Veronica and Patrick met as teenagers. They were married when they were eighteen years old and had three beautiful children together – two boys with a girl in the middle. They bought a house in Cedar Springs. Patrick worked as a plumber and Veronica as an administrative assistant. Life was good. Until Patrick’s death by suicide.

The kids were just shy of 3, 5 and 7 years old. Veronica was devastated. She had limited financial means to fall back on to as she considered the best next steps for her family. The Kinzler Foundation helped with her mortgage for several months, giving her time to decide to move to an apartment to get a new start.

“The Kinzler Foundation helped me establish some stability for my kids after our lives were shattered. We were able to continue on without drowning,” said Veronica.

She recently bought a home in Middleville with her new husband Joe, and they  are expecting another girl in 3 months. Veronica shares, “Joe’s dad also died by suicide when Joe was very young, so he’s able to really understand the kids’ life experiences and has bonded with them so well.” And she adds, “The kids are doing really great. The boys are busy with wrestling, and my daughter is very active, just like her dad.”

Thank you to all who support the Kinzler Foundation. Your contributions help make a world of difference to families like Veronica’s.