BROKEN CHAMPIONS
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How to give · 1 of 8
Duffel · activated smartphone + first month · charger · toiletries · notebook · $50 cash in the front pocket.
The cash sits in the front pocket so he can buy a coffee without asking permission — the first thing he hasn't had to ask for in years.
How to give · 2 of 8
Backpack · underwear · socks · jeans · work jeans · hoodie or jacket · belt.
Changed out of state-issue in the parking lot. Everything fits in a backpack he keeps — nothing gets left behind at the motel.
How to give · 3 of 8
Bicycle · U-lock · front and rear lights · helmet · pump + patch kit · rain jacket.
In most of Indiana there's no bus — the bike is the job. Second-chance employers hire first and third shift, so the lights matter.
How to give · 4 of 8
Seven nights at a weekly motel rate.
Three nights is a countdown. Seven is long enough to land a job before the room runs out.
How to give · 5 of 8
Three nights lodging + fuel for the trained volunteer who drives to the gate and stays.
This isn't overhead. Bags don't change anybody — people do. This tier funds the person who stays.
How to give · 6 of 8 · Most complete gift
Both bags, boots, kitchen box, groceries, ID documents, haircut, laundry, bike, a week of lodging, and the volunteer who stays.
Gate to employable, one man, all the way — every number added up, nothing hidden and nothing padded.
How to give · 7 of 8 · Or fund one piece of it
How to give · 8 of 8
Give whatever moves you — every dollar lands in the same place.
What's in it · 1 of 5 · Handed over at the gate
What's in it · 2 of 5 · Handed over at the gate
What's in it · 3 of 5 · Waiting in the car
What's in it · 4 of 5 · Bought on the way
What's in it · 5 of 5
We buy the boots with him, after we pick him up, so they're his size and his choice. For a lot of men that's the first decision anybody has let them make in years. It matters more than the boots do.
The real cost · 1 of 4
| Region | Per Night | 3 Nights |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana/Midwest | $85 | $255 |
| National Avg | $90–$100 | $270–$300 |
| High Cost States | $120–$150 | $360–$450 |
| Weekly rate — what we fund | — | ~$350 |
The real cost · 2 of 4
| Region | Per Night | 3 Nights |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana/Midwest | $85 | $255 |
| National Avg | $90–$100 | $270–$300 |
| High Cost States | $120–$150 | $360–$450 |
| Average Total | — | ~$255 |
The real cost · 3 of 4
Volunteers drive to the prison, stay with the champion, and transport him to the boot store, the BMV, and the health department. 2026 IRS mileage rate: $0.725/mile.
| Range | Miles | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Short | ~100mi | $50–$80 |
| Medium | ~200–300mi | $80–$200 |
| Long | ~400–600+mi | $200–$450 |
| Average Total | All scenarios | ~$175 |
The real cost · 4 of 4
| Freedom Bag | $195 |
| Clothing Bag | $118 |
| Kitchen Box + food | $109 |
| Boots & documents | $186 |
| Bicycle & gear | $240 |
| Lodging — one week | $350 |
| Volunteer lodging + fuel | $430 |
| TOTAL | $1,628 |
Sources: 2025–26 lodging averages; 2026 IRS mileage rate; Indiana BMV & Dept. of Health fees; current retail pricing.
Who's who · 1 of 4
⛓️💥Receives
A returning citizen walking out of the gate. He receives the bags, the boots, the bike, the room, and a Waypointer who stays through the first days.
Who's who · 2 of 4
🧭Commits & walks
A trained volunteer and one of the twelve on a Dream Team — a five-year commitment to walk with one person while he's inside: calls, visits, letters, $12 a week. Not a one-time gift — a covenant.
Who's who · 3 of 4
🔥Walks with him inside
Twelve Waypointers who commit together to one person while he's incarcerated, so he hears from someone every week and has a reentry fund waiting. Galatians 6:2, lived out.
Who's who · 4 of 4
Your gift on this page funds a Champion. Becoming a Waypointer is a separate, longer commitment — it isn't for everyone.
Where it goes · 1 of 3
501(c)(3) NonprofitFaith-based ministry. Funds the First 72 Hours program. 100% of donations go to champion support. Tax-deductible.
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Where it goes · 2 of 3
Separate For-ProfitA legally separate company with independent finances and governance. It does not receive donations made on this page, and nothing here is an offer of any investment, security, or ownership interest.
Where it goes · 3 of 3 · Contact & verification
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BROKEN CHAMPIONS INC · EIN 41-4019197
PO Box 4, Frankfort, IN 46041
Tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3) since Feb 2, 2026