Forrest Spence Fund

Forrest Spence Fund Visit www.forrestspencefund.org to learn more about the Fund. While in the PICU, Forrest and his family underwent an indescribable journey of highs and lows.

The Forrest Spence Fund is an official 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 2007 in memory of Robert Forrest Spence. The Forrest Spence Fund begins with the story of Brittany and David Spence's first child, Robert Forrest Spence, born on September 10, 2007. Shortly after birth Forrest developed complications and was transported to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Le Bonheur Child

ren's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he fought valiantly for life for 55 days before his illness overtook him. Amidst the daily struggles, the Spences were met with a compassion and love that gave them hope and helped them survive the most difficult journey of their lives. In light of this experience, the Forrest Spence Fund was founded. The mission of the Fund is to assist with the non-medical needs of critically or chronically ill children and their families throughout the Mid-South. The Forrest Spence Fund strives to accomplish its mission of assisting by focusing on 4 areas:

1. Meeting individual patient and family needs.
2. Working with institutions to better recognize and meet non-medical needs.
3. Connecting families with counseling and support groups and covering the cost of counseling for families with a chronically ill child and for bereaved families.
4. Providing grants to families demonstrating need. In honor of Forrest, the organization strives to support families dealing with similar difficult situations and to give back to regional children's hospitals like Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Children's Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, Baptist Women's Memorial Hospital, and St. Jude Children's Hospital, where the amazing medical staff fights for thousands of children each year.

06/02/2026

So, you signed up for pickleball?! 🏓🫡🥂See ya June 13th !!

Josiah is 10 years old and a St. Jude payment whose family has been traveling for treatments and we were able to help th...
06/02/2026

Josiah is 10 years old and a St. Jude payment whose family has been traveling for treatments and we were able to help their family with an electric bill.

Meet our TEN Forrest Future Leaders teams! A total of 94 students from high schools across Memphis (18 team leaders and ...
05/29/2026

Meet our TEN Forrest Future Leaders teams!

A total of 94 students from high schools across Memphis (18 team leaders and 76 team members) have signed up to take on our Forrest Future Leaders: 60 Days of Service Challenge, beginning August 3.

Through fundraising, service projects, and hands-on experiences, these students will have the opportunity to see the direct impact of supporting families facing pediatric illness across Tennessee.

We're already amazed by the passion, heart, and creativity these teens have shown and can't wait to watch their ideas come to life. Let the countdown begin!

We are always honored to assist families in Nashville who have a chronically or critically ill child. We are also honor...
05/27/2026

We are always honored to assist families in Nashville who have a chronically or critically ill child. We are also honored to assist with hospital needs in the Nashville area.

In Episode 105, Abby Cooley shares the emotional reality of going from Child Life Specialist to NICU mom during her son ...
05/25/2026

In Episode 105, Abby Cooley shares the emotional reality of going from Child Life Specialist to NICU mom during her son Noah’s NICU journey. A powerful reminder of the impact compassionate care can have on a family.

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We’re so grateful to Grind City Cares for sponsoring two Care Bags (one for a boy and one for a girl) for families at Ba...
05/21/2026

We’re so grateful to Grind City Cares for sponsoring two Care Bags (one for a boy and one for a girl) for families at Baptist NICU.

Our Care Bags are filled with essential items to support caregivers and patients during difficult moments and long hospital stays 🤍

The Forrest Spence Fund will be serving dinner from 6-7pm. Come on down! We would love to see you.
05/21/2026

The Forrest Spence Fund will be serving dinner from 6-7pm. Come on down! We would love to see you.

Assisting with hospital needs is one of the four core pillars of our mission. Each month we look for needs in our area c...
05/20/2026

Assisting with hospital needs is one of the four core pillars of our mission. Each month we look for needs in our area children’s hospitals and do our best to meet them.

We are so grateful to the 10 amazing CMDS 6th graders who spent their time giving back in such meaningful ways! They put...
05/20/2026

We are so grateful to the 10 amazing CMDS 6th graders who spent their time giving back in such meaningful ways!

They put together Unit Appreciation Bags and snack bags for families, helped with office projects like writing notes and labeling envelopes, and even spent time planting flowers and cleaning up the yard.

We are so thankful for young volunteers who show up with such kind hearts and helping hands!

Christ Methodist Day School

May Le Bonheur Breakfast | 2026 | We served 250 families a warm meal this month thanks to our amazing community partners...
05/19/2026

May Le Bonheur Breakfast | 2026 |

We served 250 families a warm meal this month thanks to our amazing community partners!

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2112 Court Avenue
Memphis, TN
38104

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Monday 8:30am - 11am
Tuesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm

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