Buna's Hope Foundation

We are a group of families who desire to help other families! 

Our goal is to support families in medical crisis with FAITH, HOPE, LOVE and JOY 

by meeting their needs with care packages, financial gifts, or vacation get-aways.

While battling cancer, Elise Angelette and her husband Jason found that making frequent efforts to laugh, play and pray together as a family were just as important to her recovery as the chemotherapy she was receiving. Family fun became a simple way for their 5 kids to relieve stress, but more than that, it was a way for Jason and Elise to teach their children that – even in the midst of suffering – life was inherently good and that no matter what happened, God loves them and is in control … so it’s okay to relax and play! Hence the tagline, “Every little thing is gonna be alright.”

Their efforts to help others began simply with care packages sent to families in need because of some kind of trauma or tragedy. Inside the boxes were board games, family movies, bags of popcorn, prayer journals, and some silly items like wigs or crazy glasses to get the fun rolling. Hundreds of boxes were sent out to families nominated by others. Larger donations allowed them to give away trips to provide a joy-filled, peaceful break away from the present challenge. The "project" became a way for her to “fight back” against the pain by helping to relieve the pain of others. Dozens of families joined the effort and gathered for “packing days” to assemble the boxes, complete with a handwritten note of encouragement. 

After Elise's passing in 2020, friends have taken up the mantle of “Buna's Hope”.  The needs are still great. There are still families in crises and we believe there are still simple ways to relieve the suffering and provide hope. You know families who are facing trials; here is a simple way to provide light in the darkness. 

We believe Buna's Hope Foundation answers the question, “But is there anything I can do that would really help?”  YES! We believe that simple actions can provide big relief, that small stones dropped in a pond produce ripples that can make a real impact!  Every little thing, no matter the size, when done in love, produces BIG fruit.  

Buna’s Hope Foundation is a way for families to help other families in simple, joyful ways, just like Elise and Jason did. So please donate and help us carry on Elise's mission!!