Upcoming Events
The Village Support Group
Led by: Jenay Boggs, Mother of a child with a chronic illness
Mary Elizabeth McCollum, Licensed professional counselor
When: November 5, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Enter the gate on the east side to go to the backhouse.
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to us at info@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in November.
Touch a Truck - Memphis Event
Come sit in the seat, honk the horn, and turn the wheel of your favorite community service vehicles. Bring your family for a fun morning of exploration, music, and games. Face painting will be provided free of charge from Tinker Tunes & Balloons. Food vendors will be on site with items for purchase. We would love for you to join us and learn more about the Forrest Spence Fund’s impact on the community. Check out the MAP for parking and activities for the morning.
If noises are not your favorite, there will be a horn free time from 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM.
Sponsors
We would love to have you as a sponsor. Check out the sponsor level options and form.
Presenting
Big Rig
Burleson’s Auto & Diesel Repair
Bulldozer
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Mom's Bereavement Support Group
Led by: Brittany Spence, Executive Director of the Forrest Spence Fund and bereaved mother
When: November 17, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to Brittany at brittany@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in November.
Jeni’s Ice Cream - Chattanooga Fundraiser
Come out to Jeni’s St. Elmo to support the Forrest Spence Fund. 25% of sales of scoops, pints, and merchandise will be given back to the Forrest Spence Fund. These donations will directly help families with critically or chronically ill children.
Bourbon & Blues Cocktail Party and Auction
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we join with Northwestern Mutual Meeks Financial Group the Bourbon & Blues Cocktail Party and Auction. Highlights of the evening include beer from Wiseacre, selection of wines and cockatials, bourbon tasting table by Blue Note Bourbon, music by Josh Threlkeld, silent and live auction, after-party music by DJ AD, and after-party bites by Rotolo’s Craft & Crust.
Early bird pricing is available for $100/individual and $200/couple until October 15. Prices go up to $125/individual and $250/couple on October 16.
Thank you to our sponsors!
If you are interesting in sponsoring, please click HERE for information and levels and click HERE to fill out the sponsorship form. For more information, email events@forrestspencefund.org.
Presenting
Understanding
Meredith & Claude Russ
Hope
Holly and Jason Cousar
Friend of the Fund
Power and Telephone Supply Company
In Kind
Dinner at Le Bonheur
Dinner will be provided to families and caregivers at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital on Monday, November 23rd from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM.
Forrest of Giving - Nashville
Help us brighten the day for a child in the hospital at TriStar Centennial Medical Center over the holidays. We are hosting a toy drive so parents/caregivers can pick out presents for their child in the hospital. You can use our wishlist below to shop for gifts and have them sent directly to us. Gift cards can be mailed to PO Box 50125, Nashville, TN 37205.
We need your help to fill the tables for our toy store. You can do this by sending in gifts as an individual or through hosting a toy drive! Rally your office, school, church, neighborhood, team, or club and collect new, unwrapped toys for kids of all ages. We will be collecting toys from December 1 - December 14.
How to host a toy drive
Pick a spot to set out a collection box and a date to wrap things up.
Spread the word with an email, group text, or flyer.
Click here for an example flyer and graphics. Please download the flyer and then make the changes needed so the original flyer stays the same.
Remind everyone that we need gifts for all ages, from babies to teenagers (teens are often the hardest to shop for, so gift cards, headphones, and games are always a hit.
Donors can also use this wishlist for ideas.
Once you have your gifts ready to be dropped off or picked up, please contact Deb at deb@forrestspencefund.org to arrange a time and place.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Deb at deb@forrestspencefund.org.
16th Annual Christmas Toy Drive - Memphis
When a child is in the hospital over the holidays, the whole family feels it. For the past 15 years, the Forrest Spence Fund has hosted a toy store at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital so parents can "shop" for gifts at no cost. Families pick out presents for their child in the hospital and for their siblings at home, so no one in the family is left out on Christmas morning.
We need your help to fill the tables for our 16th annual toy store. You can do this by bringing in gifts as an individual or through hosting a toy drive! Rally your office, school, church, neighborhood, team, or club and collect new, unwrapped toys for kids of all ages. We will be collecting toys from December 1 - December 14.
How to host a toy drive
Pick a spot to set out a collection box and a date to wrap things up.
Spread the word with an email, group text, or flyer.
Click here for an example flyer and graphics. Please download the flyer and then make the changes needed so the original flyer stays the same.
Remind everyone that we need gifts for all ages, from babies to teenagers (teens are often the hardest to shop for, so gift cards, headphones, and games are always a hit)
Please drop off or mail the unwrapped toys/gift cards by December 14th to:
Forrest Spence Fund Office
2112 Court Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Thursdays 8:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.
If you need to drop at other times, please email info@forrestspencefund.org to work out a time.
We need helping hands to make the toy store a success! Volunteers help sort and organize toys at our office and greet families, assist parents as they shop, and wrap gifts at Le Bonheur. It's a meaningful way to spend a few hours and see firsthand the joy these gifts bring.
Children must be over 12 years old and accompanied by an adult to volunteer at Le Bonheur but can be any age, also accompanied by an adult, to help at the FSF office.
The Village Support Group
Led by: Jenay Boggs, Mother of a child with a chronic illness
Mary Elizabeth McCollum, Licensed professional counselor
When: December 3, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Enter the gate on the east side to go to the backhouse.
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to us at info@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in December.
Le Bonheur Family Breakfast
The Forrest Spence Fund in partnership with Chick-fil-A and Gibson's Donuts will be providing breakfast for families on Tuesday, December 8th from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the Le Bonheur main entrance on the lobby floor.
Mom's Bereavement Support Group
Led by: Brittany Spence, Executive Director of the Forrest Spence Fund and bereaved mother
When: December 15, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to Brittany at brittany@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in December.
Christmas Dinner & Toy Shop at Le Bonheur
A traditional Christmas dinner will be provided to caregivers at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital on Monday, December 22nd from 6:00 PM -7:00 PM. The TOY SHOP will be open from 4:00 - 7:00pm, offering free gifts for hospitalized children and their siblings.
Holiday Dinner at Erlanger
A holiday dinner will be provided to families and caregivers at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger on Tuesday, December 22nd from 5:30 PM -6:30 PM.
The Village Support Group
Led by: Jenay Boggs, Mother of a child with a chronic illness
Mary Elizabeth McCollum, Licensed professional counselor
When: January 7, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Enter the gate on the east side to go to the backhouse.
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to us at info@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in January.
Mom's Bereavement Support Group
Led by: Brittany Spence, Executive Director of the Forrest Spence Fund and bereaved mother
When: January 19, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to Brittany at brittany@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in January.
The Village Support Group
Led by: Jenay Boggs, Mother of a child with a chronic illness
Mary Elizabeth McCollum, Licensed professional counselor
When: February 4, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Enter the gate on the east side to go to the backhouse.
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to us at info@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in February.
Mom's Bereavement Support Group
Led by: Brittany Spence, Executive Director of the Forrest Spence Fund and bereaved mother
When: February 16, 6:30 - 7:45 P.M.
Where: Forrest Spence Fund Counseling & Community Center
2112 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
Join us as we gather as a group of moms to support each other. No matter where you are on your journey, all are welcome. Space is limited, so click the link above to register in advance. Reach out to Brittany at brittany@forrestspencefund.org with any questions. Security will be on site, so you can come, settle in, and focus on connecting. We look forward to seeing you in February.
20th Annual Forrest Spence 5k
Save the date for the 20th annual 5K on Saturday, August 28, 2027!
Thank you to our sponsors!
Presenting
Inspiration
Courage
Belief
Resilience
Strength
Le Bonheur Family Breakfast
The Forrest Spence Fund in partnership with Chick-fil-A and Gibson's Donuts will be providing breakfast for families on Tuesday, November 3rd from 9:00 - 10:00 AM at the Le Bonheur main entrance on the lobby floor.