Dear Warrior Families, Over the years, I have had the privilege of connecting with individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease across the country.

Some of you found the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation during a difficult season. Some have participated in our programs, attended our events, shared your stories, volunteered, donated, or helped another family find its way to us. However you became part of this community, I want you to know that you are an important part of the MTS story. For more than a decade, we have done our best to stand beside families when the realities of sickle cell disease extend beyond the hospital—when transportation becomes a barrier, food runs low, a household emergency occurs, or an already difficult season becomes even harder. We have seen firsthand what timely, practical support can mean to a family. We have also learned that the need does not arise only when a grant is available, an event is being held, or an emergency appeal is underway. Families need a source of support that is steady, dependable, and built to last. That is why we created the Sickle Support Fund. The Sickle Support Fund is a community-powered initiative designed to help the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation provide consistent socioeconomic support to individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. It is built around a simple but powerful idea: We can be part of our own support. This fund does not depend on one person making a large contribution. It grows when many people choose to give a manageable amount consistently. With their monthly gifts, Sickle Supporters help us build a dependable source of assistance, allowing the MTS Sickle Cell Foundation to plan responsibly and respond when families need help. If your circumstances allow, I invite you to become a monthly Sickle Supporter: https://givebutter.com/sickle-support-fund The Sickle Support Fund is about all of us doing what we can, when we can, so that no family has to feel as though they are carrying the weight alone. Small gifts. Steady support. Stronger families. Thank you for trusting MTS, growing with us, and believing in what we can build together. With heartfelt gratitude 💚