11/30/2024
This registered 501(c)(3) was created in memory of Parker Grant Colvin, a much loved child, brother, and grandson. Parker was born in Columbus, Ohio in 2020 alongside his twin brother Asher, and passed in the arms of his mom and dad at six months old.
During those six months, he tried his first food – applesauce. He had a small birthmark on his cheek that his dad and mom (and now brother) affectionately refer to as “the Parker marker”. He and his brother were one month old for their first holiday season, and Parker could look at holiday lights for hours. He laughed when his mom sang to him.
The last time his mom and dad saw him smile was when he saw his dad walk into the hospital room on the day of his cancer diagnosis. The night before he passed, he opened his eyes for the first time in days to look at his parents, and hold their hands. Palliative medical professionals say that this is common in children; they use their remaining strength to connect with their loved ones as a final gift.
While Parker had his mom and dad throughout the duration of his illness, many children are not afforded that luxury. Financial barriers such as insurance maintenance, transportation costs, lodging costs, and other childcare make it difficult for children to have the support needed during some of the most difficult days of their lives. Family proximity has been scientifically linked to better psychological and physical outcomes, including shorter hospital stays. We aim to make this essential available by providing emotional, logistical, and financial support to families in need by assisting in coverage of:
Transportation costs
Lodging costs
Maintenance of proximity of siblings
Medical costs
Please learn more about us on our website!
www.parkergrantfund.org
