Background
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony March came from an impoverished, loveless and unstable upbringing. His personal pledge: to dedicate the better part of his adult life to touch as many lives as possible through both his corporate and private means. We helped him get there by creating a brand that brings his story to life and links it to a foundation that helps people make a difference in the lives of the homeless and underprivileged.
The Tony March Story
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony March came from an impoverished, loveless and unstable upbringing. His personal pledge: to dedicate the better part of his adult life to touch as many lives as possible through both his corporate and private means. We helped him get there by creating a brand that brings his story to life and links it to a foundation that helps people make a difference in the lives of the homeless and underprivileged.
Most of the people I grew up with never made it out of the Black Box like I did. The sad thing is, though, almost any of them could have.
Tony March ~ Founder, Pay It Backward Foundation
A video also serves as a teaser for the story. Playing off the style of book illustrations, simple line walk through elements of humanity and humility.
Interactive Media
Fueled by a mission “to inspire individuals and organizations in communities everywhere”, the Foundation inspires others to give like there’s no tomorrow, which is the goal behind the Pay It Backward Foundation. Online, their hope is to inspire individuals and organizations to give back to their communities through book sales, speaker forums, and community fundraising events.
No one wants to be on the street. They’re scared, they’re sad, and they’re embarrassed. Some basic human kindness from a stranger can heal a lot of hurt.
Tony March ~ Founder, Pay It Backward Foundation
Street Strong Socks
Socks are among the most requested items of homeless shelters throughout North America, yet among the least often donated. We created this high quality series of “Street Strong” socks for people to donate to local communities across North America. The high quality socks were designed to last longer in the harsh street conditions and have positive messages of hope such as ‘You Matter’ and ‘Hope is Real’ to help inspire a life worth living and the possibility of bright, reclaimed futures.
North American Partner Communities
UNITED STATES
Tampa Bay, FL – Metropolitan Ministries
Columbus, OH – Friends of the Homeless
Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas Rescue Mission
CANADA
Winnipeg, MB – Siloam Mission
Brandon, MB – Samaritan House Ministries
Calgary, AB – Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
Edmonton, AB – The Mustard Seed
Abbottsford, BC – Life Recovery
I’ve seen the bad, and I see the good. And I tell you, I feel confident. I believe we can make this world a better place... together.
Tony March ~ Founder, Pay It Backward Foundation
Homeless not hopeless
Golf Tournaments
The Pay It Backward Foundation’s efforts don’t stop there. In fact several golf tournaments have been organized to raise funds for partner community rescue organizations in their respective cities in both Canada and United States.
