Specially Gifted Foundation

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re reflecting on where it all began. 💛

This video shares one of SGF’s very first giftings in 2020, supporting Jonas and his family as they navigate life with significant medical needs.

In the video, Jonas’ mom Andrea shares a perspective many in the disability community know well, often referred to as the “Welcome to Holland” essay by Emily Perl Kingsley. It’s a reminder that this journey may look different than expected, but still holds meaning and beauty in its own way.

She also shared this:

“Life with a special needs child can be isolating and frightening… but in the midst of it, there is much hope and many blessings to find.”

Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of walking alongside mothers and caregivers who live this reality every day, showing up with strength, resilience, and unwavering love in ways the world may never fully see.

This weekend, we honor them.

If you have a few minutes, we invite you to watch Jonas’ full story here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOl_aGBZSR4

Happy Mother’s Day from Specially Gifted Foundation! We’re grateful for you, for all that you carry, and for the love you show every single day. 🫶🏼

04/25/2026

Today’s a perfect day to shop with purpose 💛!!

We’re partnering with Kendra Scott for a special giveback event, and it’s a beautiful way to get ahead on Mother’s Day shopping while supporting Specially Gifted Foundation.

📍 Shopping in person?
Join us at the East Cobb Avenue location from 2:30–4:30pm for sips, sweets, and an afternoon of shopping together.
4475 roswell rd, suite 940. Marietta, GA 30062

💻 Can’t make it in person?
No problem at all! You can shop online and still give back. See the graphic below for the 48-hour giveback code, and 20% of your purchase will go directly to SGF.

Every purchase helps us continue supporting individuals with disabilities and their families through meaningful opportunities, resources, and community.

Whether you’re shopping for your mom, someone you love, or yourself (we fully support that 😉), this is a simple way to make your purchase go further.

Thank you for always showing up for our mission!
Shop and give back now → https://www.kendrascott.com/

04/16/2026

Spring in the Valley Festival has been one of the most meaningful parts of our journey over the past five years.

It began in 2021, in a time when people were craving connection more than ever.

We created it as a space for the entire community to come together outdoors in a way that felt fun, welcoming, and truly inclusive. Live music, local vendors and artists, food trucks, a petting zoo, and kids playing side by side.

It quickly became something really special.

But what mattered most was never just the event itself.

Because each year, Spring in the Valley made something deeper possible. Direct support for families who have children with disabilities across Northwest Georgia.

Through your support, families received adaptive equipment, therapy tools, accessibility support, and experiences that created lasting memories. Over time, that impact has grown into tens of thousands of dollars directly gifted to families.

We’re especially grateful for partners like Relentless_Chiropractic, who served as our presenting sponsor for multiple years and played a meaningful role in helping bring this event to life.

As we’ve grown, so has our community.

There are now more inclusive events, more opportunities, and more ways for families to connect than when we first started, and that’s a good thing.

So we asked ourselves:
Where can we create the deepest impact now?

And with that clarity, we’ve made the decision to move forward without Spring in the Valley.

Instead, we’re focusing on what has always been at the core of our mission. Directly supporting families, funding meaningful giftings, and expanding opportunity in a more intentional way.

The heart behind Spring in the Valley is not going away. It’s becoming more focused. More intentional. And more impactful for the families we serve.

If you’ve supported Spring in the Valley Festival in the past, we would love for you to continue that impact with us!

🌟 You can give directly to a family in our local Northwest Georgia community here: https://givebutter.com/spring-in-the-valley-impact-campaign-upclww

Because this has never just been about an event.

It’s about families, and what’s possible for them moving forward. 💛🩵

04/06/2026

Our little bunnies 🐰💛
Here on earth and angels in heaven.

This past Easter, we held space for every story.
The joy, the love, the milestones, and the ones we carry with us always.

To our SGF families…
you are seen, you are loved, and you are never alone.

We carry you with us — always. 🩵

02/04/2026

⭐️ Meet our Kendall, aka KK ⭐️

At the heart of our story is Kendall — a girl whose joy is truly contagious and whose spirit lights up every room she enters. Kendall’s life is a beautiful reminder of the power of unconditional love and the impact one person can have simply by being exactly who they are. 🫶

Growing up alongside Kendall gave her sister, Co-founder Bree Lanham, a deep and personal understanding of both the challenges and the incredible blessings that come with loving a child with disabilities. That lived experience shaped Bree’s passion for advocating for families walking similar journeys.

Inspired by Kendall and guided by that passion, Bree joined forces with Co-founder Macey who was Kendall’s devoted therapy facilitator back in the day and has a heart for serving the special needs community. Together, their shared experiences and calling led to the founding of Specially Gifted Foundation in 2020 that was built on hope, love, and steadfast support for families who need it most. 🎀

To learn more about what drives our team’s passion, visit
SpecialllyGifted.org 💻

sgf | children with disabilities | nonprofit organization | georgia nonprofit | special needs parent | support families | community support | partnerships | better together

01/21/2026

NEW YEAR, same tiny, but MIGHTY team! 🫶

If you’re new here, we’d like you to meet the founding team of 3 who have lived on SGF since its beginning!

✨ Bree Lanham - Bree is a mother of 2 (soon to be 3), married to Andrew, and Co-founder of SGF! She not only brings her medical background as a nurse to the table, but experience as a sibling of someone with special needs, Kendall. As our BIG WHY, Kendall deserves her own post! 💕 She knows how it is being a family with a disability and what a journey it can be.

✨ Macey Belter - Macey is a bonus mom, wife to Josh, and Co-founder of SGF. She met Bree through doing therapies with Kendall and from there the vision of Specially Gifted was born. Macey brings business start-up and marketing experience to our organization, but also experience working with families who have children with disabilities.

✨ Lindsey Boling - Lindsey is a mom to 2, bonus mom to 1, and wife to Patrick. She is college friends with Macey, but also met Bree through working with her sister, Kendall. She was there for the start of SGF and has worn many hats within the organization since. She has a sibling with disabilities and can also speak on that experience.

This team has a heart for the families SGF serves and they all bring relevant, but also different expertise. 💪 Of course, they don’t do it alone! SGF is stacked with a great Board of Directors! Stay tuned to meet them! 👏

Visit speciallygifted.org to read more about our team! 🩵

sgf | children with disabilities | nonprofit organization | georgia nonprofit | inclusivity | special needs parent | support families | community support | partnerships | better together

01/08/2026

Growth, Gifting & Community — 🤝

In 2025, we were honored to gift 10 incredible families, each receiving up to $5,000 in support. 🎁 With this past year, we reached a major milestone: 66 families gifted since Specially Gifted Foundation began in early 2020.

But our impact goes far beyond the giftings. Through meaningful resources, a strong sense of community, and unwavering support, we have now reached over 3,000 families caring for children with disabilities—positively impacting the entire family. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

🌐 Visit speciallygifted.org to see our full impact and learn how you can be part of this joyful mission as we step into 2026. 🫶

sgf | children with disabilities | nonprofit organization | georgia nonprofit | special needs parent | support families | community support | partnerships | better together

01/06/2026

If you’re local to the Northwest Georgia area, checkout Mission ISPossible Foundation!

Classes for children with special needs starts January 15. Tuition covered by Mission ISPossible!More info at https://berry.edu/kindermusik/dempsey

12/31/2025

We are closing out the year with our final gifting of 2026 and we are honored to introduce you to John. 💙

John and his family chose a year of in home occupational therapy sessions. This is a vital form of support that is unfortunately not covered by insurance, but is essential to his growth and development.

Thanks to the generosity of our 2025 supporters, we were able to help make this therapy possible. John will now receive the consistent therapeutic care he needs, and his family can experience the relief of one less financial burden to carry. 🙌

As we look ahead, we invite you to make giving back part of your new year’s resolution. Choose to support SGf by becoming a monthly donor. You can help make moments like this possible all year long. No amount is too small, and every gift creates meaningful impact. 🎁

Choose to support families like John’s by visiting 🌐 speciallygifted.org. Thank you for being part of this community and this mission. 💙

sgf | children with disabilities | nonprofit organization | georgia nonprofit | special needs parent | new year resolution | community support

12/30/2025

A thoughtful reminder as we enter the “cold season.” 💙

It’s cold and flu season.

To most people, a cold is an inconvenience.

A few sniffles.
A sore throat.
Something you power through with chicken soup and tissues

But for medically complex families, a cold is never “just a cold.”

The sound of a cough is a threat.

It’s checking oxygen levels.

It’s counting breaths.

It’s packing a hospital bag.

And knowing your life could be turned upside down in a matter of seconds.

A cold means locked-down lives and a knot of fear tightening in your chest.

We’ve seen a runny nose turn into an ambulance ride.

We’ve watched mild symptoms turn into machines, monitors, and hospital stays within hours.

So when someone says,
“It’s just a cold,”

what we hear is,
“You don’t understand our reality.”

A cold brings trauma.
It brings flashbacks.
It brings sleepless nights where every breath is monitored, every cough analyzed, every beep feared.

It brings the memory of moments we never forget…

Watching our child struggle.

Watching the rush of people surround their hospital bed.

Wondering if this time will be worse than the last.

Or if this time will be the last.

So no, it’s not “just a cold.”

It’s a reminder of how fragile things can be.
Of how quickly safety can disappear.
Of how much we carry quietly every single day.

So, when you hear us screaming from the top of our lungs to stay home while you are sick,

this is why.

It’s never just a cold in our home,

it’s my child fighting for their life.

Written by: Carla Moore from Payton's Path

12/30/2025

Big smiles and even bigger support for Amir ✨ NEW GIFTING!

This gifting provided sensory items for his home including a mini trampoline, sensory swing, crash pad, timer for transitions, weighted vest, and more. 🎁

We are overjoyed for this family and excited these items will help create a safe and supportive environment where he can play, grow, and feel his very best heading into 2026! ✨

sgf | children with disabilities | nonprofit organization | georgia nonprofit | Special needs parent