When Maureen and I walked out of the hospital after we lost Byron, we were determined to carry on his legacy. We left the hospital changed in many ways, but we knew that we needed to do more in this community. It is for that reason that we established the Byron Daniel Elrod Memorial Fund.
One of the great gifts that we had was the support we received following his death. It is our hope that the Byron Daniel Elrod Memorial Fund will support families and causes in a similar manner to the support we received in the aftermath of a loss. Our goal is to provide grants for families in need in this community who have experienced the loss of a child, yet must go on with life. Our recovery was aided by the fact that we had health insurance, access to support systems, and great friends who provided us with ways to spend time as a family together. The last thing a family needs to worry about following a loss is the mounting hospital bills and how support will cost too much.
Our hope was and continues to be that Byron’s life will impact others in a positive way. Our eyes were opened to so many needs that exist.
Thank you for your support of the Byron Daniel Elrod Memorial Fund.
Maureen and Tommy Elrod
