Support Fund for Trent, Madison and Kendall White

My name is Kendall White and I’m the daughter of Lynn (Melinda) White. The evening of February 7th, Lynn’s spirit peacefully started her journey home with the Creator, surrounded by family. Many may know that my mom has been struggling with being hospitalized numerous times over the past few years and she fought as hard as she could. I’m deeply sorrowed by the fact that she leaves behind not only my father but also my 11-year-old sister whose birthday is on the 25th.

Lynn was a beautiful person who touched so many people’s hearts. She cared and loved hard for so many. She worked with many youths throughout the community in the school, daycare, and more. She adopted me from across the country without even knowing me, all so that I could grow up in my home community. She got approved to pick up Madison the day before I went to college. It takes a lot of love to raise two kids who aren’t biologically yours but she never made us feel unloved or unwanted. She worked so hard to let me travel the world as a teenager and supported me so much when my parents both overdosed in high school. When I lost myself to alcoholism, she stood by my side and helped me pick the pieces up off the ground. Now I’m a Social Service Worker who gets to change lives because she changed mine.

As a mother to a three-month-old daughter and a three-year-old son, while in the 3rd year of my Psychology Honors Specialization, I truly require the support of my friends/family/community around me. For the last few years, I’ve taken on the main supportive role of traveling to bring groceries and other supplies for my parents. This role is now becoming much larger for me. Unfortunately, I do not have the financial capacity to support them as much as I need right now. My mother was only 59 and we were not prepared for this at all. As much as I am hurt, in pain, and struggling right now - the main thing I need to do is take care of my family, even if that means asking for temporary support. It’s hard to ask for help when I’m the person who tries to be the helper but I’m giving up my pride to do this. As an Autistic woman, I need to plan for the future. I need something that I can currently be in control of in a world of uncertainty, and I know people may think I’m asking for help way too fast but I can’t sit around waiting for things to fall into place.



There are many things that my family will require over the next few months. I am desperately reaching out to those who have been impacted by the wonderful person my mother was to ask for financial support to make sure they are taken care of. I know many will wonder why I am starting this so fast and it’s because I do not know how long it will take to figure things out. I don’t want my dad or sister to have to worry about things such as food, clothing, traveling costs, bills, or debt during this time. They need to get their motor fixed, their skidoo is not working correctly, and they have no access to a working vehicle right now. There are so many things that I wish I could do on my own for them right now.

Through my grief I need to be strong and take care of my family but I cannot do it alone during this time. Living on an isolated island reserve means that the cost of living for them is much higher than it is for those of us living off-reserve on mainland communities. 

I know that many are struggling during such a horrible economic time, but if you can support us through donations they will 100% be used to ensure my dad/sister can live comfortably while we transition through a painful period. My mother deserves to know that they will be okay and I promised her I would take care of them so this is what I need to do.



If you would like to donate directly to the family, since GoFundMe does take a fee, you can contact myself through Facebook (Kendall Melissa White).

Chi Miigwetch and Thank You.