Healing Chapters Foundation

04/22/2026

2372 miles. 7 days. 6 states. 8 stops. And just like that… roadtrip COMPLETE! 🚗✨

Somewhere between Pittsburgh and Oxford, we made a fun (and very fitting) detour to the Pro Football Hall of Fame—because why not add a little greatness to the journey? 🏈

We then spent a special evening in Oxford, OH with Bill and Monna Even, and their son, Joe—complete with a private tour of Miami University, an amazing Italian dinner, and lots of fun reliving high school memories and catching up on our families. So good for the soul!

Our final Healing Chapters Foundation stop: McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati - 2nd largest in the world. 💛
In total, we delivered over 1,600 children’s books (infant through pr***en) to kids and families along the way.

We are tired. Like, road weary tired. The car needs an oil change… and I need a massage 😄
But wow—what a journey. Full hearts, grateful spirits, and a whole lot of stories shared.

Until the next adventure…

04/18/2026

Healing Chapters Foundation Roadtrip — Day 4📍

Three states today - traveled to Akron, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, West Virginia. Today was more than miles, it was meaning.

Every stop reminded us why we started this journey. The smiles, the conversations, the gratitude — it all hit different today.

Hearing how these books will be used — in community spaces, and quiet moments of reflection — that’s the real fuel behind every mile.

This roadtrip isn’t just about where we go… it’s about who we reach. ❤️

04/16/2026

Two days. Four stops. A car full of books and just enough trunk space left for us. 🚗📚

The Healing Chapters Road Trip is rolling — delivering stories, comfort, and a little joy across the Midwest. We’re hitting pause to enjoy Cleveland for a day before the next leg (and maybe catch our breath 😉).

We also snuck in some great family time along the way — a quick visit with Mark’s sister, Mary, in Waterloo, and a big thank you to Joyce’s nephew and family, Ben and Maribeth Streff, for letting us flop at their home in Carmel, IN. Highly recommend relatives with guest rooms!

Grateful for the amazing partners who welcomed us:
Families First Counseling Services
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio
McDonald House Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

Donate here: https://healingchapters.org

More miles (and memories) ahead 💜

The Healing Chapters Foundation provides books to children of all ages who are dealing with physical or mental illness. We believe in the healing power of reading, or being read to, as a source of comfort for young patients in need.

12/29/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, there is a powerful opportunity to double your impact.

Thanks to a generous donor, all contributions to Healing Chapters Foundation through December 31 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.

Healing Chapters has donated more than 10,000 books to 20 partner organizations, supporting children and families navigating medical challenges and mental health care. These books provide comfort, connection, and a sense of belonging during some of life’s most difficult moments.

If you’re considering a year-end gift, now is the time to make it count.

👉 Donate at healingchapters.org

Thank you for believing in the power of generosity and the impact of stories.

The Healing Chapters Foundation provides books to children of all ages who are dealing with physical or mental illness. We believe in the healing power of reading, or being read to, as a source of comfort for young patients in need.

11/12/2025

We’re so grateful to partner with Families First Counseling Services. Your team does such meaningful work supporting children and families, and we’re honored that Healing Chapters books can play a small part in helping bring comfort and hope to those you serve. 📚💕

We are incredibly grateful to the Healing Chapters Foundation for their generous donation of books! This amazing volunteer-run 501(c)(3) organization is dedicated to sharing the healing power of reading with children of all ages who are coping with physical or mental illness. Their mission is to bring the healing powers of reading, or being read to, as a source of comfort and enjoyment to those in need.

We are so excited to share these wonderful books with the children and families we serve! The joy of opening a new story can mean the world to a child in need, and thanks to the Healing Chapters Foundation, many young readers will experience that joy firsthand.

Pictured here are Mark Even and Joyce Even from the Healing Chapters Foundation, alongside Katie Henniges and Serena Lindner from Families First Counseling Services

From all of us at Families First- thank you, Healing Chapters Foundation, for your generosity, compassion, and dedication to spreading hope through books. ❤️

08/19/2025

Healing Chapters Foundation is proud to donate over 500 books to Adult, Child and Family Services, LLC of Mankato,MN. This was made possible through the generous support of Mayo Clinic’s in-kind book grant and the GPC Beverage grant to support local communities. Together, we’re making a difference—one book at a time. 📚
👉 Learn more and support our mission: www.healingchapters.org.

08/19/2025

11/13/2024

In this holiday season, your generosity can go twice as far! The Healing Chapters Foundation has received a matching grant of up to a TOTAL OF $5,000 for every dollar donated between now and December 31, 2024. That means every donation you make will be doubling your impact as a bit of healing and enjoyment to children dealing with mental or physical illness.

Join us in making a difference in children’s health journey—go to www.healingchapters.org to donate today and double your gift!

09/02/2024

So grateful to GPC Beverage for providing a grant to Healing Chapters Foundation to enable the delivery of over 100 books to Family & Children's Center in LaCrosse, WI! These books will go to children as they receive services from the organization.

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04/22/2024

Healing Chapters Foundation’s latest book donation of over 130 books to Service Rochester was made possible by a grant from GPC Beverage. Service Rochester focuses on providing mental wellness services and programs to kids and families in the 11 counties surrounding Rochester, MN.

04/11/2024

We are so grateful to GPC Beverage for joining our corporate sponsors. Their sponsorship fuels our mission to expand to exciting new areas and organizations such as Family Service Rochester!

Our Zero Hero dollars are working! 🦸

We are proud to be a corporate sponsor for Healing Chapters, a volunteer-run 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to providing books to children of all ages who are dealing with physical or mental illnesses. 📚🤍 Healing Chapters Foundation