Hi! I'm Keri Withers. When my family was changed by the miracle of adoption, my eyes were opened to the struggles of children in the foster care system. For years, I organized service projects to help children in need, creating and delivering duffle bags with basic supplies and comfort items to local Department of Heath & Human services agencies. But I always felt like I needed to do more. During one service project, I met Christie Blackford. Our shared passion for serving vulnerable children sparked a friendship, and she encouraged me to dream bigger. In 2021, I founded Rayola, named in honor of a woman who once changed my life. I met Rayola Wright in Council Bluffs, Iowa, when I was seven months pregnant and far from family. She took me in, taught me to sew baby clothes, care for sick kids, and preserve food from the garden. Her selflessness left a lasting impact. She passed away in 2003, leaving behind six children—but her legacy of love and service lives on. Rayola exists to bring comfort, hope, and peace to children in foster care—just as Rayola once did for me.