Make a Dream Come True for Someone with Epilepsy

It was a busy 2018 for The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation. We continue to reach far and grant comfort and hope to those affected by seizures/epilepsy. We have had an increase in visibility nationally and because of that we have seen a large increase in the number of requests.  We still provide as many grants, devices and wish trips as we can and will continue to do so. 

With your generous support and the support of others and our events, we were able to grant 17 families with all-major expense paid trips to participate in Epilepsy Awareness Day and the one-of-a-kind Educational Expo at Disneyland in November 0f 2018.  More than half of these families were single-parent families.  Click on Chelsea's Wish Trip 2018 if you'd like to see our most recently video.

These are invaluable trips for our winners!  Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland (EADDL) has grown over the years and families have access to many top professionals and advocates in the field, information on the latest treatment options - conventional and non-conventional – and the ability to meet with other families who are share similar worries, challenges and concerns.  The bonds made between the families at this event are as important as any information they come away with.  There is a support system that forms between the families during their days at Disney that lasts long after they return home. EADDL does wonders for these families who connect and become a community long after the event and CHF facilitates that community. Seeing almost two thousand people in purple shirts – people who either have epilepsy or are caring for someone with epilepsy – is an experience beyond compare. 

We will start accepting nomnations in May for 2019 trips and our fundraising has begun. The number of trips we award depend on the success of our fundraising efforts. 

Thank you for your support! 

This Tuesday is #GivingTuesday.  If you are so inclined to donate on this day, we would be so grateful if you would consider donating to The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation.  Whether you donate $5 or $500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

This #GivingTuesday @GlobalGiving is dividing $150,000 in matching funds among its nonprofit communityt members. How much we get depends on how much you give!  Help us win big.  Most grants are decided by a small handful of individuals.  @Globalgiving prefers to let donors decide!  Your donation will help us earn a portion of the $150,000 #Giving Tuesday incentive fund!

The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope to those affected by epilepsy through providing monitoring resources, vital information, and a safe haven for conversation and community.

Our main goal is to raise awareness of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) and to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families living with epilepsy. 

We raise funds to provide education about SUDEP and to provide seizure response dog grants and movement monitors that help to protect against SUDEP.  Through Chelsea's Wish, we grant trips for families to participate in the life-changing Epilepsy Awareness Day and Educational Expo at Disneyland each year. We just returned from the 2018 event where we had the privilege of granting 17 families with all-major expense paid trips to participate - over 70 individuals.

We stay up-to-date on current trends in medical technology in order to be able to provide the most effective devices as they become available.

We respect the value and quality of life of every person living with epilepsy.

We are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow individuals and families greater independence, increased confidence, ability to enjoy social environments, and community understanding.

Thank you for your time.  Donate today and help us earn a share of $150,000 in matching funds and bonus prices from @GlobalGiving on #GivingTuesday.

Links:

• STOMP Out Epilepsy and SUDEP Awareness Walk