Donate to Shelley Klassen and Jason Hall

We are friends of Shelley Klassen and have started this GoFundMe page to support Shelley and her husband Jason Hall as they deal with the unimaginable loss of their 10-year-old son Lionel. July would have been his 11th birthday. Lionel’s life was cut short in a tragic boating accident on the North Shore, on what should should have been a fun Saturday afternoon out with his friends. Lionel was pure joy and a bright light to all who knew him, clever, sweet and an incredibly talented athlete.

Shelley is a local fashion designer with a downtown Vancouver shop (formerly Blushing Boutique and now Shelley Klassen). While she is recognized for dressing local film and television talent at awards shows in Vancouver and around the world, she has faced the challenges of being an independent business owner and the financial uncertainty that goes with it, especially since Covid. She is a remarkable mother with two beautiful children still with her — Julius, who is about to graduate high school and start university in the fall, and Abigail, about to start high school in the fall. The children are devastated by the loss of their younger brother. Jason is reminding them that they must all live a great life for Lionel.

Please help support this family as they navigate through an incredibly difficult time. The funds raised will go towards the cost of Lionel's funeral, and to help to cover the loss of income while taking some much needed time to recover. Thank you for your generosity.

All proceeds go to the Klassen / Hall Family.

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