Action 4 Animals Hawaii

Please help us raise money for Action 4 Animals Hawaii in Sheryl Sudman's honor. As many of you know, Sheryl was a self-described "animal girl." She loved her furry family like children. Sheryl's whole life was surrounded by animals - cats, dogs, bunnies, horses, birds and more. Animals were drawn to Sheryl's vibrant and maternal soul; she had a special and unique way of connecting with them. Sheryl had a dream to create a cat sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawaii to help the many cats on the island have a safe place to call home.

On Sheryl's 60th birthday, June 16, 2023, she was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. Sheryl passed away only two months later, on August 17, 2023. Upon diagnosis, Sheryl immediately jumped into action to obtain treatment and was fortunate to be seen by the world-renowned pancreatic cancer team at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Unfortunately, pancreatic cancer is typically not detected until it is already at a very advanced stage and is incredibly hard to treat effectively. Despite the life-changing news that Sheryl received, she greeted every doctor, nurse, advocate, and person around her with grace and kindness. Her ability to exude empathy, strength, and love on her hardest days was miraculous to witness. She will forever be a beacon of love and light in so many lives.

Action 4 Animals Hawaii is a group of volunteers, fosters, and big-hearted animal lovers located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Their goal is to get as many at-risk animals adopted into loving homes as possible and to help control the animal population on the Big Island. Every single dollar is put to good use in helping Hawaiian animals in need. Please visit their website to learn more about their cause: https://www.action4animalshawaii.com/