On January 8th of this year, Allison Cabezas and her husband Marc welcomed baby Lucy to their growing family that already included 18 month old Nathaniel.  Just five days later little Lucy died of SIDS, leaving the Cabezas family tormented by incomprehensible grief.  Allison was unable to return to her job as a 1st grade teacher, adding financial stress to a family already struggling with the immense grief of losing a child.  In July Allison announced she was expecting their 3rd child due in March ’09. Allison and Marc were overjoyed by this news.   But on the morning of September 14th, the excitement of this new life was dulled and Allison's world was once again shattered when she awoke to discover her husband Marc had died suddenly in his sleep.  Allison is now, at 30 years old, a widow and single mother of a toddler with a new baby girl due in just a few months.

If you cannot make the dinner, you can also donate money by check made out to “For the Benefit of Allison Cabezas.” All checks can be mailed to 50 Brookfield Road, Seymour, CT 06483.  This charitable bank account was opened at the Wachovia Bank in Seymour, CT.  

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We are also collecting any donations of goods or services to use as raffle items at our benefit dinner.

Unfortunately, Allison’s husband died without any life insurance, any means to provide for the future of Allison, Nathaniel, or the baby about to be welcomed into this world.  She will return to work the week following her husband’s death because she has to provide a life for her son and her unborn baby.   Allison has not yet paid all of her daughter's burial expenses, and now she must fund her husband's funeral. 

To help, Allison’s friends are hosting a benefit ziti dinner for Allison on November 14, 2008 at The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport in Stratford, CT.  Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 each, $8 for children and seniors.  The benefit dinner starts at 5 p.m.  Dinner will be served continuously until 7:30 p.m.

1. a self addressed stamped envelope
2. your email address if you'd prefer us to email you a ticket voucher to bring to the benefit

For more information, or to arrange for pick up of a donated item, please email Sarah, sarahcat28@comcast.net, or Allyson, raisongrl7@aol.com.