TEAM WAKEFIELD

Hello! You've found the page for supporting volleyball coach, Chris Wakefield. As you may know, Coach has been battling Polycystic Kidney Disease for 20+ years. It has now evolved into advanced-stage kidney failure. Dialysis treatment is in his future and a kidney transplant at this point is inevitable. He will be going on the transplant list.

 

How can we help the coach that has helped so many? Three ways...First, yes, you guessed it, if you are willing to consider being tested as a kidney match please reach out to Coach directly. More information can also be found here:  https://vcuhealthlivingdonor.org.  Secondly, we can help by raising funds to help tackle his medical expenses. Finally, please join us in sharing how Coach Wakefield has influenced you or your family, or just share a great Wakefield story on this page.

 

We chose GoFundMe for it's ease of processing, and its security financially. If you're able to consider donating to his expenses, our goal is to raise $5,000, which is the cost of his annual deductible. UPDATE: Thanks to the generosity of so many, we are happy to say we hit our first goal so have updated it to $27,500. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL!!

 

Any amount you’re able to give is extremely helpful! Please consider forwarding this to anyone you know who may be able to help...past team members or people you have in common with Coach. It will all help to make a difference and hopefully alleviate some stress for him at this time. (Note: We researched many fundraising sites, and were pleased to see only a 2.9% transaction fee with GoFundMe. We hope you agree this really helps the funds go to Chris rather than some sites charging as much as 30%.)

 

We hope you'll join us in wrapping our arms around Coach Wakefield. THANK YOU for your time and your consideration, and Go Team Wakefield! - Trish McNeel, Jill Taylor, and Tammy Wright