The Sweet Pea Foundation was established in 2003 by Pete and Suzanne Letherman in memory of their daughter Grace Elizabeth. The focus of the organization is to help sick children who are receiving medical care with an emphasis on “non-medical healing” to both the child and the family.
The Foundation’s logo contains the tagline: “From a little Grace, grows a world of love.” Pete and Suzanne hope Grace’s name and her memory live on and continue to touch the lives of children who need it most.
By making a donation, you are helping the Sweet Pea Foundation brighten the days for sick children and their families. 100% of your contribution supports the mission of the Foundation. Thank you for your gift.
Click the donate now button to make an online donation with a credit card or PayPal.
Donations can also be mailed to the Foundation directly:
Sweet Pea Foundation
Post Office Box 1293
Elkhart, Indiana 46515
We can also accept donations by Venmo: @SweetPeaFoundation


It’s hard to believe the 2025 holiday season is upon us! The holidays are such a special time to gather with family and friends and all of the people we care about most in our lives.
It is a season filled with the wonder of the Christmas spirit and the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior. It is a time to reflect on the love, hope and salvat
It’s hard to believe the 2025 holiday season is upon us! The holidays are such a special time to gather with family and friends and all of the people we care about most in our lives.
It is a season filled with the wonder of the Christmas spirit and the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior. It is a time to reflect on the love, hope and salvation that Jesus brought to humanity.
The holiday season is also a time for putting up decorations, singing carols and eating cookies, as well as celebrating the multitude of other unique traditions passed down by each of our families.
Christmas brings the magic of Santa Claus to children all over the world, filling stockings hung by the chimney with care and leaving the most wished-for gifts under the tree.
And lastly, it’s the season of giving, of kindness and generosity, and to remember those in need. Let’s remember the sick children and their families who will not make it home for Christmas. Thank you for helping the Sweet Pea Foundation bring holiday cheer to them this year!
With appreciation,
Pete & Suzanne Letherman

Please Join us for the 23rd Annual Sweet Pea Foundation Kickoff Classic at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana on the eve of the Notre Dame vs. Michigan State home football game.
The Kickoff Classic is an annual charity event to benefit the Sweet Pea Foundation. The outing is played in a scramble format with a shotgun start. Golfer
Please Join us for the 23rd Annual Sweet Pea Foundation Kickoff Classic at Knollwood Country Club in Granger, Indiana on the eve of the Notre Dame vs. Michigan State home football game.
The Kickoff Classic is an annual charity event to benefit the Sweet Pea Foundation. The outing is played in a scramble format with a shotgun start. Golfers can register individually or sign up as a foursome.
If you are interested in sponsoring the event, food and beverages, a hole or prizes, please email the Foundation at sweetpeafoundation@comcast.net.