The Kendall Burrows Foundation Cuts Loose to Help Kids in Need

TIMONIUM, Md. - Oct. 18, 2016 - PRLog -- The Kendall Burrows Foundation, whose mission is to create loving and healing environments for children facing long-term hospital stays, announces its third annual Footloose: Because She Just Wanted to Dance gala on Friday, October 21, 2016 at Padonia Park Club in Cockeysville, MD.

The Footloose Gala is the marquee annual event for The Kendall Burrows Foundation, which was founded by Deb and Dave Burrows to honor the memory of their daughter, Kendall, who passed away from Evan's Syndrome in 1996. Last October, the second annual Footloose event raised $25,000 toward the Palliative Care program at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center.

The Palliative Care Program, which wasn't available during Kendall's stay at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, optimizes the quality of life for patients living with serious, life-threatening, or life-limiting diseases. It also helps the families of these children cope with their immediate situation, even when it results in the death of a child.

The Kendall Burrows Foundation expects to have over 150 local supporters attend this year's Footloose: Because She Just Wanted to Dance gala, as well as corporate support from local companies such as Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc., Barcoding, Inc., Flowers and Fancies, Padonia Park Club, Smyth Jewelers and Image360 Crofton. This year's theme "Purple Passion" is in honor of Kendall's love of the color.

Ryan Burrows, Kendall's brother and Executive Director for the foundation, says, "Footloose gives us a chance to raise funds in a way that Kendall would have loved. It's inspiring to see the Board and the community come together to support the Palliative Care Program at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. We're proud to be able to advocate for local children, all in Kendall's name."

For tickets and more information, visit: http://www.kendallburrowsfoundation.org.

About The Kendall Burrows Foundation

The Kendall Burrows Foundation was founded by the Deb and Dave Burrows to honor the memory of their daughter, Kendall, who passed away from Evan's Syndrome in 1996. The Kendall Burrows Foundation advocates, educates, and contributes to research for Evan's Syndrome and similar autoimmune blood disorders; raises awareness and increases donations of whole blood and platelets with the American Red Cross; and creates loving and healing environments for children facing long-term hospital stays. Kendall's memory serves as the inspiration, standing for all children who must face incredible odds and yet do so with a smile on their face.