by River Ellis Foundation | Oct 8, 2024 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A 14 year old with muscular dystrophy became very sick, leading to heart issues. This ultimately resulted in a very unexpected and sudden death. REF covered funeral costs for this family.
by River Ellis Foundation | Oct 1, 2024 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A local school counselor unexpectedly lost her 19 year old stepdaughter. She and her husband had to travel back and forth to Iowa for the funeral. REF provided several weeks of groceries for this family to offset the unexpected costs of travel and being out of...
by River Ellis Foundation | Sep 12, 2024 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A local grandmother got emergency custody of 2 kids because their mom had substance abuse issues and was charged with abuse and neglect. The children would have been sent to foster care if the grandmother didn’t step in to help. REF helped grandmother cover the...
by River Ellis Foundation | Aug 30, 2024 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A child was outside playing in her yard when she was shot and paralyzed by a stray bullet. The child spent months recovering at CHKD, during which time the family moved to a new home so that she didn’t have to go back to the scene where the shooting occurred...
by River Ellis Foundation | Aug 15, 2024 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A mom and her two children had their ceiling cave in at their apartment, ruining the mattress that the children slept on. The family was able to move to a new apartment, but had nowhere for the children to sleep. REF provided a new mattress for the children.
