Recipient – The Spirit of Benny http://www.thespiritofbenny.org The Spirit of Benny is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for non-profit agencies helping seriously ill children and their families. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 19:00:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.10 http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sunflower.jpg Recipient – The Spirit of Benny http://www.thespiritofbenny.org 32 32 New Morning Youth & Family Services http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/new-morning-youth-and-family-services/ http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/new-morning-youth-and-family-services/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=14449 For 50 years, New Morning has provided a safety net of services to youth and their families in El Dorado County. These services include the 24-hour Emergency Youth Shelter (the only one in El Dorado County) for homeless and runaway youth. We have programs to support alcohol and drug treatment for adolescents, counseling and support for pregnant and parenting teens, and counseling for high-risk youth (youth who are abused, suicidal, experiencing school failure, runaway or thrown out of their home, or engaging in delinquent behavior).

]]> http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/new-morning-youth-and-family-services/feed/ 0 Alicia http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/alicia/ http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/alicia/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:26:31 +0000 http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=14371 Meet a Spirit of Benny recipient, Alicia, a little girl fighting blood cancer. The Spirit of Benny is working in connection with the Make-A-Wish Program to fund her wish.

Alicia loves to play Minecraft and play with Shopkins toys. She was thrilled to travel to Hawaii and swim in the ocean with fish and turtles. Alicia’s Hawaiian wish came true thanks to all of you who participated!

]]> http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/alicia/feed/ 0 Michael http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/michael/ http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/michael/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 04:20:58 +0000 http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=14368 Meet a Spirit of Benny recipient, Michael, a brave 4-year-old boy. The Spirit of Benny is working in connection with the Make-A-Wish Program to fund his wish.

What was meant to be a fun and memorable day, turned into an afternoon filled with doctors, tests and uncertainty for Michael and his family. This brave four-year-old spent his birthday in the Hospital, suffering from persistent vomiting and stomach pain. After testing and scans, doctors found a large tumor in Michael’s abdomen. Following his cancer diagnosis, Michael faced five rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments, along with a stem cell transplant. His family awaits the day his treatment is complete, and the anticipation of a wish helps give this little fighter something to look forward to. This cheerful little guy encourages “dance parties in the kitchen” and puzzles after dinner. You can also find him with his Monster Trucks, LEGOS, or playing his favorite video games, which all helped him through his treatment days. Michael adores sports, and likes playing golf, baseball, and basketball, the most! His passion for basketball is what inspired his most heartfelt wish – to have his very own Basketball Court! Michael loves playing the game with his dad, but especially loves when his entire family joins in on the fun! He imagines having “100 basketballs” with a hoop and a net and playing his favorite game with his loved ones anytime his heart desires!

Michael’s wish of getting a basketball court made in his own backyard was fully funded by donors in 2020!

]]> http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/michael/feed/ 0 Magnum http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/magnum/ http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/portfolio-item/magnum/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 01:06:40 +0000 http://www.thespiritofbenny.org/?post_type=portfolio-item&p=14350 Shortly after Magnum celebrated his first birthday, he was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow failure disorder. In the time between the day of his diagnosis and the year that followed, young Magnum underwent 18 blood transfusions, a pre-bone marrow transplant and 21 platelet transfusions. Through his most difficult days, Magnum found joy in firetrucks – or what he likes to call “woo-woo’s”! Magnum loves everything about the fire department, so it was only fitting that his heartfelt wish is to be a Firefighter! Magnum is “a sweet, kind, loving, rough and tumble little joy. His smile is contagious!” stated Magnum’s mom. Magnum is one courageous three-year-old who cannot wait to be immersed within the excitement of his favorite fire engines, and fire-fighting heroes. The day his heartfelt wish becomes reality, will be a day Magnum will be filled with hope, strength and joy.

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