A Match Made in Heaven

Jacob’s Heart Aims to Match $100,000 from Jordan and Kyra Memorial Foundation

For 26 years, the Jordan and Kyra Memorial Foundation hosted an annual golf tournament in the memory of two adored children who died of brain cancer, raising money for Jacob’s Heart, the nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for children with cancer.

This year, because of the contagious coronavirus COVID-19, the tournament could not take place.

However, the two local dads who started the charity event were undaunted and determined to provide support to Jacob’s Heart.

“As two fathers who have lost our precious children to cancer, we understand the importance of Jacob’s Heart firsthand,” said Rob Stuart and Peter Pillsbury, founders of the Jordan and Kyra Foundation. “We hope this matching challenge will inspire the community to give, and in doing so, double the impact on the lives of those hit hardest by this crisis.”

This year, they are offering to match every donation, dollar for dollar, up to $100,000 for Jacob’s Heart.

“To children with cancer and their families, this is a match made in heaven. The parents of Jordan and Kyra understand what the Jacob’s Heart families are going through,” said Lori Butterworth, founder of Jacob’s Heart. “They also understand what it means when someone cares. Our hope is that our community will match the generosity of Jordan and Kyra so we can continue to address the increasing needs and match each service with love.”

Donations will go toward providing direct financial support to families with medically fragile children ensuring they can stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, weekly grocery deliveries to avoid the risk of going to the store while caring for a child with cancer, door-to-door transportation to medical treatment, and crisis counseling to help families cope with the challenges of COVID-19.

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To learn more about Jacob’s Heart or this matching challenge, go to www.jacobsheart.org.

To learn more about the Jordan and Kyra Foudnation, go to www.jordanandkyra.org