How We Help
The Child Loss BeliEve Fund was created in memory of Eve Gassen to ease the financial burdens of grieving parents in Minnesota. Since our first gift in 2019, over 650 families have received financial assistance when they needed it most for hardships like funeral costs, medical bills, and grief therapy.
We are also here to walk alongside each family navigating life after the loss of their precious child. We BeliEve in the power of compassion, hope, and healing. Eve’s legacy continues with every gift the BeliEve Fund provides.
The BeliEve Foundation History
The Gassens founded The BeliEve Foundation in 2019 in memory of their daughter Eve, who passed on June 22, 2017. In the depths of his grief, Clark sought solace at Faith’s Lodge, where he met other parents whose lives had been devastated by the loss of their child. He realized the financial struggles many grieving families face amidst their grief. Unpaid leave from work, funeral costs, medical bills, keeping up with monthly rent or mortgage payments--these burdens can quickly accumulate to add to a family’s sense of helplessness. It was from this experience that The BeliEve Foundation was born.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet these criteria at the time of application:
Are parents or legal guardians grieving the death of a child age 20 weeks
gestation to dependent in young adulthood (up to 26 years of age)
Experienced the death of their child within the last 18 months
Currently live in Minnesota
Have a current and specific financial need directly related to the loss of the child
Assistance may be granted for things such as:
Individual/family counseling
Funeral or cremation services
Burial or headstone costs
Medical bills
Other living expenses
Approval Process
Our gift approval team meets weekly to review all open applications. Once your application is submitted, a foundation representative will contact you as soon as possible. Completion of an application does not guarantee approval.
Please note:
We strongly encourage parents or legal guardians to complete the application. This can be done with assistance from a referrer, family member, or friend.
Approved gifts are paid directly to 3rd-party vendors. The Child Loss BeliEve Fund does not provide funds directly to an applicant.
The Child Loss BeliEve Fund does not provide direct counseling, crisis counseling, or emergency services.
