Izzy is the Passion Behind My Purpose

My Personal Fundraising Page

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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! I am participating in the Congenital Heart Walk to support the mission of The Children's Heart Foundation: to advance the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of congenital heart defects by funding the most promising research.

Izzy's Village was formed on 9/27/2017.  Izzy is my granddaughter and that's the day she came into this world.  We were granted 5 glorious days where we knew she was tiny and premature but she was going to be fine.  On day 6 we found out that she had 3 congenital heart defects.  They were common.  They were fixable.  On day 10 she went in for a 6 hour surgery that turned into a 15 hour fight to save her life.  After surgery Izzy lived for 11 more days on life support but her life here on this earth wasn't meant to be.  Izzy's Village surrounded us and she has shown us her light every day since.

Our family didn't get the happy ending we were hoping for but I believe that helping to fund research on congenital heart defects will help develop treatments and cures for all the other babies and kids that suffer, along with their families.  

On November 12th I will be walking with members of Izzy's Village to support The Children's Heart Foundation.  I hope you'll join me by supporting my fundraising efforts as I work to raise funds for life-saving research.

Isabel Charlotte Zolna
Isabel Charlotte Zolna

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Mom's First Cuddles
Mom's First Cuddles

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World's Greatest Daddy
World's Greatest Daddy

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We Caught One of Her Smiles :)
We Caught One of Her Smiles :)

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The only time I got to hold her.....If I knew it would be the only time I never would have put her down.
The only time I got to hold her.....If I knew it would be the only time I never would have put her down.

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She held our fingers....now she holds our hearts from heaven
She held our fingers....now she holds our hearts from heaven

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Izzy Skies! They are our earthly signs that she's up there watching over us and we look for them daily.
Izzy Skies! They are our earthly signs that she's up there watching over us and we look for them daily.

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Appa visiting his girl
Appa visiting his girl

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All the things she needed so we could have 11 days before we said goodbye.
All the things she needed so we could have 11 days before we said goodbye.

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Our Tiny Warrior
Our Tiny Warrior

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Those beautiful wide open eyes.
Those beautiful wide open eyes.

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Getting ready for surgery
Getting ready for surgery

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Amma and her first granddaughter
Amma and her first granddaughter

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Izzy's Village took care of everything.....this is the blanket she was wrapped in for cremation
Izzy's Village took care of everything.....this is the blanket she was wrapped in for cremation

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She was perfect!
She was perfect!

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Their final goodbye.....no parent should have to do this :(
Their final goodbye.....no parent should have to do this :(

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My Badges

  • Profile Completed
    Profile Completed

    Awarded when Anyone completes their profile

    Awarded 09/27/2023

  • First Donation
    First Donation

    Awarded when Anyone receives 1 or more donations

    Awarded 09/27/2023

  • Heart Aware
    Heart Aware

    Awarded when Anyone reaches $75.00 in donations

    Awarded 09/27/2023

  • Heart Friend
    Heart Friend

    Awarded when Anyone reaches $150.00 in donations

    Awarded 09/27/2023

  • Heart Hero
    Heart Hero

    Awarded when Anyone reaches $500.00 in donations

    Awarded 09/27/2023

  • Heart Warrior
    Heart Warrior

    Awarded when Anyone reaches $1,000.00 in donations

    Awarded 09/28/2023

  • Top Team Member - Event Day
    Top Team Member - Event Day

    Awarded when a Team Member gets the most donations by 11/12/23 12:00 AM

    Awarded 10/01/2023

  • Top Team Member - One Month to Event
    Top Team Member - One Month to Event

    Awarded when a Team Member gets the most donations by 10/12/23 12:00 AM

    Awarded 10/01/2023

  • Fundraising Achieved
    Fundraising Achieved

    Awarded when Anyone reaches 100 % of goal

    Awarded 10/11/2023

  • Heart Champion
    Heart Champion

    Awarded when Anyone reaches $2,500.00 in donations

    Awarded 11/08/2023

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My Supporters

  • Friends of Susan A. Drucker November 2023 $750.00
  • Michelle Taukiuvea November 2023
  • Anonymous November 2023 $5,150.00
  • Donna Showers Deb Zolna November 2023
  • Kathleen Lynch November 2023
  • Anonymous November 2023 $5,150.00
  • Friends of Susan A. Drucker November 2023 $750.00
  • Joe & Kelly Murray October 2023 $257.50
  • Jane Long September 2023 $250.00
  • Debora Leggett September 2023 $206.00

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