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| Cindy Mero of Ryan House |
What are two of my most favorite things
to do…jewelry and shopping! So you know I was super excited to go to the Kendra Scott
charity event raising money
for Ryan House located in Central Phoenix.
Kendra Scott, located in the Scottsdale
Quarter, is fun and uniquely designed jewelry. I love big chunky jewels that bling. This no-frills let’s-get-down-to-business
kind of
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I spoke with Event Coordinator Alissa
Dunn who shared the passion Kendra Scott has for giving back to the community. Organizations
supporting women and
Director of Special Events and Marketing for Ryan House Cindy Mero chose to work with the retailer because of their giving nature. It's her
passion for helping others in the community that draws non-profits to Kendra
Scott.
I had the absolute pleasure in speaking
with Ryan's mother,Holly Cottor. What a wonderful woman with a
Grand Canyon-sized heart.
Grand Canyon-sized heart.
In 2001, Ryan was formally diagnosed at 9 months with a degenerative
neurological disorder. At the time, the Cottor family was living in London
where they struggled to find appropriate care for their son.
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| Holly Cottor |
Around 16 months
old, they found Helen House where Ryan and his family, including his brother,
received family-focused respite care and support. Helen House was the first
palliative care facility focused on caring for children with life-altering
diagnosis. Once able to return to the States, Holly and Jonathan Cottor became
committed to providing the same level of care and concern for Arizona families
in need.
The non-profit organization Ryan House was established in 2004. They
also have partnered with Hospice of the Valley to increase the level of crucial support for all
families. Ryan House strives to "provide respite and palliative care to
children with life-threatening conditions and , as needed, end-of-life
care". Holly Cottor takes the approach in palliative care as a "lifeline
of hope". The team of professionals at Ryan House are always set in place
to administer emotional, social, respite, and palliative care for their
families.
What a fun event for an even better cause. Please take a minute to check out the Ryan House website. Any help can and will make a difference.
Toy Taylor
