Gift Stories

Skipper Buddies’ Club

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 16:10:10 GMT

Christmas came early for Mandeville High School’s Skipper Buddies’ Club and special education program. Grant’s Gift Foundation presented them with computer programs, puzzles, a new speaker, games, and much more to be used for many years to come.

Felicity is Still Riding

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:50:06 GMT

Felicity Vasquez is 9 year-old who has been diagnosed with meningioma(brain)/dysfunction of cranial nerves. Felicity was awarded a scholarship to support therapeutic riding lessons at New Heights back in 2020. The Grant’s Gift committee members decided to renew this scholarship for another year. These lessons have given Felicity the opportunity to enjoy physical activity geared toward her abilities. The relationship between Felicity and her horse provides her with needed emotional support. Over the last year Felicity’s riding skills have improved and she is now learning to canter. This experience and her success as a rider have improved Felicity’s confidence as she has now become aware of social interactions and responses of other kids. “Therapeutic riding is one of the best things in Felicity’s life, and it’s impossible for me to imagine where she would be physically and emotionally without it” Anitra Guillory (Felicity’s mom).

2019 Crawfish Cookin for a Cause

seangarcia@bayoufiremedia.com (Sean Garcia) — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 02:43:47 GMT

Grants Gift Foundation was honored and grateful to be a beneficiary for this year‘s Crawfish Cookin’ for a Cause! GGF was in charge of the kids’ tent where we had a pool full of millions of Orbeez! It was a beautiful day and fun was had by all!

Miracle League Baseball Awards

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 15:39:47 GMT

Check out these amazing trophies donated by Grant’s Gift Foundation to all the Miracle League baseball players! These athletes had an awesome season on their brand new field!

Here's our very own, Grant de la Houssaye with his trophy!

Felicity Rides

seangarcia@bayoufiremedia.com (Sean Garcia) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:06:32 GMT

Thanks to New Heights Theraputic Riding Center , Grant's Gift Foundation and Northshore Community Foundation , sweet Felicity is able to get some much desired relief and relaxation.

New Heights is a premier therapeutic equestrian center dedicated to positively impacting lives through the healing power of the horse. We help people who have physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties reach their full potential. New Heights has grown to be able to serve a wide variety of groups and individuals in our community.

Shelby Goes to College

seangarcia@bayoufiremedia.com (Sean Garcia) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:56:59 GMT

We are so proud of Shelby! He is a wonderful young man who is on his way to college, thanks to the SLU Lions Connect Program, Grant's Gift Foundation and the Northshore Community Foundation.

Mirabella's Hi-Tech Strollin'

website@sitemodify.com (Website Editor) — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 00:50:02 GMT

Miabella is a beautiful 2-year-old warrior who battles Epilepsy with multiple seizure types, an airway disorder and gait abnormalities that require her to walk with braces. She is required to go to many forms of therapy, almost daily. Because of a generous gift from the Grant's Gift Foundation / Cards4Kids fund at the NCF, she was given a high-tech stroller which will hold her upright and keep her comfortable. It is specially equipped to lay flat during seizures which keeps her and her mom safe during the episodes. Look at this beautiful child.

To learn more about this generous fund and others, visit Northshorefoundation.org/existing-funds