Give Presentlee Bags

For Preslee’s 2nd Birthday, just a few months after she passed away, we put together the Pay It Forward Project where we assembled tote bags filled with items to give to parents who suddenly found themselves in the hospital without warning. (Read more about it here) It was incredible. We assembled 350 bags and items were sent to us from all over the world.




When a child is involved in an accident, many times the parents are rushed to the hospital alongside their child with the only possession they have being what they are wearing. If they are lucky, they arrive with their wallet or purse. When sent to a hospital like Primary Children’s Hospital where Preslee was, many parents don’t live close, in fact, many live out of state, so help isn’t always an option. We lived over three hours away and it was difficult not being able to go home to grab the things we needed.

Just last month when our family visited the cemetery, Ledger was filled with so many questions not only about the accident, but what it was like at the hospital. It got me thinking and I realized I really wanted to make some more bags for families, and have my boys help. I finally received approval from the hospital so we’re excited to rock n’ roll, but would love your help!

One of the main reasons we created Presentlee was to create a way to fund the Give Presentlee Foundation, which helps families affected by tragedy. This is where my heart truly is, and over the years I’ve wanted to be in a position to financially do more for others, and I’m hoping Presentlee will continue to grow and help fund our foundation. The Give Presentlee Foundation will be donating funds to compile these totes, (I am thrilled! Thank you to all who made this possible by purchasing from Presentlee!) but we would like to extend an invitation to anyone wishing to join our efforts! The more items we can purchase, the more parents we can help, especially those who find themselves in the hospital during the Holidays.

We hope by giving parents these totes, it allows them to stay next to their child and not have to worry about going to the store to buy basic things that they need. (Some don’t even have cars if they were air lifted with their child) Here’s a look of what will be going into each bag.

ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE PURCHASED

• Tote Bags
• Gold fish crackers
• Granola bars
• Trail mix
• Small Notebook or Journal
• Pens
• Ponytail holders
• Small Lotion
• Contact cases
• Contact Solution
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Gum/mints
• Blankets
• Socks with grippers

We will be delivering bags on Preslee’s 9th Birthday, which is December 17th. I know it doesn’t leave much time, but if you are interested in donating to the cause, I’ve listed a few ways to help below.

GIVE PRESENTLEE BAGS

• You can donate directly to the Give Presentlee Foundation. All proceeds will stay within the foundation.

  

• Head over to our Amazon registry and purchase any of the items listed on it. They will be sent directly to our home. Each night I will update the amounts of what is needed as different things are purchased. I’m starting small and will add more options as we go.
• If you live locally, (SLC, UT area) we will happily meet up to take any donations you would like to give. Last time, many families shared what a wonderful experience it was being able to include their children, so if you would like to tangibly participate, we’ll happily accept your donations just e-mail me so we can set up a place to meet up.

As Presentlee’s tag line states, “We can spread hope together.” Thank you for your help and support!