Green Tara Benefit,

Bret Hunter

Meet the Founder: The Story Behind Green Tara Benefit

My name is Bret Hunter, and I'm the founder of the Green Tara Foundation and the person behind the Green Tara Benefit.

For more than 24 years, I built my career in the automotive industry. I worked hard, supported my family, and never imagined how dramatically life could change in a single moment.

On March 11, 2025, my wife, Tara, suffered a devastating stroke. In an instant, our lives changed forever. The woman I love was suddenly facing a long road of recovery, and I became her full-time caregiver. Along with the emotional challenges came the realities of medical appointments, rehabilitation, household responsibilities, and the financial pressure that so many families experience when a loved one suffers a serious medical crisis.

I learned firsthand that when a stroke happens, the entire family is affected. Caregivers are often expected to hold everything together while quietly struggling to manage their own exhaustion, financial worries, and uncertainty about the future.

I also learned how difficult it can be to find the practical support families need.

That's why I'm building the Green Tara Foundation.

Why You Can Trust Me

I'm not approaching this as an outside organization looking for a fundraising opportunity. I'm building something because my family has experienced the very challenges we want to help others overcome.

The Green Tara Benefit is a grassroots effort built through personal outreach, local relationships, donated items, community partnerships, and countless hours of work. I'm reaching out to artists, businesses, vendors, and individuals who believe that we can do something meaningful when we come together.

We've already begun building that support, including commitments of donated merchandise for our silent auction, local business participation, and a live music lineup featuring Ty Herndon alongside talented regional performers.

I'm not going to pretend that building a nonprofit or organizing a community event is easy. I'm learning, making connections, and doing the work necessary to bring this vision to life. I believe trust is earned by being honest about the mission, transparent about the support we receive, and accountable for how funds are handled.

I want every sponsor to feel confident that their contribution is appreciated, their agreed-upon recognition is delivered, and their support is helping move this mission forward.

What Your Support Means

The Green Tara Foundation's mission is to help caregivers and families affected by stroke with practical needs such as housing, food, therapy, transportation, medical equipment, and household assistance.

Our benefit on November 21, 2026, at Acreage Community Park in Palm Beach County will bring people together for live music, food trucks, local vendors, a silent auction, family activities, and community resources — all through a free community event.

When you support the Green Tara Benefit, you're helping build more than a one-day event. You're helping establish a foundation with the potential to make a lasting difference for families who may otherwise feel forgotten.

I can't promise that this will be easy, and I won't promise things I cannot guarantee. What I can promise is that this mission is personal to me, that I take the responsibility seriously, and that I am committed to doing the work to make it successful.

Tara's stroke changed our lives. I cannot change what happened to her, but I can work to make sure other families have somewhere to turn when their lives change, too.

If you choose to stand behind the Green Tara Benefit, you aren't simply supporting an event. You're helping turn one family's hardship into an opportunity to give other families hope.

Thank you for considering being part of this journey.

Bret Hunter
Founder, Green Tara Foundation
Turning Tragedy into Hope