I've started this page for my sister Bella. She is getting a major surgery, and would appreciate help and support. Some ways you can support are by signing up to bring meals through the meal calendar,  making a donation through Venmo, sending kind wishes, or bringing flowers to help brighten her day. We thank anyone who is able to help!

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The digital Visa gift card is another convenient option for supporting someone when they need it most. It allows the recipient to select their own essentials or gifts from a wide range of merchants. The card will be emailed to your recipient’s inbox and is for online or by phone use only. It’s a thoughtful way to show your support and let them know you’re there for them.
Why we love this gift: 
With ever-changing needs, this gift allows your loved one to purchase whatever they need, whenever they need it. The digital Visa gift card is a fast, easy way to put funds in your recipient’s hands. This gift card is all about giving them that flexibility and peace of mind.

Looking for a memorable gift that adapts to any situation?
The physical Visa gift card combines the practicality of a Visa credit card—usable both in-store and online—and the thoughtfulness of a greeting card. For just $5.95 and the cost of your chosen shipping method, we will print your custom Give InKind Visa gift card and personalized greeting card, and send directly to your loved one. The versatility and personal touch of this gift makes it no surprise this is our most gifted card.
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Why we love this gift:
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<li>Versatility: Needs can change quickly in challenging times. This all-purpose gift card allows your loved one to purchase precisely what they need, when they need it. Be it a comforting meal, a therapy session, spa treatment, fuel, diapers, or countless other possibilities. No questions asked.</li>
<li>Personalization: Add a heartfelt message to both the gift card itself and the greeting card. Pick your favorite among the many available greeting card designs to give your gift a personal touch. And for those urgent moments, you can always choose to have your gift shipped overnight.</li>
<li>Show you care: It’s the perfect way of letting a recipient know you are thinking of them, no matter how far away they may be. Whether it’s sending love after the birth of a new baby, some healthy vibes with a Get Well card, or even a simple ‘Thinking of You’ your gift can truly make a difference for a friend going through some intense times.</li>
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The Give InKind Custom Visa card is the perfect way to show your support during challenging times, or anytime you want to show you care. Whether you're sending love after the birth of a new baby, or sending good vibes during a difficult period, the Give InKind Custom Visa card is the perfect way to show your support.
This card is available with an optional greeting card, so you can add a personal touch to your gesture. And for those urgent moments, you can always choose to have your card shipped overnight.
The Give InKind Custom Visa card is more than just a card. It's a way to make a difference in the lives of those you love, and give them the support they need. Show your support today with the Give InKind Custom Visa card.
Additional charges will apply at checkout depending on delivery preferences. There are no additional charges for any digital cards sent via email.

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Fruit Bouquets Gift Cards are the perfect way to show your care and support during life's difficult moments. With a Fruit Bouquets Gift Card, you can send a beautiful and unique arrangement of fresh fruit to someone who needs your love and comfort.
Fruit Bouquets Gift Cards are ideal for a variety of special occasions, from welcoming a baby to celebrating a graduation or retirement. You can even use them to show your support when someone is going through a tough time, like dealing with an illness or surgery. With Fruit Bouquets Gift Cards, you can give a much-needed pick-me-up to someone in need.
The gift cards are available on Give InKind, an online platform for coordinating support through life's biggest moments. With Give InKind, you can choose the amount you want to give, and the recipient can use the gift card for any of Fruit Bouquets' delicious creations. You can choose from a variety of arrangements, including fresh fruit baskets, dipped fruit boxes, and even chocolate-dipped fruit bouquets.
The gift cards are delivered instantly via email, so they're perfect for sending last minute gifts. You can even add a personal message to the gift card to show your love and support.
Fruit Bouquets Gift Cards are the perfect way to show your care and support during life's challenging moments. With Give InKind, you can easily send a Fruit Bouquets Gift Card to someone who needs your love and comfort. Give a Fruit Bouquets Gift Card today and make someone's day a little brighter.

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Giving an all-new meaning to "farm fresh," this kit offers handmade products for a homegrown spa experience.
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Lending an all-new meaning to "farm fresh," this homegrown kit from Mooresville, Alabama offers handcrafted products for a soothing spa experience. Goat's milk, lavender, and shea butter team up in the aromatic milk bath tea, moisturizing bath truffle, and whipped shea cream. A "hint of mint" lip balm completes the set, while the metal tin packaging lends a rustic look to your bathroom vanity. Handmade in Alabama.

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Like bath bombs for showers, Lauren Shun's fizzy tablets fill the air with spa-like, heavenly scents.
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Even someone who's never sung a note may burst into an aria when their daily shower includes <a href="https://www.uncommongoods.com/product/aromatic-shower-steamers#the-maker">Lauren Shun's</a> aromatherapy tablets. Like bath bombs for those who prefer to scrub standing up, the all-natural tablets fizz when water hits them, filling the shower stall with euphoria-inducing oils. The freshly spa-showered will walk out clean and relaxed, with a song in their step. A happy-making "just because" gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who deserves some everyday heaven--which we're pretty sure includes you. Set includes three tablets and a mini dish to hold them in the shower. Set of 3; each tablet lasts for 3 showers. Handmade in California.

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Get yourself to work, sleep, or ready for adventure with a hot shower enhanced by essential oils.
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Your shower is a refuge. You go there to think, to chill, to ready yourself for whatever comes next--and it works. You come out clean, in any case. So how about an aromatherapy power assist? Open one of these essential oil steamers in your shower and open your pores to a real reset. Choose Stress Relief with lemongrass, eucalyptus and orange; invigorating Wake Up blend with spearmint and two kinds of citrus; or Sleep Tight, which uses the soothing essence of lavender to wind you down. Don't just get clean, get better. Box of 3. Handmade in Washington State.

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Everyone deserves the gift of self-care. Give the nourishing gift of self-care with Joy Organic's Self-Care Bundle, created to take care of the ones you love and includes:
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<li>250mg CBD Cream - 1oz Bottle</li>
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Joy Organics ensures to extract any trace amounts of THC from every product. Joy Organics has a reliable third-party lab to test and ensure no detectable THC levels are in any products included in the Self-Care Bundle. 
Use coupon code 'inkind' to get 20% off your order! 
Why We Love This Gift: At Give InKind, we believe that natural support is better support. Plus, who couldn't use a loving reminder to engage in a much-needed self-care ritual? 
What To Express In Your Card: I want you to take some time to yourself and relax - hope this helps! I love you.

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Panera Bread is committed to providing great-tasting, quality food that people can trust.
Highlighted by antibiotic-free chicken, whole grain bread, select organic and all-natural ingredients, and a menu free of man-made trans-fat, Panera is committed to providing great tasting quality food people can trust.
With a wide variety of year-round favorites, their menu is complemented by new items introduced seasonally with the goal of creating new standards in everyday food choices. In neighborhoods across the country, guests are enjoying Panera's warm and welcoming environment featuring comfortable gathering areas, relaxing decor, and free Wi-Fi access.
Why We Love This Gift: We like convenient, comfortable, and quality chain restaurant food. You know who else might like it? Anyone who has reason to spend time with a sick relative in a hospital. Chain restaurants can provide a valuable change of scene and a little headspace.
What To Express In Your Card: Please stop for a minute and eat something. Let's catch up soon? I love and miss you.

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Panera Bread is committed to providing great-tasting, quality food that people can trust.

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Gift-giving has never been easier with the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM&reg; Gift Card! Browse a wide selection of fresh flowers, delicious gourmet treats and desserts, beautiful plants, stunning gift baskets, and more - and then choose exactly what you want!
Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because we agree that flowers send a message of hope, encouragement, joy - and sadness too. Few other things are so universal.
What To Express In Your Card: I am thinking of you.

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Gift-giving has never been easier with the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Gift Card! Browse a wide selection of fresh flowers, delicious gourmet treats and desserts, beautiful plants, stunning gift baskets, and more &#8211; and then choose exactly what you want!

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With your favorite restaurants at your fingertips, DoorDash satisfies your cravings and connects you with possibilities -- more time and energy for yourself and those you love.
Why We Love This Gift: In every situation, food is necessary. Let your recipient select exactly what they want to eat - and have it delivered. Win and Win.
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you and I want you to eat something that appeals to you. You choose. xo

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Send a heartwarming message of goodwill and affection to help your loved ones feel better  All of our flower bouquets are guaranteed to help lift their spirits. For a loved one who is ill or recovering a sustainably grown bouquet will help them know they are loved and heal.
(If you're sending to someone with a Give InKind page, you might check first to see if they've indicated a preference for 'no flowers').
We're helping farmers all over the world grow their business. Our Farm to Table Bouqs are cut the day you order and shipped from one of our farm partners so they last. All our farms practice sustainable, eco-friendly farming, and we cut only what we sell - so we don't waste 1 out of every 3 stems like others.
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Why We Love This Gift: We love this gift because flowers are always a lovely surprise. These bouquets are even more meaningful because they are grown in a sustainable manner. They practice eco-friendly farming and support small farms. What's not to love?
What To Express in Your Card: I am thinking of you constantly and I am sending healing thoughts of comfort and love.
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<a href="https://instacart.oloiyb.net/c/1246143/413183/7412" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instacart</a> is a grocery delivery service that delivers in as little as an hour. They connect you with Personal Shoppers in your area who pick up and deliver your groceries from your favorite local stores.
Why We Love This Gift: Shopping for groceries is a chore under the best of circumstances. For families facing a new lift event or crisis, it is very often incredibly stressful. The gift of a cupboard full of basic necessities is tremendous. It is a wonderful way to remind those you love that you have not forgotten the day-to-day challenges they face. You are telling them in no uncertain terms that they are not alone.
What to Express in Your Card: I was thinking about the things you have to get done every day. I hope you'll let me help a little by giving me a chance to buy you some groceries - and have them delivered to you. Just one lest task for you to worry about. I send you my love.

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Petco is a leading pet specialty retailer carrying more than 10,000 different pet-related products. With more than 1,100 stores in all 50 states, Petco provides the products, services (grooming, boarding), and advice that make it easier for customers to be great pet parents.
Why We Love This Gift: Pets can be so expensive. But so too are they adored. Help a loved one in a pinch by providing necessary food or other pet-related items. This includes grooming and boarding services in many areas - a major help to those in need.
What To Express In Your Card: I know how you have relied on [name of pet] over the course of the last few years. What an ally. I hope this helps to pay for some of the stuff I know you like that sweetie to have. Thinking of you.

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Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.
Why We Love This Gift: Because it is coffee. We love this gift for that reason, but also because coffee (and tea) can facilitate conversation. People stop and talk over coffee and tea. Barista-made cups of coffee or steaming cups of hot tea are among life's "little" indulgences - the kind of thing that lifts people up. They are also among the first things people slash from tight budgets. Help them put it back. This gift is suitable for anyone to whom you want to express concern, consideration, or love. Also, here is a hot tip: teenagers love Starbucks. It is a great gift for a teenager.
What to Express in Your Card: I was just thinking about you as you grapple with recent events. I hope you will take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee - I know you are a latte fan. Maybe we can even meet for a cup? I'd love to know how you are doing and what I can do to be helpful. I send you lots of love.

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Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.

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Setting up a food train is one of the best ways to help support someone you love. Here are some tips on how to give groceries as a gift.

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Helping loved ones recover after surgery is difficult. Visit Give InKind for concrete suggestions and a new way to schedule meals and support to those in need of help.

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Post op recovery is difficult. Visit Give InKind for specific suggestions and a new way to schedule meals and assistance in times of need.

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Author Pamela Stockwell shares her experience becoming a living organ donor for a fellow writer, whom she's never even met in-person!

"My Kidney's Going to California!" A Living Organ Donor Story

One year ago this month, in March 2021, my daughter and I drove to South Carolina to see my dad. At one point, she was driving, so I checked Facebook to while away the time and I see that my friend and fellow writer Kelly Hartog had posted a plea for a kidney. I knew [&hellip;]

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