Over the years the LLF has expanded its mission from just recognizing the achievements of the trailblazers of yesterday and today's new trailblazers to providing assistance to those, who have fallen on hard times. Unfortunately, unlike today with corporate pension plans and 401K options many of the early pioneers were left without healthcare, retirement funds and other benefits to sustain them when their careers were over. Therefore, the LLF has expanded its mission to provide financial assistance to some of its honorees and other industry members who had fallen on hard times. Over the years the LLF has provided almost $100,000 in assistance to those in need. While most of those selected by The Living Legends Foundation are primarily honored at the Foundation's annual dinner, honorariums or other financial assistance is awarded to honorees that have a demonstrated need. Information and documentation regarding the financial need of an honoree is specifically requested at the time such an individual is nominated by the Foundation to be honored. However, LLF has provided assistance to those who have not been honored but have shown a demonstrated need.