10/13/2026
PLEASE set time aside to read this AND watch this video. You will NOT be disappointed! 🎥
We were blessed this year with an incredible Guest Speaker for our Gold Tie Gala.. Parker Wears, a Cancer Survivor spoke about the programs that Griffin’s Guardians provides and the impact they had on him. 🎗️
Parker was 11 years old, and in 6th grade when he was diagnosed on December 4. 2024 with Medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. 🎗️
It’s an understatement when I say it was such an honor for me to have Parker at the podium with me. I can only hope when he is older, he realizes just how super brave this was, to share his story with so many people!
We also had special guests speak about programs that Parker may not have been part of.
You will hear from David as he describes what the Piper Hollow Treehouse meant to him! 🏡
David was 6 yrs old, in 1st grade when he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Burkitts Lymphoma on 10/31/2025.
And then you will see and FEEL the excitement through Izzy’s eyes when she goes to the movies for the 1st time, through our Annual Movie Matinee event! 🍿📽️
Izzy was 3 years old when she was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
Our theme tonight!
“Even when it rains, we shine together” ☔️
Parker, just showed you what that looks like through his eyes the support we give.
When cancer brought the storm into his life and into his family’s life, people came together around them. ⛈️
Some were family and friends. And some were complete strangers who simply cared enough to help.❤️
That is what Griffin’s Guardians is here to do.❤️
We can’t stop the rain from coming. ✨But we can make sure no family has to stand in it alone.✨