Ema Cardenas passed away unexpectedly on April 28th, 2022, a victim of a tragic hit and run accident while walking home from school.
To know Ema, was to love Ema. She was always smiling, and had a sweet, bubbly disposition.

A year after her death, her family started the non-profit Simply Loved, a representation of who Cardenas was. Her family described her as kind, loving, and bubbly. Her mother and founder, Anna Campos, said she loved to help others in need.

Simply Loved helps first-generation teen girls by empowering them and providing them with educational and mental health resources.

Cardenas was supposed to have graduated this year. Her family will be celebrating her graduation and expanding the non-profit by launching Ema’s Closet. The mobile clothing closet provides clothes and necessities to young girls in need in the community.

We appreciate your time when considering our silent auction on the behalf of Simply Loved.

Simply Loved Launch for Ema's Closet

By Simply Loved Iowa

Simply Loved Launch for Ema's Closet