“This Is How We Grow” Charity Fundraiser: Buy a book, help a wonderful family.

09 May “This Is How We Grow” Charity Fundraiser: Buy a book, help a wonderful family.

My dear friend, Jody.

Help a Wonderful Family

As I shared in my recent post, “Self-Care & Letting Help In–The 2 Most Important Things,” I lost my dear friend, Jody, last week, as a result of mental illness. She left behind her husband and three children, 17, 15, and 10.

This is one of the best families I know, always smiling and ready to lend a hand to those in need. Jody was the same–volunteering countless hours at the kids’ schools, on basketball and baseball teams, and with her daughter at the humaine society, she had an infectious smile and a laugh that lit up the room. A full-time mother, she put her heart and soul into everything she did for her family.

My children, husband, and I are all devastated she is gone. The community is feeling the void of not having her there. Her husband and children are demonstrating remarkable strength and coping as well as possible. But I know the weeks and months to come will be even more difficult as they learn to navigate their world without their mother and wife.

This is How We Grow “Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month”

Charity Fundraiser

In memory of Jody, I will be donating all proceeds from sales of my book, This is How We Grow, during the month of May, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, to the Memorial Fund set up for her family in her honor.

This fund will provide her family with the financial assistance they will need to manage their home, care for the children, and to facilitate healing.

To purchase a book, please visit Amazon.com.

You may also make a direct donation, if you would like. Donations may be made by check to The McDaniel Family Fund and mailed to 2388 N. Broken Circle Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, 86004, or deposited directly to Wells Fargo Account 3055256113.

Let us Support One Another.

I don’t think it’s any accident that May happens to be Maternal Mental Health Awareness month. With Mother’s Day approaching, it’s the time of year we celebrate and remember all mothers, especially those in need. If you aren’t able to donate money, please donate time. Be there for each other through the tough times, reaching out to the mothers, fathers, and children who need you. Let us support one another. Let us encourage one another. Let us strengthen one another’s families. Let us open our hearts and love.

**This is How We Grow Charity Fundraiser**

All proceeds from sales of This is How We Grow during the month of May 2014 will be donated to The McDaniel Family Fund, in honor of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month and in memory of my dear friend, Jody, who lost her life last week. 

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