May this season bring you rest, moments of joy, and a reminder that you’re never alone.

“Because of You, the Dream Lives On”

From the Heart of Suzanne Gwynn, RN (Retired)

Every so often, I pause and ask myself:

“How have we made it this far?”

And every time, the answer is the same:

Because of people like you.

You who gave.

You who volunteered.

You who kept showing up — whether with time, resources, prayers, or belief.

Ladybug House is still here because a community chose to carry it.

This Chronicle is a love letter to that community.

To you.

💻 Our Website Got a Heartfelt Refresh

We recently launched a new version of www.ladybughouse.org

not just to update fonts and photos, but to create a space that feels more like us:

✔️ Clearer stories

✔️ Easier ways to donate or volunteer

✔️ Simple navigation, heartfelt mission

It’s warm, honest, and grounded — just like the future we’re building.

📌 We’d love you to take a look when you have a moment.

🏡 Highlights From This Year

🔹 The Land

We’re in active pursuit of a 10-acre site, carefully working through environmental studies, access, and viability. It’s the kind of behind-the-scenes work no one sees — but it matters deeply.

🔹 Programs Already Supporting Families

Even without a physical home (yet!), we’ve been able to show up for families through:

Ladybug Love (emergency and flexible family support)
Caregiver Cafeteria (delivered meals to exhausted parents in hospital rooms)
Legacy Bereavement Portraits (healing through art and remembrance)
Virtual comfort, memory-making, and holiday touches for siblings and caregivers

🔹 You — Our Community

Every step we’ve taken this year was powered by belief:

Grassroots monthly donors
Encouraging messages
First-time fundraisers
Volunteers who gave time, creativity, and heart

This has been a year of quiet miracles — and it’s because of the people who never gave up on the dream.

💫 To Our Donors and Volunteers — You Kept This Going

❤️ To every donor who gave

Thank you for believing in a future that doesn’t exist yet.

Whether your gift was one-time or monthly, small or large — you made an impact.

Because of your generosity, we:

Fed exhausted caregivers during hospital stays
Offered support to grieving families
Kept hope alive through every single act of giving

You reminded us that you don’t need a building to build something beautiful.

🧡 To our incredible volunteers

You gave your time, your hearts, your hands, and your hope.

You showed up when things were quiet. You stayed when things got hard.

You are the heart of Ladybug House.

We can’t wait to celebrate you even more in 2026 — including on our upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Wall on the website.

🧡 We're Looking for Program Sponsors — Let’s Talk

As we grow, each core program needs a sponsor to keep going strong.

Whether you're an individual, family, business, or foundation — you can help. Even if you’re unsure where to begin, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

We’ll walk you through what’s needed, how it works, and where your support can make the most impact.

📩 Just reach out at www.ladybughouse.org/contact

We’d love to talk about how your heart — and your help — could become part of something lasting