FTK Christmas Challenge 2020

My roommate and I were challenged by a friend, Jack Lurgio to jump in the ocean last week. Jack and ourselves took it a step further and decided to go every day until Christmas. After the first day, we began challenging our friends to go down to the beach, take a video, and jump in as well.  We felt we do not challenge ourselves enough mentally on a daily basis and wanted to improve our mental strength. The movement started to gain some traction, and we have now transformed this simple idea into something that we hope to make a difference for kids suffering from mental illnesses this holiday season. 
The fundraiser is going directly to the kids on the 6th floor at Hasbro Children's Center in Providence, somewhere that I have spent time working. The money will be put towards activities, special meals, arts and crafts (the kids love to paint but it is expensive), holiday gifts, and other things that will enhance their time spent without their families this holiday season. 
The pandemic has made things more difficult for everyone, there is no doubt about it. One of my favorite things about the holidays is spending time with my family and eating good food. These kids are not able to do the same, and food from outside the hospital is not allowed unless it is under special circumstances (receiving Thanksgiving food from families was not allowed.)  One of our visions is to help to provide the 6th floor with enough funds to replicate a true holiday environment, complete with everything from authentic food to activities to do for fun. 
We are asking for any sort of monetary donation that you can afford this holiday season. In addition, as we challenge more and more people we are asking those who complete the challenge to donate $5 and those who do not complete the challenge after being nominated to donate $10.  Of course larger donations will be excepted and greatly appreciated. 
We both will be donating $100 each to start off. During the holidays I always feel it is more rewarding to give rather than receive.  During these challenges just think about the smiles on these kids faces. 
Although the fundraiser will go on until December 25th we would like to get most donations by December 21st in order to give the hospital time to utilize the money.

Follow us on Instagram @FTKChristmasChallenge2020 to watch this event play out in pictures and videos!
                                                                      
Thank You! 
Taber, Kyle, & Jack

For legal purposes, we want to make it clear that all funds raised are on behalf of us three individuals. We are in no way affiliated with Hasbro Children's Hospital or their marketing team. We will be making a personal donation with the funds collected at the end of the event.