Rhea is a beacon of resilience and hope amid so much pain, uncertainty, and frustration, and many of you were introduced to her during the CBS Sunday Morning segment featuring the work of Blessing Bags of Warmth. Her smile, her strength, and her love for her children touched hearts across the country.

But behind that brave face is a mother who is exhausted, overwhelmed, and doing everything she can to keep her family from slipping through the cracks.

Rhea Needs Her Community Right Now

Over the past few weeks, life has been relentless for Rhea. She has been pushed past her limits emotionally, financially, and physically while trying to care for her children and hold onto what little stability they have. Transportation barriers, job instability, and the constant pressure of trying to meet her family’s basic needs have created an impossible cycle that no mother should have to face alone.

Our Christmas Wish: A Safe, Reliable Vehicle of Their Own

Right now, the biggest obstacle standing between this family and stability is transportation.

Rhea and her children rely on borrowed rides and unpredictable transportation to get to work, school, appointments, and grocery stores. This has made it incredibly difficult for her to maintain employment, access resources, and give her children the consistency they deserve.

Our goal is to get this family into a vehicle of their own before Christmas.

Something safe. Something reliable. Something that changes the trajectory of their lives.

Why This Matters So Deeply

This is a mother who keeps going even when she feels like she has nothing left.

A mother who keeps loving, keeps pushing, and keeps believing for her children.

Rhea does not have a safety net.

But she does have a community, and today, she needs us more than ever.

How You Can Help

Your donation will go directly toward:

Purchasing a safe, reliable used vehicle

Insurance and registration

Food, transportation, and basic needs for her children

Stabilizing this family so Rhea can regain her footing and breathe again

No amount is too small. Every single dollar moves them closer to safety, dignity, and stability.

Let’s Give This Family the Miracle They Deserve

Imagine Rhea waking up on Christmas morning knowing she finally has reliable transportation for her family.

Imagine her children riding in their own car, safe, warm, secure, and hopeful.

Imagine this family stepping into the new year with peace instead of fear.

Let’s make this Christmas the turning point in their story.

Please donate, share, and stand with this beautiful family in their time of need.

Although this fundraiser has been created by Blessing Bags of Warmth, a 501(c)(3) charity, 100% of all donations made here will go directly to Rhea Connell, and are not tax deductible.

If you are interested in making a tax-deductible donation directly to Blessing Bags of Warmth, for Rhea or any of the numerous families we support, please visit:

www.blessingbagsofwarmth.org

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Rhea and her babies.