Bloggers and friends from across the internet posted stories and tallied comments totaling nearly 6,000 about the Charlie Grady Miracle Makeover during our 2011 comments week. Design Gives Back donated $1 per comment to be shared with Friends of Kids With Cancer and an upcoming Miracle Makeover for someone in-need. Last week, Kelee Katillac and the John Grady family (above right), presented a check for $ 3,000 to FOKC executive director, Judy Ciapciak (above left).
"Working with Kelee and the Design Gives Back team has been a pure joy and so easy. We have received so much from their efforts," said Ciapciak.
After the check presentation, Kelee and the Grady family went to dinner. Charlie, age 9,( shown above) is doing well...one year later! He is now in chemo and his room continues to provide him with hope and inspiration. Charlie suffers from NF-1 and has brain tumors as a result. Watch Charlie and his family in their inspiring Miracle Makeovertm just below.
The Design Gives Back team would like to thank all of our Design Angel blog affiliates and friends that lent so much time and talent to this project. Thank-you to The Residence Inn by Marriot of St.Louis/O'Fallon for hosting the check presentation. Also, a big thanks to all of our sponsors, including Design Heroes McCarthy Building Companies, Inc and Guideposts Magazine. When we work together, design can change things.
Our Affiliated "Design Angel" Blog Hosts:
Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound Blog
Spiritual Sunday at BloggerSpirit Blog
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on The Porch
Honorary Affiliates: The Blushing Rose Too Blog
*A blog affiliate either hosted a web-wide party for us or sponsored a prize. Over 400 individual blogger friends wrote posts too! Thank-you to all!
Late Breaking News: The Charlie Miracle Makeover video has been nominated for a WEBBY Award...the internet version of an Emmy! Just...awesome. Notice Liam Grady is still quite the ham -- see the top photo. He steals the show!
DGB Team Post
Whoo hoo! This just keep giving my goose-bumps. One year later!I am so happy to have commented and support your work. Group hug for all who participated.love ya, RHOCA
Posted by: Rhonda Carter | 02/24/2012 at 11:58 AM
Hi Rhoca,
We thank-you for all you did at inspire.com to spread the word!
Hug!
Kelee Katillac
Posted by: Kelee Katillac | 02/24/2012 at 12:09 PM
This is very exciting! Charlie looks really good. Congrats on the Webby award nominee. I am pulling for it! Happy to be a part of this web-wide effort .Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Steph B. | 02/24/2012 at 01:07 PM
Thrilled!! You are doing such good work!Congratulations on the award.
♥, Susan
Posted by: Black Eyed Susans Kitchen | 02/24/2012 at 02:27 PM
As always, great work! It's great to see Charlie again even if its just in a snap shot. Congrats to FOKC and the amazing work they do for people like the Grady Family!
Posted by: Kelli P | 02/24/2012 at 02:27 PM
FANTASTIC!!!
Blessings to the Grady Family!!
Aledia @ Plum Perfect
Posted by: Aledia | 02/24/2012 at 03:45 PM
What a grand blessing for this worthy cause.
Posted by: LaVoice | 02/24/2012 at 04:52 PM
This is great news, Kelee. I'm so glad to have been a small part of it. Thank you for all yoou do.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Posted by: Charlotte | 02/24/2012 at 05:11 PM
yay! this is such an awesome event.
Posted by: CailinMarie | 02/24/2012 at 08:11 PM
Oh Kelee Sweetie...
What a wonderful share today. I love seeing you and the Grady family presenting a check to FOKC, that we all earned together. Love in numbers truly does grow.
I can't wait for our next party. I am waiting and watching for news. I love sharing from my heart. Thank you for allowing me to do this, it makes my heart "happy" and allows me to meet so many new friends and share. Leaving a comment is a quick way to earn a Dollar for a great cause.
Many hugs dear friend. Thank you for all that you do. Design Gives Back is truly phenomenal. I SO enjoy being a part of this party.
Love, Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | 02/24/2012 at 09:17 PM
This is all so good to hear! Can't wait to participate again! :)
Posted by: Sarah Coller | 02/24/2012 at 11:41 PM
Wonderful news Kelee. Of course, I am going to be a part of this next effort to bring happiness, joy & love with you. Thank you for all you & your team does to bring these projects to fruition.
Have a beautiful day ~
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
Posted by: Marydon | 02/25/2012 at 07:17 AM
You do such amazing work Kelee.
Blessings to the Grady family ♥
Posted by: Deb | 02/25/2012 at 09:33 AM
Wonderful organization, congratulations. Happy Pink Saturday! ~Diane (I am #21)
Posted by: Diane | 02/25/2012 at 09:36 AM
So good to know Charlie is happy in his room. We travel in Sept or Oct (haven't set our plans yet), But I will find away to comment and spread the word where I can. Talk to you then
LL
Posted by: Laura Lee | 02/25/2012 at 12:54 PM
So nice to see this post :)
Hope Charlie keeps beating Cancer and has a wonderful life!
Posted by: Whidbey Woman | 02/25/2012 at 01:44 PM
Thank you Kelee for all of the good works you do! Charlie looks great. Working together we can work miracles. I am inspired by you.
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Posted by: Susan Freeman | 02/25/2012 at 10:06 PM
Kelee, Thank you so much for your comment today. I am so happy to read about the results of the fund raiser with the sweetest photos.I hope Charlie will continue on track with his treatments. I pray for him very often. You are such an inspiration and I am not surprised that your Miracle Makeover video is considered for the WEBBY Award. Congratulations.
Love, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | 02/26/2012 at 12:17 AM
So deserving of the award. Congats on the nomination. I pray God will bless you for your labors for Him.
Posted by: Pamela | 02/26/2012 at 03:52 PM
A great update - it's always such a blessing to hear POSITIVE news stories like this one and doubly so since I got to join in on the fun. And CONGRATS on the nomination. :) Awesome!
Posted by: Kaye Swain | 02/26/2012 at 09:25 PM
That is such wonderful news! You and your team do such worthy and wonderful work!! Your care and compassion show and I know that you all are forever changing lives and making lives so much more joyful! I will continue to pray for Charlie. Blessings to you my friend and your crew! You deserve the accolades! If you ever come to Oklahoma City let me know!! Would love to volunteer to help with a makeover or just take you to lunch!!
Miss Bloomers
Posted by: Sonia | 03/15/2012 at 12:04 AM