Breanna's Gift

My name is Marsha Ovitz and Breanna was my granddaughter. She was bright, determined and full of fun. She loved to chitty chat about stuff, she loved to learn, she loved to play dress up, and she loved to suck her thumb. She loved to boss her brothers around, she loved shoes, she loved pink and she loved to dance.

When Breanna was 3, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and she spent a lot of time in the hospital. One of the things that always put a smile on her face was going to the playroom, putting on tap shoes and dancing. She was so sad when she had to go back to her room and leave the shoes behind.

Breanna also loved it when I'd show her the dances I had learned in my jazz classes. She'd suck her thumb, watch me dance, get a little smile on her face and say, "Again!" Breanna gave us her love and her joy and we are hoping to do the same by putting smiles on sad faces.

Breanna's Gift is an arts program offering dance, art, music and theater classes for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. We cover the cost of professional teachers, dance wear, dance shoes, lesson videos, costumes and art materials.

Breanna's Gift is a non-profit organization established to bring joyful experiences to children. We hope you'll join us!