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When the flood hit, nobody called me. I just went.

A few years ago, during a significant flood in Concrete, WA, I loaded my car with medical supplies I purchased out of my own pocket and drove to the edge of a small community to help anyone who needed it. No organization behind me. No official role. Just medical training, a deep sense of what was right, and a willingness to stand in the rain until the job was done. A few community members noticed and came to help, one brought a tent so I would stop getting soaked. That moment, strangers becoming a team because someone decided to show up, never left me.

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What I also witnessed during that disaster was the chaos of information. People scrambling through Facebook groups hoping they were in the right one, trying to find out if roads were passable, if their family across town was okay, if help was on the way. There was no central place to look. No one accountable for getting clear, honest information out to the people who needed it most.

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That is the problem KB Tenacious Emergency Support Foundation was built to solve. KBT-ESF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Toledo, WA, serving rural communities across Washington State. We provide real-time disaster field reporting, rural welfare checks, missing-person intelligence support, family assistance during emergencies, and a free hazard map and app, so that anyone, regardless of which group they belong to, can get the information and support they need when it matters most.

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I built this from nothing. The website, the app, the interactive hazard map, the licenses, the insurance, all funded out of my own pocket because I believed it was the right thing to do. My background in medical training, fire response, private investigation, and community support gave me the tools. My upbringing, built on honesty, standing for what is right, and showing up for others, gave me the reason.

 

We need your support to keep going. Your donation, any amount, goes directly toward keeping this organization operational, our tools maintained, and our team in the field where they are needed.

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We are not a large organization with deep pockets. We are your neighbors, showing up because someone has to, and because it is the right thing to do.

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Breck R. Williams

Founder, KB Tenacious Emergency Support Foundation

Toledo, WA  |  kbt-esf.org

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Your support helps us stay ready before emergencies happen.
Please consider making a one-time or recurring contribution today.

Where your donation goes


Your support funds real-world readiness and community help. Typical uses include:

  • Response supplies: water, hygiene items, blankets, basic comfort supplies

  • Safety and operations: PPE, radios/chargers, batteries, lighting, first-aid restock (non-medical care unless properly staffed)

  • Community stations: warming/cooling support items, phone charging equipment

  • Field logistics: storage, transport, fuel reimbursement for mission-related operations (when applicable)

  • Programs and outreach: preparedness materials, community education, printing, and basic training costs

  • Administrative essentials: website hosting, software, insurance, compliance, operating cost and accounting support
     

How we prevent waste and abuse


We use a simple accountability model:

  • Documented purchasing: expenses are tracked and categorized

  • Mission-only spending: funds are used for preparedness, response, and recovery support

  • Separation of funds: Foundation finances are maintained in separate accounts to ensure transparency and accountability.

  • Periodic transparency updates: we publish a summary of spending and impact (as available)
     

How you can verify we are legitimate


We encourage you to do your due diligence. You can verify us by:

  • Checking our official registration status and public filings

  • Reviewing our posted transparency updates and annual summaries

  • Contacting us directly with questions before donating

  • Check our status with the WA Secretary of State and the IRS for our 501(c)(3) status.
     

A note about trust


We understand scams are real, and we don’t take your trust lightly. If you ever have questions about a donation, supplies, or a campaign, contact us at: support@kbt-esf.org


Donations are used to support the mission and may be allocated where needs are greatest unless a restricted donation is clearly designated and accepted.

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