About this Event
Please join Mettle Ops in hosting the Third Bret Bigelow Foundation Annual Fundraiser on November 12th.
The Bret Bigelow Foundation was started in honor of Mark and Katie’s son, Bret, who passed away in 2013. He had a plethora of health problems and was in and out of hospitals his entire life. When he was in the hospitals, the staff would give him a bed gown which wasn’t functioning properly based on the care he needed. As a result, Katie would make these custom pajamas so Bret could be comfortable and warm while he was in the hospital. Mark and Katie want to bring these pajamas to kids like Bret who are terminally or chronically ill and need something better than a bed gown.
When most children are admitted to a hospital, they're given bed gowns which can leave them feeling vulnerable and exposed. Our pajamas are designed with snaps in the seems to allow medical staff to attend to the patient while remaining fully clothed.The tops have a v-shaped neck to accommodate medical instruments as well as an opening on the chest for cancer ports or other medical wires or tubes. The bottoms have buttons on the waistline to adjust for any weight changes and have elastic so the patient is comfortable lying down or sitting up.
All the money raised at the fundraiser will be used to make pajamas for children in Metro Detroit hospitals. The pajamas will be given to children who are continually in and out of hospitals. These children, like Bret, need constant care and medical attention.
At this carnival themed fundraiser, we will have food, drinks, and games!
Please help us support children in our local hospitals.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mettle Ops Research and Development Center, 31791 Sherman Avenue, Madison Heights, United States
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