OliviaStrong Foundation Update
The team at OliviaStrong Foundation wants to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday’s, and a blessed New Year. As we begin to close out 2022 we wanted to send out an update from our Foundation. We aren’t even a full year into the foundation’s existence but are extremely humbled and honored by the support of our family, friends, colleagues, and many whom we’ve never met.
This time last year was a very difficult time for our family as Olivia had begun her fight against “Bob” (cancer). So many questions, concerns, and uncertainties we’re placed upon our family. As we began our fight we were fortunate to become part of the St. Jude family as Olivia was able to begin chemotherapy here in Charlotte at Novant Health’s St. Jude satellite location. Along our journey we learned that once you are a St. Jude patient, you’ll always be part of the St. Jude family.
As our Foundation began to grow and donations continued to be made thanks to your generosity, we were able to begin the heartwarming efforts of giving money back to organizations that have assisted our family during this journey. On Olivia’s 10th birthday this year, August 4th, the OliviaStrong Foundation made our first donation to St. Jude in the amount of $50,000. We were so proud to be able to give back to St. Jude as they’ve done incredible things for our family during Olivia’s battle.
Today, a few days before Christmas. We are announcing another donation to St. Jude in the amount of $35,000. The support from all of you has helped our Foundation raise more money than we could have ever imagined in such a short amount of time. We are very grateful to all who have supported us in 2022 and we want to make sure you know your donations are making an impact both locally and nationally.
Thank you all for your support and trust that we’ll help fight and defeat childhood cancer. We wish you all a happy and healthy holiday season.
Novant Health St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital
First posted on the OliviaStrong Facebook page.