Spring News From the Sweet Pea Foundation
Annual Kickoff Classic Golf Outing: Friday, September 10, 2021
Annual Kickoff Classic Golf Outing: Friday, September 10, 2021
It has been 15 months since the WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. In that time, remarkable progress has been made in understanding the highly infectious disease that stopped the world. We need to thank all the scientists, researchers, doctors, nurses, and the companies that have been dedicated to working on treatments and vaccines to prev
It has been 15 months since the WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. In that time, remarkable progress has been made in understanding the highly infectious disease that stopped the world. We need to thank all the scientists, researchers, doctors, nurses, and the companies that have been dedicated to working on treatments and vaccines to prevent the spread of the virus. In just nine short months, the FDA issued the first emergency use authorization for a vaccine for the prevention of the Coronavirus disease.
This is a remarkable achievement!
Remarkable achievements like this are happening all the time in the field of medicine and we need to thank God for medical progress that saves or improves the lives of those afflicted.
Like the medical breakthrough for Covid 19, there are treatments today for Spinal Muscular Atrophy, SMA for short, that took Graces’ life.
Many don’t know that SMA is a genetic disorder that starts in the central nervous system and affects all the muscles in the body. It’s caused by a lack of spinal motor neuron proteins that are key in muscle development and movement. Due to the degenerative nature of the disease, people with SMA will experience a decline in muscle strength over time. The rate and severity differs among individuals and in Grace’s case, she had the most severe subtype—Type 1, early-onset SMA.
Over 18 years ago, when Grace was born, there were no treatments available. Now, parents have options to help their children diagnosed with SMA. We appreciate all the professionals dedicated to studying genetic diseases of all kinds. They are truly creating life changing and remarkable results that offer hope for those who are affected.
Thank you for supporting the Sweet Pea Foundation. It is because of Grace, our little Sweet Pea, that we started this Foundation and made it our mission to help sick children and their families!
In peace,
Pete & Suzanne Letherman
Annual Kickoff Classic Golf Outing: Friday, September 10, 2021
Annual Kickoff Classic Golf Outing: Friday, September 10, 2021
Annual Kickoff Classic Golf Outing: Friday, September 10, 2021
The Kickoff Classic golf outing is back! After holding a virtual outing last September, the Foundation will hold its 18th annual golf outing on Friday, September 10, 2021, the eve of the Notre Dame vs. Toledo home football game.
The Kickoff Classic is an annual charity event to benefit the Sweet Pea Foundation. The golf outing will take p
The Kickoff Classic golf outing is back! After holding a virtual outing last September, the Foundation will hold its 18th annual golf outing on Friday, September 10, 2021, the eve of the Notre Dame vs. Toledo home football game.
The Kickoff Classic is an annual charity event to benefit the Sweet Pea Foundation. The golf outing will take place at Juday Creek Golf Course in Granger, Indiana. The cost to golf is $90.00 per golfer, and includes 18 holes of golf, a cart, beverages, lunch and a ticket for the chance to win a door prize! The outing is played in a scramble format with a shotgun start. Plan on gathering for lunch at Wing’s Etc. in Mishawaka, IN for lunch after the outing. Golfers can register individually or sign up as a foursome.
If you are interested in sponsoring a prize, hole, food, beverages or the event, please email the Foundation at sweetpeafoundation@comcast.net. There are also sponsorship and golf registration forms on this website under the Kickoff Classic header.
Support the Sweet Pea Foundation!
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.
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Donations can also be mailed to the Foundation directly:
Sweet Pea Foundation
Post Office Box 1293
Elkhart, Indiana 46515
