Every day, families face unexpected challenges—financial struggles, medical hardships, or the simple reality of not having enough. At Community Pay it Forward, we believe no one should face these burdens alone.
We’ve built a movement where everyday purchases turn into meaningful support for families, veterans, nonprofits, and community projects in need. Now, we’re asking you to join us as we expand our mission and help even more lives.
A personal tragedy turned into a community mission.
After a life-changing motorcycle accident, our founder, Zak Clayton, experienced firsthand how financial hardship can devastate families. Instead of letting adversity define his future, he created Community Pay it Forward—a program that helps people in need through collaboration, generosity, and the simple power of neighbors helping neighbors.
Today, this mission has grown into a thriving network of support for families, veterans, nonprofits, and community initiatives.
But to reach the next level, we need your help.
We are launching this crowdfunding campaign to raise $500,000, which will allow us to:
Every dollar you give helps us move closer to a future where generosity and compassion are within everyone’s reach.
Community Pay it Forward is more than just one program. It’s a network of hope and action that includes:
Amplifying the voices of small businesses, nonprofits, and individuals making a difference. With better resources, we can expand our reach, improve production quality, and connect even more people with the help they need.
Providing essential goods—clothing, food, school supplies, and more—to neighbors facing hardship. With your support, we can expand this program and ensure no one is left behind.
Even the smallest contribution can change a life.
👉 Every donation directly supports families, veterans, and neighbors in need.
Behind every donation is a real story:
Your support builds a stronger, kinder community—one where no one has to go it alone.
My motorcycle accident taught me a lot, but listening to others has taught me even more. The biggest lesson I’ve learned is that the longer you wait to ask for help, the harder it is to find. Relying on big programs or government aid can be exhausting—and often mentally crushing. But when we, as neighbors and as a community, look out for one another, we can ensure no one is left behind.
“When we work together, we will succeed. Because No One Needs to Go it Alone When We All, Come Together!”
Take a picture or upload the receipt you received. This proof of purchase is all it takes to make a difference for someone working to improve a life. Either theirs or someone else’s. Find those whom have asked us to help them here.