Never Forget Foundation a 501c3 aiding bereaved families and advocating for grieving children
Never Forget Foundation
Started in 2012, the organization was originaly named for Andrew McIntyre's deceased father. Never Forget Foundation is an organization whose long term goal is to lift up kids suffering through grief and bereavement, through the creation of wish fulfillment grants.
After Andrew McIntyre's first daughter was born, the reality of the loss of his Dad hit him harder than it had in some thirty-five years. Holding his daughter in his arms, Andrew remembered how after his dad was gone, that his mother had to pay for a lot of their essential needs on a credit card. In the process, she put herself greatly into debt.
When you grow up having lost one of your parents, the economic and psychological impact can last a lifetime.
Raising a child on her own, one of the things that his mother did right was to encourage him to play sports. In his life, Andrew had participated in everything from Wrestling to Baseball, American Football, to Rugby and Cycling.
When his daughter was born, he was determined to use the experience of having lost his own father as a way to help children suffering through parental loss. After much thought, the wish fulfillment idea became the most ideal way of helping children coping with the loss of a parent. Through the Never Forget Foundation, we hope to extend his reach even further.
Following Andrew McIntyre's initial vision, we continue to envision awarding children suffering through grief and bereavement things such as a new computer, a bicycle, music lessons or even ice hockey equipment. Principally any of the kind of wish for activities, which the surviving parent may not be able to afford. If provided would help to make a child suffering through loss feel a little more confident and supported.
Our mission is to provide short term wish fulfillment grants to children of economic need who are suffering through grief and bereavement.
Wish Grants for children suffering through grief and bereavment.
