Let's Come Together
If you’re local to the Loma area or involved in the Grand Valley agricultural community, you may know Tristan and Alyza Wachholtz, a young family who has been through the ringer for the last year. After months of Children’s Hospital NICU and tons of doctors visits for their battle with the early arrival of the adorable Baby Briggs, this family has recently taken another major hit. Alyza, age 25 and momma to the two sweetest kiddos of 5 and premie 6 months old, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. She starts chemotherapy this last week of October in an aggressive attempt to fight the cancer. With rounds of chemo and radiation, and all that comes with that, they have a long hard road ahead.
Baby Briggs who was born at 28 weeks, has already had brain surgeries and still has a number of surgeries up ahead as well. He is a strong and healthy fighter that is a miracle and answered prayer. And while we always start with prayer and believing in the prosperous plan of our Savior, we are asking for the community’s help in providing for this young family.
Medical expenses and meeting high deductibles is a huge stressor for this family that we would like to alleviate. In an effort to raise $15,000 to help with medical costs, trips to specialists etc. with GoFundMe and providing meals via Meal Train, we also will be hosting a Benefit Country Dance and Dinner event. That’s where you could come in!
Ways To Support
Donate Direct
We have set up a GoFundMe page for the Wachholtz family and if you would like to donate directly to them, that is a great way to support them. Also, you can send a check to Grand Valley Bank Fruita: 452 S. Maple Street Fruita, CO 81521 with the check made out to "Wachholtz Benefit Account" with "Donation" in the memo line.
Join us for the
Benefit Dinner
Join us for an evening where we rally around this young family and show them our love and support. A delicious dinner and desserts will be served, followed by some country swing dancing. All the while, a silent and live auction will be going on!
Donate an Auction Item
Do you have an auction item(s) that you would be willing to donate to help us raise money for this young family? We will be doing a silent auction, a poor man's auction and a live auction! We need a range of items and we are open to anything! Need an idea?
Live Auction Items
It's incredible to see the support our community is pouring in for the Wachholtz Family!
Silent Auction Items Donated
Microneedling Treatment
Donated generously by
Zac Ingersoll with Epiphany Dermatology
A $350 value!
1 hour Massage
Donated generously by Elizabeth Blaha with Fruita Chiropractic & Massage
$100 gift certificates and Big O Tires swag
Donated generously by Lori Mizushima
with Big O Tires.
Gift Certificate for cupcakes or a birthday/celebration cake upto the value of $60.
Donated generously by Amanda Tomlinson
with British Bakery Co.
$100 Gift Certificate
Donated generously by Nicole Stanley
Delicious Baked Goodie Baskets
Donated generously by Hannah Barrier
To include 2 plain and 2 chocolate chip pumpkin breads in each basket!
Red Star Barn Boutique Furniture
Donated generously by Sandy Raley
Custom Thermal Tumblers
Donated generously by Bill & Gayla Shaefer!
Self Care Gift Set
Donated generously by Cayli Hildebrand!
A $100 valued basket full of goodies like body butter, scrubs, face masks, lotion, etc. All the products are natural and aloe vera based.
Fire Pit, Loaded with BBQ Goodies.
Donated generously by Kayla Hutton!
2 person Wine Tour Adventures
Enjoy a 4 hour wine tour through the heart of Colorado Wine Country and beautiful Palisade, CO. May add additional people at published rates. A $170 value!
Donated generously by Dave Smith with Pali-Tours!
Canvas Pictures
Donated generously by Heather Aspy Photography!
Beautiful Leather Bag
Donated generously by Mary Huff with Rock N Hides!
Large child’s wooden toy excavator
Donated generously by Mike & Cindy Pearson!
Western Gift Basket including western photography coasters, 20oz tumbler, notebook, and 8X10 print!
Donated generously by Alyssa Wilcox Photography!
Leather Myra Marvelous Bag
$75 Gift Certificate for Core Connections Pilates Studio
Donated generously by Caren Crandall!
2 Hours of House Cleaning
Donated generously by Rent-A-Wife owned by Dawna Basham!
Starbucks Gift Bag
Donated generously by Michael & Joan with Monument View Montessori!
Two (2)- 19 Game Tournament Passes for the week of JUCO 2023 and swag- 1 JUCO Hoodie and 1- long sleeve sport shirt
Donated generously by Jamie Hamilton with Home Loan Insurance
Over All Color and Cut
Donated generously by Brynn Palmisano with Brynn's Hare Trends!