Our Story

I BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

            My mother is an amazing example of selfness and compassion.  She puts others before herself and shows immense kindness to those in need, and never expects anything in return.  I admire her for that every day.  Fortunately, I was able to inherit that same trait.  After years devoted to aiding others without hesitation, fate eventually called upon us for help too - the same generosity she had provided all those years prior was now being returned full circle.

After my dad's passing, it really took a toll on me and how I perceived the world. During that time, I felt as if I was alone and stuck in some loop that I couldn’t get out of, and I underwent a state of mind feeling like I was the only one going through that.

            Then, the Children’s Bereavement Center came along. The center is a non-profit organization that strives to serve children affected by the loss of a loved one. What I loved about the center most is they were dedicated to helping others, expecting nothing in return, because that is just who they are. With them, I was able to grow as a person whilst still handling the grief I was dealing with on a daily basis. In all, the center changed me for the better, and I think about it every day. 

After some time passed, thinking back on the situation, I had a realization that I was never really alone, but it felt that way simply because I didn’t know how to cope. But, knowing there were others who could be feeling the same saddened me, and I took it upon myself to try and make a change. 

November 3rd, 2020 was the day that changed my life, forever. With the help of my mom, I was able to sign off on creating a non-profit, in honor of my father. Honestly, from the start, I had no idea what I was doing, but I knew I wanted to help others and create changes in people's lives. With inspiration starting from the Bereavement center, I have been able to give back with the help of others by creating fundraisers to help raise money all for the purpose of supporting others. 

Looking back, my father, Omar, had always been really big into running, and would constantly break records even at young ages. Because running was something we both shared in our lives, I figured I could incorporate that aspect into fundraising. The first fundraiser launched was a 5k, and although it wasn't very large, it was successful. We started off small, but with that, we were able to meet our goal of $1,000, and from there, we have only gone up. 

I would never in a million years have thought that I would be given the privilege of having my very own foundation, especially at the young age of 14. I have been beyond blessed to have been able to withhold the opportunity of being able to impact the lives of others, and I wouldn’t change it for the world.