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 Gracie’s Big Splash II The community of Belleair and other friends and supporters came together on Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Dimmitt Community Center for Gracie’s Big Splash II and once again the event was an enormous success! We were blessed with perfect weather for this year’s Splash and the kids spent the evening getting wet and wild with waterslides, hula hoop contests, tug of war and other games. The Bluffs Fire Department provided plenty of splashy fun with their fire hose and even participated in the tug of war! The huge bake sale, raffle and silent auction were also a great success. Thank you to all of our sponsors, volunteers and, of course, the children. Thanks to your dedicated support we were able to donate more than $10,000 to The Elena Tresh Foundation. We are looking forward to the fun and fellowship of Gracie’s Big Splash next year to benefit another worthwhile cause.  |
| The Purdy family wishes to share this letter with you Gracie Purdy died Monday, April 21st, from the same tumor that took Elena's life. It's ironic that God wanted me to walk down this road again, holding their hands, as they endure this, the unthinkable....the unbearable....reality of life. Gracie loved the colors pink and orange, and was fiercely independent! She never complained once, and her thoughts were always of others first, especially her brother, Nolan. She loved Webkinz and wrote beautiful stories. Prayers for her parents, Llisiana and Martin, and Nolan, her 10 year old brother, are requested. I'm sure Elena was there to make sure Gracie ate, and played with all of the other helpless victims of this disease. We must find a cure. We must. I was so lucky to have had you touch my life, Gracie. You taught me the lessons I missed the first time around. With love, and admiration.....Miss Jennifer In lieu of flowers, the Purdy Family graciously asked that donations be made in Gracie's name to The Elena Tresh Foundation. The foundation is in the process of selecting a research project that targets brainstem gliomas. There are promising new developments, that desperately require funding to bring them to light. There efforts to find a cure will memorialize Gracie, by naming the first sponsored effort in her name. This mission is no longer an option. In 9 years since Elena's death, there has been little advancement in the treatment of these types of brain tumors. This has to change. It will change. Thank you for all of your support, and willingness to make a contribution to their efforts. Together, we can make a difference. |
How Long? ~A tribute for beloved Gracie and her beautiful family~ How can we know just how long each life on earth should be We know it would last forever if left to you and me Each day so filled with blessings we hoped would never end When things like this just happen, is Jesus still our friend? We pray and try to figure out just where did things go wrong When life so soon is ended though mercy was our song We prayed that God would spare her life, our Gracie please don’t take If only we can keep her, we’d all earthly goods forsake Then we heard sweet Mother Mary speak a message to our heart Your God and Jesus love you- their compassion here impart They’d never take your baby and they want you each to know They see your hearts are breaking as little Gracie had to go Her journey was a brief one in this sojourn known as life Now I want to speak my promise, help to heal your pain and strife Gracie’s now with me forever, she’s fulfilled her earthly task Someday you’ll see the beauty, when time lifts its veil and mask I’ve promised “all things work for good”- someday you’ll clearly see My love for you and Gracie through all eternity I watched the way you cared for her- your tender loving way No family could have given more throughout each night and day Now your Angel watches over you – In heaven I’ve made her whole The dawn will come –Joy will return, My peace will fill your soul Written the evening before Gracie’s journey to heaven….as I reflected on the depth of love and beauty of spirit I observed as Llisiana and Marty sat at the bedside of their precious little daughter. by Julee Goodman April 20, 2008 |
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