Basically, she had a pretty rough time of it. She was always in and out of the hospital. |
Our friend had planned a party for Jess. Unfortunately, [Jess] passed away before we could have it. So, we decided to use the party to collect money for the Kidney Foundation. |
She lost her kidneys her first day in the hospital. She never really got them back. She wasn't in a situation where she could have received a donation. |
They're kind of a house band. They've been with us from the start. |
We call it a party for a purpose. It's not a sit-down dinner. To me, it's a neighborhood block party and a night on the town combination. |
We want people to enjoy life. Jess is probably looking down from heaven and smiling. |