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The Sweet Pea Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation established in the memory of Grace Elizabeth Letherman, supports organizations and charities that help sick children and their families.

News from the Sweet Pea Foundation

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Often, with Spring can come new ideas. The Sweet Pea Foundation is working on a new concept we are calling “Hugs from Grace.” The idea is to provide a patient with a themed party bag if they happen to be in the hospital during their birthday or over a major holiday. For instance, on Easter we provided 30 “Hugs from Grace” to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Memorial Children’s Hospital. Each bag included window clings, a stuffed bunny, an activity book, coloring sheets, and several other Easter themed items. The children were able to decorate their room and celebrate the holiday. 

We have also included a stewardship component to the “Hugs from Grace.” Students from several schools have designed and created handmade cards and signs for the patients. The cards are very clever and include themes that incorporate a particular holiday or birthday. Thanks to the many students who have donated their time to help brighten the day of a sick child.

The Foundation is also enhancing its commitment to providing books to patients. The benefits of reading are well documented and no matter how sick a child, a book is a perfect gift. In addition, the books can be used for years after a child has left the hospital. This spring, the Foundation is dedicating more funds to purchasing and delivering books to hospitals and organizations that are caring for sick children.

Sweet Pea Foundation news continued.....

Recent Photos

          

Left: Pete Letherman received Marmion Academy's Ad Regnum Dei award for our work with the Sweet Pea Foundation

Right: A portion of the mural painted in a treatment room at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana

                

Left: DVD players for every patient room in the pediatric wing of Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.. 

Right: Hugs of Grace - The Sweet Pea Foundation recently created a program for patients to decorate their room during a stay at the hospital

Sweet Pea Foundation Facts

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Over 5,875 toys, 355 books, and 357 "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 for Children in Indianapolis, Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Elkhart General, Goshen General, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, & Kentucky's Children's Hospital in Lexington.

The Sweet Pea Foundation makes an annual contribution to the Ronald McDonald House of Indiana that allows a family to stay in a room each night throughout the year free of charge. To date, the Foundation has donated over $14,000.

An endowment has been established to provide parents with massage therapy treatments when a child is receiving care at Memorial Children's Hospital in South Bend, Indiana.

Several murals have been commissioned and painted in the entryway and treatment room of the pediatric unit at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Over 950 lbs of pop can tabs have been collected and recycled for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

The Foundation has mailed more than 50 "Grace-E-Gram" care packages to children being treated at hospitals across the country.

100 percent of contributions received go toward programs that help sick children and their families.

The Sweet Pea Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service.

The Sweet Pea Foundation was established in May of 2003 in memory of Grace Elizabeth Letherman (a.k.a. Sweet Pea).

KICKOFF CLASSIC GOLF OUTING

 

The 8th annual Kickoff Classic golf outing has been scheduled for September 2, 2011. 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 2010 Kickoff Classic: (pictured left to right) Duke Mabry, Tom Borger, Ed Hardig and Scott Bucher.

 

St. Patrick's Day

We will be hosting our 9th annual Blarney Bash on Satursday, 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. 

 

From Left to Right: Our Inspiration - Grace E Girl; Room 43 at the Ronald McDonald House in Indianapolis; Mural that was recently painted in the treatment room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka; Stuffed bears donated to hospitals across the country; Massage therapy room at Children's Memorial Hospital in South Bend

     

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