Help Inspire Hope

Give a critically ill child what they need
most: mom and dad by their side

Matthew’s Story

Matthew is a 12-year-old with a wicked sense of humor and a great love for all things Star Wars.

The first clues were a mild fever and sore throat but Matthew’s mom knew something wasn’t right with her son. Within a few short months, his health rapidly declined, leaving him on life support in the ICU. His parents were now faced with choosing between providing for their family and taking time off work to be by their son’s side; an impossible choice no parent should have to face. Donations from people like you paid the rent and other living expenses for Matthew’s family so they could be by his side when he needed them most.

How We Work

Parents may lose income or employment because of extended stays in the hospital caring for their little one.

We help by paying mortgage, rent and other living expenses so the family is able to focus on what is most important; their child.

Urgent requests are brought to us by hospice and medical social workers. Our team works quickly to meet the needs of each family within 24-48 hours.

“We are so grateful for Maximum Hope. We were in such a tight financial situation that we wouldn’t have been able to bring our son home if it wasn’t for your foundation. You opened our hearts with your help and support. Thank you!”

– Kyle’s Mom

Other Ways To Help

Sometimes our families need a different kind of support and comfort.

You can lift the spirits of a seriously ill child to help them fight another day, or give a family the precious gift of legacy photography.

Hope Tote

Tote Bag Filled With Cheer

Your gift of $25 can go towards giving a tote bag full of toys, books, and other goodies to bring encouragement and joy to a child in the hospital.

Legacy Photography

Capture Beautiful Moments

Your gift of $150 can go towards preserving memories and celebrating the life of a critically ill child with the gift of professional photography.

Hospitals We Serve

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Learn More

It is with a heavy heart that we are reaching out to you today. Maximum Hope has been a passion of ours for nearly twenty years, and we are immensely thankful for the individuals we have met and the lives we have touched through this foundation. Because of generous hearts like yours, we have been able to give over 2,300 families peace and comfort in their darkest hours. Together we have been able to assist countless incredible children, parents and siblings in need when they had nowhere else to turn.

However, we are sad to announce that our journey is now coming to an end. We have made the extremely difficult decision to close our doors. Kimberley Evans, who has been the heart and soul of Maximum Hope, will be retiring and we know no one can properly fill her shoes. She has juggled all aspects of this organization with such incredible strength and grace, and for that we are forever indebted to her.

We will continue to assist families through the end of 2024, ensuring every penny donated fulfills its intended purpose. However we will not be accepting any new donations. We thank you for taking this journey with us and for selflessly giving of yourselves for the benefit of others. Please know their gratitude, and ours, is deep and lasting.

Wishing you all the very best and thank you again for being part of our Maximum Hope family.

Gratefully,
Brad Garrett & Kimberley Evans