The Goal 13 Huddle
Stories, milestones, and momentum from Goal 13.
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Inclusion: The Gift of Welcoming Others
The World Cup is a powerful reminder of how sports can bring people together. Players and fans from different countries, cultures and backgrounds unite through a shared love of the game. Their differences do not take away from the experience but enhance it and that is what makes the World Cup so special.
How Empathy Fuels Goal 13
I recently attended a Mama Loves Grief Retreat in California for mothers who have lost children. It was absolutely not the "vacation" I ever imagined I would need to take; however, in spending time with other mothers who understand the loss of a child, I found something incredibly meaningful. There is something very powerful about sitting with people who do not need you to explain your pain because they know it too. Through the heartfelt conversations I had with these amazing women, beautiful friendships blossomed and I experienced empathy in its truest form. These mothers provided a beautiful space for my grief and offered comfort in a way few people can, simply because they have walked a similar path. There is something very powerful about sitting with people who do not need you to explain your pain because they know it too.
Director’s Message, May 2026
There are moments in this journey with Goal 13 that completely catch me off guard—in the most amazing ways.
Almost daily, I find myself overwhelmed by the goodness of people. The phone calls. The text messages. Friends from all over continuing to show up for events and support our family. People giving their time, passion, energy, and resources to help Goal 13 grow and to continue loving us in Holden’s absence. It is impossible to fully describe what that means to me.
Director’s Message, April 2026
I have been thinking a lot about how meaningful change truly happens. I don’t believe it is through large, impersonal efforts, but through small, intentional moments. Conversations around a kitchen table. Stories shared at a party or event. It is the simple act of bringing people together with a sense of real purpose sharing thoughts and ideas.
Perseverance: Holden’s Quiet Battle
Perseverance is often described as the ability to keep going when things are difficult. For my son Holden, perseverance was not a motivational phrase or a lesson in a book. It was simply the way he lived his life.
Director’s Message, February 2026
Life is never a straight line. We all experience moments of joy and heartbreak, clarity and doubt, success and failure. I believe what defines us most is how we respond when life doesn’t go as planned. It is how we show up for our families, how we care for our communities, and how we choose to keep living life with meaning and purpose, even when the road becomes difficult.