Dear Friends, Family, and Community,
We are reaching out to you today with hearts that are completely broken. Our beloved Pamela is experiencing every parent’s absolute worst nightmare. She has just suffered the sudden and devastating loss of her only child, Mason.
Pamela is an incredible, hardworking single momma who has always given everything she has to her child. Now, in the wake of an unimaginable tragedy, she is facing an overwhelming mountain of expenses that no parent could ever plan for or dream they would need to pay.
To make matters even harder, Pamela has very limited Bereavement/PTO, and living in North Dakota means there is no state-funded paid family leave available to her. The financial reality of needing to return to work immediately while processing this profound grief is a weight no one should have to carry.
We want to give Pamela the precious gift of time—time to breathe, time to grieve, and time to begin the impossible process of healing, without the terrifying worry of how she will pay her bills or cover final expenses.
How you can help:
Donate: Any amount, no matter how small, will go directly to Pamela to cover funeral costs, living expenses, and bills while she takes unpaid time off from work. 💡 Donation Tip: The platform's "round-up" feature charges a steep 13% fee. To maximize your impact, we suggest declining the round-up and simply adding a couple of dollars to your donation to cover the basic 2.7% fee instead. This saves you money and ensures more financial support goes straight to Pamela!
For those who wish to ensure 100% of their donation goes directly to Pamela
without processing fees, you are welcome to send funds directly to her via
VENMO: https://venmo.com/u/Pamela-BirrenkottChecks can also be sent directly to her bank. Make the check out to:
Pamela Birrenkott
Bank address:
First community credit union
PO Box 199
Steele, ND 58482
Share: In addition to your donation or if you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this page with your network to help us spread the word.
Pray & Send Love: Please keep Pamela and our entire family in your thoughts and prayers during this dark time.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness, your generosity, and for surrounding this sweet momma with love when she needs it most.
With gratitude,
The Birrenkott / Emond Family
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