Gabby’s Monthly Memory

May is Here! 🪻

In May, Gabby spent time celebrating the milestones and special occasions that filled the month with love and joy. Despite facing her illness, she found moments of happiness and connection with her family during Graduations, Mother’s Day and lots of Fun in the Colorado sunshine 🌞.

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A waist up shot of Gabby and her friend. They have their arms around each others shoulders. Gabby is wearing a pink hat and yellow dress. The friend is wearing all white with a white graduation hat. Gabby is intently looking at the camera and her friend is looking and smiling.
Close up of Gabby's face. She is wearing a white graduation hat with a blue tassel hanging down one side of her face. She has slight smile but her face has a large shadow across it so it is hard to see too many details.
One adult and 4 kids are standing at the base of a large tree. They all have their arms around each other and are smiling. Gabby is one of the kids in the group. Behind the tree we see grass and what looks like the edge of a playground or mulch area.
A black and white photo with a tinge of yellow green. Tammy, Gabby's mom, is behind her with her chin resting on Gabby's shoulder. Gabby does not look too happy in this moment, although it might have been a photo that was taken between smiles. This is a waist up shot and it looks like Tammy is kneeling or bending down. We see part of a tree and part of a brick building behind them.

Celebrate 20 years with Bags of Fun!

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Leaping into our 20th year, the Bags of Fun community is powerful!

The Early Days
Susan Buckheit and Catherine Winter pose for a photo. There is a purple wall behind them with a large image of the Bags of Fun logo on it. You can only see part of the logo.

Volunteer Spotlight

Catherine Winter and Susan Buckheit, co-chairs 20th Annual Bring Out the Bags Save the Date, October 5th, 2024

Learn About These Amazing Volunteers

Our Mission & Vision

Mission: To deliver a Bag of Fun to every child fighting a long-term or life-threatening condition.

Vision: We exist to bring joy, laughter and relief to every child whose health and happiness is threatened and/or compromised.

Our Core Values

Upcoming Events

Wheels of Dreams Charity Experience Logo

Wheels of Dreams 2024, Indulge in the Extraordinary!

August 3, 2024
Come Out and Play Community Event

20th Annual Bring out the Bags

October 5, 2024 from 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm (MST)
Golf Green Photo

2024 Starbucks Annual Tin Cup Golf Tournament

August 8, 2024 at 9:00 am (MST)
Golf Group Photo with Mascot

2024 Bags of Fun Golf Classic

June 17, 2024 at 10:00 am (MST)

15,306

Bags Given Across the Country

12,006 in Colorado
2,600 in Kansas City
700 in Omaha

BAGS OF FUN HISTORY - Delivering joy, laughter and relief to every child fighting a life-threatening disease or condition. SEPTEMBER 2004: Gabby Krause Foundation Established. MAY 2005: First BAG OF FUN Delivered in Colorado. AUGUST 2007: Expanded to kidney patients in Colorado. JANUARY 2011: Expanded to Kansas & Missouri. JANUARY 2012: Expanded to Epilepsy patients in Colorado. JANUARY 2015: Expanded to Nuero Rehab, Cardiac Surgery & GI patients in Colorado. OCTOBER 2019: 10,000th BAG OF FUN Delivered Nationwide. JANUARY 2020: Expanded to Nebraska. MAY 2021: Expanded to include Mental Health Bags in Colorado. JUNE 2022 - Gabby's Dream Fund Established. July 2023: Omaha expands to include Madonna Rehab Hospitals. September 2024: 20 years of Bringing Joy Laughter and Relief to kids in Colorado. 20 years of Bags of Fun.