Jalyn, age 18, is a sweet girl who absolutely loves to shop! When she was referred to us for a Dream, she decided she would like to go on a shopping spree with her mom. “It was fun,” Jalyn said. Her mother added, “It was great! We had a wonderful time!”
Jalyn was picked up by our friends at Orange Peel Transportation and taken to her first stop at Lynnhaven Mall. “I was so impressed by the car service,” her mother said. “The driver made everything about Jalyn.”
At Lynnhaven Mall, Jalyn stocked up on some good smelling Yankee Candles, a couple clothing items, and new pairs of shoes.
From there, Jalyn went to Best Buy, which was what she was looking forward to most! There, she bought an iPad, some Beats headphones, and an Echo Dot. She knew exactly what she wanted and even got them on sale.
After Best Buy, Jalyn went to Walmart and the Prime Outlets and ended her spree at Ikea where she bought a new bed, dresser, nightstand, and even a plant for her room! “She shopped SO much! I loved watching her take charge!” her mother exclaimed. “This experience showed me that she could really shop! She took her time, planned ahead, and even had a printout of everything she wanted and exactly where to find it. Because she planned so well, it took no time at all.”
“The whole day was my favorite part,” Jalyn told us.
“I loved watching her totally excited and her excitement leading up to the day,” her mother said. “This meant a lot to me as a mom. Most of the time when you go shopping, you can get your needs, and maybe a couple wants. But she was able to get so many of her wants.”
We are so happy that Jalyn got this special day with her mom and got so many wants! We are thankful for our partnership with #ChartwayPromiseFoundation for helping to fund this Dream.