The Crittenden Foundation was recently formed in honor of Claire Crittenden, a local four-year old girl diagnosed with Leigh's Disease in June 2007.

red-headed, blue-eyed little boy, who, at three and a half years old, died from a mitochondrial disease called Leigh’s

Eli’s Angels. Our Mission is to send children with Leigh’s disease, mitochondrial or metabolic disorders a gift, for them to enjoy, create memories, know they are special and