations's support for our family and so many many other families in need. We will Pay It Forward. The McKinley Family
Kyra Mckinley
We were informed on September 29th that our son Jackson Anderson had a mass on his brain. We had no clue we would be in portland for 24 days. Without the help of the Jackson Baldwin Foundation we would have not been able to see our other 5 children. Thank you so much for helping keep our big family together and in Portland with us so they could be with there big brother Jackson.
Jackson Anderson
The Jackson Baldwin fund helped us in an unexpected time of stress, both emotionally and financially. I will never forget sitting in Sacred Heart hospital feeling so helpless. Then Scott Baldwin shared a bible verse, Mathew 6:34, "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Words can never express how thankful we are Jackson, for your generosity, we too will Pay It Forward.
Breanna Nine
The gift basket from Jackson's Pay It Forward Foundation was such a blessing. It allowed us the ability to concentrate on what we needed to do to make Lance better, not how we were going to get there. It is a tremendous relief to have someone who has been there and understands what you are going through, and to know you are not alone in this fight.
Lance Funke
My family was apart for five months, I was in Dallas with Memphis and my husband, Bruce, was in Lewiston with our daughter Cheyenne. This organization helped bring us together again & made our family whole. Our family will forever be thankful to you and your organization. Love, The Pritchard Family Miracles for Memphis
Memphis Pritchard
You always have your family and friends when you have been through something tough, but to know you have your community to stand beside you as well, that is more than words can express. Thank you!
Jordan Kaufmann
It helped us financially, allowing us to keep our focus on Korbin's health rather than worrying over certain finances. The package as a whole gave us relief, comfort and helped us keep our minds where they needed to be which was on our son.
Korbin Clovis
Make a Donation
Your donation will be used to ease the huge financial burden that serious illness causes. For example, many of the families we have helped are required to drive long distances to receive medical care
