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The Willie Bee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization founded in August of 2017 to benefit local families who have a child facing a life threatening illness. The Willie Bee Foundation was founded in memory of our sweet boy, Will, who lost his life after a courageous battle with AT/RT, an aggressive brain tumor. Will was just a few weeks shy of his second birthday when he died. He courageously fought for almost twenty months enduring numerous surgeries, six rounds of high dose chemotherapy with stem cell recovery, and thirty proton beam radiation treatments. Will taught us what bravery, strength, and resilience truly look like.
Our love for Will is a love without end, and we miss him more than words could ever say. Throughout Will’s illness we experienced the difference that caring, compassionate, and empathetic individuals can make in a family’s life when they are facing the unthinkable. We want Will’s legacy to be one of generosity and goodwill, and we hope this foundation brings support to local families experiencing the unimaginable. With your support, we can make a difference, one family at a time. We can help families with children battling a life threatening illness and provide monetary, medical, and social support services that they may not otherwise have access to. We can show them that WE care and that they are not alone. Thank you for helping us do good in Will’s name and for remembering our sweet boy with us.
As we look to ease the burden that families who have a child with a life threatening illness face, we have realized that how we ease that burden looks different for every family we have the honor and privilege of doing something for. We listen to our families and assist where they can benefit most.
Since our inception, we have…
Provided paychecks to families who have a child at the end of life and who otherwise would not get paid time off
Provided iPad packages to children who spend a lot of time in the hospital or at doctor’s visits
Assisted families in paying bills they have gotten behind on if a parent must take a leave of absence from work
Given grocery store, gas, restaurant, and VISA gift cards to families
Helped pay for expenses associated with travelling for treatment out of state
Paid for nutrition services by a local registered nutritionist and dietitian who specializes in real food and blenderized diets to families who need assistance with dietary needs
Gifted families with household appliances such as washers, driers, and refrigerators
Helped with mortgage, rent, and utility bills for families who have a parent out of work caring for their child
Taken care of plowing contracts for the winter months and lawn mowing services for the summer months for families
Provided house cleaning services to moms who need an extra hand
Sponsored families at Christmastime and fulfilled their “Wish Lists” so that they could focus on their children
Sent families on all expense paid trips to Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls and Poconos)
Provided “Mini-Wishes” for sick children that have included beauty services, limo rides, a movie theater experience, and Sesame Street Live Tickets
