Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer

Today, we honor the boy whose short life left an indelible mark on thousands of families and children. _________________ "When Hatch passed at just nine weeks old, we knew we had to do something bigger for families walking this road. God brought Hatch to us, and Hatch left so that we could put this together." – Jim Osborn & Amy Jo Osborn Hatch's parents and Founders of the Austin Hatcher Foundation _________________ Today, you can make a gift in Hatch's honor 💛 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-YX25j9

Wondering how you can vote for Jim and help us secure $100K for cancer families? Follow along to see the 4 easy steps (it only takes 10 seconds)! ➡️ Visit Nhttps://loom.ly/gtsoEc8 to vote for Jim once a day, today through Sept 6! Need a daily reminder? Text VOTE to 423-243-3471 to get the voting link sent straight to your messages! 🗳️

Family STEAM Night 2026 🧪🎨 Last night, our families spent time learning about the science of art through hands-on activities like 3D printing, sewing, and more. Plus, they came home with some pretty cool projects! Programs like these give our families a moment of relief and the chance to connect with others who understand the cancer journey 🤍

Here’s the inside “scoop” — we’re having a giveback at Jeni’s on Thursday, Aug 20th! 🍦 From 4-7pm, 25% of all Jeni’s St. Elmo sales will be donated to the Austin Hatcher Foundation. 💚 Come enjoy some delicious ice cream and support pediatric cancer families at the same time (it’s a win-win)! 📍 Jeni’s St. Elmo (3917 St. Elmo Ave.) 📆 Thurs, Aug 20th ⏰ 4-7pm

We’re so close to reaching our $20k match goal! Swipe to see what your gift could provide for AHF families ➡️ Right now, every dollar you give to the Austin Hatcher Foundation is being matched, up to $20,000, thanks to the Hixon Family. Hatch has left a 20-year impact, and your gift could continue his legacy. 💚 Double your impact today: https://lnkd.in/e-YX25j9

🚨 You could help us win $100K for cancer families! Exciting news: our co-founder Jim Osborn is a finalist for the NASCAR Foundation’s 2026 Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award! A win for Jim could mean $100K for our AHF kids & families 💚 How YOU can help: 🗳️ Vote once a day through Sept 6 at NASCARFoundation.org/Award 💬 Text VOTE to 423-243-3471 to sign up for daily reminder texts! Jim has already changed the lives of thousands of cancer families through his volunteerism, and now we have a chance to multiply that impact. Vote now to help push him to the top of The NASCAR Foundation leaderboard. Let’s do it together! 🏁

We're so moved by the response already, and getting closer to unlocking the Hixon Family's full $20,000 match. 💚 Swipe to see what Hatch and supporters like you have built: $50 million in free care for families facing childhood cancer. Right now, your gift goes twice as far. Give $20, $200, $2,000, or any multiple of 20, and help us get there before August 15. Give in Hatch’s honor → https://lnkd.in/e-YX25j9

Why do we share so many stories about adults? 💬 2 reasons: ⭐️ Because we provide support for a lifetime — when cancer survivors grow up and face new challenges into adulthood, they can count on AHF to be there every step of the way. ⭐️ And because when a child is diagnosed with cancer, every member of the family is affected — mentally, physically, and emotionally. We provide lifetime, family-centered care because healing doesn’t stop when treatment ends, and the adults involved need support, too. 🧑🧑🧒🧒

This month, we're celebrating what would have been Hatch's 20th birthday. ❤️🩹 Swipe to meet the little boy whose life changed everything for thousands of families facing childhood cancer. And this year, every gift in his honor is being matched dollar-for-dollar by the Hixon Family, up to $20,000, through August 15. Give today in his honor → https://lnkd.in/e-YX25j9

We asked our campers what they did at camp last week. Then we asked the staff what actually happened. 👀 🐈⬛ "Wore glasses with whiskers" → Explored animal adaptations with Mrs. Beth, our STEAM Teacher 🧼 "I just did art" → Built a sugar scrub & explored new scents with Mrs. Cori, our Occupational Therapist ✔️ "I lassoed 18 animals" → Set personal goals with Mrs. Heidi, our Academic Coordinator 🦸 "Made Rudolph" → Created superhero sidekicks with Ms. Mara, our Family Services Coordinator It’s “stealth therapy” at its finest. Our campers just call it fun!