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Each spring brings
with it a sense of revitalization and new beginning. It’s the
time of year when we plant seeds that will grow into beautiful
flowers. This Spring, the Sweet Pea Foundation is planting a few
seeds of its own that will grow into something wonderful for
children being treated at hospitals in northern Indiana.
As part of our “Seeds
of Grace” campaign, we have been working with several local
hospitals to establish activities that will directly benefit
sick children and their families. Although we will have to start
small, our support of these activities should grow in the years
to come.
After meeting with
members of the Child Life program at Memorial Children’s
Hospital in South Bend, we have agreed to sponsor a magician
that will entertain children at the hospital. In order to make
sure that many children will be able to view the performance,
the staff of Child Life will determine the most ideal time and
frequency of the magician’s appearances. In addition, we will
also provide massage therapy to parents of children being
treated at the hospital. In the years to come, we hope to grow
both of these “seeds” so that the children and their families
can take advantage of these programs with more frequency.
We have also met with
the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are working on some
very exciting projects, including a painted wall mural. We look
forward to sharing more details with you about these projects in
the near future.
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Recent
Photos
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Left:
Suzanne Letherman delivers stuffed toys, DVDs and several other
big ticket items to Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in
Mishawaka, Indiana.
Right: Guests enjoy an updated Irish menu at the 7th annual
Blarney Bash.
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Left: Over 400 stuffed toys that were delivered to four
hospitals in northern Indiana.
Right:
Suzanne and Pete Letherman are interviewed by CBS affiliate WSBT
News22 during a delivery to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
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Over 4,175 toys have been purchased and delivered to Riley
Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Children's Memorial
Hospital in Chicago, Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Elkhart
General, Goshen General, Saint Jospeh Regional Medical Center, & Kentucky's Children's Hospital in Lexington.
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Over 267 "Big Ticket" items (i.e. crib aquariums, mobiles, CD
players, DVD Players, Game Boys, bouncy seats, swings, etc.)
have been purchased and delivered to Riley Hospital, Chicago
Children's, Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Saint Joseph
Regional Medical Center in Mishawka, Elkhart
General, & Kentucky's Children's Hospital.
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100 percent of contributions received go toward programs that
help sick children and their families.
• The Sweet Pea
Foundation makes an annual contribution to the Ronald McDonald
House of Indiana that allows a family to stay in a room free of
charge. To date, the Foundation has donated over $10,500.
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The Sweet Pea Foundation
makes a monthly
contribution to the Ronald McDonald House of Chicagoland as part
of its Host-A-Room program.
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The Sweet Pea Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) as recognized by the Internal
Revenue Service.
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The Sweet Pea Foundation was established in May of 2003 in
memory of Grace Elizabeth Letherman (a.k.a. Sweet Pea).
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KICKOFF CLASSIC GOLF
OUTING
The seventh annual Kickoff Classic golf outing has
been scheduled for September 10, 2010. If you are interested in sponsoring
the event or would like to participate, please contact Pete Letherman at 574-296-1310. Look for more details about the
outing this summer.
Congratulations to winners of the 2009 Kickoff
Classic: (pictured left to right) Joe Letherman, Nick Matuch,
Jason Hemmerling and Mike Reese.
 St.
Patrick's Day
We will be hosting our 8th annual Blarney Bash on
Wednesday, March 17th at the Knights of Columbus in Elkhart. This Irish celebration is a family event with crafts and a
special menu for the children. Please join us for corned beef
and cabbage, ham and potato casserole, soft drinks, and green
beer.
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