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JULY 11 FUNDRAISER AT CARLISLE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,800+ Raised to Help 9-Year-Old Kaylie Hammond Get Wheelchair Van
BARDWELL, KY.—On Saturday, July 11, gather at Carlisle County Elementary Cafeteria to enjoy dinner and fun for a great cause. Funds raised will benefit the nonprofit Help Hope Live in honor of Kaylie Hammond, a 10-year-old student, to help her family cover the cost of a critical wheelchair accessible van.
Through both in-person events like this one and online fundraising, the community has already raised over $12,800.
Fundraiser Details
When: Saturday, July 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Carlisle County Elementary School Cafeteria at 4557 KY-1377, Bardwell, KY 42023
What: Dinner available for purchase with BBQ sandwiches, chips, drink, and dessert plus silent and live auctions. Free to attend.
Cause: Help Hope Live in honor of Kayle Hammond.
Donations Encouraged: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/26541/
Kaylie’s Story
Kaylie was born with multiple complex medical conditions, including hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and a visual impairment. She faces significant health challenges and the need for ongoing specialized medical care and caregiving.
Despite all these hurdles, mom Tammy Hammond says, “Her spirit continues to shine. She loves listening to her friends talk, hearing music, and snuggling.” She attends Carlisle County Elementary and has lived in Bardwell her entire life.
Kaylie’s school and community are rallying to help fund a critical need:
Insurance will not cover the cost of a wheelchair accessible van.
Kaylie’s family makes a 12-hour roundtrip drive to take Kaylie to her medical specialists. “Traveling involves a lot of medical supplies for her comfort and safety,” explained Tammy. “An accessible van will improve both our safety and efficiency.”
That’s why they turned to the trusted national nonprofit Help Hope Live for medical fundraising. Donations are collected through in-person fundraisers and online at: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/26541/
Stay-at-home mom Tammy has been in Carlisle County for most of her life. Dad Jerry is a local heavy equipment operator with 40-plus years spent in the area. They attend Antioch Baptist Church of Bardwell with Kaylie and her brother, Jack, and have four grown children.
With help and hope from the generous Bardwell community, they envision a future for Kaylie where anything is possible.
“We want to ensure her medical diagnoses never fully define who she is or limit what she can achieve,” explained Tammy. “We want her to experience the world with comfort and love.”
Donations to Help Hope Live are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and all funds raised will be administered by the nonprofit to cover verified medical and related expenses. Help Hope Live verifies medical and financial need for every patient.
Help Hope Live is a national nonprofit that specializes in engaging communities in secure, tax-deductible fundraising campaigns for people who need a transplant or are affected by a catastrophic injury or illness. Since 1983, campaigns organized by Help Hope Live have raised over $194 million to pay patient expenses, assisting more than 25,000 patient families. ###
