Welcome to 12 Oaks Foundation

12 Oaks Foundation Thank You Letterhead

December 26, 2011

Dear Friends of 12 Oaks,

It's been a busy and exciting 2nd year for Twelve Oaks Foundation. We continue to be blessed at the support for our mission.

This year, we began providing aid to children in the Chicago land area. The following are just a few of the individuals we were able to help this past year, thanks to the generosity of so many –

 
  • A young cancer patient was able to continue to play baseball this past season.
  • A family battling A.L.L. was able to keep their children active in dance and artistic activities.
  • A young figure skater whose family continues to battle cancer was able to follow her dream.
  • Youth players at a northern Illinois basketball camp were able to participate in a summer camp.
2012 will see a continued emphasis on funding for both families affected by cancer as well as for groups supporting economically disadvantaged youth. We will expand our outreach to include Children's Hospital of Milwaukee as well as Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago.

Thanks to the generosity of so many who have donated and have participated in our events, Matt's Mile and 5K ("MM5K") in the fall and Hoops for Hope in the spring. Our 2nd Annual MM5K was another huge success this year with almost 900 runners, walkers, participants and volunteers who enjoyed a beautiful October evening while generating over $30,000 for Twelve Oaks. Thanks to everyone who generously gave of their time as well as those who earned their registration fee in trying to best Matt's time. In addition, a special thanks to all our sponsors who helped make it such a great event, along with the generosity of an anonymous donor who matched this year's MM5K total.

An additional shout-out to our friends at the Giggles Foundation who helped raise over $1,700 and to Claire Fahey, Matt's cousin who ran a successful on-line auction helping to raise over $1,000 this past fall. Such on-going generosity helps sustain us as we grow our mission.

We are kicking off the spring season with our Second Annual Hoops for Hope on March 17th and 18th, 2012. It's a two-day 3on3 half-court basketball event for kids (…sorry adults, Saturday only for adults as we look to avoid torn ACL's) taking place at Grayslake North H.S. Check back in mid –January for registration details. In the meantime, get your team together and get set for another great B-ball tourney with friends.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Holiday and a very healthy NEW YEAR!

God Bless,

The Hupp's

 

Matt Hupp 7th GradeMatt Hupp was inspired by competitive excellence. His biggest competitor was himself. He gave all he had to every sport he ever played, and as a result was transformed into a strong leader with unrelenting courage and discipline. That’s how he inspired us.

That’s why we started the 12 Oaks Foundation. In memory of the son we lost at age 13, and in gratitude to the community that helped us through it all, 12 Oaks provides grants to families in need so that their kids won’t miss the chance to follow their dreams through the activities they love.

Every child should have the opportunity to participate in activities that build esteem and character. But sports and other activities cost money. And for families going through hard times, these expenses must often be cut from the family budget. We want to help those families.

Won’t you help us?