Two New Gift of Time Families
The Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation is once again honored to grant our ninth and tenth families the Gift of Time. It was with great pleasure and gratitude that the Foundation was able to give $13,000 to a family from Savage, MN who wishes to remain anonymous for the time being. Their 12 year-old-son was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August 2008. The family has enjoyed a lovely Make-a-Wish family trip to Puerto Rico. His mother was able to stay at home with he and his two siblings when they were smaller, and now his father will be blessed to have time at home with the children.
We were also honored to award the Lynell Gusta with $6,000. Lynell’s son, Grant McGarry, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in May of 2007. He began his chemotherapy in September of that year and finished it in March 2008. Grant remained cancer free until January 2009, at which time it had metastasized to both lungs. Grant is facing difficult medical challenges at this time, but he recently enjoyed celebrating his twelfth birthday with many friends and family. Please follow Grant’s story on his caringbridge site at www.caringbridge.org/visit/grantmcgarry.
The Andrew and Abby Szott Foundations wishes both of our new families faith, endurance, courage, and hope (FECH). As we do for all of our Gift of Time children, we will pray for total healing from the top of these children’s heads to the bottom of their feet.
Many blessings to all of our Szott Foundation friends. We hope to see many of you at one or all three of our July fundraisers. First of all Emmy Garner has added a twist to the third annual Sand Volleybowl Benefit on Saturday July 25. Notice the name. You now may register as a volleyball player or as a bowler.
Join us the following Friday, July 31, as we kick-off a weekend of Szott Foundation fun with our third annual Tournament for Time golf event at Monticello Golf Club on Friday and our second annual Homerun for Time on Saturday, August 1, where the MN Twins take on the Los Angeles Angels. You can learn more about all three events and how to register by visiting us at www.szottfoundation.org and clicking on the Fundraisers link.
FECH
Kathryn Szott, President