Live Life Like Lois Foundation

Live Life Like Lois Foundation The Live Life Like Lois (L4) foundation provides special experiences to severely ill children and th Lois was born on January 20,1969.

The Live Life Like Lois (L4) Foundation was founded in the memory of Lois A. Kelly by her husband Rich and her two daughters Brittani and Haley and is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. She was raised in South Philadelphia and spent the last 13 years of her life in Lafayette Hill, PA. Lois loved working with children and providing care to them in both daycare and home settings. Lois was at her best when she

was able to focus her attention on the individual family, serving as a teacher, caregiver, role model and friend. Lois was a thoughtful person who was kindhearted, compassionate, and generous. She was as humble as she was beautiful. Lois loved to read, listen to music, decorate, dine out, travel, find treasures in thrift stores and spend time with her friends. But the thing she loved the most was her family. Lois’s life was a living example of making everyday count. To her every experience, no matter how small, deserved her undivided attention. Each person she met deserved to be treated with kindness and respect. Each moment in time was not to be taken for granted but was to be savored and enjoyed. Lois knew the importance of family, creating memories, and spending time together. In August of 2020 Lois was diagnosed with papillary renal cell carcinoma. Lois passed away on September 3, 2021. While Lois was alive, she worked hard to find opportunities to make every day special for her family, friends and the children who were in her care. Through the Live Life Like Lois (L4) Foundation Lois’s approach to life can continue, bringing special experiences to children and their families. If interested in making a donation or if you have a family you would like to refer to the L4 Foundation, please e-mail, call, or Facebook message and we will respond as quickly as we can. Venmo account:

Website: www.livelifelikelois.org

04/24/2026

The photos from our 5th Annual Nite at the Races have been added - get ready to relive all the fun! 🎉 From the smiles to the cheers, you can see it was an unforgettable night filled with friendly betting, exciting raffles, and plenty of line dancing to keep the energy going all evening long! 💃🐴

A huge THANK YOU to Erin Evers for capturing all the magic, fun, and love, we’re so grateful to have these incredible moments to look back on. 📸💛

And to everyone who came out and continues to support Live Life Like Lois, your love, laughter, and support mean the world to us. We couldn’t do this without you! 💫

Already counting down to next year (February 6, 2027)… mark your calendars now! 🐎🎉 🌈💛

Xo,
L4

04/24/2026
WOW!! 💛Because of YOU, our 5th Annual Live Life Like Lois Nite at the Races raised over $34,000. 🥹🥰🫶🏻🌈🏇Let that sink in....
04/01/2026

WOW!! 💛

Because of YOU, our 5th Annual Live Life Like Lois Nite at the Races raised over $34,000. 🥹🥰🫶🏻🌈🏇

Let that sink in.

That’s not just a number.
That’s families getting time they didn’t think they’d have.
That’s kids experiencing pure joy in the middle of hard seasons.
That’s memories, laughter, and moments that will last forever.

Five years ago, this was just a promise.
A promise that Lois’ love, light, and energy would never fade.

And today?

That promise is LOUD.
It’s POWERFUL.
It’s changing lives.

And it only exists because of YOU.

THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us, not just this year, but over the last five years. Your continued love, belief, and generosity have built something truly incredible.

Thank you to everyone who sponsored, donated, gave gifts in kind, bought raffle tickets, placed bets, showed up, showed love and boot scooted and boogied with Nate from The Rowdy Cowboys. 🤠👯‍♀️🕺 You didn’t just attend… you made an impact!

To our L4 committee & volunteers, you are the heartbeat behind it all. 🤍

To our incredible local businesses & raffle donors, your generosity turns compassion into action. Please support those who support this mission!

To Erin, thank you for capturing the love and magic of the night so beautifully! 📸✨

And we’re just getting started…

We’re so excited to continue growing-building a partnership with the Burn Prevention Network and helping send kids to Camp Susquehanna.

This is what it means to Live Life Like Lois.

Show up.
Give big.
Love bigger.

Lois…😇 we felt you in every moment last week. Your legacy is alive and changing lives every single day.

Here’s to FIVE incredible years
and to every life we’ll continue to impact together!

Cheers to You and to our favorite Whiskey Girl!! 🥃

Thank you for Living Life Like Lois with us 🥰💛🌈

PS: More photos will be added on Facebook-stay tuned!
PSS: Save the date: Our 6th Nite at the Races will be on Saturday, February 6, 2027 💛🌈🏇

Often when families reach out to us, they share that what their child wants most is simply to feel like themselves again...
03/17/2026

Often when families reach out to us, they share that what their child wants most is simply to feel like themselves again, to participate in the activities they once loved, and to spend time with friends.

For many families, this can be difficult. Extracurricular activities can be expensive, and when faced with medical bills and everyday necessities, families are often forced to make tough financial choices.

Because of L4, we ease that burden, allowing families to worry less and giving kids the chance to enjoy the activities that bring them joy!

✨ Meet Giselle ✨

Giselle, is an incredibly caring and brave young girl who is always smiling. She has faced kidney cancer, the removal of a kidney, cancer treatments and their side effects, depression, migraines, short-term memory challenges, and the early stages of scoliosis.

Despite everything she has been through, Giselle loves gymnastics. Through L4, we supported her passion by covering a year of tuition at Rutgers Gymnastics Academy, along with her competition uniform and warm-ups. 🤸🏻‍♀️❤️🙌🏻

✨ Meet Leyla ✨

Leyla was diagnosed with Stage 3 Ependymoma in January 2024 after suffering from debilitating migraines. She underwent a full tumor resection and a cervical laminectomy of her C1 spine, followed by six weeks of proton radiation at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine.

Cheerleading has been one of the few bright spots during a year of surgery, treatment, and recovery. This summer, L4 covered Leyla’s NCA Cheer Camp with her varsity team and supported her travel to Texas for the NCA National Cheerleading Competition, along with uniforms and related expenses. 🎀👏🏻📣

These opportunities mean the world to kids like Giselle and Leyla. They allow them to feel like regular kids again: laughing with friends, chasing their passions, and finding joy beyond their diagnoses. 💛🌈✨🫶🏻

As we get ready for our 5th Nite at the Races on March 20, we want to share how your generosity has been making a differ...
03/11/2026

As we get ready for our 5th Nite at the Races on March 20, we want to share how your generosity has been making a difference over the last five years. 💛🌈

✨ Meet Olivia — “Liv" ✨

At just 2.5 years old, Liv’s world changed overnight. Doctors discovered a large mass in her brain. After two emergency surgeries, she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma in her brain, spinal cord, and spine.

For seven months, she and her family lived in the hospital. Through the fear and uncertainty, her parents held onto one mission: help Liv smile, make memories, and choose joy. 💫 Their motto: "Live Like Liv"

For her 6th birthday, Liv’s parents surprised her with a Disney Cruise to Alaska and L4 was honored to help be a part of making that dream possible. 🚢❄️

🎥 Watch the scavenger hunt video of Liv discovering her dream trip. Her joy is pure magic! ✨

Today, Liv’s scans are stable, and she’s on yearly checkups. Because of you, families like hers get to breathe — to feel hope, celebrate joy, and fully embrace every precious moment together. Thank you!

🎟️ Join us at Nite at the Races on March 20 or support our mission so more warriors like Liv can experience life-changing moments that only your generosity can make possible. 🥰💛🌈🏇

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