Ruby Hope and Travis in the People’s Choice Pup Contest, part of the American Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year 2025 competition! More details and link to vote on the home page.

Click on the picture to see the story that WTWO done on Travis and his new Track Chair!

PLAINVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Earlier this month, Travis Burkhart, a victim of a traumatic brain injury via car accident, and his family received the gift of an Action Track Chair that will allow him to easily ride around their property.

In February 2008, Travis was returning to the University of Southern Indiana when he lost control of his vehicle in freezing rain.

“He was in ICU for 2 weeks, on life support for 2 weeks, and we have been all over the United States trying to find out what could work for him,” said his father, Mike Burkhart.

This led to the start of the Travis Burkhart Foundation which helps out families that are going through this same struggle in the form of monetary aid, food, gas, and information. This foundation grew on social media via TikTok where the family found a lot of support through a farming community which led to two midwestern farmers teaming up and buying Travis a $23,000 Texas Longhorn Action Track Chair.

“It tugs at the heart knowing that you have helped someone’s life that has been limited in what they can do, and you have expanded what he is capable of doing now,” said local farmer, Brian Douglas.

Both farmers agreed that none of this would have come about without TikTok and the family that they have created through that over the years.

“It is a chance for all of us to gather as a family, because that is what it is a giant family, and gather together over fellowship,” said local farmer, Jaret Strickland. “You have to call it a FarmTok family, because that is what it is and what we are.”

Travis’ mother, Kim Burkhart, said this was something they could have never dreamt about, and they will forever be thankful for the community that they have.

“As a mom going through this with the foundation, we always give and never expect anything back,” said Burkhart. “To receive this gift from everyone is just truly humbling and we are just extremely grateful.”

Big Thank You to Hoosier Truck Rally and Todd Rusk for the generous donation it is much appreciated!

Don’t miss this engaging discussion between Mike Burkhart of the Travis Burkhart Foundation and Bryan Hansel with Holganix—covering innovation, impact, and shared missions for the farming community. *Commodity Classic 2025 Denver Colorado

Thank you to Daviess Community Hospital for always supporting TBF!

DeWayne Shake with Memories WAMW 107.9 fm talks with Mike Burkhart about the many exciting community events taking place for the Travis Burkhart Foundation. 7-9-2024

Episode 11 Be Loyal To Your Soil Podcast

Listen to Jason Schultz (host), Bryan Mohrfeld (co-owner Holganix) and Mike Burkhart talk about the Travis Burkhart Foundation and how TikTok brought some great friends together!

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Knox County’s “100 Women Who Care” nonprofit organization announced Friday that its July gift recipient of money raised during a gift giving meeting is the Travis Burkhart Foundation.

The foundation was awared $6,800 in total, according to a news release. The donation amount will also increase over the next few weeks as the nonprofit receives additional donations from members not present at the meeting. Average total donations given to each group are usually $15,000.

Since its creation in July of 2019, the “100 Women Who Care of Knox County” has given more than $110,000 to the local nonprofit community. The group met in person at 6:30 p.m. Thursday night at St. John’s United Church of Christ for its third quarterly meeting of the year. Members heard presentations from three nonprofits: North Knox Kids First Foundation, The Travis Burkhart Foundation and The Lord’s Warehouse. 

The group gives its over 160 members two ways to attend the meeting: in-person or virtually via Facebook Live. The group provides online voting and nomination forms before the meeting, allowing both groups of members to vote after the presentations. July 17, 2021

Alex Velazquez joins us from the Travis Burkhart Foundation to talk about the big powerlifting competition this weekend at Anytime Fitness. Check out the details here…

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Listen to Mike talk with Dane Foley 96.7 WFML The Bridge / 91.1 WVUB about The Travis Burkhart Foundation and the upcoming events!

Listen to Mike talk with Dane Foley 96.7 WFML The Bridge / 91.1 WVUB about The Travis Burkhart Foundation and the upcoming events!

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Mike and Jenae Burkhart speak to Ed Ballinger of WZDM radio in Vincennes about how the Travis Burkhart Foundation came to be.

Listen to Mike talk about the Travis Burkhart Foundation with Jeep Talk Show podcast #505!

Listen to Mike talk about the Travis Burkhart Foundation with Jeep Talk Show podcast #505!

Listen to interviews by Dwayne Shake talking to various topics with TBF!

Listen to interviews by Dwayne Shake talking to various topics with TBF!