Donation Canisters Out in Waukee to Help Injured Teen, Family

Waukee area residents who want to help the family of Taylor Hale with expenses will now find donation canisters out at local Kum & Go and Casey's stores.

Taylor, 14, suffered a brain injury last week after falling from a car driven by an Urbandale teen. She is in critical condition at Blank Children's Hospital.

Family friend Laura Hess has set up a fundraising campaign for the family. Donation cans are available at three Waukee Kum & Go gas stations – one on University across from Waukee High School and the other on Fourth Street in Waukee. There is a third canister at the Kum & Go on Hickman and 156th St.

Casey's on University and Boone Drive and a second location at Warrior Lane and Hickman Road also have canisters.

In addition to the bank accounts and donation canisters, an online fundraising site has been created. If you would like to donate, go to the Prayers for Taylor FundRazr page.

In the coming weeks, friends will also be selling bracelets for $5 each with all proceeds going toward Hale’s medical expenses.

Donate

 In addition to the canisters and bracelets, accounts have been set up at Northwest Bank in West Des Moines and all Wells Fargo and Liberty Bank locations to help the family with medical expenses.

At Northwest Bank, send checks payable to Prayers for Taylor, 5700 University Ave., #100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

To donate at any Liberty Bank, mention the Taylor Hale fund, and at Wells Fargo, reference account number 7735584307 to donate.