Help Dana navigate life after losing her husband Troy

If you know Dana, you know she is kind, selfless, and endlessly generous.

She gives without hesitation, shows up without being asked, and somehow manages to care for everyone around her while quietly refusing help for herself. Maybe she celebrated your wedding, brought a thoughtful gift to your housewarming, or babysat your kids so you could finally take a moment to breathe. Maybe she brought you coffee on a rough Monday, put a band-aid on your child’s scraped knee, or showed up to your birthday with cannolis and balloons—just because she knew it would make you smile. Maybe she cleaned your house when you were sick, helped your aging parent get groceries, or loaded your boxes into a moving van.

However she’s been part of your life, one thing is certain—Dana gives her love through action, through presence, through care.

And if you know Dana, then you know how deeply she loved Troy.

She loved him first as a teenager, when life was full of promise and possibility. She loved him again as an adult, when time and experience brought them back together. And she loved him as his wife—though for far too short a time—through more sickness than health, and with unwavering devotion. Now, she carries that love forward in memories, in quiet moments, and in the space he’s left behind.

True to who she is, Dana is doing what she always does: putting others first. She’s turning down help, worrying about how everyone else is feeling, and smiling through the pain.

So even though she hasn’t asked—and even though she might hesitate to accept—we are creating this opportunity to support Dana through this heartbreaking chapter. It’s our turn to show up for her, the way she has shown up for all of us.

This fundraiser is our chance to give back to someone who has given so much. Whether it’s to help with unexpected expenses, give her breathing room to grieve, or simply remind her that she’s not alone—every contribution is a way to surround Dana with the same love and care she so freely gives.