Dean, Brett & Jacky's Fundraiser for Kevin & His Dad
Kevin is a boy with autism in rural Romania. His single dad, Andrei, does everything he can — but they need our help. Dean and his family are rallying their friends to make a difference.
Donate to Help KevinFriends,
Kevin is a boy my age in rural Vaslui County, Romania. Kevin has autism and doesn't really speak. My family has been giving him a healthy hot lunch at Delia's Center for Special Needs Kids. My aunt Lauren is the co-founder of Delia's Center and The Delia Foundation, which provides meals, education, and therapies to special needs kids like Kevin in the poorest part of the country.
Aunt Lauren, me, Dad, and Mom are very worried about Kevin. He doesn't get to go to school because there are no special education teachers where he lives. It's very hard because his father, Andrei, is a single dad. They don't have family to help. Kevin's dad has trouble working full-time because he takes care of Kevin. He is really proud and didn't want to ask for help — but it's really cold where they live. Kevin is his #1, so he asked Aunt Lauren for help.
I hope our friends can help me to help Kevin and his dad.
Any amount will make a difference!
What Kevin & Andrei Need Right Now
Kevin and his dad face real, urgent challenges — especially during the cold Romanian winters. Here's where your donation goes directly.
Firewood for Winter
Heating their home through Romania's harsh winters. Without firewood, temperatures inside drop dangerously low.
Food & Meals
Ensuring Kevin has enough nutritious food at home — and warm meals through the winter months when resources are thinnest.
Seasonal & Urgent Needs
A Christmas meal, school supplies, clothing, and whatever urgent needs arise — because life doesn't wait for a fundraising cycle.
Help Dean Help Kevin
Every dollar goes directly to Kevin and his dad through The Delia Foundation. Choose an amount that feels right — any gift makes a real difference.
Or use the donation form on this page if one is embedded below.
A Message from Andrei
Lauren asked Kevin's dad to make a video so you could hear directly from him. Please take a moment to watch.
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What Is Delia's Center?
Delia's Center for Special Needs Children in Bârlad, Romania is the only center of its kind in the region. It provides daily tutoring, speech therapy, art therapy, yoga, nutritious meals, and emotional support for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In a place where there are no special education classes and orphaned children risk being forgotten, the center is a lifeline. Kevin is one of the children who depends on it.
Kevin Doesn't Need a Miracle.
He Just Needs Adults Who Stay.
Dean is showing us what it looks like when a kid decides to help another kid. Join him. Any amount. Any gesture. It all counts.
"We can't change every story — but we can make every child's story worth remembering."— The Delia Foundation