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The Blake Matthew Mindful Memorial Foundation was founded in 2021 following the loss of Blake Matthew Fenwick, a beloved son, brother, friend, and young Wisconsin man whose life ended far too soon after a struggle with mental health challenges.
What began with a father’s desire to honor his son has grown into a statewide movement focused on making mental health support more accessible, personal, and effective.
The Foundation’s first program was a scholarship initiative, funded with Blake’s inheritance. As community support grew, so did the mission. Through annual fundraisers, partnerships, and grassroots community support, the Foundation has now helped more than one hundred individuals access mental health and wellness services through its innovative Tinman Coin Wellness Grant program.
Unlike traditional approaches that focus solely on crisis intervention, the Foundation embraces a broader view of mental wellness. Recipients can access a growing network of wellness partners offering services such as counseling, breathwork, yoga, support groups, retreats, mindfulness training, and holistic health coaching.
In 2026, the Foundation launched the Tinman Trail, a structured wellness pathway designed to help participants build practical skills for emotional regulation, resilience, self-awareness, and long-term wellbeing. The program combines clinical lab testing, breathwork, community support, education, and healthy lifestyle practices into an accessible, community-based experience.
Today, the Foundation serves individuals and families throughout Wisconsin and continues to expand its network of wellness providers and community partners.
To support this vision, the Foundation recently launched its most ambitious initiative yet: the 10,000 Hearts Campaign.
The idea is simple.
What could happen if 10,000 Wisconsinites each contributed just $5 per month?
Together, those small monthly gifts could create a sustainable source of funding for wellness grants, educational programming, scholarships, and community-based mental health initiatives across Wisconsin.
The campaign is built on a simple belief: meaningful change happens when ordinary people come together to support one another.
One heart can make a difference.
10,000 hearts can help transform a state.
Learn more at blakestinman.com.
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