Spring Newsletter 2026

New Season is Starting

Since opening, Little Mary’s has served more than 2,500 families facing chronic illness, offering rest, laughter, and connection. This spring, we’re replacing our annual fundraiser with a special appeal. $1,000 sponsors a full week, $500 sponsors half a week. We’re inviting 30 donors by June 1st to make new summer memories possible. Donate online at littlemarys.org to honor Little Mary’s memory.

Leadership Transition

After more than 40 years of dedicated leadership, Tom and Maureen are passing the baton to their son Bryan and his wife, Kelli, who are honored and excited to carry on this work in memory of Little Mary. Tom and Maureen will remain active on the board, offering guidance and direction as Bryan and Kelli lead the next chapter. With gratitude for the legacy they’ve built, the new team is committed to ensuring even more families can experience rest, laughter, and connection at Little Mary’s.

The Impact of Your Gift

A single week at Little Mary’s can give a family facing chronic illness a chance to relax, reconnect, and just be a family again. Your donation has a direct, life-changing impact:

• $1,000 - Full Family Sponsor: Covers the cost of a complete week for a family.

• $500 - Half-Week Sponsor: Helps make part of a week possible for a family in need.

We’re inviting 30 donors this spring—-10 full-week sponsors and 20 half-week sponsors—-to help us continue creating summer memories for families who need it most. All financial gifts are appreciated, both large and small.

Deadline: Please secure your sponsorship by June 1st to help us plan for our upcoming summer families.

E-mails Wanted

We want to keep you updated on what is happening around Little Mary’s, and the best way to do this is through digital newsletters. Please visit our website and give us an updated email so we can keep you in the loop.

Volunteer Opportunities

Spring Clean-up: Looking for a team of people who would like to help us clean up our grounds. The weather is more conducive during the month of May. Call us to schedule.

Flowerbed Sponsorship: We have many flower pots that would welcome our guests this summer. We also have landscaping beds on the property that need to be sponsored by your gardening clubs. Please contact us to make arrangements.  

Donation Needs

Paper Product Drive

Looking for donations of paper products, cleaning products, and laundry items. Our first guests are scheduled to arrive in early June.

Gift Card Drive

Would your company or group like to sponsor a Gift card drive? Some suggested establishments are: Dublin General Store, Home Depot, Amazon, Meijer, Dollar General, and various gas cards. Contact us for marketing support.

Little Mary’s, Big Helpers

Meet the Knapp Family. They are long-time friends of Bryan and Kelli and made the drive from Southeast Michigan to provide their support. Joel is a Journeyman Electrician and also serves his church as part of their worship team. Hillary is a busy mom of six children and also a manager at EOS Cafe. They both recently shared their gifts and talents on the property in various ways. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts.