It may not be our “traditional” Jaydn Fred Christmas but collectively we were able to provide 22 families with gift cards. We hope this means they can have the Christmas they deserve, and that they are feeling our love and support for their kiddos, who are fighting so hard.
We will share more pictures as we get them but in the meantime, know that whether you’re giving on #GivingTuesday, or giving on any other day – your gifts mean the absolute world to us! THANK YOU!!!
Oh PS – We also got to give our new Jadyn Fred t-shirts out (thanks to Fuel Fitness & Angel Flight), we think they look pretty adorable – don’t you?!
Thank you Missoula and the team at Nissan and Hyundai of Missoula!
Wow! $6500 in donations from this event. We so appreciate you helping the Montana kids! Wahoo!It’s important that families needing help with travel via Angel Flight West apply directly to that organization. Simply click on the logo or follow this link: https://afids.angelflightwest.org/flight-request
The Jadyn Fred Foundation does not make the Angel Flight West decision. These are separate non-profit entities. We do want to make your child’s experience easier, and so are delighted to be able to share this opportunity to apply for an Angel Flight.
Please remember your application to the Jadyn Fred Foundation is separate from your application to the Angel Flight West program. Fill out your applications in detail so that your child receives assistance as quickly as possible. We know this is a stressful time and hope to minimize that for you and your child. We’re grateful for the participation of Angel Flight West.
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2019 Paul’s Pancake Parlor Fundraiser for the Jadyn Fred FoundationWahoo! It’s here! March 16, 2019Paul’s Pancake Parlor hosts the Jadyn Fred Foundation fundraiser! Great food, great fun, great prizes! The whole event is one big pancake eating party where you’ll run into all your friends in the Missoula community because this event is THE best pancake party all year! See you there!
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The holiday season is a joyful time of year, but for families whose children have life-threatening illnesses, the Christmas joy can be overshadowed by financial stress.
“One of the things we found is a lot of the families would not have a Christmas because of financial burdens. When [the families] get home from the hospitals they don’t have any money, so this is one way we can help them have a joyous Christmas,” Jadyn Fred Foundation Executive Director Lynn Fred said.
The Jadyn Fred Foundation, a Missoula organization that helps families with children who have life-threatening illnesses, organized a Christmas event this evening at Zootown Church to grant the Christmas wishes for 32 families.
“I get pictures of the children, all the children in the family, and they give me a list of 8-10 [presents] that they’d like for Christmas, then I find sponsors to go out and buy presents for them,” Lynn said.
Lynn said he found 32 sponsors from around Big Sky country to help buy Christmas gifts for the families. His son Britt said his organization wanted to host the event to give the families a few hours of Christmas joy.
“We wanted to have community with these families and not worry about raising funds, but more or less just blessing these families. What better way then having a meal together, having some presents, having Santa and surrounding it by the Christmas season,” Britt said.
According to one family the the Christmas event this evening, the acts of kindness makes a difference.
“It just kinda gets lonely, and maybe start to lose hope and so when you see all this support and love it really lifts your spirits. It’s just a wonderful thing that they do for families in Montana,” Mother of four Moriah Cochran said.
Lynn said the happiness on the families faces is what makes the event special.
“Just to look at the smiles, and the tears on the parents for what we do is tremendous,” Lynn said.
Britt said if you need help with medical costs for your child or if you would like to donate to the Jadyn Fred Foundation, you can head to their website.
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Les Mills choreography and music, in conjunction with raising money for an amazing cause…The Jadyn Fred Foundation.
With October being Cancer Awareness Month, this is an opportunity to support an amazing organization helping families with kids that have cancer right here in Montana.
Friday at our Downtown location classes will be:
SPRINT 530PM,
BODYATTACK 6PM,
BODYCOMBAT 630PM
Saturday at our Blue Mountain location classes will be:
GRIT 800 AM,
BODYPUMP 835AM
Financial donations are appreciated but not mandatory to attend.
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Rise & Shine Breakfast:
Shop for a cause at Dillard’s
Saturday, Aug. 4th, 830-10am
Breakfast and refreshments provided.
Fun prizes and an awesome way to kick off your back-to-school shopping while supporting the Jadyn Fred Foundation!
10% of all sales will be donated to the Jadyn Fred Foundation to help Montana children.
RSVP by calling 406.721.3100 (help them prepare the right amount of food for this fun VIP event)
Special VIP door will be open on the West side by the Dillard’s Salon.
See you there!
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