How do you help a trouble-stricken family get to the WDW?

[Horizonsfan]

Okay, I know I don't post on here that much but, I have a big question for our awesome fan community. How do you send a family with a terminally ill father to the world? I've tried to find a charity group but, have been unsuccessful.

To elaborate, a local family around here (in Desoto, Kansas) was given some terrible news. The father of the family, who had overcome cancer before, has been given 6 months to live with colon cancer. He has 4 children and they've never been to WDW. A lot of people are trying to help this family out. I was asked how do we get them to WDW. As of right now, all I can say is IDK.

Any help is incredibly appreciated! :wave:

 

[wvdisneyfamily]

I'd suggest starting with local charities and churches.

 

[blackthidot]

Man, I was going to say tell them about free dining when I read your topic header but from what they say he dont have enough time.

 

[landauh]

Try this http://www.dreamfoundation.com/ or this http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Memories.of.Love.Foundation.407-355-9959

 

[Captain Hank]

Contact the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation: http://www.jajf.org/

 

[kstella]

Good luck with your search. I'll be praying for your sucess.

 

[rsoxguy]

I recently looked at a thread that mentioned something called "Make a Memory", similar to Make a Wish. It involved someone else who is terminally ill.

 

[Boray]

If it weren't for the fact that you said they were in Kansas, I'd think you were talking about my friend, her husband (also sick with stage 4 colon cancer) and their 4 children, here in Middleton, Wisconsin. They leave for Disney the same day we do, October 23. They have planned for this vacation for the last year (I think I helped talk them into it) and he got the diagnosis about 5 weeks ago.

How do you have fun, knowing it might be the last family vacation you take? I pray for any family going through something as tragic as this...

Good luck in sending that family to the happiest place on earth, to forget about reality for a little while...

 

[The Mom]

Dreams Come True and Make a Wish are two other charities that can help. (I'm familiar with Dreams Come True, and know the one near me is completely legit, as I was in a position to follow the money, as it were. )

I'm sorry- I thought it was a child. But perhaps one of the children's charities could steer you towards one for adults, even though they're pretty rare.

 

[slappy magoo]

A local lawyer may be able to help you, pro bono, set up a foundating to set up donations for such an endeavor.

If they're members of a local church, you may want to see if that church has an organization to help.

You may also want to call Disney & get a price quote for their trip. This way, you can have a number in mind when it comes to setting up the trip.

Good luck, it's an incredibly kind gesture to try to make that happen.

 

[jessicaj]

I am a Tupperware consultant and have used our fundraiser program to help a family in need many of times. You can recieve 40% profit form the fundraiser line of products. If this is something that might work for you can pm me so that I could help you get in touch with someone in your area. Hope that helps!

Jessica J.

 

[Horizonsfan]

Thank you everyone for the information. I really appreciate it. (and of course the family, if they knew about it, would thank you too!)

 

[disneygirl76]

Thank you everyone for the information. I really appreciate it. (and of course the family, if they knew about it, would thank you too!)

Will you let us know how it turns out? I hope they are all able to have a trip together at WDW!!