SabesWings

09/02/2026

This photo of our son Aidan with beautiful Kyndal Gottfried will always hold a special place in our hearts. 💛

Every child deserves the research that may lead to a cure—and access to the treatment, hospital care and medication they need today. Their family also deserves a roof over their head and the lights to stay on while they fight.

Research gives hope for tomorrow. SabesWings helps families survive today.

This month—and always—we go gold for Kyndal. 💛 The Saberhagens

08/24/2026

This is crazy to me. I often wonder what legacy really looks like and how you carry it forward when the world keeps moving so quickly.

I currently work for a nonprofit called SabesWings, founded by Bret Saberhagen and his wife, Kandace. For those who may not know the name, Bret was one of the best pitchers of his generation. He is a two-time winner, three-time All-Star, , and the 1985 MVP for the Kansas City Royals.

But time does what time does. Names fade. Generations change. Today, kids get their highlights through Reels, TikTok, and YouTube. So I find myself wondering: who will Bret Saberhagen be to the next generation? And how does his influence continue to matter long after the baseball stats are forgotten?

Maybe this is how.

This past weekend, Bret and Kandace showed up.

They showed up for our donors. They hugged people. They sat at baseball games. They looked our supporters and the families connected to our mission in the eyes. Because even in a world driven by followers, views and algorithms, real life relationships still matter.

And sometimes showing up for one person can become part of the legacy.
A year ago, 12-year-old Joe Spear wrote Bret a letter. Bret promised that if he ever made it to McKinney, Texas, he would come watch Joe play. This weekend, he kept that promise, sitting through two games in the Texas heat and cheering for Joe like he was one of his own. Joe, in turn, has been setting aside part of the money he earns selling golf balls to support .

That is legacy.

It is bigger than baseball. Bigger than awards. Bigger than a name.

It is using the influence you were given to make someone feel seen, and then watching that kindness inspire the next generation to do the same.

At SabesWings, we help families facing the very real financial toxicity that can come with a cancer diagnosis. But moments like this remind me that our work is also about building something that lasts.

This article captured that beautifully and the legacy I hope we continue to build.

Bret SaberhagenKandace Saberhagen D Magazine

https://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2026/08/bret-saberhagen-kept-his-promise-to-a-12-year-old-mckinney-baseball-player/

08/14/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to join us for our Weekend of Hope, October 10–11 in Paso Robles!

This weekend is about so much more than an event. It’s about coming together to create hope, community and support for families facing cancer, and we simply cannot do it without an incredible team of volunteers behind us.

Whether you can help with guest welcome, registration, event setup, auction support, golf, or wherever an extra set of hands is needed, there is a place for you.

Come serve alongside us, meet some amazing people, and help us make this year’s Weekend of Hope one to remember.

Ready to help? Sign up today!
Volunteer link here: https://sabeswings.formstack.com/forms/volunteer_application_form

08/11/2026

Cancer’s hardest moments often happen outside the hospital, when families are choosing between treatment, rent, utilities, and everyday essentials.

Join us October 10–11, 2026 in Paso Robles, CA for the 6th Annual Strike Out Weekend of Hope: Nashville Night Out, an unforgettable weekend of entertainment, auctions, championship golf, inspiring stories, and a community coming together for families facing cancer.

✨ Become a Sponsor
✨ Join us as a Guest
✨ Help Change a Life

Every seat filled and every sponsorship helps SabesWings provide direct financial relief to families when they need it most.
https://youtu.be/gMdtBZyQ3Vs?si=URT8ecDz3l_cKT-g

Reserve your place today.
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07/20/2026

Strong communities are built through strong partnerships. 💙

Thank you to Harrah's Kansas City Kansas for standing alongside SabesWings and investing in families facing cancer. Together, we’re proving that when businesses and nonprofits come together, hope reaches farther and no family has to fight alone.
We’re grateful to be building healthier, stronger communities … one relationship at a time.

07/06/2026

What if the family fighting cancer lived three houses down?

Would you help?

The truth is...
They probably do.

Every month, SabesWings supports families across your neighborhoods facing the financial burden cancer creates.

They’re not statistics.

They’re our neighbors.

Join us in making sure no family fights alone.

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Fourth of July from all of us at SabesWings!

Today we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy, the communities that lift one another up, and the everyday heroes who remind us what hope looks like.

As you gather with family and friends, we’re especially grateful for every patient, caregiver, volunteer, donor, and partner who is part of the SabesWings family. Because of you, families facing cancer know they don’t have to walk this journey alone.

Wishing you a safe, joyful, and meaningful Independence Day.

❤️ Happy 4th of July!
Community Gratitude

07/01/2026

Phew... this one is hard. (Honestly, they all are)❤️

This is John.

A dad to four incredible girls. A musician. A small business owner.

Then came cancer.

His story reminds me that every application we receive is so much more than a diagnosis. It’s a family. A future interrupted. A life forever changed.

This is why SabesWings exists.

Not because we can change the diagnosis, but because we can help carry the burden while families focus on what matters most.

If John’s story touches you, would you help me share it? Every share, every prayer, every gift helps another family facing cancer know they aren’t alone.

~ With gratitude and love, Candace O

One Cause. One Mission ®️

06/18/2026

THANK YOU

The 1st Annual Coast Classic Rope for Hope exceeded every expectation.

To everyone who attended, competed, sponsored, volunteered, donated, or joined the 1985™ Circle—thank you for helping us bring hope to families facing cancer.

What an incredible community. We can’t wait to do it again.

One Cause. One Mission.®

PasoRobles WesternCommunity GiveHope

06/10/2026

🤠💜 Rope for Hope 2026 may be over, but the impact will last far beyond the arena.

This past weekend at San Marcos Ranch, the western community came together in an incredible way to support families facing some of life's toughest challenges.

As a nonprofit, we stepped outside our traditional gala-and-golf world and into a new arena. What we found was a community full of heart, generosity, and hope.

To every competitor, volunteer, sponsor, donor, and attendee—thank you. Your support helps SabesWings continue easing the financial burden families face during a health crisis.

The horses, ropes, and competition brought us together, but the mission is what truly mattered.

When people understand the mission, they don't just attend an event—they become part of something bigger.

Thank you, Central Coast, for making Rope for Hope 2026 unforgettable. We can't wait to see what 2027 brings! 🤠🐴💪

🤠🔥 ROPE FOR HOPE 2026 may be over, but the impact this incredible e...