Rescue 101 SAR's Reward Fund

When a loved one goes missing, families face unimaginable fear, uncertainty, and financial strain.
At Rescue 101 Search and Rescue, we believe no family should ever have to face those challenges alone or feel limited by resources when every second counts.

The Rescue 101 SAR Reward Fund exists to help families, law enforcement, and communities generate public awareness and incentive-based assistance in locating missing persons. This fund allows rewards to be established and managed ethically, transparently, and effectively, ensuring every dollar goes exactly where it’s needed most: toward bringing someone home.

The Rescue 101 SAR Reward Fund was created to support ongoing and future missing person investigations where offering a public reward may help generate credible information leading to recovery or resolution.

Funds may be used to:

• Establish or supplement a monetary reward for information leading to the location of a missing person. 
• Assist with awareness campaigns, printing of flyers, and public outreach.
• Provide financial support to verified families for emergency travel, housing, or related needs during active searches.
   

All expenditures are carefully reviewed by Rescue 101 SAR’s administrative staff and the Board of Directors to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper use of donated funds.

1. Activation – When a case meets specific criteria, Rescue 101 SAR leadership may authorize the creation or use of a reward fund. This can be initiated by Rescue 101 SAR or in collaboration with law enforcement or the family of the missing person.
2. Announcement – The reward is publicly announced through official channels, social media, and news outlets to encourage public tips and participation. 
3. Verification – All information received is coordinated with law enforcement to maintain investigative integrity.
4. Distribution – Rewards are only distributed upon verified recovery or location of the missing individual and in coordination with investigative authorities.
    

This structured process ensures fairness, credibility, and responsible stewardship of every contribution.

Your donation to the Rescue 101 SAR Reward Fund helps give families hope and can make the difference between a lead that’s missed and one that brings someone home.

Donations are tax-deductible under Rescue 101 SAR’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

All funds are maintained in a dedicated account exclusively for verified reward-related uses and managed under strict accounting procedures.

Every dollar helps strengthen our reach, our visibility, and our ability to bring answers to families in need.

Rescue 101 SAR is committed to complete transparency in the management of public donations.
After each case, a summary report of how the Reward Fund was utilized is reviewed internally by our Board of Directors. Public statements are made when appropriate to protect both privacy and investigative integrity.

We take seriously the trust placed in us by donors, families, and law enforcement, and we remain committed to operating with integrity in every aspect of our mission.

The Reward Fund is more than money; it’s a symbol of hope, unity, and compassion.

When the community comes together, leads emerge, searches expand, and miracles happen.

Join us in giving families that chance.

Support the Rescue 101 SAR Reward Fund today — because every lead matters, and every life counts.