Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Tri for a Child

Dear Friends,

I am training for the 2014 Ironman Lake Tahoe and to make my race more meaningful, I’ve decided to Tri for a Child. By Tri-ing for a Child, I will support the programs of Tu Nidito Children and Family Services, a special agency that supports children as they deal with serious illness and grief.  Each year, Tu Nidito supports over 800 children and their families through programs for children who have experienced the death of someone they love, children who have been diagnosed with a serious illness, or children whose parents have been diagnosed with a serious illness.

Tu Nidito’s services are free for the families who need them. The support of the community is critical to sustaining the important, unduplicated services Tu Nidito provides for children, and I am proud to support their work by tri-ing for a child.

As a Tri for a Child athlete, I have been paired with a special Tu Nidito child who I will race in honor of.


Lilliana

Four year old Lilliana is a very outgoing and energetic little girl. She loves making new friends and talks a lot! Her favorite toys are cars and Legos. She likes to ride her bike and do art activities. Her favorite colors are pink and purple.

Very recently, Lilliana’s dad died unexpectedly from a motorcycle accident and she began attending a support group at Tu Nidito. Mom says the group has allowed Lilliana to express her feelings and emotions and find comfort in other young children experiencing the same thing. She has learned tools to help her communicate about her dad and her feelings. Through both free time and directed activities, Tu Nidito allows children to process their grief in a healthy way and at their own natural pace.

Tu Nidito’s grief support programs provide a safe, comfortable environment for children like Lilliana to process their grief and heal.



I hope you will join me and support Lilliana and the hundreds of children Tu Nidito cares for by making a contribution in my name. You can donate:
  • By mail to:
    Tu Nidito Children and Family Services
3922 N Mountain Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
Make sure you include my full name (Katherine Keith) on your donation. Your donation is tax-deductible and will go toward my goal of $5,000 in contributions for Tu Nidito.
I hope you will join me in making a difference in the lives of Lilliana and the hundreds of other children supported by Tu Nidito.
Thank you,

Katherine