2024 Timothy Yates Heggen Humanitarian Foundation Executive Summary
TYH Mission: The Timothy Yates Heggen (“TYH”) Humanitarian Foundation is organized to (1) promote pancreatic cancer awareness, (2) support children facing threatening life adversities, and (3) nurture compassion, courage and community locally, nationally and globally.
TYH Foundation Background: Timothy Yates Heggen died of pancreatic cancer at 18. Tim believed that happiness is a product of compassion, and to be happy, people needed to show compassion through practicing love, patience, tolerance, and humility. During Tim’s courageous battle, he practiced compassion. In 2003, family and friends decided to continue his practice and created the Timothy Yates Heggen Humanitarian Foundation to help children facing life-threatening adversities. The foundation was re-established in 2015 with support from Drake University Law Center. Articles of Incorporation under the Iowa nonprofit corporation statute were again filed on September 30, 2015. All members serve as unpaid volunteers. Efforts of the board are hosting an annual fund-raising and donating to proceeds to TYH causes. The Corporation’s headquarters is in Ankeny, Iowa.
TYH Foundation Activities 2020-2024
Global: Sukup Safe T Homes to Haiti Project Partnership with Go Serv Global
TYH continues its partnership with GoServe Global and Sukup Manufacturing. TYH is dedicated to building Sukup Safe T Homes designed to protect families against earthquakes and hurricanes.
In 2021, TYH raised $7500 and built one home in Haiti. When matched by a private doner, 2 homes were built in January, 2022. In the fall of 2022, after the 6th TYH Golf Classic, TYH donated $22,500 which was again matched for a total donation of $45,000. Six more Sukup Safe Homes were built in November 2022. It 2023, after the 7th TYH Golf Classic, TYH donated $7500 and again with a private match of $7500, $15,000 funded two two more homes.
TYH with the help of generous matching support has built TEN Sukup Safe T Homes in SW Haiti. This project fulfills the TYH mission of nurturing compassion, courage and community locally and globally. The 2024 Tim Heggen Golf Classic raised $3750 and we are seeking a private match with the goal of building another Sukup Safe T Home. The site is to be determined due to current political upheaval in Haiti.
“No More Thirsty Grant” Partnership with Save the Rain, Rotary International, and Ankeny Rotary: The TYH Foundation’s demonstrated a commitment to helping Tanzanian children and families access clean water and food. In 2021, Ankeny Rotary selected TYH as its International Cause for its Casino Night and donated $5300 to TYH for the Save The Rain “No More Thirsty” grant. TYH’s donation was multiplied by a 5 times Rotary International match. ($31,800) It is helping to provide five Tanzanian villages with 50,000 liters of rainwater catchment.
LOCAL: TYH Partnership with St Joseph Emergency Family Shelter, Des Moines:
Starting in April, 2023, TYH began a new partnership with St. Joseph Emergency Shelter, that provides safe housing for 10 homeless families. In Des Moines, there are only 22 rooms provided for homeless families and the waiting list often tops 100. TYH is committed to providing groceries for breakfast and lunches for the families. Groceries are delivered 2 times a month. Often other essential items are also provided upon request. TYH is also committed to helping families during the holidays with gifts of basic essentials and toys. TYH has committed $7500 annually to help these families.
Pancreatic Cancer Research: TYH raised over $21.000 for Johns Hopkins’ Sol Goldman Pancreatic Research Center, whose efforts focus on early detection and DNA related issues. TYH donates annually to the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center and continues to advocate for pancreatic cancer early detection. In 2023, TYH supported local families facing adversity. In 2024 TYH donated $1000 to Mayo’s AI Pancreatic Cancer Research.
Tim Heggen Ankeny Baseball Classic;
Ankeny High Schools baseball programs host the Tim Heggen Annual Baseball Classic. Coach Hey has organized this event for 20 years. Coaches talk about Tim and how to ‘Play It Forward’ with compassion and courage. Coaches and players’ feedback has been moving.
Take Yours Home Buddy Pack Program Partnership with DMPS Oak Park School: TYH partnered with Oak Park Elementary (DMPS) from 2020-2022.The TYH Buddy Pack program was designed to help students who battle hunger and adversity when not at school .During 2020-2022, TYH donated $5500 feeding 20 students on weekends. Vessel donated backpacks.
The TYH foundation will continue to be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes. Its primary activities will consist of an annual fund-raising golf event engaging and benefitting the general public in order to meet the TYH mission. TYH EIN 47-5195456