by River Ellis Foundation | Feb 5, 2020 | Who We Help
After celebrating their one year anniversary in 2013, a young husband experienced a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. The primary caretaker since the injury occurred, his wife suffered a stroke in December 2019 that left her in the ICU. The husband suddenly...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jan 21, 2020 | Sunrise Story, Who We Help
As a single mother of two young girls, I found myself down on my luck a few months ago. I had just escaped a domestic violence situation that I had been in for years. I had moved to another state and had absolutely nothing, not even a vehicle to get myself and my...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jan 14, 2020 | Giving Back
To us, a sunrise symbolizes the hope that one needs after enduring a tragedy or unexpected hardship. Giving A Sunrise is providing an act of kindness. It’s giving support. It’s letting someone know they aren’t alone. It’s instilling hope for a brighter tomorrow. After...
by River Ellis Foundation | Jan 3, 2020 | Who We Help
After being diagnosed with a dangerous pregnancy complication, a Virginia Beach teacher experienced the unthinkable when she suddenly required surgery to terminate her pregnancy due to the threat against her own health. This teacher found herself in the middle of a...
by River Ellis Foundation | Dec 10, 2019 | Who We Help
A mother was forced to flee her home with her two young children due to ongoing domestic violence. Relocating to a new city, the mother and children moved in with her parents so she could save money for rent. Without a vehicle of her own, she required assistance...
