The GOOSE Foundation was created from one family's loss and one mother's determination to ensure that Aaron's life continues to make a difference.
Today, our mission extends far beyond one family. Through education, awareness, remembrance, compassionate support, recovery assistance, and community partnerships, we strive to help prevent future tragedies, reduce stigma, support individuals and families affected by addiction and suicide, and inspire hope.
Your sponsorship helps us educate communities, expand life-saving resources, honor loved ones, and build programs that create lasting change.
Together, we can make a difference.
When you sponsor the GOOSE Foundation, you are investing in more than a nonprofit organization.
You are investing in:
Education that may prevent addiction before it begins.
Awareness that helps families recognize warning signs sooner.
Resources that guide individuals and families through recovery and grief.
Children's books that encourage conversations about love, family, resilience, hope, character, and life lessons.
A worldwide memorial ensuring every life is remembered.
A future where more people receive help before it is too late.
Most importantly, you are helping save lives and giving hope to families who need it most.
Whether your passion is education, remembrance, or recovery, your sponsorship helps advance all three GOOSE Foundation initiatives: Whispers of Names, the Aaron the Goose Book Series, and the Goose Hope Center.
Your sponsorship helps make it possible to expand programs and initiatives including:
Whispers of Names – The Dragonfly Infinity Memorial
The worldwide memorial database and mobile app
Aaron the Goose Book Series
Education and awareness programs
Family support and grief resources
Recovery education and resource navigation
Community outreach and prevention initiatives
Public speaking and educational presentations
Youth prevention programs
Goose Hope Center
Website development and technology
Foundation operations
Every sponsorship helps us reach more families, educate more communities, and provide hope where it is needed most.
Current sponsorship opportunities include several priority initiatives where support can make an immediate and meaningful impact.
The GOOSE Foundation has been invited to introduce Whispers of Names – The Dragonfly Infinity Memorial during the National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day flagship event in Times Square, New York.
Support is currently needed for:
Airfare
Lodging
Transportation
Presentation materials
Booth displays
Printed educational materials
Representing Butte and the State of Montana on a national stage
As Whispers of Names grows into a worldwide memorial, continued sponsorship will help support:
Database hosting
Security
Data storage
Technical support
Software updates
User support
Accessibility improvements
Future feature development
Help us expand:
Parent education
School presentations
Community awareness campaigns
Addiction education
Suicide prevention education
Recovery education
Family support resources
Support helps publish children's books that encourage conversations about:
Love
Family
Hope
Kindness
Resilience
Character
Life lessons
while helping parents understand that addiction can affect any family.
Help us build the future Goose Hope Center—a place where individuals and families can find education, coordinated support, recovery resources, and hope throughout every stage of the recovery journey.
Because the GOOSE Foundation is in its beginning stages, we invite businesses, organizations, foundations, and individuals to become Founding Sponsors.
Founding Sponsors will always be recognized as the individuals and organizations who believed in our mission from the very beginning and helped establish programs that educate communities, support recovery, honor lives, and inspire hope.
Their support will help build a foundation that serves families for generations to come.
With the sponsor's permission, recognition opportunities may include:
The GOOSE Foundation website
Whispers of Names mobile app
Educational materials
Community outreach initiatives
Public presentations
Foundation publications
Social media acknowledgements
Event recognition
Annual reports and newsletters (as developed)
Sponsors may also choose to remain anonymous.
We welcome many forms of support, including:
Financial sponsorships
Monthly or annual giving
Event sponsorships
Technology sponsorships
Website sponsorships
App sponsorships
Educational program sponsorships
Travel sponsorships
Memorial sponsorships
Printing and promotional support
Professional services
Equipment and technology
Advertising and marketing assistance
Meeting or event space
Transportation or lodging assistance
Customized sponsorship opportunities
If your organization has another area of interest, we would be honored to discuss a partnership that aligns with your mission and community priorities.
We would be honored to discuss how your business, organization, foundation, civic group, healthcare provider, school, faith community, or community leader can partner with the GOOSE Foundation.
Whether you are interested in becoming a Founding Sponsor, supporting one of our initiatives, sponsoring the Times Square launch, contributing technology or professional services, or making an in-kind donation, we welcome the opportunity to work together.
The GOOSE Foundation is currently seeking founding partners and sponsors who share our commitment to education, recovery, remembrance, and hope.
Founding Sponsors will always be recognized as the individuals and organizations who believed in our mission from the very beginning and helped build programs that educate communities, support recovery, honor lives, and inspire hope.
Recognition categories will include:
Platinum Founding Sponsors
Gold Founding Sponsors
Silver Founding Sponsors
Community Partners
Grant & Foundation Supporters
In-Kind Sponsors
GOOSE Foundation
Butte & Helena, MT 59602
☎ 406-533-9353
✉ Goose4Change2025@gmail.com
🌐 Goose4Change.org
Every sponsorship is an investment in education, prevention, recovery, remembrance, and hope.
Together, we can educate communities, reduce stigma, support recovery, honor loved ones, and help prevent future loss.
GOOSE Foundation
Grieve Openly. Overcome Stigma. Embrace help.
Every Life Matters.
Every Name Matters.
Every Family Matters.