Merry Christmas from the Szott Foundation
Christmas greetings from the Szott Foundation:
We are so happy to report that in November the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation presented its eleventh Gift of Time of $8,000 to Wendy Morales and her seven-year-old daughter, Krystell. They will honor us by attending the 5th annual Abby Invite Gymnastics Fundraiser this Saturday, December 19 at Eastview High School in Apple Valley to officially receive the Gift. Please join us! It is always a very fun day.
We are so grateful to the coaches, EVHS gymnastics booster club, judges, volunteers, and to the 12 teams that will be competing. Each team has worked to provide a wide variety of silent auction items. I especially want to recognize Jodi Ramboldt, head coach for Eastview, for she is the driving force behind this very successful event that donates all of its proceeds to the Szott Foundation. We are humbled by her dedication to the sport, love for Abby and the Szott Foundation, and huge compassionate heart. Jodi would not be able to do what she does, however, without the help from her husband, Mick. Thank you Mick and Jodi for you teamwork.
Please go to our Recipients page to learn more about Krystell. She was diagnosed in August with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer. She has had surgery to remove a tumor in her arm and is undergoing chemotherapy. We pray for total healing from the top of Krystell’s head to the bottom of her feet, and we are so grateful that Wendy will be able to spend this precious time with her little girl without the worry of financial burden. Be blessed Wendy and Krystell!
Another piece of exciting news is the wildly successful “Give to the Max Day” that occurred on November 17. Thank you to all who participated in that fundraising effort. We all raised more than $6,000 on that one day, and numerous donations have come in since then. We are deeply grateful for each and every dollar raised.
On behalf of the Andrew and Abby Szott Foundation, we want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy, and blessed New Year.
Warmest regards,
Kathryn Szott, President