It Takes Guts

01/14/2026

When Ricki was a kid, he was told running might never be possible.
Living with Crohn’s disease and arthritis meant hospital stays, limits, and a lot of uncertainty.

Now, he’s an adult. A dad.
And on January 24, 2026, he’ll run the Golden Gate Trail Classic 50K—not just for himself, but for families living with chronic illness.

This run is about resilience.
About giving back.
About showing up.

If this story speaks to you, we invite you to support Ricki and this mission.
Link in bio 💛

01/03/2026

Gift wrapping at Anderson Lucchetti Women’s & Children’s Center is one of our favorite holiday traditions.

The Sutter Child Life specialists work tirelessly to make sure every child, and every sibling, has multiple presents to open on Christmas morning. They don’t just give gifts; they create magic, comfort, and moments of joy for families spending the holidays in the hospital.

We are honored to be a very small part of this beautiful process. This Child Life team are truly Santa’s elves. ✨

12/26/2025

We got to be Santa’s elves this week, delivering the remaining gifts the South Sacramento Kaiser ED so generously donated—along with Christmas meals—to our families and sharing a whole lot of love along the way. ❤️✨
Thank you, South Sacramento Kaiser ED, for helping us spread Christmas joy and magic to our families. ✨

12/21/2025

Kaiser South Emergency Department did it again. 💙 They went above and beyond to help create a truly special Christmas for our families. We are so grateful for their generosity and big hearts. 🎄✨

12/14/2025

Our ITG Light Night really IS the most wonderful time of the year! We mixed and mingled, with cookies, cocoa and the best “build a snowman” craft to eat! Everyone had a great time around the fire. Several of our families got to experience the holiday cheer of the Fabulous 40s for the very first time!

We are grateful to our amazing and thoughtful hosts, and our ITG elves who really do believe in whatever it takes. 💛🎄✨

12/03/2025

As we celebrate 10 years of Warrior Family Camp, we’re excited to share that we’ve found our new camp home at Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz! 🌲🌊

This beautiful space will give kids with chronic illness, their siblings, and their parents a place to feel seen, supported, and connected — together.

To keep camp 100% free, we need your help.
Every dollar fuels the joy, healing, and connection families find at camp. Link is in our bio.

12/02/2025

Warrior Family Camp is a retreat where families navigating chronic illness can breathe, connect, and feel seen. All at no expense.

This year we celebrate 10 years, of Warrior Family Camp and we are so excited to be moving into our new home at Happy Valley Conference Center in Santa Cruz! 🌲🌊

This beautiful space will give kids with chronic illness, their siblings, and their parents a place to feel seen, supported, and connected — together.

And here’s where we need you:
It takes all of us to ensure camp remains 100% free for the families we serve.

Every dollar today helps get them there.

Please help us make sure that every family who needs camp can be there.

https://givebutter.com/ItTakesGuts

Your Giving Tuesday donation helps families living with chronic illness access free support, community, and resources through It Takes Guts.

10/30/2025

Our Halloween Elf made some special deliveries to a few of our Littles to get them in the Halloween spirit.

10/05/2025

Another AMAZING It Takes Guts yard sale fundraiser in the books!

Every year .susan.schultz.experience makes it ALL happen. Everybody should be so lucky to have a Susan — someone who gives her WHOLE heart, ALWAYS shows up for others, and makes EVERYTHING she touches BETTER. We are BEYOND grateful we have ours. 🥰

Thank you to our village who showed up and showed out. It was a beautiful group effort!

Thank-you for sharing your home with us…again. We appreciate your hospitality and your kindness 🥰

10/04/2025

We are raising money to support our families and to get them all to Warrior Family Camp 2026 - Whatever it Takes! ❤️🩵

10/02/2025

✨ Huge thanks to our awesome helpers ✨ We’re getting everything ready for our big Yard Sale Fundraiser this Saturday 🙌 Whatever it takes—we couldn’t do it without this crew!

09/20/2025

Stars, s’mores, and friends—pure magic. ✨🍫💛