My Sweet Grandma Glenna

My beautiful Grandma Glenna just lost her husband of 27 years, my step Grandpa Charlie a little over a month ago. Of course she is heart broken and doesn't know what to do with all of her free time since she was used to taking care of him 24/7....but now she is left with a huge financial burden too. I feel so bad for her. She has gotten in excess of $93,000 worth of hospital bills, had to charge my Grandpa's funeral expenses and is only getting $3000 from his insurance towards that, needs new glasses, has skin cancer that is growing rapidly that will require radiation and will only have a thousand bucks to live on a month not to mention any other bills such as utilities etc. I don't share this to embarrass her by anymeans.

Below is a picture taken with her 5 daughters the day after Grandpa's funeral. Back row from left to right: Diane, Toni, Debbie and my Mom Sherri. Front row: Grandma and Shirley. She has 5 yes FIVE sons as well. She has 56 Grandchildren. 62 Great Grandchildren and one due...and she has 1 Great Great Grandchild with another due soon. What a large family! :o)

So I'm trying to get all of the able family members to contribute some money for her for Christmas for some of her burdens like a cheap car. I figured if everyone contributed a minimum of $25 that she could get a used sedan and if each of us contributed even $5-10 per month to her every month that she could afford to get new glasses and pay some necessities. I know she would be so embarrassed if she even knew I was asking but I can't help but ask I guess I'm taking my chances. I also don't want any family members to feel bad if they aren't able to contribute times are tough and money is tight. I wish I were rich and I could just take care of her. I might have to resort to a fund raiser of some kind like bake sale or something....any ideas???

Here she is the day of Grandpa's Arizona funeral...yes there were two because he was cremated and he is from New Mexico and his brother passed away and so they did a double funeral and burial. She is an angel in my eyes, she is a shining example to me and one day I hope to be half the lady she is. I love her very much and want to do whatever I can to help her, so if you have any good idea's for a fund raiser please let me know.