These last few days, I have had some rough moments where I was really, really missing Hannah.
Tonight was a good night.
Daddy and I met with some good friends tonight who were interested in helping us get the Little Miss Hannah Foundation off the ground. They were all people who knew Hannah, who cared about Hannah, and who believe in our ideas behind what we want our new nonprofit to represent. They believe in what we want Hannah’s legacy to be about and are willing to help us get there. Some were here in our house, and we had others who joined via Skype.
We have to get through the business end of things first, which Daddy is going to take control of. The LMHF now has a board of directors, and we are going to get our articles of incorporation and bylaws ready so we can incorporate. Once we incorporate, then we will be able to start working on what we need to obtain 501c3 status. It is a LOT of work to get there. Fortunately, we have a secret weapon, a wonderful woman who runs a very successful and huge local nonprofit who has helped us tremendously with questions and paperwork suggestions.
We are also have the beginnings of a game plan to get our first of three programs started, hopefully in the next few months. I will share more details once things become clearer because I want to make sure we have things in place before I share it.
It was also nice to be able to talk about Hannah. How brave she was, how beautiful she was, how strong she was. She was…she IS such an important part of my being still. She deserves to have this.
After everyone left the meeting, Daddy and I sat down and just breathed. It became so much more realistic and do-able tonight after talking with everyone.
The Little Miss Hannah Foundation is on its way to becoming a reality. It has a strong foundation of good people, smart people, people with big and caring hearts.
I have some really amazing people in my life. With their help and guidance, and with the support of so many others who have offered help, Hannah’s legacy will be a reality.
Because of Hannah, other families with children affected by life-limiting diseases will be empowered, supported, and cared for like they have never been before.
To my Little Miss Hannah, you will change the world.
I will continue to watch your progress from Massachusetts and I hope that at some point I will be able to help! Good luck getting things off the ground, it looks like you have a great start.
Good job on this big step forward, Carrie! If you get to the point where you’re putting together brochures or press releases or other things that need writing/editing, I’d be honored to volunteer my time if you don’t have someone already working on those things.
Carrie, that is so wonderful! I’m glad things look like they’re off to a great start, and I think Hannah will change the world. I hope I’ll be able to help, even if it’s just making a small contribution and spreading the word to others.
Hannah will change the world. She has already touched and changed lives. Mine included. Thinking of you all.