I’m creating this fundraiser for a U.S. combat veteran from Las Vegas and their family. I am the head coach of their daughter’s hockey team, and I was in Calgary with them for her tournament when this trip took an unexpected turn. During the tournament, the veteran had a medical emergency that required an emergency room visit.

Right now, the family does not know how long they will need to remain in Canada while waiting for medical care and procedures. In the middle of this uncertainty, both children had to be sent back to Las Vegas so they could continue school and hockey. That has left the family separated while also trying to manage a situation no one planned for.

The extra costs are adding up quickly. Donations will help cover changed flights for the children to return home, hotel costs in Calgary, food while they remain there, return flights, and the cost of continuing to keep the rental car while they remain in Canada.

Any support for this family would mean so much as they navigate this medical emergency far from home. If you are able to give or share this fundraiser, it would help ease the financial pressure and allow them to focus on getting through the days ahead.