Love, Hannah Grace Foundation

04/12/2026

Another successful Hoving Home Walk for Hope! We were thrilled to once again support Hoving Home in their mission to help women overcome their struggles with addiction and plan a new future.
It was a beautiful Saturday morning and an amazing cause. So glad Love, Hannah Grace Foundation could be one of the sponsors!

03/16/2026

Hello all!

Spring is here in the Vegas Valley and we are once again preparing for the Hoving Home Walk for Hope on April 11. 2026. We are an official sponsor and would love to gather as many people as possible to walk that morning. Hoving Home provides an amazing program for women in recovery. We specifically have sponsored their career program in the past and we have big plans for the future as they expand their Las Vegas site.

Please register before the 11th and join us for a morning of Hope. See you there!

Join us!

02/06/2026

Thoughts from her mother as we near another year without Hannah Grace.

Hannah Grace died almost 3 years ago. She is always on my mind, and I’ve been thinking about her a little more. Time doesn’t heal but the time passing for us here on Earth changes the grief. I am changed. I’m learning about beauty from ashes, about peaceful and serene moments, about the amazing gift of grace that God has given us. I cherish small moments of joy and am a fiend about noticing those moments. It feels to me like I get to hold her close in those moments.

We have been given the gift of getting to know two of her organ recipients. It thrills me to see their story continue!

We’ve been given the opportunity to do some work to help others in Hannah’s name. We have found ways to fulfil needs of those in recovery, people that are doing the hard work of building their life worth living. We have some wonderful partners that have been gracious with us as we navigate how to set up a process that helps and does not hinder. I like to think Hannah would be delighted in what we have been allowed to do. She was the biggest fan of the underdog. She would be right there celebrating the victories with them!

For those that have been wondering what we are trying to do with Love, Hannah Grace Foundation, let me give you some real-life examples:

- There are scholarships at College of Southern Nevada that are being used by those that are starting their journey beyond addiction or for those seeking a career in the Behavioral Health field. We need more people to help others fight the disease of addiction.
- There are 10+ people in December that were able to start a new job with funding supplied by Love, Hannah Grace Foundation. How did we help? We funded smaller dollar items that are a barrier to getting a job.

Examples include:

- Food Handlers course and cards
- Forklift Certification Course
- Road flagger courses
- Steel Toe boots or non-slip shoes
- Work Clothes
- Work Tools

One of my favorite stories is someone who needed pneumatic paint spray guns to get back to work as an auto body repairman. It seems so random, but this is EXACTLY what Love, Hannah Grace Foundation wants to do. We want to fill the gaps that help people as they do the hard work of recovery and building their lives. I am so grateful for this opportunity and am desperate to do more and more!
Hannah Grace is physically not with us, but she is with us always. We talk about her like she is in the room. We laugh at her antics. We do things we know she would love for that reason alone. Our lives are changed forever. I would rather she be here with me. But that is not possible and I refuse to be stuck. We will do more and more. I would love for you to join us. This isn’t theoretical; we have the privilege of helping real people in their fights.

Please consider supporting and partnering with Love, Hannah Grace Foundation on this journey in Hannah's name. We have seen that even small things like providing someone with a Transit/Bus pass has a huge impact on their life. We have been so blessed to be able to witness changed and improved lives, and we look forward to helping more and more people as we continue to find ways to be the positive change that people need.

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Thank you for your gifts, prayer and support.

Love,

Hannah Grace

09/07/2025

Hello all!

It has been a very quiet summer here on the LHGF page, but not in real life so it's definitely time for an upate. We have been able to help so many thanks to your generosity.

We are thrilled to share that we partnered with First Step House in Salt Lake City, UT. First Step House offers housing, treatment and wrap-around support such as employment programs. Together, we created the LHGF Career Assistance Fund. The Career Assistance Fund helps those who are ready to seek employment by paying for equipment, courses, certification fees, etc... Many people have been helped already and we hope to keep this program funded in the future.

We also funded two scholarships this fall at College of Southern Nevada in LHGF's name. Our eventual goal is to set up an endowment that will perpetually fund scholarships for those in recovery, or students seeking careers to help those in recovery.

LHGF also helped a client at Vegas Stronger regain a job certification. We provided funds that enabled this person to return to a career that can provide stability and a future.

Finally, part of our Board has moved out of state! Kevin and Leslie purchased a beautiful piece of property near Tulsa, OK and left Las Vegas in August. They have been busy unpacking and setting up their new home surrounded by green landscapes and wildlife. I (Maddy) am quite jealous! Both Kevin and Leslie will continue working in their current jobs and will frequent Vegas often.

Thanks to zoom meetings and plane tickets, this does NOT change anything for LHGF. We are forging ahead with fundraising ideas, and creating new relationships with various organizations. We have some exciting things happening later this year and will share when appropriate.

The LHGF Board thanks you for your continued support and encouragement. Every dollar donated goes to help those in recovery find a career and a future. Thank you all for that!

04/06/2025

WALK FOR HOPE

Today the Love Hannah Grace Foundation supported another organization near and dear to our hearts. Hoving Home held their annual Walk for Hope and we gathered a team of 18 people to take part! It was a beautiful day and always a pleasure to support HH and the women who are transforming their lives. Thanks to all who took time to join our team and participate!

03/15/2025

Hello all,

The Board has been working diligently in the new year to choose new award recipients, make many new connections, and plan some fundraisers!

This past weekend we connected with some organizations in the Salt Lake City area and this year is going to be very exciting as we grow the Foundation and provide help to many more people.

Of course, a trip to Salt Lake City isn’t complete without some time spent with Katie (Hannah’s twin sister), a visit to her cosmetology school, some great restaurants, game night, and a Costco trip to load up Katie’s kitchen.

While we were there, we also took time to visit the Celebration of Life Monument in downtown SLC. It is a serene park where people who have donated organs and tissue are recognized and remembered. It’s a beautiful spot for families and loved ones to remember their personal heroes. DonorConnect was integral to making Hannah’s final wishes come to fruition and they’ve done an amazing job at creating this space.

We will be sharing more news soon on recent happenings. For now, here are some pics from the Celebration of Life Monument.

12/17/2024

As 2024 comes to a close, the Love, Hannah Grace Foundation needs your help. As you know, our mission is to assist people in recovery in living a life worth living. Our aim is to foster independence and self-reliance as they move beyond their initial struggles, and into a place where they are planning their future. Meaning, purpose, and recovery are empty promises without education, a career, and a future.

Who do your donations help? A woman who we’ll call Susan was once living under a bridge in a large city. She was addicted to Fentanyl, He**in, and anything else she could get her hands on. She lost custody of her children. She lost her waitressing job and she lost her home. She committed crimes out of desperation like shoplifting and theft and was well known by local law enforcement. Relationships with family and friends were damaged and many ended. She existed every day just to find more Fentanyl and mask the emotional and physical pain. Hope was not in her vocabulary.

However, she got help. She entered a long-term program and she did the HARD work to get sober. It took months, and countless hours of personal and group therapy, learning new coping mechanisms, dealing with past trauma, and physically getting off of all opioids.

Then she began to do training so that she might start a new career. She didn’t want to return to the waitressing job where old triggers and old “friends” might influence her. Instead, she had the opportunity to learn computer skills, office skills, hospitality skills, become a faith leader, and is now working in a job she is proud to do. Our first disbursement went to help a program that offers this kind of training and we have witnessed the amazing outcomes.

Now she has an income that keeps her fed, and housed, and clothed. And sober. She is also seeing her children again and hopes to regain custody some day. Being self-reliant and working in her new career is integral to all of the other pieces needed to make recovery possible.

This summation doesn’t really explain how difficult it is to make this turn around. But that’s why LHGF is here to plug into that gap between rehabilitation and a new life. Most people in this situation do not receive job or career training after getting sober. You can imagine how difficult this makes it for them to succeed. We want to assist them and give them hope as they look towards their future, reach self-reliance, and plan a life worth living.

That’s where you come in. The end of the year is quickly approaching and we ask that you consider LHGF in your charitable giving. All donations are tax-deductible. Most importantly, your donations will help many people turn their lives around.

********2025 GOAL**********
To give 10 awards of varying amounts and assist those in recovery in establishing careers and independence.

One time donations are perfect this time of year. You may also want to consider an ongoing monthly donation. You can choose any amount and please know every dollar will help. Just click the link below to donate.

Thanks for your ongoing support and generosity.

Love, Hannah Grace Foundation


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12/15/2024

Today the Love, Hannah Grace Foundation toured the Hoving Home and Leadership Academy in Pasadena, CA. The building is an old hotel built in 1927. Hoving Home acquired it in 1999 and managed to make it into a home for the women in the program and the Leadership Academy.
Part of our first disbursement in November went towards the Leadership Academy and it was great to see where the funds went and meet some of the women in the program.
Know that your donations and support have direct impact on many lives and we were very thankful to witness that today!

12/04/2024

While we didn’t quite meet our goal for , we did raise more money. For that, we are very thankful! We appreciate each donation and we want you to know every dollar has a direct impact.
YOU enable us to spread hope and support. YOU help us help them succeed. We couldn’t do it without you so again, thank you for your generosity. We appreciate it!

12/04/2024