A Daily Check In That Protects Independence and Saves Lives
We are proud to share January’s Friends and Family Fund Grant Winner: Cecelia Morris, founder of Check On Me, a mobile app designed for people who choose to live independently but never want to be truly alone.
Every month, Sky’s the Limit invests up to $2,500 in early stage entrepreneurs through the Friends and Family Fund. These grants support founders who turn personal experience into solutions that protect dignity, autonomy, and human life.
Cecelia’s idea was born from loss, fear, and love, and from a truth many people quietly live with every day.
“My biggest fear was that I would die at home alone and no one would know.”
Meet Cecelia Morris
Cecelia Morris lives an active, independent life. She is one of the more than 38 million adults in the United States who live alone. But within just 15 months, Cecelia lost her mother, her father, her best friend, and another mother figure.
Grief brought with it a realization that stayed with her.
What if something happened to her and no one knew for weeks or even months?
That fear became devastatingly real when her cousin Kevin passed away at home and was not found for six days. Not by his job. Not by his children. Not even by neighbors in his apartment community.
Soon after, a news story crossed her feed about a woman who passed away at her desk at work and was not discovered for four days. That moment changed everything.
Cecelia knew there had to be something better for people like her who are living and loving life, just independently.
Up to 60 people die alone in their homes every week.
Not because they are forgotten.
Because no one knows.
The Gap No One Was Solving
As Cecelia researched existing solutions, she noticed a pattern. Most tools were built for seniors, for people with disabilities, or for those who required constant monitoring.
That was not her.
She did not want to be labeled elderly, dependent, or fragile. She simply wanted someone to know if something went wrong.
As her father and her friend Carrie once told her, if you see a need, fill a need. That is how Check On Me was born.
How Check On Me Works
Check On Me is intentionally simple.
Users choose the time they want to check in each day and set their notification preferences. As long as they respond, nothing else happens. Life continues uninterrupted.
If the notification goes unanswered, the app sends a text message. If there is still no response, emergency contacts are notified to check on the user.
No constant monitoring. No daily phone calls. Just reassurance when it matters most.
The app is offered at $7.99 per month or $79 per year and includes a seven day free trial. Even before launch, Cecelia built a waitlist using social media ads, proving that this need is real and urgent.
Why the Friends and Family Fund Matters
Cecelia’s vision reaches far beyond launch.
She plans to place Check On Me on 100,000 phones, add premium features, develop partnerships with universities and employers, and expand to English speaking countries worldwide.
The January Friends and Family Fund Grant supports the critical development costs needed to bring this product to market and helps ensure that Check On Me is built for the community it serves.
January’s Winning Moment
Cecelia Morris was awarded the January Friends and Family Fund Grant after winning the live pitch competition.
Each month, the two most boosted pitches on the Sky’s the Limit platform, along with one wildcard, advance to a live competition. Cecelia stood out by transforming personal fear into a practical solution that could save lives.
Her pitch was honest, grounded, and deeply human. That is why it resonated.
You can watch Cecelia’s winning pitch below.
What Comes After the Win:
A Post-Interview with Cecelia Morris
This is what happens when entrepreneurs bet on themselves.
Meet Cecelia Morris, our January 2026 Pitch Competition winner and founder of Check On Me.
About the Friends and Family Fund
The Friends and Family Fund provides early stage capital of up to $2,500 each month to underrepresented entrepreneurs launching bold, impact driven ideas. Through Sky’s the Limit’s community powered pitch process, more than $500,000 has been awarded to founders solving real world problems.
Every grant helps ensure that meaningful ideas do not stop at the idea stage.
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