Hi, I'm Kirra Hopper, and I'm 12 years old. I'm starting this fund during the holidays to support sick children at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. The holiday season is such a joyous time, and it's not fair that some children have to spend the time in a hospital. None of them deserve it. Even though I'm starting this fund for the holidays, I want this to go on for years.

The first time I raised money for St. Jude's was in 5th grade. I started a club with my friends called "Club You Matter," and we planned a bake sale to raise money during our lunches and recess times. We had a bake sale at our school farmer's market a couple of weeks later, and we raised $800. It felt great, and I was so happy to know that my friends and I made a difference to those kids.

Now, 2 years later, I want to do it again. However, with busy middle school life and sports teams, I didn't have time to do a bake sale or a lemonade stand, so I discovered GoFundMe. I decided to make a fund for the holidays, and here we are! My goal is to raise $2,500 for the children within a couple of months. (I wanted to finish that goal for the holiday season, but it's a little late for that.)

I'm Kirra Hopper, and let's make a difference for those who matter most.