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A strange thing happened last week. Amidst a beautiful summer, smoke from faraway wildfires covered our region. It was a reminder that some challenges come out of nowhere .

Imagine what parents of sick kids go through. No one expects their child to be diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. And, unfortunately, too many people discover after it happens they do not have adequate resources to help them through it.

That's why we stress the power of community at Ladybug House. We know how to improve pediatric palliative care in Seattle. All we need now is: you. And everyone.

When a community comes together, anything is possible (scroll down to see examples). Things can change. The stress can lift as suddenly as the smoke did. And together we can breathe again.

With gratitude,
Suzanne Gwynn
Founder, Ladybug House


p.s. Can't donate right now?  Take a moment to explore the new  Get Involved  section of our website to see how you can help. (HUGE thanks to Jill Snow for all her work in building it!)

Ladybug Love, n.: Comfort and cheer supplied by a community that cares.

Here's what the generosity in our community looks like lately: 
Ladybug Love team making a special delivery_
Thanks to Paul Mooselips Dudley and Argosy Cruises for making this a memorable birthday!
More than meets the eye

We built an incredible Optimus Prime play structure for another family with the support of  Seattle University's School of Engineering . 

We hope it can bring cheer to their little boy whose 6-month-old sister died in January.
Thank you, Papa Buenos!

A raffle at Papa Buenos' Tequila Seafair Party raised $1,300 for Ladybug House. Ahoy! 
Listen up

Suzanne shared the vision for Ladybug House and a new standard for pediatric palliative care in an interview on Children's Cancer Talk Radio. 

Caregivers survey complete!

Thank you to all who participated in this effort to improve palliative care! 

And special thanks to Professor Ben Miller and Seattle University for their support, as well as Erin Harper and Emily Friedman who are working hard to analyze the data.

 
CHARITY FLASH MOB PICNIC
August 20

Our cups overflow with gratitude to Steven Petersen for all the work he is doing to make Ladybug House a beneficiary of his annual event, t he Soiree en Blanc.  We also want to thank Barolo Seattle for being a caring partner.

Fred Wong is a CPA with seven years experience in public accounting, private accounting and corporate finance. 

Fred graduated from the University of Washington with Bachelor's degrees in finance and accounting, and a Master's degree in accounting. 

Fred has an entrepreneurial spirit and founded Venda Vending in 2015 that provides Asian snacks in the greater Seattle area. Outside of Fred's professional life, his passions are investing and spending time with his wife and dogs!

Why Ladybug House?

"I choose to volunteer at Ladybug House because I want to support the mission of providing palliative care to children and young adults. Volunteering is also a form of giving back to the community that I have been personally seeking outside of my professional life."

Volunteers are the backbone of Ladybug House.
Sign up today.

Help families and children celebrate every day by supporting Ladybug House. To learn how you can contribute to the mission, email  info@ladybughouse.org .
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