Little Blazer Wishes

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104% of $8,000 goal
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Since the UAB Division of Student Affairs launched the Little Blazer Wishes Program in 2018, it has since helped more than 500 student families during the holiday season. Parenting students—both undergraduate and graduate, distance-learning and in-person—qualify for assistance. 

This year we have 132 families that have applied with 249 children in need of our help. With help from donors like you we will be able provide presents and gift cards to these families. Please donate to help make these Little Blazer Wishes come true for 2024!

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Hear from those whose wishes came true!

"Thank you, Thank you, thank you. This is my last semester (well second to last) before I graduate in the spring and it has been a bit tough on me mentally. This program helps me in so many ways and it greatly helps alleviate some of the stress of the holidays. I am humbled and honored to be considered as a student who is also a parent and to have this resource available. I just want to wish a happy holiday or holy day to you and yours. Please know your kindness is bringing a lot of joy, lief, and hope during the holidays and beyond. I look forward to being able to give back once I am able. Thank you infinitely. A very happy mother and student."

"Thank you for sponsoring our family this year. I am a mother of four so our resources are limited. I am currently working on my masters to help better provide for my family. I am always a little sad on Christmas because I worry I didn’t get them enough. Thank you for helping and relieving some of the stress."

"Thank you so much for helping my family and my baby girl this year! I cannot express in enough words how grateful we are. This means so much to me and my husband, that we can give our baby the best 1st Christmas thanks to you."

"Thank you so much for making this Christmas so special for my son! Words cannot describe how thankful I am. I am a single mother and full-time physical therapy student. Your generosity has made a magical Christmas possible and brought so much joy to my family."

"Thank you so much for the wonderful gift for my children. Most of all, I appreciate you for taking your time out of the busy Holidays to make my family feel loved and special."

105 days ago by Matthew Porter
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