Chili Supper Fundraiser for Baby Bella Bean

Chili Supper Fundraiser for Baby Bella Bean - January 21st

Hello everyone.

I know that many of you aren't from the Mt. Vernon, IL area where I grew up, but I wanted to try to spread the word to as many people as possible about little baby Bella. She is the daughter of Zack Bean, one of my fellow 2000 MVTHS graduates. Zack and his wife Stephanie Bean had a Bella on December 31st but she isn't doing well. She is very sick and the doctors have not yet been able to figure out why. She is still in the hospital in St. Louis. Please pray for the Bean family. If you are in area on Saturday, Jan. 21st please consider attending the Chili Supper Fundraiser for the family.

While I haven't seen Zack since high school, this is family is close to my heart. My husband and I know what it feels like to be searching for answers of why your baby is sick and feeling helpless because there isn't anything you can do but pray.

Let's show this family our support.

Chili Supper Fundraiser for Baby Bella Bean (and her parents, Zack and Stephanie Bean)
including Food, Silent Auction, 50/50 and Music

Saturday, January 21st
5pm to 8pm
Mouse Lodge (800 Broadway, Mt. Vernon, IL)

P.S. Please spread the word to anyone else who knows the family or is in the area! Thank you!

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