Recipients
Through generous donations, Buzzy’s Bees has been able to support the following families with a financial gift.
Buzzy's Recipients By Year
Through generous donations, Buzzy’s Bees has been able to support the following families with a financial gift.
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2026
- In August of 2025, a mother experienced the stillbirth of her baby that led to depression and anxiety and eventually a medical leave from work. This financial gift was extremely important as she was evicted and forced to move.
- In November of 2025, a pregnant mother was involved in a car accident caused by a drunk driver in Mesa, Arizona. Unfortunately, the efforts of the medical team could not save her baby who was delivered early due to the trauma but then passed 48 hours later. This unexpected loss left this family needing financial assistance for funeral arrangements.
- A family in Texas experienced the stillbirth of their 30-week-old baby in December of 2025. This family did not have the emergency funds available for this heartbreaking situation and needed the financial gift for their baby’s cremation and funeral.
- A family in California unexpectedly lost their perfectly healthy, one month old to SIDS in November of 2025. They plan to use their financial gift to provide their sweet baby with a funeral service.
- In November of 2025, a single mother lost her 12-year-old son to suicide. This devastating loss made it impossible for her to work. She needed this financial gift for food, laundry and housing as well as a funeral for her son.
- A single mother in Oregon faced the stillbirth of her 28-week-old baby in December of 2025. Already facing houselessness, this mother plans to use her financial gift toward housing and a burial for her baby.
- In December of 2025, a family in California lost their first daughter to stillbirth at 38 weeks. Facing this sudden loss and grief, they have not been able to go back to work and will use their financial gift for rent.
- A mother lost her one-month-old son to SIDS as he passed away in his sleep in July of 2023. She has not had the funding to bury him and plans to use her financial gift for funeral and ceremony expenses.
- A family in Texas lost their first daughter to stillbirth at 38 weeks. This family incurred significant and unexpected expenses related to her delivery and funeral. They plan to use their gift to cover these debts including hospital bills along with funeral and burial expenses.
- In January of 2026, a family in Nashville, TN lost their son to respiratory issues after battling problems with mold in their apartment complex. This family plans to use their financial gift for funeral and cemetery expenses.
- While on vacation, a family in California faced the unexpected loss of their 6-year-old son after he suffered a seizure that led to hemorrhage. They plan to use their gift to help with the funeral costs.
- In December of 2025, a family lost their 3-year-old son in a tragic accident. He was accidentally struck in the head and despite life-saving efforts, he passed away on the morning of his 3rd birthday. His family found themselves facing unaffordable burial expenses and plans to put their financial gift towards cremation and a funeral.
- A mother in Florida found her unborn baby to have no heartbeat at 39 weeks pregnant when she went in for a scheduled cesarean. Having to miss time off work after this tragic loss, she plans to use her gift towards bills and a customized urn for her baby.
- In May of 2026, a first-time mother and domestic abuse survivor, experienced a stillbirth. After going into labor and arriving at the hospital, they found that her baby did not have a heartbeat. She plans to use her financial gift for the cremation of her baby.
- A family in Maryland lost their 2-year-old daughter to accidental suffocation in the spring of 2026. This unexpected and devastating loss left these parents with burial and service expenses they were unable to afford. They plan to use their financial gift to help cover these costs.
- In December of 2025, a family in Minnesota lost their 2-month-old to SIDS. As they faced the grief of this tragic loss, the parents realized they needed financial assistance as their insurance does not cover the cost of therapy or counselling.
- In February of 2026, a 2-year-old in Connecticut went to bed and never woke up. Having just put all their savings into a new home and then finding themselves unable to work due to the grief of their loss, this family faced unimaginable financial stress and in need of this financial gift.
- A family in California lost their baby girl to suffocation when she became trapped between a mattress and headboard during her nap. This family plans to use their gift towards the unexpected funeral and cemetery expenses.
- A Kentucky family lost their 6 week old baby to SIDS in May of 2026. They plan to use their financial gift for funeral and cemetery expenses as well as groceries for after the memorial service.
2025
- In West Virginia, parents were devastated to find their 10 year old daughter had passed away in the early hours of a February morning in 2025. The cause is not fully known, but likely influenza related. Having already faced financial struggles, this family was in need of financial assistance for burial costs and the financial needs of their other surviving children.
- In January of 2025, tragedy struck when a 12 year old was trapped inside a burning house which was set on fire by a member of her family. This heartbreaking incident left the child’s family and the Grand Rapids, Michigan community in shock and in deep mourning. The family plans to use their financial gift for funeral expenses.
- In January of 2025, an Iowa family lost their 8 year old daughter suddenly when she collapsed at home due to acute respiratory illness. The family reached out in hopes for financial aid to put toward grief counseling for her father. This is what the family intends to use their financial gift for.
- A Michigan family unexpectedly lost their 5 year old son in March of 2025. The cause of his death is still unknown. As this family was already struggling financially, their financial gift was needed not only for necessities like groceries, but also funeral and burial costs.
- A single mother of 3 in Grand Rapids, MI lost her sweet 5 month old to SIDS in April of 2025. Unable to work due to this tragedy, this mother was in need of financial support and plans to use her gift towards the funeral expenses.
- In April of 2025, a mother woke up to find her 2 month old unresponsive, SIDS being the cause of death. This mother plans to use her financial gift towards funeral expenses.
- Tragedy struck an Albuquerque family in 2025 when a mother woke up to feed her baby and found her 4 year old son unconscious in the middle of the night. The cause of death is unknown. This family is in need of basic essentials such as groceries and infant necessities. They plan to use their financial gift for these along with the funeral expenses.
- In November of 2024, a beautiful baby girl was born to a family in Roseburg, OR. It was just 48 days later, in December, that she tragically passed after suddenly becoming unable to breathe. The family is not only facing funeral expenses, but they are also struggling to move out of a bad housing situation. This financial gift will help them with both.
- In May of 2025, a mother went into premature labor at seven months pregnant. After complications during delivery, her baby boy was stabilized and expected to live. But while preparing to transport him to another hospital for further care, his heart stopped unexpectedly, and despite every effort, he could not be revived. As a struggling single mother, this financial gift provided essential support, helping her cover funeral expenses and the everyday costs she faced during an unimaginable loss.
- On July 5, 2025, one family faced the unimaginable when their three-year-old son drowned in their family pool. With no financial means to cover the unexpected funeral and burial expenses, they planned to use this financial gift to help ease those immediate and overwhelming costs.
- A mother in Washington had spent the morning preparing her apartment for a walkthrough, hoping to be approved for a larger home through a housing voucher program. When she paused to check on her napping baby, she discovered that her daughter was not breathing. Despite her immediate CPR efforts and those of the paramedics, they were unable to revive her. The family plans to use their financial gift to create a grief-responsive memorial installation at their daughter’s gravesite, a dedicated place of remembrance for their family and for any future siblings.
- In April of 2025, a family lost their sweet 20-month-old son to SUDC. After experiencing several miscarriages, the mother had stopped working early in her pregnancy to keep herself and her baby healthy. Their financial gift will help them create a lasting tribute to their son in the form of a headstone—a place where they can honor his deeply cherished life.
- After a high-risk pregnancy, this mother was overjoyed to have a smooth delivery in March of 2025 and to bring home a healthy baby boy. But the next morning at 3 a.m., she awoke to every parent’s worst nightmare—her son was not breathing. Despite her efforts and those of the paramedics, he could not be revived. Unable to work due to depression after such a heartbreaking loss, she relied on this financial gift to help cover rent and utilities during an overwhelming and fragile time.
- In September of 2025, a family from Gallatin, Tennessee, experienced the heartbreaking loss of their six-day-old baby boy to SIDS. Their financial gift will help them cover the funeral and service expenses as they honor his brief but deeply loved life.
- In an absolutely devastating tragedy in Portland, Oregon, a father received word on September 6, 2025, that his ex-wife and 10-year-old daughter had been killed in a murder-suicide carried out by his oldest son, who then took his own life. The father’s family reached out to Buzzy’s Bees seeking financial support to help cover the funeral and burial costs.
- A mother in Lafayette, Indiana, lost her 7-year-old son suddenly and without explanation—he simply did not wake up. The lack of answers has made her grief even more overwhelming. With her son’s surviving twin sister and two younger brothers to care for, she is in urgent need of financial support to help cover basic necessities such as rent, food, and other living expenses.
- In September of 2025, a family faced the unimaginable when their joyful, healthy 18-month-old boy went to sleep and never woke up. This sudden loss has left them heartbroken, and their financial gift will help them cover the funeral expenses as they honor their son’s short but cherished life.
- On September 2, 2025, a mother suffered a medical emergency and experienced a stillbirth at 34 weeks. The complications required emergency surgery, ICU care, and an extended hospital stay. Since then, she has faced significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges, including the loss of her family’s home. This financial gift will help her cover basic needs such as groceries.
- In October of 2025, a Florida family experienced the heartbreaking loss of their 6-year-old son, who accidentally drowned in a family member’s pool. Already struggling financially, this family will use the gift to help cover everyday living expenses as they cope with an unimaginable loss.
2024
- An 8-week old baby in Missouri, died from unknown causes in August 2023. The family said the financial gift will go towards funeral and cemetery expenses.
- In Oregon, an almost 5 year old boy was brutally murdered by his father. His mother shared with us that the funds will go to getting her son a special urn.
- A family in New Jersey experienced a routine induction of their baby when the placenta ruptured leaving the baby girl without oxygen. After an emergency C-section the baby had severe brain and blood loss; there is no known reason why this event occurred. The family will use the money to finish paying off their daughter’s tombstone, anything left will go to back-paying bills and groceries.
- In November, a 2 year old girl drowned in a bath at her home in New Jersey. Her family hopes to use the financial gift to help cover the debts incurred from their grief.
- A newborn baby in Pennsylvania, experienced multisystem organ failure and cardiac arrest a week after birth. The family hopes to put funds toward a headstone and cover some of their monthly expenses as they attend outpatient therapy.
- A 4 month old healthy baby boy did not wake up from his nap in Pennsylvania. Their family will use their financial gift to help cover the cost of rent and utilities as they navigate time off work and their grief.
- In Oregon, a 12 year old boy was riding his bike when he was hit by a car. His family plans to use the funds towards his headstone.
- A family in Vancouver, WA faced the heartbreaking loss of their infant son after an emergency hospitalization. While working to overcome housing challenges and seeking stability, they were suddenly confronted with the tragedy of saying goodbye to their child. With Buzzy’s support, they are now able to honor his memory with a dignified service.
- A parent in Cincinnati, Ohio faced the devastating, unexpected, and unexplained loss of their 4 year old child. Buzzy’s offered vital financial support as they continue to find strength for their other children while struggling to process the unimaginable.
- A 12 year old was riding his bike along a country road in Sullivan, Ohio after school when a drunk driver struck him. Though they believe he passed instantly, doctors officially declared him gone two days later. This loss has left the family and his younger brother devastated. Through our assistance, they hope to honor their son’s memory and navigate this difficult journey.
- A family in Bothell, Washington recently experienced the sudden and heartbreaking loss of their five-year-old son. Known for his boundless energy, he was the heart of their home, bringing joy and liveliness to each day. His passing came as a complete shock, as he had always been a healthy, vibrant child. This loss has deeply impacted the family, including his 15-year-old brother, who misses him dearly.
- A six year old was hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The financial gift will support some of the mom’s basic living expenses so she can afford to take the first week off of school – she is a teacher assistant.
- A family in Savannah, Georgia faced the sudden loss of their infant son, likely classified as SIDS. His mother, known for her dedication to her children, is now grieving alongside her three other children, who are also deeply affected. We are honored to help them navigate the practical and emotional challenges they’re facing as they remember and honor their loved one.
- A family in Burien, Washington lost their two and a half month old infant. The parents are originally from the Philippines with limited family support and have 6 other children (8yo- 1.5yo). They used our contribution towards the burial expenses for baby Daniel.
- A 3 month old in Lithonia, Georgia was drinking her milk, choked, aspirated, went into respiratory distress, and then had a cardiac arrest. Upon passing away, she was an organ donor and saved 2 lives. The family also has 16 and 11 year olds, and while originally in Miami, they recently moved to Georgia for affordability. They used Buzzy’s gift to support rent, groceries, electricity, gas, and water bills.
- In Wetumpka, Alaska, a family is grieving the loss of their 2 year old son who died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. His mother was on the way home from working late in order to surprise him with his first aquarium trip. Buzzy’s gift helped them get back up to date on bills and helped finalize their memorial display.
- An 11 month baby fell out of a window in Pine Brook, New Jersey. The father plans to use the Buzzy’s gift to pay for a headstones and groceries.
- A family in Arlington, Washington is grieving the loss of their 8 month baby who died in his sleep. The family plans to pay his funeral bill and get caught up on bills after falling behind the first few months of the child’s passing.
2023
- An 11-month-old from Pennsylvania passed away in January 2023 due to unknown causes following complications with a cold. The mother plans to use the support to assist with funeral expenses and heating bills.
- A family from Oregon lost their 10-month-old child following surgery complications to correct his Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). In January 2023 The funds given will be used to cover the cremation and celebration of life expenses.
- A North Carolina based family lost their 2-week-old child due to unknown causes which resulted in a brain hemorrhage in April 2022. The family plans to use the funds to run additional tests post-autopsy to better understand what happened, and to pay for a gravestone.
- A 2½- year-old child from Pennsylvania passed away following a febrile seizure in January 2023. The financial aid will be used to pay for the family’s rent and grocery bills, outstanding medical bills, and a custom casket to represent their child.
- A mother from California lost her 8-month-old child following a dog attack that occurred in June 2021. She plans to use the support given to assist with rent, utilities, and other expenses.
- A 9½ -year-old child from Nebraska lost their life when an asthma attack led to cardiac arrest in February 2023. The neighbor who referred them told us that the family planned to use the funds to cover their funeral expenses and household bills.
- A mother from New York lost her 12-year-old child in February 2023 while on vacation, where the child drowned in the swimming pool. The mother plans to use the funds to cover the funeral and cemetery expenses.
- A 10-day-old child from Missouri lost their life in March 2023 due to a lung infection. The family will use the funds to cover the funeral and cemetery expenses. They also plan to use the funds to help with potentially moving houses.
- In Oklahoma, a 9½ -year-old child lost his life after being stabbed in January 2023. The family shared that the funds will be used to help pay for rent, bills, car repairs, moving, necessities and replacing some things, as well as to cover counseling costs.
- A 6-week-old child in South Carolina died of unknown causes in March 2023. The family shared that the funds will be used for funeral expenses.
- In May 2023, a 8-month-old child died after her breathing suddenly stopped. The family plans to use the funds to help with funeral and cemetery costs, as well as to help pay rent.
- A 1½-year-old child from California died after she was suffocated by a family member. The father shared that he plans to use the financial support to cover the funeral expenses, as well as assist with rent, groceries, a deposit on a new apartment, and some security while job hunting.
- A family in Washington State lost their 14-month-old child to SUDC in March 2023. They plan to use the funds to pay for counseling for themselves and their surviving child, as well as funeral expenses.
- A one and a half year old girl in Minnesota passed in her sleep from unknown causes. The financial gift was used towards funeral expenses and general living expenses as her mother takes a break from working.
- A mother in Hawaii, lost her 1 month old son to SIDS. She will use the financial gift to help catch up on rent and bills.
- The youngest child of 5 in Missouri, a sweet little 2 year old boy died from unknown causes in his sleep. The family asked for help with funeral expenses.
- A one and a half year old girl drowned in Indiana in July 2023. The family will use the financial funds for the funeral and cremation of their daughter.
- A family in California was involved in a car accident, their 9 year old daughter was thrown from the vehicle and passed away. The family plans to use the funds for the funeral and cremation.
2022
- A mother in Hawaii who lost her 2-year-old child in a murder-suicide in March 2021 was gifted financial support. She used the money to take time away from work and pay for much needed counseling. She has since also gained support from the DUBS virtual meetings.
- A family from Baton Rouge, Louisiana whose child was stillborn. The family plans to use the funds to help cover funeral expenses. The paternal grandma reported that the funds would also cover some hospital bills.
- A Texas family whose 2-month-old child died of SIDS in April 2022. The family shared they plan to use the funds to cover funeral and cemetery costs.
- A family from Michigan whose child died of SIDS in January 2021, days before his first birthday. The family shared that they planned to use the funds to assist with outstanding utility bills, as well as for food and clothes for their other children.
- A family whose three-month-old child died of unknown causes in June 2022. They plan to use the financial support they received to pay for rent, bills, and funeral costs.
- A Michigan family lost their ten-month-old child from medical complications following a house fire in July 2022. The family shared they plan to use the funds to pay for funeral and cemetery expenses, as well as any financial hardships experienced while grieving.
- A five-day-old child from Ohio passed away after contracting an infection in July 2022. The family plans to use the support they received to cover funeral and cemetery costs.
- A mother lost her one-month-old after her child experienced complications following a fever in July 2022. The mother shared that the support would be used to cover funeral expenses, including the flowers.
- A 5-month-old child from California passed away from SUDC in April 2022. The family plans to use the financial support to pay for their utilities.
- A family from Texas lost their 6-year-old child following head trauma caused by an accident with one of her siblings in August 2021. The family shared that they will use the financial aid to pay for their rent, utility, and grocery bills.
- A mother from Tennessee lost her 4-month-old child due to unknown causes in November 2022. She confided that she will use the funds for groceries and possibly to buy a new vehicle.
- A mother from Washington lost her 8-year-old and 6-year-old children following a canoe accident that also took the life of the children’s father in September 2022. The mother plans to use the funds given to assist paying her bills.
2021
- An Oregon family lost their 3 month old son in March of 2021 to SIDS and is experiencing houselessness. The family plans to use their funds for an urn as well as basic living expenses.
- A single mom in Texas lost her son in March due to an asthma attack that exacerbated after being treated adequately. The funds will be used for a memorial as well as basic living expenses for her two remaining children.
- A family unexpectedly lost their 8 month old son after he suffered from unexplained seizures for four months. The family is expecting their second child in a few months and plan to use the funds to take time off, prepare for the new baby, and properly grieve.
- A social worker in Los Angeles reached out when she learned one of her clients lost her son in a car accident. The mom also has two teen daughters, and the three of them are experiencing houselessness. The funds will be used to put a deposit on a permanent place to live.
- A family in Oregon lost their 6 year old in a dirt bike accident. The family plans to use the funds for counseling for themselves and surviving child who reside in rural southern Oregon.
An 8 year old child died after suffering from burns in a house fire. The family lives in Pennsylvania. They were referred by a social worker at Olivia’s House.
- A 2 month old in California died unexpectedly in their parent’s arms. Their needs included funeral expenses and support services.
- A family who recently immigrated to Washington state lost their 2 year old unexpectedly after being discharged home following cardiac surgery. The family was referred to us by a social worker at Seattle Children’s who let us know that the funds will help the family transport their daughter back to Mexico for burial.
2020
- Buzzy’s gave a financial gift to a family whose child died unexpectedly of a medically complicated situation at 18 months of age. The child died one day after being officially adopted into his family. The money gifted was used to create a memorial in their backyard as they have still been unable to host a proper funeral due to Covid-19.
- We also received an application from a family whose child died at four months of age. They unexpectedly lost him after putting him down for a nap. The young mother used our financial gift to help pay for cremation and counseling services.
- Another financial grant helped with funeral expenses and other bills that a family had accumulated after suffering the loss of a baby who was stillborn. Stillborn babies do not qualify for life insurance policies.
- A two-and-a-half-year-old passed away in the family home due to an electrical fire. This money was used for everyday expenses as the mom has three other children and is currently un-housed.
2019
- The social workers supporting the family of a 10 year old who died unexpectedly following a cardiac arrest at home applied to Buzzy’s on behalf of the family for a financial gift.
- This was a second financial gift to a family after their other twin died. Having both children die within one year was extremely difficult as the parent had so much to navigate financially and emotionally. The parent ultimately ended up being evicted from her rental, and our financial gift along with a connection to a housing support program helped them move into a more stable and affordable home.
- A financial gift was given to a father of a child who was having a routine procedure for a heart condition but ultimately ended up not surviving the procedure. The child’s mother, and wife to this recipient, had passed away 6 months before their child. The father is living with mountains of grief and mounting medical bills. Buzzy’s gift helped alleviate a small portion of his debt.
- This financial gift was given to the parents of twins who both entered the NICU when born. The healthier twin who was expected to leave the NICU got sepsis and died at 6 weeks of age. The parents were not able to purchase a tombstone for their child until Buzzy’s stepped in to fund a proper stone.
- A family whose child died at just 5 days old following an unexpected emergency medical issue received a financial gift. An aunt had learned about Buzzy’s Bees and applied for financial support on behalf of the parents. The family was able to use the gift to take a bit of extra time off of work and pay some medical bills not covered by insurance.
2018
- This family’s primary breadwinner was between jobs when their 2.5 year old died in a tragic accident, leaving them without bereavement leave/pay. We were able to help bridge the financial gap. A friend of the family had learned about Buzzy’s Bees and applied for the financial gift on their behalf.
2017
- Our first financial gift was given to a family who learned about us through our network of care professionals after losing their son at nearly 5 months of age. Their child was laid down for a nap, sleeping on his back, and was found an hour later on the bed not responsive. Buzzy’s Bees was able to help the family replace the bed that was associated with such pain.