Standing With One Child. One Family. For Life.
Lifelong financial relief, coordinated care, and unwavering advocacy for families raising medically complex children.
Our Promise
We know what this journey feels like. We know the hospital rooms. The specialists. The insurance battles. The late nights. The financial strain. The fear. The strength.
Our daughter, Lillian Bijou Forman, lived seven extraordinary years filled with courage, joy, resilience, and love. We moved across the country to find the best specialists. We rebuilt businesses. We chased answers. We traveled despite ventilators, wheelchairs, and medical complexity. And through it all, she taught us something powerful: Life is not measured by limitation. It is measured by love.
Before she passed on June 4, 2023, we made a promise: No family would walk this journey alone.
What Makes Us Different
Most nonprofits help many families for a short time. We stand with one child and one family for life.
- Lifelong Commitment — When a family is selected, we commit long-term. Not a one-time check. Not temporary relief. Real partnership.
- Financial Relief — Medical complexity is expensive. Equipment, travel, specialists, lost income. We help remove the financial weight so families can focus on their child.
- Coordinated Care & Advocacy — We help families navigate specialists, therapies, resources, and systems that are overwhelming to manage alone.
One child. One family. All in.
The First Gift: Lillian’s Van
The van that carried Lillian to specialists across the country will now carry another family forward.
- Stored in climate controlled garage
- Low miles
- Fully accessible
- Ready to serve
This is the first gift from the Lillian Bijou Foundation. Because mobility changes everything.
We are currently accepting nominations for a family in need.
Nominate a Family Learn About the Van
Gala-ish: A Birthday Benefit for Lillian Bijou
March 28, 2026 | 4:00 PM
What began as a birthday celebration has become a movement. Gala-ish is our first annual fundraising event to:
- Launch the foundation
- Find our first family
- Build the future of lifelong support
Join us for an intimate, powerful evening of storytelling, community, and purpose.
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How Your Donation Works
Transparency matters. Funds are structured into:
- An Operations Account
- Dedicated Family Accounts
- Event & Administrative Tracking (QuickBooks managed)
When a family is selected, funds are allocated specifically to their account for direct support. You’ll see where your support goes. Because trust builds impact.
Impact Starts Now
One child. One family. All in.
We’re building a foundation that shows up with long-term care, real support, and relentless advocacy.
- 1 Family Selected Annually
- Lifelong Support Commitment
- Direct Asset Support (Starting with the Van)
This is just the beginning.
Help Us Stand With the Next Family.
Your donation is not a transaction. It is a promise.
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