Taylor Mckeen Shelton Foundation

IN 2021, OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: - RAISE MONEY AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE SUDC. WE WERE ABLE TO DONATE $20,000 TO SUDC (SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD). THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE SUDC FOUNDATION, FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF A CHILD DUE TO SUDC HAVE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO HELP THEM THROUGH THESE TRAGEDIES;- WE WERE ABLE TO SPONSOR RONALD MCDONALD FAMILY ROOM IN MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WITH $5,000 DONATION. THE FAMILY ROOM IS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR BEDROOMS, LAUNDRY ROOM, AND TWO AND A HALF BATHROOMS, FULLY STOCKED KITCHEN, READING ROOM, LIVING ROOM, AND PLAYROOM. IT SUPPORTS BOTH DAYTIME VISITORS AS WELL AS OVERNIGHT GUESTS AND HAS A WARM MEAL PROVIDED EACH NIGHT;- WE STARTED THE TAYLOR MCKEEN SHELTON ENDOWMENT FOR CHILD LIFE AT THE ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NORTHWEST. CHILDHOOD DOESNT STOP FOR ILLNESS OR INJURY. CHILDREN STILL NEED PLAYTIME, EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITIES AND FUN. BUT HOSPITLAZATION CAN CAUSE FEAR, CONFUSION AND ISOLATION ALL OF WHICH INHIBIT A CHILDS NATURAL DEVELOPMENT AND HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. THE CHILD LIFE PROGRAM HELPS MAKE THE ACNW EXPERIENCE BETTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THESE FUNDS MAKE ARKANSAS CHILDRENS A KID-SAVVY PLACE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THINGS LIKE TOYS, GAMES, AND PROJECTS, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE CHILD.