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Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!)

Offering HOPE and SUPPORT to families and individuals in need!

About Me

This page (formerly the Help Kaleb Page) began when a group of people were touched by a Florida family and the needs they faced due to the horrendous tragedy they endured (see Kaleb’s story ). We set up this page to offer prayerful and financial support to the family. In seeing the tremendous outpouring of encouragement, donations, and prayers the family received- we could not help but to extend the same type of help and hope to others.
We will feature a family in need every two to three months. Our goal is to offer hope and support to families and individuals in need, in hopes of changing the world around us- one family at a time.
Please continue to partner with us as we “spread the word” through bulletins, chat rooms, and whatever means possible to raise awareness of each family’s needs. The more people who are aware of a family’s need- the more people who have the opportunity to help. PLEASE help us help more families! One person CAN make a difference, and together we can change lives and offer hope!
This page is a result of someone wanting to help her friend. She forwarded her friend’s story to all of her MySpace friends. Just like so many of you forwarded the story to your friends. One person sent this bulletin to someone who never even knew the family in need. That one person decided to take it a step further and start this page. Then as it grew, more people joined in, and together we are ALL making a difference!
If you would like to send your sentiments to the families we feature, please post a comment, it will be easier for the family to view it than emails.
We will also be accepting donations for the Hope And Support Page. Although MySpace is FREE, we have been incurring costs due to the growing size of this website. In the past, we have absorbed the costs from our own resources. PLEASE UNDERSTAND: It is our FULL desire that as much profit will go towards these families as possible, so any UNUSED funds will go toward the featured families and/or the Kaleb Schwade Foundation (the foundation set up in honor of Kaleb). We will also be posting a list of our current needs (envelopes, packing materials, file folders, etc.), so that those who are unable to give financially may also have an opportunity to aid us in helping more families/individuals in need. Help Us Help Other Families - Donate To HOPE AND SUPPORT!
Myspace Layouts - Myspace Editor - Image Hosting

My Interests

PLEASE ENTER OUR ONLINE "REAL Beauty" Contest! For details click here .
TO ORDER T-SHIRTS, BRACELETS, AND MORE- go to our Official Online Store at www.MySpace.com/HopeAndSupportMerchandise
For more information about REAL BEAUTY, please visit www.CampaignForRealBeauty.com
For more information on Shaken Baby Syndrome, please visit National Center for SBS
NEW! If you or someone close to you have been affected by SBS/child abuse, and have begun petitioning for stricter penalties for child abusers in your state- please contact Meagan if you would be willing to partner with us in this effort!

I'd like to meet:

Candace
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***NEW Fox News Story On Kaleb, Family, & You! (June 25, 2007)
Click Here To View The Story
KALEB'S STORY IS ON THE COVER OF THE ST. PETE TIMES...
Click Here To View
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed on this page may or may not be shared by the families represented here.
Pray for baby Kaleb.

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This video was created by one of Kaleb's friends (Stacey). Please become one of Hope And Support's friends (click on "Add Me") to receive bulletins for updates on his prognosis, etc. or go to www.myspace.com/kristyreynolds to view Kristy's blog.
Thank you to those of you who have made banners, default pics, donated, and passed these stories along! Thank you to Vanessa who is much more technically savvy than I, and has helped me so much with this page- including the background image! Thank you to Ryan from UnlocktoTalk who has made this page easier to navigate. A special thank you to Bryant McGill for all of the various types of support he has offered! -Sheíla

Music:

CONTACTING TYRA:
Candace's dream is to someday meet Tyra Banks, please help us shine some light into this little girl's world by helping to make her dream come true! Click Here To Email Tyra

CONTACTING OPRAH:
So many of you have been emailing and commenting that you are sending Kaleb's Story to Oprah... THANK YOU!!! Many of you have been asking how to email Oprah. PLEASE FILL IN YOUR OWN INFO (phone, address, etc.), and REFERENCE THIS WEBSITE (www.HopeAndSupport.com). They will find a way of contacting the family.
Click Here To Email Oprah

Movies:

Official Discussion Groups:
Hope And Support Official Prayer & Discussion Group

Television:

CANDACE DONATION UPDATES AS OF October 8th, 2007:
PayPal: $935
To read Candace's Story, please click here .
Please Donate To Help CANDACE Now!
(ALL funds donated here will go DIRECTLY toward expenses related to Candace's surgeries.)

Books:

How to Jump From a Ferris Wheel And Land On Your Feet, Volume #2
(15% of profits will benefit Candace)
Only $10.97
CONTACTING US:
PRESS INQUIRIES: PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected]
Please note: We do not mean to be rude, but PLEASE reserve this email for REPORTERS ONLY!!! Thank you!
If you are in need of PRAYER and MORAL SUPPORT, please post your needs here .
If you are seeking financial/physical help, PLEASE post your story and a list of your NEEDS here! We will review this list, and will use these posts during our nomination process.
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION CONCERNING MERCHANDISE THAT WAS PURCHASED IN SUPPORT OF KALEB, PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSPECTIVE PAGE WITH YOUR QUESTION. (THANK YOU.)
To share a link with us, or if you have a question about the validity of a web page- please contact Vanessa .
If you are experiencing problems adding us as a friend or if there is a technical issue with our page, please contact Ryan .
All other concerns, or matters of high importance, please contact SHEíLA .
Due to the volume of emails we have been receiving, please do not be offended if we do not respond to every email. We are only human, and we are doing our best. If this is something you feel is very important, please just try emailing us again.
Thank you so much!!

Heroes:

KALEB SCHWADE, CANDACE BATTISTE, and all of YOU for reaching out in various ways to help these families in need!

DONATION UPDATES:
As of September 2007, roughly $95,000++ has been raised in donations from PayPal, personal checks, and merchandise. And Kudos to all of you who helped provide the family a much needed vehicle to better suit Kaleb's medical needs!
WAY TO GO!!! We can truly make a DIFFERENCE for families/individuals in NEED!!!!

My Blog

Rock for Blake (Benefit Concert Nov 8th)

Rock for Blake Nov 8th 2008Springfield VTFor more information Click and add the link below to your friends list.    http://www.myspace.com/rock4blake         &nb...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:39:00 PST

Blake Levi Decarli Story NEW FEATURED FAMILY 10/19/08

On March 30 2008 Amanda Baker and Jerry Decarli became the proud parents of a little baby boy. They named him Blake. Blake Levi Decarli went in for a routine six month checkup. At this checkup Bl...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:03:00 PST

Candace Update 10/08/08

----------------- Original Message -----------------From: Mimi- Author Ferris WheelDate: Oct 8, 2008 11:50 AMMy granddaughter, Candace, will be returning to Chicago on Monday, October 13 and will unde...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:28:00 PST

Kaleb Update 10/06/08

Monday, October 06, 2008 ..tr>   He is Home Kaleb came home last wednesday and is doing better. He still has a little cough but his congestion has cleared up a little bit. They also figured...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:15:00 PST

Back Again 9/30/08

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 ..tr>  ...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:04:00 PST

New Featured Family (Baby Blake)

Hello Supporters, I am happy to announce that our new featured family has been selected.Baby Blake has touched our lives here at Hope And Support and we are sure he will touch yours as well. ...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:34:00 PST

kaleb Update 09/01/08

September 2008 Well, we have been a family of four for almost 3 weeks now. Wow! Kaleb is doing great. At first I don't th...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:50:00 PST

ALS Awareness campaign

Hello Supporters, I have some exciting news to share with each and everyone of you.Tana who has been a valuable part of Hope And Support. Has decided to start her own fund raising campaign for ALS ...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:16:00 PST

Kaleb Update 8/05/08

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 ..tr>  Aug...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:50:00 PST

News link for Kaleb

Here is the link that Kaleb's Mommy posted.  Please check out his latest update in the "KALEB UPDATE" blog posted today on Hope And Support!  ---------------------------------------- ...
Posted by Hope And Support (Formerly Help Kaleb!) on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:51:00 PST