Stacy Family
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Stacy Family Custom Van Project
Having one child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a progressive and muscle degenerative disease, is devastating. Now, multiply that by three and you have the Stacy family of Norco, CA. Bill and Kelly Stacy are hard- working and loving parents to four boys. Bill is a teacher and coach in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. Kelly is a very busy stay-at-home mom.
Wil (18) is the oldest of the Stacy’s four boys. Wil does not have Muscular Dystrophy. He is a tremendous support to his family and willing role model for his three younger brothers. Wil graduated from Santiago High School in Corona, CA and is currently a college freshman.
Elijah (13) was diagnosed with DMD at age 7, shortly after his youngest brother, Kai, was born. Elijah attends El Cerrito Middle School in Corona, CA. He loves wheelchair basketball, achieves excellent grades, and demonstrates leadership qualities.
Max (10) suffered a stroke during open heart surgery at 3 months of age. He was left blind and physically and cognitively impaired. Therefore, his diagnosis of DMD was not confirmed until recently. Max loves music and attending his special school (Victress Bower) for children with multiple handicaps. Max lives at home and requires full care 24/7. He is confined to a wheelchair for mobility purposes.
Kai (7) attends first grade at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Norco, CA. He wants to follow his friends and classmates. However, the early signs of DMD (enlarged calf muscles, walking on tip toes, and over-all muscle weakness) often prevent him from keeping up and/or participating in physical activities with his peers.
Currently, the Stacy family transports their family in their 2007 Yukon-XL. They place Max in his custom car seat and then fold and store his wheelchair in the rear of the vehicle. Next they lift Elijah into a middle seat and load his power chair onto a lift/ramp on the back of the Yukon. It is getting increasingly more difficult for one adult to lift and transfer Elijah. Currently, Kai requires minimal assistance getting into his car seat. However, in the near future, he will also require a power chair for mobility.
SO THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ALLOW THE STACY FAMILY TO PURCHASE A CUSTOM VAN. IT WILL NEED TO INCLUDE SEATING FOR THE DRIVER PLUS 2-3 PASSENGERS. IN ADDITION, IT WILL NEED A LOADING RAMP AND SPOTS WITHIN THE VAN TO ANCHOR 1 WHEELCHAIR AND 2 POWER CHAIRS. THE COST OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $100,000. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!
TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, WE CAN DO THIS!
PLEASE OPEN YOUR HEARTS
AND DONATE TODAY!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Vicki Sutherland – gofundme Administrator
Cindy Young – Ret. SpEd/teacher/cnusd
Nancy McCormick – co-organizer
Having one child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a progressive and muscle degenerative disease, is devastating. Now, multiply that by three and you have the Stacy family of Norco, CA. Bill and Kelly Stacy are hard- working and loving parents to four boys. Bill is a teacher and coach in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. Kelly is a very busy stay-at-home mom.
Wil (18) is the oldest of the Stacy’s four boys. Wil does not have Muscular Dystrophy. He is a tremendous support to his family and willing role model for his three younger brothers. Wil graduated from Santiago High School in Corona, CA and is currently a college freshman.
Elijah (13) was diagnosed with DMD at age 7, shortly after his youngest brother, Kai, was born. Elijah attends El Cerrito Middle School in Corona, CA. He loves wheelchair basketball, achieves excellent grades, and demonstrates leadership qualities.
Max (10) suffered a stroke during open heart surgery at 3 months of age. He was left blind and physically and cognitively impaired. Therefore, his diagnosis of DMD was not confirmed until recently. Max loves music and attending his special school (Victress Bower) for children with multiple handicaps. Max lives at home and requires full care 24/7. He is confined to a wheelchair for mobility purposes.
Kai (7) attends first grade at Sierra Vista Elementary School in Norco, CA. He wants to follow his friends and classmates. However, the early signs of DMD (enlarged calf muscles, walking on tip toes, and over-all muscle weakness) often prevent him from keeping up and/or participating in physical activities with his peers.
Currently, the Stacy family transports their family in their 2007 Yukon-XL. They place Max in his custom car seat and then fold and store his wheelchair in the rear of the vehicle. Next they lift Elijah into a middle seat and load his power chair onto a lift/ramp on the back of the Yukon. It is getting increasingly more difficult for one adult to lift and transfer Elijah. Currently, Kai requires minimal assistance getting into his car seat. However, in the near future, he will also require a power chair for mobility.
SO THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO ALLOW THE STACY FAMILY TO PURCHASE A CUSTOM VAN. IT WILL NEED TO INCLUDE SEATING FOR THE DRIVER PLUS 2-3 PASSENGERS. IN ADDITION, IT WILL NEED A LOADING RAMP AND SPOTS WITHIN THE VAN TO ANCHOR 1 WHEELCHAIR AND 2 POWER CHAIRS. THE COST OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $100,000. NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL!
TOGETHER, AS A COMMUNITY, WE CAN DO THIS!
PLEASE OPEN YOUR HEARTS
AND DONATE TODAY!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Vicki Sutherland – gofundme Administrator
Cindy Young – Ret. SpEd/teacher/cnusd
Nancy McCormick – co-organizer
Organizer
Vicki Sutherland
Organizer
Corona, CA