Spreading joy, one petal at a time.
Giving back to the special needs community, through support and life-changing experiences.
About Us
Our History
The "Like A Daisy" foundation has been started in honor of Samantha Eliades, who had Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Samantha passed away, unexpectedly, on September 28, 2023, from a pulmonary embolism, which shocked her family and her extended community. Although Samantha's 34 years of life involved her enduring her challenging disability, Samantha lived a life filled with immense joy, lots of laughs, travel and culture, singing and dancing, and she was surrounded by a tremendous amount of love from her family and friends. Samantha truly was a bright light, and she impacted everyone who knew her, without even trying. Samantha was, and continues to be, loved by all who knew her, and it has been apparent that her impact on the world has truly survived her.
In light of this tremendous loss, Samantha's family has decided to start the "Like A Daisy" foundation.
The foundation is called "Like A Daisy" because that was one the famous Sam-ism's that she would say, meaning to say that she "slept like a baby" but instead saying "she slept like a daisy." In fact, she told her sister, Marissa, that she slept like a daisy on their last phone call, the day before she passed.
Samantha’s ability to bring joy to others has been the driving force for “Like A Daisy” to continue her legacy.
Our Mission
The mission of ”Like A Daisy” is to enhance and improve the lives of individuals with special needs, through connecting them to their faith, organizing social events, and advocating for their specialized care.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and help an incredible community who is so often overlooked. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
