Things are finally moving with regards to Jack's fund. We had our first meeting last week to start to plan the Golf Tournament (tentatively scheduled right now for September 29th at Hawke Point).
There's going to be an article about Jack and his fund in our local paper on Thursday and I'm hoping that really helps get the word out about his charity and the golf tournament. So many people have already been incredibly generous in their donations so we are off to a good start! We've begun really looking for the first child to help with the fund, and a few other things are in the works, which I'll save to share when they're further along.
I'm excited to really start doing something with this. Jack has shown us time and time again over the last 4 months that he's still 'here' and still touching so many people. It's time I started to keep my promise to him and help him continue to change the world for the better.
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October 11, 2007 to January 2, 2008
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Jack Malia
October 11, 2007 to January 2, 2008
Who is the Jack Fund and What do we do?
The Jackson Malia Fund for Children with Special Needs is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization dedicated to helping sick and hospitalized children and their families in New Jersey.
The Fund grants gifts to select organizations and individuals that will provide financial and emotional support to sick and hospitalized children and their families, as identified by the Board of Directors. We provide assistance to help them meet their financial demands not covered by medical insurance.
The Fund assists as many families as possible, and in all cases, one hundred percent of the money donated goes directly to meeting their needs.
The Fund provides assistance that is rarely given by other organizations. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
- Providing transportation costs to patients and their families
- Purchasing gift cards for groceries, clothing, bedding
- Providing holiday meals for hospitalized patients and families - Purchasing items to ease the trauma and boredom of a long hospital stay including laptops, iPods, toys, books and art supplies for young patients
- Providing funds to celebrate treatment milestones and birthdays while in the hospital
The Fund’s major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament to be held this year on October 6 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, New Jersey. Other fundraisers are planned.
The Fund grants gifts to select organizations and individuals that will provide financial and emotional support to sick and hospitalized children and their families, as identified by the Board of Directors. We provide assistance to help them meet their financial demands not covered by medical insurance.
The Fund assists as many families as possible, and in all cases, one hundred percent of the money donated goes directly to meeting their needs.
The Fund provides assistance that is rarely given by other organizations. Some examples include, but are not limited to:
- Providing transportation costs to patients and their families
- Purchasing gift cards for groceries, clothing, bedding
- Providing holiday meals for hospitalized patients and families - Purchasing items to ease the trauma and boredom of a long hospital stay including laptops, iPods, toys, books and art supplies for young patients
- Providing funds to celebrate treatment milestones and birthdays while in the hospital
The Fund’s major fundraiser is an annual golf tournament to be held this year on October 6 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington, New Jersey. Other fundraisers are planned.
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Contact us
"No act of kindness,
no matter how small,
is ever wasted."- Aesop
Jackson Malia Fund
759 Bloomfield Ave
Suite 304
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6701
jacksfund@gmail.com
We are an official 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Charitable Organization!
no matter how small,
is ever wasted."- Aesop
Jackson Malia Fund
759 Bloomfield Ave
Suite 304
West Caldwell, NJ 07006-6701
jacksfund@gmail.com
We are an official 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Charitable Organization!
Jack's Story
In memory of our beloved son Jack, we hope to help other children in the New Jersey area. Whether their need is due to illness or purely financial, our goal is to not only make their lives a little better but to let their parents and family know they're not alone.
Jack was a triplet, born October 11, 2007 at St. Barnabas Hospital in West Orange New Jersey. First born was Charlotte, then Katie, then our little Jack, each weighing about 3 pounds. While his sisters thrived and grew stronger every day, coming home after 4 weeks in the NICU, Jack struggled. He was unable to come off the ventilator, among other issues.
On November 13, 2007 he was airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the leading children's hospitals in the country. We had high hopes they would be able to help our Jack, but unfortunately they were unable to. Jack continued to deteriorate and on January 2, 2008 he passed away.
Jack touched so many people in his short life. Just because he's gone, his message and his inspiration doesnt need to end.
Jack was a triplet, born October 11, 2007 at St. Barnabas Hospital in West Orange New Jersey. First born was Charlotte, then Katie, then our little Jack, each weighing about 3 pounds. While his sisters thrived and grew stronger every day, coming home after 4 weeks in the NICU, Jack struggled. He was unable to come off the ventilator, among other issues.
On November 13, 2007 he was airlifted to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, one of the leading children's hospitals in the country. We had high hopes they would be able to help our Jack, but unfortunately they were unable to. Jack continued to deteriorate and on January 2, 2008 he passed away.
Jack touched so many people in his short life. Just because he's gone, his message and his inspiration doesnt need to end.
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7 comments:
I love that you are doing this. You are an amazing Mom!!
This is great! I can't wait to hear more about the golf tourney and other things you've planned. I would love to help in any way I can.
the blog looks amazing...As I sit here in the hospital with my own Jack, I think of your Jack often... Oh and in regards to the other site, and the blogging mishaps, I get that constantly as well. I've just chalked it up recently to my brain not being all the way there.
:)
i love the blog, it looks fantastic. the fact that you established a fund in jack's name to help other children is just incredible. you continue to amaze me!
I absolutely love that you have put together this fund. The blog is awesome and you are amazing...
Please cut/paste the newspaper article so we can see it!! I am so pleased that you have created a fund in memory of Jack. What a way to honor such a special little boy. You are supeer!
--A Mom in Jacksonville, FL
I look forward to raising money from my Etsy site once I get it up and going and then mailing a big check to your fund for Jack.
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