The COVID crisis has magnified the mission of Rebecca’s Wish to help pediatric pancreatitis patients and their families. Case in point, CJ Alonzo, whose severe pancreatitis has been the least of his challenges during the pandemic.
“You all were such a blessing to CJ and I this year. CJ lost his father and grandmother/bestfriend to Covid in January…. Definitely one of the hardest times in our lives. I also was hospitalized with severe Covid pneumonia and came home on oxygen. Just when I had lost all hope, your family blessed us with a $1000 check. God Bless you all always.” – Jenna Alonzo, CJ’s Mother.
Like with CJ’s situation, many of these families are struggling with the extreme costs of long-term hospitalization, and then on top of those expenses, there are hardships of Covid that are profoundly hurting the children we are trying to help. With all that said, Rebecca has decided once again that she wants to hold a holiday fundraiser to raise money for these families. It’s our annual Hospital Holly Campaign!
We have an incredibly generous, anonymous donor who is willing to match up to $21,000 of all donations for this fundraiser. Rebecca’s goal is to raise an additional $21,000, so that there is a $42,000 total for Rebecca’s Wish.
We will donate scholarships ranging from $1,000 – $5,000 to families of children with pancreatitis who face large medical expenses, bills for their hotel and meals, and lost wages due to lengthy hospital stays. The need for these scholarships is profound! Some families are unable to pay for the gas to transport their child to a hospital for necessary surgical procedures. Another family sold their only car because they needed the money to pay for their child’s care. Rebecca’s Wish regularly gifts scholarships over the course of the year to children with pediatric pancreatitis, but we anticipate more families needing our help over the holidays.
We ask you to think about the families in dire need. The families that have lost hope. The families who are hurting. Help us make an unexpected holiday miracle come true.
With sincere love and gratitude to each and every one of you…
Rebecca’s Wish
