Helping Hands G.S. hosts May 8 fundraiser for Theodore Prive
Helping Hands G.S. hosts May 8 fundraiser for Theodore Prive
On Friday, May 8 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., Helping Hands Gulf Shores will hold a donation drive for Theodore Prive at Happy Pappy’s Coffee House. Due to complications with Covid, we were unable to complete our event from last year.
Theodore is a 4-year-old who has been fighting bravely since he was 4½ months old. He was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia called Infant Pre B ALL + KMT2A, which affects only about 150 documented infants each year. He loves veggie straws and playing outside. Theodore is currently in Philadelphia going through a bone marrow transplant and will remain there for the next 3 ½ to 5 months, depending on complications.
The donation drive will be a silent auction, featuring many local businesses, restaurants, and artists. You can bid at anytime between 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and the winners will be contacted if they are not present at the end of the event. Some featured items are art by Nick Cantrall, a $50 gift card from Tuscany Grill, and many, many more.
There will be live music throughout the event, including local artists such as Andy and Chris Carstains, Christina Christian, and Lisa Christian. You’re welcome to enjoy the variety of refreshments sold by Happy Pappy’s Coffee House during the auction and bid at your leisure.
The goal is to raise $2,000 for Theodore and his family, to help pay for their recent medical expenses. If you are unable to make it to the event you can deposit check or cash to any PNC bank. The account name is Theodore Prive Donation Drive.
Helping Hands was created by Kaysheri Haffner, in 2016, when she was a Gulf Shores Elementary School student. The team also includes Lauren Calvert, Cade Whitman, and Bailey Oldhan. The Helping Hands Team raised almost $6,000 for a seven-year-old Devan Willis during their first donation drive, in 2017. They continued by raising $5,000 for Taylor Wilson in 2018, and $5,000 for Clayton Ladd in 2019.
Feel free to come to the event on May 8 at Happy Pappy’s Coffee House (1550A West 2nd Street, Unit 5, Gulf Shores) for a good cause and family fun! It doesn’t matter if you donate a penny or a million dollars, you’re making a difference. For more info, call or text (251) 609-1251, e-mail helpinghandsgulfshores@gmail.com, or visit kidshelpinghands.wixsite.com/helping hands.
Pictured: Lauren Calvert, Kaysheri Haffner, Cade Whitman, Bailey Oldhan.