My Inspiration … Children and families who are touched by Chelsea’s Closet are an inspiration and the reason I have chosen to be a part of The Chelsea Hicks Foundation. Through a small window of pretend and play each month, these seriously ill children and their families benefit from a much needed distraction. This allows […]
Planting Seeds of Hope
Spring is one of my favorite seasons in the Pacific Northwest. After a long winter, capturing the little signs of new life and bursts of majestic colors and fragrances, gives me a sense of renewed hope and promise. Hope has the power to give us courage to face our fears and adversities. It elevates our […]
February 2014
For those fortunate enough to be touched by Chelsea, you knew it only took an instant to be enchanted with this special little creature. Chelsea could draw you in with her impish little smile… and then her smiling eyes would pull you in closer to her extraordinary soul. Chelsea’s feet never seemed to touch the […]
Celebrating Chelsea While Creating New Beginnings.
January is a time of resolutions and new beginnings. For me, January is a time of celebrations with many family birthdays. In 2004, our family was blessed on January 9th with our third daughter, Chelsea Anne Hicks. She came with flair and excitement, and was a bundle of joy from the beginning. Her big sisters […]
Sustaining the CHF mission: How you can help.
Was there a particular moment in your life where you knew it was” make it or break it” time? One of those moments that you (and possibly others along with you) worked tirelessly towards; giving it every ounce of your energy, your time, your skills, your brain power and even your own financial resources? October 9, […]
Beautiful Memories & A Beautiful Party
I recently attended a birthday party for a beautiful 3-year old. I didn’t know her, but her family generously purchased a Chelsea Hicks birthday party. They had seen the benefits of Chelsea’s Closet when their daughter was a patient at Doernbecher, and they wanted to give back at the CHF Masquerade Ball. So they bid […]
