“Kindness is not just a feeling. It is a decision to stand beside someone when the world has walked past them.”
— Bettina Grzeskowiak, Founder
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Story
How It Started
Embrace of Celebration began with a simple act of kindness.
Founder Bettina Grzeskowiak, a single mother originally from Hannover, Germany, saw families in her community struggling to feed their children during the COVID-19 lockdown.
At the time she had only $7 in her bank account, but she felt strongly that she needed to help.
She began making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and delivering them in her minivan to families living in hotels along Highway 192.
What started as one small act of kindness quickly grew as volunteers, donors, and community partners stepped forward to help.
Today Embrace of Celebration serves more than 10,000 people every month through food distributions, youth programs, school partnerships, and community outreach.
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Why Your Support Matters
Every week families in our community struggle to provide food and basic necessities for their children.
Through Embrace of Celebration, thousands of families receive food, essential supplies, and encouragement during difficult times.
But none of this is possible without the support of our community.
Your donation helps provide:
• food for families in need
• hygiene kits and essential supplies
• school support programs for students
• outreach for families living in hotels
• youth volunteer opportunities that teach compassion and leadership
Together we can make sure no family in our community feels forgotten.
Your kindness becomes hope for someone in need.
