In addition to the rides, events, and benefits we host and take part in, we also work on the following projects all year long. If one of these causes speaks to your heart, please notate the specific cause in your payment’s MEMO line so we can allocate your donation specifically for that purpose.
To receive assistance making a donation to the Three Twenty-One Tribe, please contact our Treasurer, Honey (Burford) Williams, at 931.252.9454, and she will be glad to assist you or visit our CONTACTS page for all of our Officer’s contact information.
Blessing Bags
The Tribe found a need close to our hearts, and we just had to meet it. With your help, we could do so much more!
As anyone who has ever found themselves experiencing an emergency room admission or an unexpected extended hospital stay knows, being without the essentials makes a hard situation even worse. And so, we and our Brother Club, FREEBIRD MEMORIAL GROUP, have put together “Blessing Bags” for the families at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville, TN.
If you would like to donate monetarily (or donate any of the following items) for bags, please contact our treasurer, Honey Williams for assistance. We aim to supply travel-size toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste), toothbrushes, hair ties, bobby pins, unisex socks and snacks for our Blessing Bags.
Blessing Boxes
The Three Twenty-One Tribe holds a special love in our hearts for anyone who has experienced pregnancy and infant loss. For this reason, we started putting together “Blessing Boxes” to donate to the Labor and Delivery Department of Cookeville, Tennessee’s Regional Medical Center where our very own Tribe Angel, Stella Sarai England, was born. These boxes (made by loss parents, for loss parents) are also mailed all over the United States at the request of loved ones who have reached out to help support these grieving families.
If you would like to make a monetary donation and need assistance, please contact our Treasurer, Honey Williams.
If you would like to purchase some of our most needed items, here is the link to our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1BMGSB5HOGFK7?ref_=wl_share .
And if you are a loss parent and would like to include a card, letter, or another item for one of our brothers and sisters-in-loss, please reach out to our Media Director, Desere England.
Bless A Family For Christmas
One of our favorite projects at The Three Twenty-One Tribe also allows us to partake in the true meaning of Christmas by blessing families with gifts who would otherwise go without. As if the excitement we receive from giving wasn’t enough, we also have the privilege of shopping, wrapping, and joining Mr. and Mrs. Clause as the Tribe Elves to deliver gifts to these children, and then see the pure, innocent joy on their faces. It really makes Christmas the most wonderful time of the year!
All throughout the year, we collect items for our Christmas Auction – which is devoted to our Christmas Fund. If you would like to donate items, services, and/or make a monetary donation for “Bless A Family For Christmas”, please reach out to our Treasurer. And don’t forget to join our Facebook Support Page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/614119502548493/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT) so you can bid at our Annual Christmas Auction!
A Brother In The Trenches Scholarship
Jake Morris was a beloved husband, father of two, brother, son, and friend of ours who went home to be with the Lord in 2017 after fighting a rare and aggressive bone cancer (MFH). He loved riding his Harley, and he also played, coached, and loved football. His wife and brother-in-law started the “A Brother In The Trenches” Scholarship in 2018 to honor Jake’s memory and love for the players. The Three Twenty-One Tribe is proud to host an annual ride for this scholarship.
The “A Brother In The Trenches” Scholarship is given to graduating seniors of the White County, TN High School Football Team (GO Warriors!) who exemplify the same strength, honesty, leadership, trustworthiness, and faith that Jake was known for. Jake taught his players the importance of determination and grit, or as he would say “RUB SOME DIRT ON IT!”
If you would like to donate to this scholarship in Jake’s honor, please let our Treasurer know how she can assist you.
Pennies From Pennie Memorial Benefit Fund
To know Pennie England was to love her, and we at the Three Twenty-One Tribe are so thankful to be able to ride for a cause close to all of our hearts in her memory. Pennie went home to be with her Heavenly Father in 2014 after battling pancreatic and lung cancers. During her fight, those who adored her put on benefits for her affectionately named “Prayers For Pennie” and “Pennies For Pennie”. Re-named “Pennies FROM Pennie”, this tradition was carried on annually in Pennie’s honor doing something she cherished – riding motorcycles.
Recipients of the “Pennies From Pennie” Benefit Fund are local families facing their own cancer fight. Pennie was the stepmother to one of our own Tribe members, but it’s safe to say that each and every one of us have been touched in some way by the cruelness of cancer. If you would like to provide financial assistance to this fund or to the recipients directly, please let our Treasurer know and she would be glad to direct you.
Charlee’s Fight Box
The Tribe’s very own Future Tribe Member, Charlee Sue Everett, started her own battle with cancer at the young age of five. After finishing up her chemo treatments the day after her eighth birthday, she set out on a mission to help other cancer warriors “knock cancer out” in the best way possible – with love and support.
Charlee started putting together her “Fight Boxes” to mail to people both near and far facing the same battle she did. She also hand delivers her Fight Boxes to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN every time she returns for one of her frequent check-ups.
If you would like more information on this project, are wanting assistance making a monetary donation, or would like to donate items Charlee includes in her boxes, please contact our Assistant Media Director, Autumn Everett.
Assistance for Our Homies With Extra Chromies
Down syndrome was the catalyst for The Three Twenty-One Tribe, and it’s most definitely where our hearts lie – we have our very own JoJo and Ethan to thank for giving us this love and passion. This is why we feel called to help and raise awareness for any of our fellow special needs families. The heartbreaking reality is, more often than not, being one of “the lucky few” does not come without its struggles – namely financial. Costly medical procedures, hospital stays, therapies, special equipment, and extended absences from work are burdens that should not have to be shouldered alone. As we stated in our MISSION, our hope is that we will be able to fill the gap for as many of these families as possible, so they can get back to doing what really matters – soaking up all of that “extra” love.
If you would like to donate to a family in need of financial assistance, please contact our Treasurer for more information on how you can help. We thank you for assisting us to make this dream of ours a reality!
Buddy Cruise Ambassador Program
(The Buddy Cruise)
The Buddy Cruise is an annual conference at sea for families of all abilities. This unique event (started by two siblings in honor of their brother who has Down syndrome) was created so families “in the same boat” could learn from eachother while having some well deserved fun. By sponsoring a Buddy Cruise Ambassador, we help Buddy Cruise Inc. take their mission of advocacy, awareness and education onto land and into local communities. Check out their website at buddycruise.org to find out more!
Our 2023 Buddy Cruise Ambassadors were Ethan Crawford and Logan Campobasso. If you would like to donate to our Homies for 2024 and need assistance, please contact our Treasurer.
The Heroes’ Ride
(Rising Above Ministries)
The Tribe started volunteering for Rising Above Ministry’s Heroes’ Ball in 2022 when we heard of their belief that people with special needs are “true heroes” who deserve to be celebrated. And since that time, we have grown more and more in love with Rising Above and all the work they do!
This Cookeville, TN based ministry exists to provide special needs families with support, encouragement, inspiration, and community. They believe that God deeply loves all families and wants them to experience that love in a meaningful way. The Tribe couldn’t agree more and proudly wishes to support them in all of their efforts.
Please visit their website at https://www.risingaboveministries.org to find out more about all this wonderful ministry has to offer and how you can help.
The Bean Scholarship
(Camp Discovery)
The Tribe learned of Camp Discovery in 2022 when we had the pleasure of being an escort to its week-long, stay-over summer camp designed specifically for children and adults with special needs. And so, the BEAN SCHOLARSHIP was born, in honor of our very own JoJo Bechtel, aka “Bean”. You can find out all about the Camp at https://campdiscoverytn.org/summer-camp/.
Our 2023 Bean Scholarship recipients had a blast at camp this summer and the Tribe is looking forward to keeping this tradition going! If you would like to donate towards the Bean Scholarship Fund for 2024, please let our Treasurer know how she can help.
