Make a Difference in the Life of a Child Battling a Recurrence of Cancer
Our Mission
In loving memory of Lauren "ELLE" Richmond
CREATING MEMORIES OF JOY FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER & GRANTING FINAL WISHES FOR CHILDREN BATTLING A RECURRENCE
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Jake: One ELLE of a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Dream Upgrade
Jake turned 16 in November, and he has wished to have his Jeep Wrangler upgraded for many happy & safe miles of memories. His Jeep is his one tie to “normalcy”, just being a teen with a car, in control of something that is his.
ELLE Foundation partnered with Meyer Collision and Service
Jake: One ELLE of a 1998 Jeep Wrangler Dream Upgrade
Jake turned 16 in November, and he has wished to have his Jeep Wrangler upgraded for many happy & safe miles of memories. His Jeep is his one tie to “normalcy”, just being a teen with a car, in control of something that is his.
ELLE Foundation partnered with Meyer Collision and Service Center of Guttenberg, IA and Rough Country, who provided all the parts, to perform the work to make the transformation come true.
Meyer repaired and upgraded the steering and suspension and installed a new rear bumper with a tire carrier, a hydraulic hood assist, a new front bumper with winch assembly and light bars and an antenna.
See below for an excerpt from Jake's thank you note to ELLE and a video of Jake seeing his upgraded ride for the first time.
Dear ELLE Foundation, Thank you so much for your generous funding and helping my dream Jeep wish come true. This means so much to me. I have been anxious for the Jeep to get done and now that it's here it’s a relief and amazing. I will never forget this experience and how easy and helpful it has been. Now I can drive to school without using my parents' vehicles. I will have the freedom of driving my own vehicle. I am very grateful that my Jeep is getting modifications. You are the ones making my dream possible.
Thank you ELLE Foundation and your donors for my dream Jeep.
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Avril One ELLE of an RV for County and State Fair Camping
Avril lives on a farm with her family that includes her parents, twin sister, and younger brother and sister. She raises show lambs and travels around Iowa during the summer to show her lambs. Every year she and her sisters talk about how much fun it would be to stay/camp at the fa
Avril One ELLE of an RV for County and State Fair Camping
Avril lives on a farm with her family that includes her parents, twin sister, and younger brother and sister. She raises show lambs and travels around Iowa during the summer to show her lambs. Every year she and her sisters talk about how much fun it would be to stay/camp at the fairs. Her wish was for a camper rental with bunkbeds so that her whole family can enjoy camping at the County and Iowa State Fairs, where they go every year to show the family's lambs.
ELLE Foundation partnered with Holiday RV of Jefferson, Iowa to make this wish come true. Avril chose a Coleman Travel Trailer 334BH with a bunkhouse layout and outdoor kitchen.
Note to ELLE from Avril’s Mom: “Avril and her sisters are so excited! They have enjoyed working with the Finch Family looking at campers and can’t wait for the reveal!”
Please view this video thank you shout-out from Avril & her family and read below the heartfelt Facebook post about the wish from Avril's mom.
"It was an afternoon to remember. Avril was nominated for a second wish through the ELLE Foundation. This is a foundation focusing strictly on second wishes. As we all know, Avril thinks outside the box. She decided for her wish she wanted a camper so she can camp at County Fair and State Fair. Bless her heart for always thinking about her siblings as well because she wanted something to create lasting memories for all of them for many years. Today, thanks to the ELLE Foundation Inc, her wish was granted! And a big thank you to Dale and Jane Finch with Holiday RV for working with the foundation to make it possible!!!!" ELLE can't wait to see the photos from their camping trips!
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Newest Wish Granted
Irene: One ELLE of an Atlantis Bahamas Getaway
Irene, who was inspired by ELLE's mission and Lauren's poetry, wished to go on a relaxing, adventurous and fun-filled vacation with her mom & older sister to enjoy all of the sunshine, surf & fun of ATLANTIS. Recently returning from this wonderful trip, she sent us a heartfelt letter about he
Irene: One ELLE of an Atlantis Bahamas Getaway
Irene, who was inspired by ELLE's mission and Lauren's poetry, wished to go on a relaxing, adventurous and fun-filled vacation with her mom & older sister to enjoy all of the sunshine, surf & fun of ATLANTIS. Recently returning from this wonderful trip, she sent us a heartfelt letter about her experience and a shout-out thank you from their fun-filled time at Atlantis.
See below for the video and an excerpt from her letter.
Dear Laurie,
I just wanted to say thank you so much for one ELLE of a vacation! My family and I are very blessed to have gone on this trip. It’s been very tough for us to plan something like this with weekly appointments and many treatments. Because of this trip we've finally had the chance to relax and not worry about our problems. The Bahamas is so beautiful it felt surreal. It really was paradise! I mean they don’t just call it Paradise Island for a reason haha.
Remember you are not just making a donation, you are granting a wish.
ELLE'S Upcoming Wishes
Meet Di'Andria
Meet Di'Andria
Meet Di'Andria
Di'Andria, a 15 year old from Irmo, South Carolina wishes to go to New York City, a place she has always wanted to see, to celebrate her 16th birthday with her family.
Meet Savannah
Meet Di'Andria
Meet Di'Andria
Savannah, an 11 year old from Tuscon, AZ, wishes to visit New York City with her family. She has spent her waiting time watching U-Tube videos and doing online research for her trip.
Meet Hannah
Meet Di'Andria
Meet Hannah
Hanna, an 18 year old from Sahuarita, AZ, wishes for a family trip to Orlando to stay at Give Kids the World and visit the theme parks.