Maybe you have been looking for a tangible way to help those in need. Maybe you want to help someone but you don't know that your money will really go to a good cause and used to benefit others. Below are two stories from families in my church that you can help. I know each of these families personally and can provide additional information if you need it.
At church this morning I was stopped by my friend Gail who told me of her sweet nephew and his fight in this world. Easton was born just a few days ago with a rare skin disease. Basically, he was born with no skin on a large part of his body.
You can read and donate here http://www.indiegogo.com/SAVEBABYEASTON.
I can't imagine as a mother watching my poor baby live in this amount of pain. It breaks my heart for Easton, his parents and siblings. Anything will help this family and their rising cost to help take care of their sweet family.
We were also given the chance to help another precious couple and their "baby" girl. Katie Smith is the daughter of our Music/Worship/Missions/Everything else Pastor Dan Brothers and his wife Mary Beth. Dan and MB came to our church a few years ago and the Peevys instantly fell in love with them. We have loved serving alongside of them on the mission field and on the stage and love their hearts for people and missions. They have been there for us in some of our hardest moments and have never turned us away from a prayer, hug, phone conversation or just time to hang out and chill.
Katie is a beautiful, 31‐year old former teacher, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at just 4‐months old. For the most part, she has lived a fairly normal life until November 2010, when she was officially listed on the lung transplant list at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. While her course of treatment has been determined, when this might take place is unknown...
We know that God has a plan in all of this, but never imagined that she would still be waiting for her transplant after almost two years. Even with insurance, Katie will have many uninsured, transplant-related expenses such as: co-pays and deductibles, doctor visits, insurance premiums and the costly immunosuppressant medications that she will need to take for the rest of her life.
To help offset her uninsured costs, a fundraising campaign in Katie’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive (formerly NTAF), a nonprofit organization that has been assisting the transplant community for nearly 30 years. All contributions are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the Southeast Kidney Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only.
4 day, 3 night Carnival cruise for 2 in an ocean-view cabin on your choice of Carnival Cruise Lines ships. $1,132.00 value.
Certificate is valid for a full 18 months. Winner chooses when and where to travel.
Enter to win!
To enter, you may donate directly to HelpHopeLive at http://www.helphopelive.org/
1. Click the link http://www.helphopelive.org/
2. In the “Find a Patient” box, enter Katie (first name); Smith (last name)
3. Choose “Lung” in the Type field
4. Click "Find!"
5. Click on Katie’s Cruise Raffle under “My Fundraisers” (left side of page)
6. Complete the information page – be sure to include the number of tickets you are purchasing!
Enter by September 24 - Drawing will be held on September 29, 2012.
Certificate is valid for a full 18 months. Winner chooses when and where to travel.
Enter to win!
To enter, you may donate directly to HelpHopeLive at http://www.helphopelive.org/
1. Click the link http://www.helphopelive.org/
2. In the “Find a Patient” box, enter Katie (first name); Smith (last name)
3. Choose “Lung” in the Type field
4. Click "Find!"
5. Click on Katie’s Cruise Raffle under “My Fundraisers” (left side of page)
6. Complete the information page – be sure to include the number of tickets you are purchasing!
Enter by September 24 - Drawing will be held on September 29, 2012.
4 day, 3 night Carnival cruise for 2 in an ocean-view cabin on your choice of Carnival Cruise Lines ships. $1,132.00 value.
Certificate is valid for a full 18 months. Winner chooses when and where to travel.
Enter to win!
To enter, you may donate directly to HelpHopeLive at http://www.helphopelive.org/
1. Click the link http://www.helphopelive.org/
2. In the “Find a Patient” box, enter Katie (first name); Smith (last name)
3. Choose “Lung” in the Type field
4. Click "Find!"
5. Click on Katie’s Cruise Raffle under “My Fundraisers” (left side of page)
6. Complete the information page – be sure to include the number of tickets you are purchasing!
Enter by September 24 - Drawing will be held on September 29, 2012.
