SOFT Conference
2026 Wishlist
2026 SOFT Conference Wish List – Loveland, CO
Help Fund the 2026 SOFT Conference
Each year, the SOFT Conference brings together families, clinicians, and researchers committed to improving care and quality of life for those with Trisomy 9, 13, 18 and other related disorders.
Our goal is to fully fund the 2026 Conference so that families can attend regardless of financial barriers. Donor support covers essential costs such as family travel scholarships, educational sessions, childcare, and accessibility needs.
Last year, thanks to our generous partners, we proudly announced that the 2025 SOFT Conference was fully funded. With your help, we can share that good news again for 2026.
Your gift ensures this gathering of learning, connection, and hope continues.
Thank you for supporting the SOFT community.
| wdt_ID | Conference Need | Amount | Donated By | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Welcome & Conference Materials Bags, etc | $3,500.00 | The Hayes Family in honor of Megan's 47th Birthday ($2000), The Roozeboom Family in honor of David Roozeboom ($500), Melanie Ito ($1,030.00) | Open |
| 3 | Name tags | $200.00 | SOFT of Utah in honor of our SOFT children. | Fulfilled |
| 4 | Lanyards | $300.00 | SOFT National | Fulfilled |
| 5 | Gifts for SOFT Children | $500.00 | Josh & Renae Bradley in memory of Dawson Bradley | Fulfilled |
| 7 | Medical Director’s Hotel Cost | $1,200.00 | Open | |
| 8 | Hotel & Travel for Medical Professionals | $12,000.00 | Dr. John Carey & Leslie Carey | Fulfilled |
| 29 | Conference Streaming Services | $8,000.00 | Open | |
| 48 | SOFT - Photography Services | $3,000.00 | The Hertig Family in memory of Elizabeth Hertig | Fulfilled |
| 49 | SOFT - Videographer Service | $7,000.00 | Ms Coyle in memory of Lucy Therésè Garvey | Fulfilled |
| 50 | SOFT Transportation Van | $1,000.00 | Open | |
| 51 | Bottled Water Expense | $1,000.00 | Open | |
| 52 | Thursday SOFT Family Lunch & Clinic Docs | $9,450.00 | Open | |
| 53 | Welcome Dinner | $15,000.00 | Open | |
| 54 | Welcome Dinner Decorations | $500.00 | Mama Bear Care - In honor of the families we serve who have a prenatal trisomy diagnosis. | Fulfilled |
| 55 | Welcome Dinner - Stacy VanHerreweghe Angel Memorial | $500.00 | Dave & Barbara VanHerreweghe in memory of Stacy VanHerreweghe | Fulfilled |
| 56 | Welcome Dinner - Walk of Stars | $100.00 | The Lint Family in memory of Zion Lint | Fulfilled |
| 57 | Welcome Dinner & Picnic -DJ | $1,000.00 | Shirley Lockwood in memory of Philina Lockwood | Fulfilled |
| 58 | Sibling Outing Lunches | $400.00 | The Orlando Health Foundation in honor of Nick Holladay (Kari's Brother) | Fulfilled |
| 59 | Sibling Outing Admission | $900.00 | The Orlando Health Foundation in honor of Nick Holladay (Kari's Brother) | Fulfilled |
| 60 | Sibling Outing Transportation | $200.00 | The Orlando Health Foundation in honor of Nick Holladay (Kari's Brother) | Fulfilled |
| 61 | Sibling T-Shirts | $650.00 | The Orlando Health Foundation in honor of Nick Holladay (Kari's Brother) | Fulfilled |
| 62 | Clinic Family Meals | $700.00 | Open | |
| 63 | SOFT Friends Video / Flash Drive | $300.00 | Hal & Kris Holladay in Memory of Kari Deann Holladay | Fulfilled |
| 64 | Family Game Night / Prizes / Refreshments | 1,500.00 | In Honor of Lizzie's 40th Birthday!!! | Fulfilled |
| 65 | Hotel Audio/Visual Hookups/Service/Certain Presentations | $6,000.00 | Open | |
| 66 | Saturday Picnic Food | $5,000.00 | Open | |
| 67 | Saturday Picnic Drinks & Desserts | $1,500.00 | Open | |
| 68 | Saturday Picnic: Facility | $3,500.00 | Open | |
| 69 | Memorial Celebration materials and supplies | $650.00 | Love of Harley Foundation in memory of Harley Hart | Fulfilled |
| 71 | Saturday Picnic Decorations | $300.00 | In Honor of 6 year old T18 Tabitha LaHousse | Fulfilled |
| 72 | Remembrance Workshop & Lunch | $3,000.00 | Ms Coyle in memory of Lucy Therésè Garvey | Fulfilled |
| 73 | Transportation for Remeberance Workshop | $300.00 | The Dye Family in memory Morganne Dye | Fulfilled |
| 74 | Transportation to Saturday Picnic | $800 | Open | |
| 75 | Wednesday Meet & Greet | $4,000.00 | The Hertig Family in memory of Elizabeth Hertig | Fulfilled |
| 76 | Auction Refreshments | $5,000 | The Hertig Family in memory of Elizabeth Hertig | Fulfilled |
| 77 | PhotoBooth | $1,000.00 | The Hertig Family in memory of Elizabeth Hertig | Fulfilled |
| 78 | Shipping of materials (conference location/memorial material) | $1,000.00 | Open | |
| 79 | ||||
| 81 | Total Donations Needed | $94,200.00 | ||
| 82 | Donations Received | $47,030.00 | ||
| 83 | ||||
| 84 | Still Needed for Conference | $45,170.00 |
