06/25/2026
My team and I are in the beginning stages of building a nonprofit called Guardian Angels and I would love some advice from people who have been down this road.
Here’s what we are doing… we host vendor events where the vendor spot fees go directly to a vintage clothing store so kids in foster care can go shop for their own school clothes. Their choice. Their dignity. No one handing them a bag of stuff someone else picked out. Vendors sell their own goods at the event and if they want to donate a portion of their sales that’s welcome too, but the vendor fees alone ensure the kids are taken care of regardless.
I’ve lived in the system and worked in it. I know firsthand that not all donations actually make it to the kids they’re meant for. This model cuts out the middleman completely.
Our first event is coming up and we already have community partners, a board, and donations coming in. But I want to build this the RIGHT way so it lasts and grows beyond just Lubbock.
If you have started a nonprofit or know someone who has…especially in the child welfare space..I would love to hear any and all recommendations!!