We have reached our goal!
Thank you all for supporting Connor Cares this year. We are blown away by your generosity! Watch our final update to hear the crazy total we raised, and see who won the baskets...
The 2021 Fundraiser
The 2020 Fundraiser
Help Us Support Howard County's
Tiniest, New Residents
In December of 2016, Mackenzie and I welcomed our son, Connor, into the world. During his time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (aka "NICU"), we got to witness the incredible care that is given to Howard County's most vulnerable new residents.
Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to our son far too quickly. But our gratitude for the nurses, doctors, and support staff that cared for Connor, and for us, led us to create Connor Cares.
Each year, we hold a fundraiser to support both the Howard County NICU + Rising Hope, a perinatal hospice group, whose sole purpose is to support and provide for families whose newest additions will not be coming home...
To celebrate Connor's 5th birthday this year, we are raising $30,000 to purchase one brand new Giraffe Isolette bed. help the Howard County NICU
This year, we are bringing back the state-themed gift baskets! We will raffle off four unique gift baskets, where each basket represents a state that is special to our family. They are full of candy, gift cards, books, beer, flags, and more that are unique to that state.
Raffle tickets are $10 each. You can choose your state, pick how many tickets to buy, and donate below! Please feel free to buy multiple tickets, and we'd be honored if you shared with your friends + family.
Absolutely everything below is 100% donated or taken care of. So every dime you spend will go directly towards benefitting the Howard County NICU!
The Maryland Basket
The Old Line State is where our family calls home, where both of our children have been born, and my home state. Score some crab cakes from G&M, an A+ flag, and some of the best cookies you've never heard of.
[$250 Value]
A $50 Gift card to G&M (hello crab cakes!)
A 6-pack from RAR Brewery in Cambridge, MD
Berger Cookies + Otterbein Cookies
A Maryland State Flag (best in the country!)
And a ton more...
The Texas Basket
The greatest assembly of things in the history of the planet, according to Mackenzie. Score some great BBQ, Blue Bell ice cream, some top-shelf tequila, and get a taste of Texas shipped to your doorstep.
[$250 Value]
Franklin's BBQ Cookbook
Blue Bell Ice Cream (ships in dry ice!)
Praline + Pecan Candies
A Texas State Flag (biggest in the country!)
And a ton more...
The Montana Basket
There is no greater export from the state of Montana than Huckleberry. And this basket is chock full of huckleberry jelly, fudge, taffy, syrup, brownie mix...you get the idea.
Plus get some great local beer, stickers, mugs, candles, and more!
[$250 Value]
Huckleberry Jam, Jelly, Brownie Mix, Taffy, Fudge...you get the idea. This stuff rules.
6-Pack from Flathead Brewery in Bigfork, MT
Agate Rocks from Glacier National Park
A Montana State Flag (9/10 according to bears)
And a ton more...
The Tennesse Basket
We're working on a picture, but trust us when we say the new Tennesse Basket is pretty awesome. Nashville was home to some of the best food we've ever had. And this is your shot to bring a piece of that home!
[$250 Value]
Biscuit Love Biscuit Mix
Goo Goo Clusters (google these things)
Hattie B's Hot Chicken Cookbook
A Tennesse State Flag
And more...
Any Questions?
From our family, to yours...
Thank you for supporting Connor Cares this year. Each year, we are blown away by the love and support we receive. It is such a blessing to be able to honor our son by serving others.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! Just shoot an email our way: [email protected].
And on behalf of Mackenzie, Quinn, Connor, and Nash...we hope you have a Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays.
God Bless you + your family.
Scott + Mackenize
