Like-Hearted Funding
Fund A Family In Need
Recognizing the emotional and financial strain that comes with the sudden death of a child, the foundation aims to alleviate the burden of funeral and burial costs. Like-Hearted Funding embodies the foundation’s commitment to supporting families during this most difficult time, helping them honor their child’s memory with dignity.
Like-Hearted Funding is our fund-raising platform to help our families offset the financial aspect of their loss. It is much like other crowd-funding platforms where a description and picture are included, but different in that there are no fees taken from the campaign. All funds raised will serve to buffer the cost of laying the family’s child to rest. Any funds raised beyond the needs will be given to the family after all funeral costs have been covered. We, along with the family, promote the fundraiser on all social media platforms and encourage engagement from family, friends and community in coming together to meet the need. Like-Hearted Funding ensures that grieving parents can focus on healing without the added stress of financial hardship.
Tylee Michael Bennett
Tylee possessed an extraordinary creative spirit. A gifted performance artist, musician, and visual artist, his talent was a pure reflection of his inner beauty. He expressed his creativity in many forms, including stunning dress designs that showcased both his remarkable artistic skill and his journey of self-discovery as he explored identifying as a woman. Beyond the arts, Tylee had a deep love for animals, holding a particularly special place in his heart for horses.
A dedicated student, Tylee graduated with honors from Oakland Mills High School in 2025 before continuing his education at Howard Community College.
To know Tylee was to experience unmatched gentleness. He was a beacon of warmth who cherished his family, his friends, and his pets. In a world that can often be loud, Tylee was a soothing presence—someone who led with love and had a rare gift for never speaking or acting in anger.
Tylee leaves to cherish his memory his devoted parents, Estelle and Talmadge; his four brothers and four sisters; and a large circle of family and friends who loved him dearly and will miss his radiant spirit forever.