Bonita Patton

Bonita Patton has been a resident of Winston Salem for 14 years. Her hometown is York, SC and she is the daughter of Harry Gilmore, Sr. and the late Virginia Patton. Bonita is single and lives alone. She is very active in her church, Calvary Hill Church of Greater Deliverance, her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Winston Salem Alumnae, and serves as a Senior Program Director for the YMCANWNC 21st CCLC. She enjoys watching children learn both academically and socially, volunteers for Hospice & Palliative Care, and Family Services. She enjoys helping people in need and giving a listen ear.

In 1995, Bonita was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver and told that she was in need of a liver transplant – her only option for survival. She has been fortunate to be placed on the transplant waiting list at Carolinas Medical Center.

Bonita and her family have come to realize that funding this surgery is a monumental task since there are so many uninsured transplant-related expenses. To help with this financial burden, a fundraising campaign in Bonita’s honor has been established with HelpHOPELive, a trusted nonprofit organization that has been providing community-based fundraising guidance to patients and their families for more than 30 years. All donations are tax-deductible, are held by HelpHOPELive in the South-Atlantic Liver Transplant Fund, and are administered by HelpHOPELive for transplant-related expenses only. Please consider making a donation today and click the DONATE NOW button.

Your support is crucial! A fundraising committee has been formed and we are planning several exciting and fun events. Any ideas or help you can give is welcome.

Thank you so much for your gifts and prayers.

Committee Member
Tammy Patton
Jonelle Wright
Dietra Gamble