Jayna’s father and JKMF board president Brian Kelley met with Chippewa County DHS employees Kari Kerber, Geri Sedlacek, Abigail Smasal, Kyra Secraw, and Tim Easker to deliver $5,000 worth of gifts for this event.
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 marks the 3-year anniversary of the unspeakable tragedy that took Jayna, Autumn, Haylee, and Sara from us so suddenly. The Jayna Kelley Memorial Foundation is dedicated to preserving the memory of our beloved Jayna and making the world a better place in her honor. Over the 8 days leading up to the 3rd, Jayna’s 2021 gifts to the world will be announced. Each of the 6 foundation board members, along with Jayna’s sister Terra, were asked to help us spread the available funds in order to make a broad impact on the community. We can’t wait to show everyone how Jayna is continuing to improve MANY lives by her foundation’s support of 10 local causes! She couldn’t have done this without the amazing generosity of so many people. Thank you!!
Tuesday, November 2nd
Chippewa County Foster Program – $5,000
Jayna Kelley Memorial Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Chippewa County Department of Human Services’ 23rd annual Foster Family Appreciation Event. Department of Human Services (DHS) employees sponsor an event every year for Chippewa County foster families. Donations are collected in the form of gift items, family sponsors, or cash donations, to provide gifts for all foster children through Chippewa County Department of Human Services. This year DHS will provide gifts for 54 families, which includes over 175 children. We are happy to be able to spread some cheer to these families during the holidays!
Presents for 55 children in 10 families were purchased. Gift cards for $40 of Papa Murphy’s pizza were purchased for all 54 foster families in the county. The remainder of the funds were used to purchase diapers for families with little ones and Amazon gift cards for items needed when children are first brought into a foster home.
