by River Ellis Foundation | Dec 21, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
After leaving an abusive marriage, a Newport News mother was working 3 jobs to support her 2 teenaged daughters and herself. Due to COVID-19, she lost all 3 of these jobs in a very short time period. The mother was able to find new employment, but needed assistance...
by River Ellis Foundation | Dec 10, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A 2-year-old boy from Franklin passed away suddenly due to Congestive Heart Failure. The day of the funeral, the family was notified that they would be unable to hold the scheduled memorial service for him unless a payment was made to the funeral home beforehand. The...
by River Ellis Foundation | Nov 30, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A 17 year old boy suffered from two cardiac arrests that resulted in a severe physical disability. He was stabilized during his hospitalization at CHKD, but the family was required to install a ramp at their Norfolk home in order for him to be discharged from the...
by River Ellis Foundation | Nov 12, 2020 | General
Check out our Coast Live interview as part of the One Hour Cares Competition! https://www.wtkr.com/coast-live/a-local-nonprofit-helping-those-facing-unexpected-hardships-on-coast-live?fbclid=IwAR3Int-hicrgjxKI1Vl4ugJ5hLNzVfgu-yN60wM96WJ5OgdJfo4Kem2FcmI Remember to...
by River Ellis Foundation | Oct 26, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
A mother’s car was totaled while driving to her first day of work at a preschool. Her three-year-old daughter was also in the car and was attending preschool for her very first time. Both sustained only minor injuries, but without transportation the mother would no...
