Gears in Heaven

Gears in Heaven Brandon’s family and friends formed the non-profit to continue Brandon’s legacy through the helping of others in need who share in his passion of motorsports.

A 501c3 non-profit organization with the mission of offering comfort and support to the families of motorsport enthusiasts who are killed or seriously injured in a vehicle accident. 🙏💔😓 Gears in Heaven Inc., a 501 c 3 non-profit organization, was founded in May of 2022 when Brandon Lee Forlastro, an avid motorsport enthusiast, was killed on his 22nd birthday in a motorcycle accident by a distracted/impatient driver.

08/26/2026
08/19/2026

Cars brought us together, but the crew became the family that keeps us together.” We want to thank everyone that came out to help remember the memory of Spencer Jorgensen.

Spencer reminded us that bring part of Rad Stallions was never just about the cars. It was about the builds, the meets, the late nights, the cruises, the breakdowns, the laughs, and the miles we’ve shared that kept our bonds together.

Spencer will always be part of our story. His memory lives on every time we gather, every time the engines start, and every time we hit the road together.

Some people leave footprints on your life that time can never erase. Spencer left tire marks on our hearts.

Memories of Spencer will always be riding with us forever.

Rest easy, Spencer Jorgensen. 🕊️
Gone from the lineup, never from the crew.

🚨 THIS SATURDAY — HELP US FILL THE FIELD FOR MARY! 💙🏍️ MOTORCYCLES WELCOME!Cars • Trucks • Jeeps • Vans • Classics • Cus...
08/17/2026

🚨 THIS SATURDAY — HELP US FILL THE FIELD FOR MARY! 💙

🏍️ MOTORCYCLES WELCOME!
Cars • Trucks • Jeeps • Vans • Classics • Customs • Daily Drivers • Projects — WE WANT THEM ALL!

Daily driver? Project? Custom build? Classic? BRING IT!

Join us for the 4th Annual Car Show in Memory of Mary Collins — Forever 16.

Mary loved all vehicles and was studying toward a future in the automotive field. Every year, her amazing family brings this community together to celebrate what she loved while supporting charities that were important to Mary. 💙

🚗 NO PREREGISTRATION — JUST ROLL IN!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 SPECTATORS FREE!
🏆 Trophies
🎟️ Outstanding raffle prizes
💰 50/50
🍔 Food
✅ Family friendly
🚘 ALL VEHICLES WELCOME

CAR CLUBS: Bring the whole crew! There’s plenty of space and you can park together.

📅 Saturday, August 22 | 10AM–3PM
📍 Oregon Sportsmen’s Club
610 Lombard Road, Chicopee, MA
🚗 Vehicle Entry: $20
🌧️ Rain Date: August 29

You don’t need a show car to support this family. Bring a vehicle, bring the family, or simply come out and enjoy an amazing day.

💙 PLEASE SHARE • TAG YOUR CLUBS • TAG YOUR FRIENDS

Let’s pack the field for Mary. 💙

The recent number of serious and fatal motorcycle crashes across Connecticut is heartbreaking and deeply concerning. The...
07/29/2026

The recent number of serious and fatal motorcycle crashes across Connecticut is heartbreaking and deeply concerning. These are not simply headlines or statistics. Every rider is someone’s child, parent, partner, sibling, or friend, and every tragedy leaves a family forever changed.

Gears in Heaven stands with Connecticut Highway Safety in asking everyone to take road safety seriously. Slow down. Put the phone away. Check mirrors and blind spots. Look twice before turning or changing lanes. Give motorcycles the full lane and the extra space they need.

Riders, please remain alert, ride within your abilities, stay visible, and wear protective gear.

Road safety is a shared responsibility. Please do not wait until tragedy reaches someone you love to change the way you drive or ride.

Slow down. Phones away. Look twice. Share the road. Protect lives.

The crashes come as the state has seen a rise in motorcycle fatalities so far this year.

Have you seen our Decal on a car? If you have, or if you have one on your car, snap a photo and tag us. We love to see w...
07/28/2026

Have you seen our Decal on a car? If you have, or if you have one on your car, snap a photo and tag us. We love to see who is supporting our organization !

💔 Three children have just lost the person who was their entire world.No child should have to face life without their mo...
07/16/2026

💔 Three children have just lost the person who was their entire world.

No child should have to face life without their mom, yet Hayleigh, Madison, and Logan are now living that heartbreaking reality after the tragic loss of Brittany Islami. In an instant, their future changed forever.

At Gears in Heaven, we know that when tragedy strikes, families don't just need our prayers, they need our community.

If you are able, please consider making a donation to help these children as they face the difficult road ahead. Your gift can help provide stability, care, and hope during one of the darkest moments of their lives. If you can't donate, sharing this fundraiser is another meaningful way to help.

Every child deserves to know they are not alone.

❤️ Please donate if you can.
🙏 Please share this fundraiser.
🕊️ Please keep Brittany's children and everyone who loves them in your thoughts and prayers.

Together, we can remind these children that even in unimaginable loss, compassion still exists.

GoFundMe:

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Today, we honor the courage, conviction, and sacrifice of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.These patri...
07/04/2026

Today, we honor the courage, conviction, and sacrifice of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence.

These patriots stood against tyranny and placed their names, reputations, livelihoods, and lives on the line in pursuit of liberty. Their courage helped give birth to the United States of America and forever changed the course of history.

We remember them by name and by colony:

Georgia: Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

North Carolina: William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn

South Carolina: Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton

Massachusetts: John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry

Maryland: Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Virginia: George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton

Pennsylvania: Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross

Delaware: Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean

New York: William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris

New Jersey: Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark

New Hampshire: Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton

Rhode Island: Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery

Connecticut: Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott

Their legacy reminds us that freedom is never accidental. It must be declared, defended, preserved, and passed on with gratitude.

At Gears in Heaven, we also believe freedom comes with responsibility; responsibility to our families, our communities, and one another. As Americans gather, travel, ride, drive, and celebrate, we ask everyone to honor life by making safe choices on the road.

Slow down. Put the phone away. Drive sober. Look twice. Share the road.

May we never forget the sacrifices that built this nation, and may we do our part to protect the lives and freedoms we are blessed to have.

God bless these patriots.
God bless our families.
God bless America! 🙏🇺🇲

Where are you riding or driving this 4th of July weekend? Are you headed to a show, a cruise, fireworks, a family gather...
07/03/2026

Where are you riding or driving this 4th of July weekend? Are you headed to a show, a cruise, fireworks, a family gathering, or riding in memory of someone?

Drop it in the comments. We want to hear where everyone is going and remind each other to get home safe!

This weekend, the vehicle next to you is not just “traffic.” It is someone’s child, parent, spouse, sibling, best friend, or entire world.

Put the phone down. Slow down. Look twice. Use your blinkers. Give space. Drive sober. Alcohol, w**d, pills, exhaustion, and distractions all steal reaction time and one careless choice can change countless lives forever.

This holiday weekend, celebrate freedom by protecting life.
Eyes up. Phones down. Look twice. Arrive Alive.

A family who was there for us in our darkest time now needs us. 💔😥When our world was shattered, this family showed us lo...
06/30/2026

A family who was there for us in our darkest time now needs us. 💔😥

When our world was shattered, this family showed us love, kindness, and support when we needed it most. Now they are facing their own unimaginable heartbreak, and we are asking our community to help us show up for them.

No family should have to carry grief and financial stress at the same time. Every donation, every share, every prayer, and every kind word matters more than people realize.

Please help if you are able. Let’s surround this family with the same love and support they once gave to us.

Donate here:

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At Gears in Heaven we remember those who have lost a father,  and Father's who lost children on this Father's Day. May t...
06/21/2026

At Gears in Heaven we remember those who have lost a father, and Father's who lost children on this Father's Day. May the beautiful things you see today remind you of their prescence always around you. 💔

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