The Heart of Our Mission

I am raising funds to launch Sun Rays and Healing Waves, a non-profit foundation established in honor of my son, Ray.

Shortly after the devastating loss of my son, I traveled to Edisto Beach, South Carolina. I went there broken. I wasn't looking to lie out in the sun; I was searching for a reason to keep breathing without my son, my best friend. Joined by other grieving parents and grandparents, I discovered that the peace of the shore, combined with shared creativity and communal meals, offered a path toward healing that I didn't think was possible.

Edisto Beach is special and hard for me to describe. There are no towering waterfront resorts, no neon lights, and the pace is slow. It was everything I needed and that is why we have been returning every year. Edisto is so healing for us, I knew it was my mission. I had to share that peace with other grieving families. Now, it is my purpose and I just know how many people will find the peace we have. This is deeply personal; my son Ray loved the water and I know he is right beside me and guiding me to do this.

This is the legacy I am building for Ray: a sanctuary where other families can find that same breath of air when they feel they are drowning in grief.

Your donations will directly fund:

Our mission to build a lifeline for families navigating the unthinkable. Every dollar brings us closer to turning a mother's brokenness into a sanctuary of hope.

Thank you for standing with us, for the families we serve, and for Ray.