Trek for Good

04/07/2026

02/27/2026

🏆 WE DID IT! Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation just won the Community Life Saver Award from the National Drowning Prevention Alliance! 🎉

Our “10,000 Life Jackets in the Land of 10,000 Lakes” program reached families across Minnesota, making sure every child has access to proper water safety gear. From swim beaches to safety camps, we’ve been there - because every life matters and every family deserves peace of mind around water.

This award belongs to our entire community who supported this mission. Together, we’re creating safer waters for Minnesota’s kids! 💙

12/28/2025

Abbey’s Hope - Trek for Good reunion, the first of many! Wishing everyone peace, happiness and many memorable adventures on the trails less traveled✨!

10/29/2025

Thanks to the helping hands of our friends at Amira Bloomington we were able to pack up 100 Halloween Treat bags for children at Children’s Hospital Minnesota and 55 Swim Kits for students at Nativity Prep in Delaware. Watch for more information about these special projects!

10/29/2025

❤ When Others Turned Her Away, We Stepped In ❤

In Guatemala, many children born with cleft lip and palate face more than just a surgical need — they often have other complex medical challenges. Sadly, most organizations aren’t equipped to handle anything beyond the cleft surgery itself.

That’s where we come in.

Not long ago, we received a call from a mother desperate for help. Her one-year-old daughter had been accepted by another organization but was never scheduled for surgery. No follow-up. No additional exams. Eventually, the mother was simply told her daughter couldn’t have lip surgery — without clear answers or next steps.

When she came to us, we listened. We examined the little girl, reviewed what tests had already been done, and had her mother complete a few more. Then we sat down with our team — surgeons, anesthesiologists, and specialists. It became clear that before her cleft lip could be repaired, she first needed another surgery. That procedure is now scheduled for November, and in January 2026, she’ll finally receive her bilateral lip repair.

But there’s more.

This beautiful little girl was born without ears. Her mother told us she didn’t think her daughter could hear well. She had even been told her daughter had a brain problem — and that’s why she couldn’t hear. It was heartbreaking. No solutions. No hope.

Last week, we arranged a hearing test — and fitted her with a BAHA device. The difference was immediate. This tiny device brought her into the world of sound. Her mother cried tears of joy as she watched her daughter respond like never before.

Now, with a plan in place, real answers, and a path forward — this mother finally has hope again.

Many thanks to our Oklahoma team for providing the BAHA's and starting this entire hearing program!

09/18/2025

We’re trekking the Camino de Santiago with this incredible group of trekkers who have raised funds and awareness for Abbey’s Hope Foundation!!!
Please stay tuned as we share more of our adventure over the next few days!!
Buen Camino 👣✨💫!

09/18/2025

Sending our heartfelt wishes to the Trekkers setting off on the Camino! As you lace up your boots and travel this path of discovery and hope you are also bringing life changing opportunities to others because of your support. Thanks for inspiring us all!!!

09/18/2025

There’s still time to donate to this organization who is making an incredible life-changing impact on the lives of these children!

https://givebutter.com/aWgJYg/

09/13/2025

09/13/2025

We couldn’t be more proud of this group of trekkers and their perseverance over the past several days, walking long distances day after day through rocky terrain and sometimes rainy conditions - all with determination and smiles! Their commitment to complete this journey to raise funds that directly benefit Cleft Care International is an inspiration and testament to their character.
There’s still time to donate here: givebutter.com/aWgJYg/

They did it! Thank you to this amazing group of people and Trek for Good, who over the last 5 days have trekked over 80 miles on the Camino de Santiago through Portugal and Spain to raise money and awareness for Cleft Care International to provide needed grants for the comprehensive cleft care that TESS Unlimited provides to children and adults in Guatemala.

And there is still time to donate to their efforts at https://givebutter.com/aWgJYg

Thank you!

09/08/2025

Two days ago we began our incredible journey from Portugal to Santiago de Compostela with an inspiring group of individuals. We are raising funds and awareness for Cleft Care International / Tess Unlimited, an organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children born with cleft lip and palate.

Every step they take supports life-changing comprehensive cleft care for those who need it most. You can still be part of this powerful mission. There is still time to donate and make a real impact. Support their journey and help change a life today.

https://givebutter.com/aWgJYg/

Cleft Care International
TESS Unlimited

07/25/2025

For World Drowning Prevention Day Abbey’s Hope Charitable Foundation is proud to share our updated tagline, which reflects the work we pour ourselves into each day. Abbey’s Hope - Protecting families around water.