Grant Details

Tyler Macke is a 2017 JHS Graduate and founder of the local e-commerce company, SendAFriend. On a mission to spread love and positivity, Tyler launched SendAFriend right out of high school with less than $2,000 startup capital.

Skipping the traditional college route, Tyler’s adorable stuffed animal brand has now generated over $30 million in revenue, and the company has donated over $1.4 million to nonprofits since 2018.

Do you have a creative business idea? Thinking of blazing your own path?

To be considered for the SendAFriend Grant, submit a typed essay of at least 500 words and answer questions via the Google Form included with the link below.