MORAN Although Christmas is still four months away, Marmaton Valley Junior High School eighth-grader Katie Bigelow already has her sights set on the holiday season.
Bigelow, 13, is raising funds to benefit families with premature babies at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
She will use those funds to provide blankets for the tiny infants.
Her goal is to raise $1,000, enough for 20 babies.
Bigelow, the daughter of Bill and Michelle Bigelow of Moran, has set up a GoFundMe account, labeled NICU Love.
In it, she explains how her family has had its share of premature births, so she understands the stress that families experience in similar circumstances.
As of Friday, Bigelow has raised $631 enough to order the first shipment of supplies.
For more information, go to gofundme.com or visit Michelle Bigelows Facebook page.
