Quinn Liam McGuire Memorial Fund

Hi, this is Tina Allen-Kolessar fundraising for Gabrielle McGuire as she begins making all the preparations to lay her young son, Quinn, to rest.

Gabrielle has helped countless of us move mountains — whether we are rescuing cats and dogs or giving a hand-up to refugees, etc. It would be wonderful to collectively support her with the same energy and commitment she tirelessly gives to all of us and our passion projects year after year.

As for Quinn, I'll leave that to Gabrielle's own words, "I am humbled by this tiny Goliath and his will to persevere, his will to live and love and enjoy life with all it has to offer. He is truly the embodiment of 'live like you are dying,' literally. Everything is being soaked up like a sponge, and the delight of just being alive is shown in every second of his smile and laughter and delight."

It is a testament to his strong will and her never-ending tender care that Quinn spent many more days on planet Earth than was ever predicted for him! But this week, it was unexpectedly time to let him go.

With his big brother, James, busy with military duties, Gabrielle will be left in Cincinnati with an empty nest and looming financial concerns ahead of her as she sorts through memorial/burial expenses. No amount is too small if it's in your heart to contribute.