Kirra's mission to help St. Jude's children, now and forever

Hi, I'm Kirra Hopper, and I'm 12 years old. I'm starting this fund during the holidays to support sick children at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The holiday season is such a joyous time, and it's not fair that some children have to spend the time in a hospital. None of them deserve it. Even though I'm starting this fund for the holidays, I want this to go on for years.

The first time I raised money for St. Jude's was in 5th grade. I started a club with my friends called "Club You Matter," and we planned a bake sale to raise money during our lunches and recess times. We had a bake sale at our school farmer's market a couple of weeks later, and we raised $800. It felt great, and I was so happy to know that my friends and I made a difference to those kids.

Now, 2 years later, I want to do it again. However, with busy middle school life and sports teams, I didn't have time to do a bake sale or a lemonade stand, so I discovered GoFundMe. I decided to make a fund for the holidays, and here we are! My goal is to raise $2,500 for the children within a couple of months. (I wanted to finish that goal for the holiday season, but it's a little late for that.)

I'm Kirra Hopper, and let's make a difference for those who matter most.