Wishing You Continued Success for Rebecca
You have the power to inject hope into the world, one child at a time. You have the power to grant an extraordinary wish. What if we told you, we are just a few months away from making those two statements come true?
CONSIDER THIS:
We want to tell you about a transformational leader in San Antonio, who at the age of 19, leaves us in awe as she carries herself with grace, passion, bravery, and fearlessness that is well beyond her years.
Her name is Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca's body started shutting down more than a decade ago because of an unknown auto-immune disease which eventually attacked her pancreas. She suffered for years in agonizing pain until receiving a lifesaving surgery which removed her pancreas. Every day, she continues to fight for her life.
Rebecca resting at home in November 2021 with her brothers Alexander(l) and Nicholas(r).
As opposed to wallowing in self-pity, Rebecca decided to battle for the thousands of children diagnosed annually with pediatric pancreatitis, a disease for which there is no known cure. When the Make-A-Wish Foundation heard about Rebecca and approached her to make her dreams come true, Rebecca sidestepped the ordinary and shot for the extraordinary. She asked for a medical philanthropist to help her start a nonprofit, so that she could help children just like herself, who suffer from this tortuous disease.
On April 30th 2022, Rebecca's Wish, the nonprofit founded by Rebecca Taylor, is teaming up with San Antonio Zoo for a night of imagination and transformation called Wild for Wishes. Children with pancreatitis will be roaming through the zoo along with their families for a night of fun and fundraising. In order to continue the fight we NEED your help.
PURCHASE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
We ask you to consider a sponsorship package in addition to purchasing tickets when they become available in February 2022. We need transformational leaders to sponsor key portions of the party and to underwrite large cost items for Wild for Wishes. We anticipate a crowd of more than 1000 people taking part in this night, which is the signature fundraiser for Rebecca's Wish in 2022.
There are multiple levels of sponsorship available. Sponsorships help cover a large portion of the costs for the event and ensure children with pancreatitis get the opportunity to attend this party at no cost. As a nonprofit, we depend on generous donors to help give life to Rebecca's Wish.
Rebecca Taylor and her family tug-of-war with a lion during Wild for Wishes 2019
WILD FOR WISHES:
What: A night of imagination and transformation. Children with pancreatitis will be roaming through San Antonio Zoo along with their families for a night of fun and fundraising.
When:Saturday, April 30 from 6:00-11:00 p.m.
Why:The chief focus of Wild for Wishes is the sponsorship of pediatric pancreatitis patients to attend Camp Hope, which is a summer program we created in partnership with the National Pancreas Foundation, so that children with chronic pancreatitis can experience the joy of attending a camp with children who share a similar life journey.
"It feels amazing to know Rebecca's Wish is able to pay it forward to other children with pancreatitis and to provide hope," said Rebecca's Wish Founder Rebecca Taylor. "Wild for Wishes will raise awareness about pediatric pancreatitis and give children with this terrible disease a night of fun with friends. At the same time, it is wonderful knowing that money raised during Wild for Wishes will be helping children with pancreatitis to attend camp this summer for free."
"We picked the name Camp Hope, because these children need hope, and if this camp can provide hope through their disease path, it's a win win for everyone," stated Rebecca's Wish President Christyn Taylor. "Medical expenses are enormous for a child with pancreatitis, and typically so prohibitive, that is is challenging for families to pay their rents let alone send a child to summer camp."
You can help make this event a success with your support. We are also asking local businesses to donate items and gift cards to support our silent and live auctions.
CLICK HERE: DONATE TO THE SILENT & LIVE AUCTION
ABOUT REBECCA'S WISH:
Rebecca's Wish is a 501(c)3 launched by a 19-year old college freshman from San Antonio, Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca founded this nonprofit as a result of her lengthy and painful struggle with chronic pancreatitis and related complications. Her pancreas was removed more than 10 years ago in order to save her life.
In its three years as a nonprofit, Rebecca's Wish has raised more than two million dollars, with donors and supporters captivated by the magic of a teenager who turns the misfortune of her disease into hope and healing.
Among the many accomplishments of Rebecca's Wish, the nonprofit spearheaded an agreement with local hospitals to help train the world's first pediatric-trained pancreatic endoscopist. In addition to successfully positioning four pediatric-trained endoscopists across the United States, with a fifth currently being trained, Rebecca's Wish also teamed up with NIH and the FDA in Washington, D.C. to start the process of developing the first drug-targeted therapy for pancreas disease.
To our surprise, despite all the advances in modern medicine, pediatric-trained physicians who specialize in pancreatic care did not exist prior to our initiative. Often, children with pancreatitis are told there is no help available and are essentially being sent home to die. Even though the pancreas is a vital organ, the treatment options are extremely, extremely limited, especially for children.
We are available to answer questions you might have about this event, or you can learn more about Rebecca's Wish at RebeccasWish.org. We thank you for your consideration of a cause that is working hard to better understand a disease that afflicts more than 100-thousand children annually.
Tracee Feik traceefeik@yahoo.com
Dina Selva dinaselva@me.com
Wild for Wishes Co-Chairs
WILD FOR WISHES TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN FEBRUARY
Rebecca's Wish is a registered 501(c)3. Tax ID: 81-5226172.
Rebecca and friends during Wild for Wishes 2019 at San Antonio Zoo.
Source: https://rebeccaswish.org/wild-for-wishes-2022/
0 Response to "Wishing You Continued Success for Rebecca"
Postar um comentário