08/27/2026
💙 BENEFIT WAFFLE FOR A LOCAL FAMILY 💙
LONG POST — PLEASE READ
$10 PER ENTRY • $825 PHOTO PACKAGE PRIZE • 100% OF FUNDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY
This morning, I received a message that absolutely broke my heart.
A local grandmother reached out to me after her family experienced an unimaginable loss. Her daughter recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy at just 35 weeks. After spending several days in the NICU, they were finally able to bring their sweet boy home.
Just days later, he experienced serious complications and was flown to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
Tragically, this family had to make a decision no parent or grandparent should ever have to make.
They lost their precious baby boy. 💙
Tomorrow, they will lay him to rest.
His grandmother has been away from work through her daughter’s difficult pregnancy, emergency C-section and NICU stay, and now so she can be there for her daughter as they grieve the loss of her son.
When she reached out and asked if there was anything I could do to help, I knew I wanted to find a way for our community to come together for them.
So we’re holding a benefit waffle with an $825 photography package as the prize.
📸 $825 PHOTO PACKAGE PRIZE — THE FINE ART COLLECTION
• Up to 90-minute session
• All professionally edited, high-resolution images
• Multiple outfits
• Optional second location
• Online gallery + print release
• Print or product credit included
🎟️ ENTRIES ARE $10 EACH
There is no limit on entries. I’ll list names below as payments are made.
💙 100% OF THE FUNDS RAISED GO DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY.
Payments are being sent directly to the family’s Venmo or Cash App. I will not be collecting or handling the money.
VENMO: -89
https://venmo.com/u/JessMari-89
CASH APP: $JessMari89
https://cash.app/$JessMari89
After sending your payment, please send me a screenshot so I can make sure your entries are included in the drawing.
🏆 WINNER WILL BE DRAWN SEPTEMBER 2ND!
You don’t have to enter the waffle to help. If you simply want to give, you can send any amount directly to the family. And if giving isn’t possible right now, a share can help more than you know.
$10 could win you an $825 photography package—but more importantly, every entry helps give this family a little breathing room while they grieve.
I’d love to see our community surround this family with as much love and support as we possibly can.
Please keep this mama, grandmother, and their entire family in your prayers as they lay their sweet baby boy to rest. 🕊️💙
