Our Sunflower Friends of Ellis County

Because no one should have to fight alone!

Our Sunflower Friends mission is to make a positive impact in the lives of the critically ill and their families. We will accomplish our mission by investing financial, emotional and spiritual support to those we sponsor. As a result, we will glorify God by reaping a harvest of love, hope, and peace in an otherwise defeating situation.

Our 2019 Sponsoree's

Chuy

Cerebral Palsy

Grant

Cerebral Palsy

Leann

Breast Cancer

Shay

Osteosarcoma (Cancer)

Testimonials

I want to share how much Our Sunflower Friends has help my family! Caitlyn at the time was awaiting to get a Halo Traction placed, but our home needed a lot of work to make that happen! My roof is new and has warranty, my floors are level, our bathroom was remodeled to be bigger for Caitlyn and her new equipment, Caitlyn and Caitlyn’s sister was surprised when the saw the new carpet and lovely wooden beds, and I could list so much more. This organization made me realize Caitlyn and I were not alone! The love we have been shown and really making our home amazing enough to let Caitlyn get her Halo places! My family and I can not say how much of a blessing Our Sunflower Friends have blessed our home.. we were and are very happy for the work everyone put in to make this be possible! Thank you with much love!

Ashleigh Branson, Caitlyn DeLosSantos, Raeleigh Lucas

Our Sunflower Friends have been a wonderful support this past year as we have faced medical challenges with the Bel as well as the unexpected death of our sweet Bel. You have not only been able to help us with medical cost but also with emotional and spiritual support. Our Sunflower Friends have been such a blessing to our whole family this year and we are honor they choose our family especially our girls to spread awareness of rare medical conditions about as well as support us. Thank you so much for your love, support and assistance this past year. We are so grateful for everything you have done for our family!!

Vicki Coonrod

I was listening on the flea market this morning and heard a lady talking about bicycles for children in need at that same time I was just wondering what I was going to do for my grandchildren because I cannot afford bicycles for them and that was what they wanted I was so blessed to hear her say that I could get the bikes for the boys I want to thank everybody and anybody at the sunflower friends for all their hard work their generosity and their pure love thank you for making these little boys Christmas happy and I will not soon forget all of your kindness. God bless you all and merry Christmas. God is so good!

Laurie Killingsworth

Upcoming Events

12Oct

5th Annual Family Festival

  • 10/12/2019 11:00 AM - 10/12/2019 03:00 PM
  • Ellis County Expo Center, Waxahachie TX

BOUNCE HOUSES PONY RIDES ROCK CLIMBING WALL FIRE TRUCK LIVE HAMPSTER BALLS POLICE CARS WATER BALLOON LAUNCH HAMBURGERS VIDEO GAME TRUCK HOT DOGS GAGA BALLS POP CORN BALLOON ARTIST CRAFTS FACE PAINTING MECHANICAL BULL GREAT TIME FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES!!! RAFFFLE TICKETS $5.00 ea. or 5 for $25.00 3 CHANCES TO WIN – 3 DIFFERENT PRIZES 2019 Ranger Polaris Vacation Package / Rifle and Handgun Package YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE PRESENT TO WIN!! CONTACT VICKI GRADY AT 469-226-3080

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12Oct

3rd Annual Casino Night

  • $30.00
  • 10/12/2019 05:30 PM - 10/12/2019 11:30 PM
  • 2300 U.S. 287, Waxahachie, TX, United States

Come join us for our third annual Roll the Dice event for Our Sunflower Friends. This evening was an incredible success in 2017 and 2018, as well as tops off our 5th Annual Family Festival. Come enjoy a night of great music, amazing foods, and all the games you know and love from your favorite casino atmosphere. Each registrant will receive $500 in Casino Cash! In addition to the gaming, we will have some great food and a amazing music! In addition to a great time, you can enjoy knowing that 100% of all proceeds will go to support our sponsored Sunflower Friends Kids.

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11May

5th Annual Sunflower Friends Golf Tournament

  • $100.00
  • 05/11/2019 09:00 AM
  • 1920 U.S. 287 Business, Waxahachie, TX, United States

4 Man Scramble event with $1,000 going to the top team. All participants will enjoy gift bags, raffles, door prizes and a chance to be drawn for our 1 Million Dollar Hole-in-One Contest!

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20Oct

4th Annual Family Festival

  • $0.00
  • 10/20/2018 11:00 AM
  • 2300 U.S. 287, Waxahachie, TX, United States

An incredible day filled with games, entertainment and incredible support for our sponsored kids. All families and children are welcome and encouraged to attend. This event only gets larger every year and we look forward to this year continuing our growth trend and being our largest event yet.

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Previous Sponsored Kids

2018 - Bel & Clar

Genetic Disorders

2018 - Caitlyn

Charge Syndrome

2017 - Adam

Cancer

2017 - Parker

Cancer

2016 - Pippa

Infant Airway Damage

2016 - Brantley

Leukemia

2016 - Gracie

Cancer

2015 - Isabella

Cancer

2014 - Penny

Cancer

2014/2015 - Brooke

Cancer

About Us

About Us
While doing The Purpose Driven Life Bible study at her church, God began to work in the heart of Our Sunflower Friends’ founder, Vicki Grady about creating this ministry in the Ellis County community. Our mission is to work together to encourage and offer support to families in our community who are struggling from the effects of a life-threatening illness or catastrophic injury to a child or other family member and to let them know that they are not in their fight alone. Our motto: FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS FIGHT CANCER ALONE!

"May the Lord bless and protect you; may the Lord’s face radiate with joy because of you; may he be gracious to you, show you his favor, and give you his peace.  Numbers 6:22-26 (Aaron’s Prayer)"

Nominated by the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce for Non-Profit of the year 2015 and 2016, we strive to continue to offer as much assistance and support to our sponsored members and many others throughout the area. To date, Our Sunflower Friends has helped more than 30 families dealing with overwhelming pressures of the situations that found themselves in. This assistance came in the form of things as simple as local store gift cards to home renovation needs.

However, we couldn't do any of these incredible support services if it wasn't for our incredible donors, volunteers, officers and board members.  

2019 OSF Officers
Vicki Grady - President
Brandy Fields - Vice President
Jill Neustupa - Secretary / Treasurer

2019 Board Members
Rick Barber
Karen Brooks
Melissa Hedgepeth
Sharon Junkin
Sherre Rowe
Hannah Rowe

Contact

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