VIDEO: For Executive Director Joy Throndsen, the work is close to home. “I personally have a soft spot for the EMTs,” she said, “My father having gone through a personal thing…my heart goes out to those particular first responders.” That kind of personal investment — knowing exactly what it feels like to need help and not know where to turn — is woven into the fabric of Lionhardt. The organization prides itself not just on what it provides, but on how fast it moves.
“We pride ourselves on being nimble and quick,” Laidlaw said. “We have a lot of flexibility in what we do.” For a family suddenly navigating a devastating diagnosis or a traumatic injury, that speed can mean everything. Every dollar donated to Lionhardt flows directly to first responders and their families — filling the gaps that even good benefits can’t always cover, in the moments when everything else has already been stretched too thin.
Financial help can come in the form of paying for medical bills, groceries, home repairs, utility bills, counseling, burial or memorial ceremonies, and other needs, according to Laidlaw.
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