On Saturday, May 9, family, friends and all who were touched by the life of 11-year-old Breanna Vergara joined together at the southwest corner of Royal Oaks Park to honor Vergara with a tree planting ceremony in her name. Vergara unexpectedly passed on December 9, 2014, due to a heart attack during dance practice.
“This event was very special to us and there are no words to convey our gratitude for our friends and the community we live in and how they are helping honor and remember our daughter,” said the Vergara family. “This tree is located in a park where Bre-Bre would play in the playground and ride bike in, it’s very appropriate that a tree dedicated to her would be found in such a happy place with so much life around it. I hope this helps our grieving community heal, and gives all her friends a place to go to and remember her and everything she exemplified.”
The Breanna Vergara Foundation was established on February 9 by Breanna’s parents, Jesus and Claudia Vergara, and her younger sister Gabriella Vergara. In continuing with Breanna’s passion for dance, the Breanna Vergara Foundation will serve those who are pursuing passions and may be struggling through financial limitations.
The Breanna Vergara Foundation’s mission is to “foster and promote a healthy, fun, happy and passionate lifestyle, offering opportunities through scholarships and grants to participate in programs, activities or classes to those who are financially challenged.”
The non-profit foundation has run for the “I Care I Cure 5k” for Cancer in early March, and the Human Race supporting HandsOnMiami in April.
For more information on The Breanna Vergara Foundation visit www.facebook.com/thebreannavergarafoundation.