events

Past Events:

We have already had 2 very successful events. One of which we raised

money and the other was just strictly based on participation from our blog

viewers. At Gifts of Gabi's Grace our number one priority is to always

Remember Gabi! In doing so we want to do things for critically ill children

as well as their families. It is so easy to get wrapped up in our own lives, that

to take just a few minutes to help others sometimes is beyond us. Well, here

you have taken the first step by reading about us and what we do. Now the

rest is in your hands. Here are just a couple of things that we have done with

the generous donations we have received thus far.

1st Annual Santa's Little Helpers

This was our first event and it was absolutely amazing the amount of

people who wanted to help. It was such a success and it is all because of

the wonderful people who were involved! We have some very special friends

that we met when we were in the hospital with Gabi, the Gudde Family;

Matt and Megan and their 3 beautiful girls Abigail, Madison, and Isabella .

Their precious Bella had been in and out of the hospital with many health

issues as well as a congential heart defect. They have also started a

foundation, Miracles Happen Ministries. Right now they do not have a

web site, but they do have a blog. Bella has been blessed with her life

and she continues to fight everyday and everyday she continues to get

better. To learn more about Bella and Miracles Happen Ministries go to

http://isabellagudde.blogspot.com Megan and I wanted to do something

special for the children in the PICU at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City,

MO. We decided we wanted to stuff stockings. We ended up stuffing 23 stockings

completely filled to the top with toys, books, games, jewelry, crafts,

ornaments, gift cards, and lots of candy! We also had baked goods

donated from our family and friends for the nurses and doctors. It was

incredible to go to the hospital and deliver such wonderful things to these

sick children. Unfortunately we were unable to hand deliver due to

confidentiality, but the nurses said the children and their families loved the

stockings. This was the first successful event and we have already started

making plans for next year!

1st Annual Balloons for Gabi

This event was something that everyone could participate in from anywhere

in the country, or around the world for that matter. All it took was the

purchase of a hot pink balloon. You may wonder why hot pink, well that

was and always will be Gabi's signature color! Anyways we wanted people

to celebrate Gabi's first birthday with us. Obviously we weren't going to

have a party, but we did have a balloon release and a couple of cakes. We

encouraged our friends, family, and blog viewers to join us.

On January 12, 2008 at 12pm central standard time, we released our hot

pink balloons. Everyone who participated attached a little note

encouraging whoever finds the note to check out Gabi's story on our blog.

We also asked those who participated to take pictures of their balloons.

We cannot tell you how heart warming it was to receive so many photos

from people we knew and even some we didn't. Gabi has touched so

many lives and this was a day for all of us to reflect how just how

special she was and will always be to us! We have big plans for the

future and this will be an event that will always start off our new year!