Lynn Ripley and LaTonya Edmeade became HGF volunteers "after hearing Val speak of the great courage the children have fighting for their lives on the BMTU," LaTonya says. She and Lynn are members of Texas Business Travel Association, a longtime HGF supporter. "Seeing the smile that a coffee, tea, and meal brings to the families is my favorite part of volunteering," LaTonya told us. "Every time I volunteer, I leave the hospital filled with joy." Lynn and LaTonya have served at HGF events on the BMTU—like the Valentine celebration pictured here—and off-site—like our golf tournaments and luncheons. We're so thankful for their faithful service!

Thank you to Young Texans Against Cancer (YTAC) for granting His Grace Foundation 00. That's 224 personalized shopping trips for patients and families on the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit!

His Grace Foundation staff delights in keeping up with many former patients and families. We love to watch their lives continue to unfold far beyond the seasons spent at Texas Children's Hospital. We are thrilled to announce the Where Are They Now series, which will offer you, our generous supporters and friends, a glimpse into the worlds of former bone marrow transplant patients. We're introducing the series with an update on Briana Donis. Click the following link to catch up with her! here

Thank you to Texas Business Travel Association (TBTA) for awarding His Grace Foundation ,000 and collecting an incredible number of items for our patient and family welcome baskets. We are so grateful for your three years of generous financial support!

In 2017, His Grace Foundation had the honor of giving a college scholarship to former bone marrow transplant patient Matthew Hogan through the His Grace Foundation Holly A. Hardy Educational Support and Scholarship Fund. We recently had the joy of catching up with Matt about his experience in college thus far and his hopes for the future, and here's what he'd like to share with you! "College is going fantastic. I am now a biomedical science major, and I love the course work, I think in part because of my personal experience with medicine. Also, I have been getting more and more involved in the local church in College Station which has been the highlight of my whole college experience so far, just getting to grow closer to God and serve others in such an awesome community. A&M has been such a great place to live and learn and ultimately earn my degree from; also how about that Aggie football! After college, I am very excited for how I will get to use all that I have learned, to be of benefit to my local community and hopefully the world at large, by pursuing a career in public health [...]

Every week, HGF volunteer Leigh Gose lends a hand at our office in Hockley where she stocks toys for patients and gifts for caregivers, organizes our many shelves, and makes tailored welcome baskets. Leigh also helps with our weekly shopping service and assists with HGF events. We are so thankful for her faithful service!

On Thanksgiving evening, His Grace Foundation will open an online auction for this gorgeous Christmas quilt created in honor of our namesake, Gracie Kiltz. The inscription is below. Save the Date for November 22-24 and get your bids ready! For Grace His Grace Foundation Christmas 2018 Pattern Quatrefoil Missouri Star Quilt Co Pieced by Penny Fish Rebekah Piland Quilted by GiGi’s Quilting Sept 2018-Oct 2018

Thank you to the Deacons of Deadwood for a gift of ,500 raised through their 17th Annual Charity Ball! We are so grateful for their continued generosity of His Grace Foundation as we provide physical, emotional, and financial support to patients and families of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit of Texas Children's Hospital.

We are heartbroken to share with you that Gracie Kiltz, the inspiration and namesake of His Grace Foundation, passed away on September 8. Our loss here on earth is profound, but we know Gracie is dancing with Jesus in heaven. All who knew Gracie are invited to a Celebration of Life service at Georgetown Church of Christ on September 22, followed by a reception and dance party at the Sheraton Georgetown. A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to DANCE. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:4 If you'd like to read more about Gracie's life, including the chapters that led to the birth of His Grace Foundation, we invite you to read her story here. here

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Summer Sunshine Event last weekend! Boxes of welcome basket toys and games continue to arrive--we're so grateful. If you missed the event, you can still send a little something for a patient or caregiver straight to the HGF office to be added to a welcome basket! Find all HGF Amazon Wishlists at here.