Monkeys for a Sweetheart

Last week we got a call from Ms. Shurtz, a fourth grade school teacher at Independence Elementary in Keller, TX. She has a young girl named McKayla in her class who is going through treatment for paraganglioma, an aggressive cancer. McKayla's options are beginning to be limited so her family is taking her to New York this week for a treatment at Sloan Kettering. McKayla was able to go to her class Holiday party and Ms. Shurtz wanted to make her visit extra special.

McKayla was wanting some fun things to wear while in the hospital in New York and she loves monkeys. We were able to find a box full of monkey gear including pajamas, shirts, gloves, a jacket, socks and slippers. The entire class gathered on the floor to help her open the gift. All the kids were so excited for McKayla and we were happy to be a part of a special day.

Youth Fundraiser in Keller

Today was the youth fundraiser at Bear Creek Bible Church in Keller, TX. They apply named it "Stop, Drop and Shop". Parents could bring their children to the church and leave them from 9-2 while they took that time to shop, run errands, go to a movie, or whatever it was they wanted to do. It was a HUGE success! Rebekah and Kyle Meeker, BCBC youth leaders, did an amazing job creating an organized and fun day for all 40+ kids who participated. Everyone had a great time. I loved being able to hang out all day with the kids. They were so great. Enjoy this slideshow of pictures from the event.

Big News!

My book, Alexa's Going to Heaven is now published and ready for purchasing! I wrote this book for Alexa to understand that she was going to heaven, but that it would be okay. It has helped many children deal with death, especially with that of a child. It is available on Amazon and BarnesandNoble, but if the book is bought directly from the publisher, more of the proceeds will benefit The Princess Alexa Foundation.

Stop, Drop and Shop: The youth group at Bear Creek Bible Church in Keller, TX is doing a fundraiser for the foundation on Saturday, December 20th from 9-2. Parents can drop off their kids for easier shopping and any donations made to the youth for entertaining them will go to our foundation. The church is located at 1555 N. Tarrant Parkway, Keller, TX 76148. Contact Kyle Meeker for more information at kyle@bcbc.org or (817) 479-0217.

The Keller Citizen Article: The local newspaper ran a story about me and the Foundation in this week's edition: Holding On To Alexa.

Hannah the Birthday Girl

This is Hannah. Hannah is a 5th grader who recently turned 11. Instead of collecting presents for herself, she chose to collect costumes for The Princess Alexa Foundation. Hannah and her friends collected close to 20 costumes! Her mother, Stephanie said, "At the birthday party, Hannah opened each costume and we got to talk about the foundation and how much fun and joy these costumes will bring kids who have to be in the hospital. For Christmas we plan on working on accessories for the closet."

I got to meet Hannah and her mother just before Thanksgiving when they were kind enough to bring to my home all the things Hannah collected. She is a bright and funny girl who I can tell is loved very much. She said to me, "It makes me feel good to give things to other people. I don't always like getting gifts just for myself. I don't know why, but if I can give things to kids who need it more than that makes me feel good." Thank you, Hannah for your kindness and generosity. You will definitely help to make others "feel good" when they need it most.

I am impressed by Hannah and the other children who have written to me about the foundation and the good things they learn by going out and getting something for other children. It makes me "feel good" to know that this foundation is able to help all children in that way. They are the treasures of life. When you just let kids be kids, you find out how much we can ALL learn from them.