2005 Angels
	Kellie was a high school graduate on her way to college when her life was dramatically changed due to a car accident that rendered her paralyzed from the neck down. Kellie’s dream of being a physical therapist was shattered. After eighteen ears of growing and learning to gain independence, she now has to have the help of others to do everything. She even needs help to breathe. While she is completely cognizant of all that is going on around her and is able to communicate by mouthing the words, because she has had a tracheotomy, she is trapped by the new limitations of her body.
	Veronica Perez is a 12 year old young lady at the top of her class 7th grade at Chestnut Middle School. She has a bright smile and is excited about life, despite having had a traumatic early life. Veronica was shot in the neck and her face rendering her paralyzed from the waist down.  But because her family does not have a van that accommodates her electric wheelchair, she must use a portable chair that does not allow for her independence. While out she must be pushed by her aunt or other adult family member. Often it is too cumbersome for Veronica to transport herself and therefore activities and experiences that are typical for a young person are limited. The Brianna fund asks for your support in helping Veronica’s family secure van transportation to increase her quality time in the community with family and friends.
	Gloria is a 10 year old 4th grade student at Rebecca Johnson Elementary School. She is one of four children, and was born with Cerebral Palsy. Although at one time she could walk, today, she requires full leg braces and can only walk very short distances with a walker. Most of the time she is dependent on a wheelchair for mobility. Gloria cannot walk up and down stairs. It has become more and more difficult for her mother and personal care attendant to lift and carry her,  up stairs to her second floor bedroom and then down again to the main living areas. Renovating the first floor of their home to create bedroom and bathroom facilities is not a reasonable option. Her parents, Gloria and Maxwell Wiggins, need assistance to purchase a stair climber system for their home. The Brianna Fund asks for your support in making Gloria’s home safe and accessible