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When her paralyzed mother was suddenly left without a caretaker, a Virginia Beach woman had to relocate her from Georgia. The daughter was faced with unanticipated moving costs on top of having to take time off work to help her mother move. The River Ellis Foundation covered the moving costs for...
A high school student died suddenly and unexpectedly after an athletic conditioning practice at a Virginia Beach school. The River Ellis Foundation worked with his school to help the family cover the cost of his funeral. #GiveASunrise
After suffering an accidental gunshot wound, a Virginia Beach high school student passed away unexpectedly. Due to the sudden nature of his death, the family was unable to afford a funeral. The River Ellis Foundation helped cover these costs so the family could hold a memorial service....
After a hospital staff member tragically lost her daughter to suicide, The River Ellis Foundation provided airfare for the grandparents to travel from Costa Rica to attend her funeral. #GiveASunrise
A mom and three children escaped a domestic violence situation and needed an immediate place to live. The River Ellis Foundation placed this family in a hotel for several weeks to allow them time to put a more permanent housing solution in place. #GiveASunrise