Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Call: 814.790.9483
PO Box 9343 • Erie, PA 16505
info@gradysdecision.com

Welcome to Grady's Decision

Grady’s Decision, a 501c3 non-profit organization, was created to present a glimpse of God’s love to families experiencing premature births as well as those families with children needing specialized medical attention.

We serve as a beacon of hope through prayer, words of encouragement, gifts and acts of kindness. Grady’s Decision provides an avenue for people to donate and assist these family members during this difficult and emotional time.

Assistance is case managed based on need. Grady’s Decision can assist with parking costs, food, housing near hospitals and transportation needs. Ultimately, our organization meets the needs of qualified families in North Western PA Counties (see below); whether they be financial, emotional or spiritual.

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Feel free to Contact Us with any questions or comments. Your donation to Grady's Decision is Tax Deductible. 

For the most current information on all current and future Grady's Decision events, please check our Facebook Page.

Families Helped

Dollars Donated to Families

Platinum

  • Bayfront Eyecare
  • Bonnells Collision
  • Bruce Shorts VFW Titusville
  • Caltagarone Equipment
  • Coldwell Banker, Developac -DuBois
  • CWP
  • Double R&W Discounts
  • Falls Creek Eagles Auxillary
  • Falls Creek Eagles FOE 965
  • Flock Services
  • Good, Baumgratz, Stanton, Murray, Mohney Families
  • Granite Expressions
  • Hemke, Hemke, Haverilla, Torrell Families
  • Hitching Post
  • Jackson National Life Insurance Company
  • Lilja Corporation
  • Lindemuth Family in Honor of Caitlynn
  • Lindemuth Family in Rememberance of Caralynn
  • Mack Zimmerman Trucking
  • Meadows Frozen Custard DuBois
  • Moore Propane
  • Mosaic Wealth Consulting
  • O’Bryon Family Medicine
  • Off-Road Express Erie
  • Peoples Auto Body
  • Radlinx
  • Red Knights
  • Sam Koons General Contracting
  • Seth Bowker Welding
  • Staar Companies
  • The Grandkids I’ve Cream Shack
  • Yamrick’s Outdoor Solutions

Gold 

  • American Legion Titusville
  • Anchored in Hope
  • Assetmark
  • The Bellamauro
  • Burns Manufacturing
  • Celebrate Every Step
  • Crytser Family
  • David Corry Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram
  • Erie Eye Clinic
  • Grandkids Ice Cream
  • Guardian Healthcare
  • Hop Leaf Tea 
  • Kness Insurance
  • John and Valerie Kness
  • Krise Kustom Programming
  • Lincoln Retirement
  • Lindemuth Laser Etching
  • Meadows Frozen Custard
  • Michael and Valerie Armanini
  • Michele and Travis Hemke
  • Mike & Valerie Armanini
  • Mosaic Wealth Consulting
  • One Last Breath
  • Penn State Behrend Athletics
  • Port Erie Plastics
  • Rhonda Heffner and Family
  • Robert L. Javens Financial Advisor
  • Sundeep Ram DO
  • Susquehanna Marble & Granite
  • Vir Terra Landscaping
  • Walmart Distribution Center

Silver

  • Anchored in Hope Counseling
  • CayRod Band
  • Chad Slimmer State Farm
  • Dr. Jonathan Cole DMD
  • Dr. Kevin and Rebecca Paisley
  • Dr. Michael and Merry Inzana
  • Dutch Pantry
  • Frank Varischetti
  • Gibson and Berdis Family in honor of Scarlett
  • Glasstown Pizzeria
  • Goodenow Family
  • Henninger Dental
  • Jen and Chris Buskirk
  • Kurt and Linda Sundberg
  • Marquette Bank
  • MegaRock
  • Michael and Jean Kolash
  • O’Bryon Eye Associates
  • Penn Highlands Healthcare
  • Pulaski Club
  • S&T Bank
  • Stoltz of DuBois
  • Summons Retirement Solutions
  • Symmco, Inc.
  • Thompson Family
  • Tri-County Church of God
  • Vision Creative Solutions
  • Watt Lumber
  • The Winery at Wilcox

Bronze

  • Allure Spa-DuBois Dermatology
  • Bob Martin State Farm
  • Brookville Veterinary Hospital
  • Charles W Johnson, Guardian Planners
  • DAHS Interact Club
  • Dave Rossi Jewlers
  • Domtar
  • Dr. Amanda & Brad Chamberlin
  • DuBois Harley Davidson
  • Erie Beer 
  • GKN Sinter Metals
  • Glenwood Pet Hospital
  • Henninger Dental
  • Historic Square Agency
  • Humes Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge
  • Jamie Stephens
  • Jefferson County Housing Authority
  • Key Bank
  • Marnie's Salon, Spa & boutique
  • Marnie’s Salon, Spa and Boutique
  • Matt Grill-Nationwide
  • Miknis Brothers Fly-tying
  • Natalie Braddock, State Farm
  • Neon Exposure
  • Olympic Club DuBois
  • P.L. Qualls and Co.
  • Penn Highlands Healthcare DuBois
  • Peoples Auto Body
  • Presogna & Co P.C.
  • Pro-Market Realty, Inc.
  • Sarvey Insurance Brookville
  • Sharon Shattenberg and Sue McCollough
  • Taco Bell
  • Wal-Mart St. Mary’s
  • West End Studio
  • Winery at Wilcox

 
 

We're raising money for NICU families and babies to make a difference!

Saturday, October 19th 2024 • 5:00 pm
Perry Hi-Way Hose Company Social Hall, 8281 Oliver Road, Erie, PA

Help us to do so by buying tickets to our event or by becoming a sponsor!

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5:00-6:30 PM - Enjoy dinner on us, shop at our chinese auction, special auction, large Item auction, and play a "Diaper Game" for a chance to win money, watch a looped slide show featuring sponsors and some of our Grady babies.

6:30 PM - Listen to a short welcome message and an overview on the Grady's Decision mission

6:45-11:00 PM - Let's play BINGO! We will also have tip boards going around during bingo for chances to win some awesome designer items and other fun prizes!

Perry Hi-Way Hose Company Social Hall

8281 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509

Perry Hi-Way Hall is located at 8281 Oliver Road in Erie, PA. The social hall is attached to the Perry-Hi Way Fire Department. Parking is located in the rear of the building.

Tickets

Purchase your tickets before the event!

 Table of 8 Group Tickets

$360.00
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*Must be 21 to attend* A table of 8 group tickets receive: complimentary dinner, drinks, and desserts, priority seating, 14 bingo boards per game, a Grady's souvenir, and a bingo dauber. Table of 8 tickets guarantees your group will sit together! *All tickets with a table of 8 group will receive a bonus game board for a special bingo game!

Individual Ticket

$45.00
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*Must be 21 to attend* Individual VIP tickets are available to purchase for $45. This ticket get our guests complimentary dinner, drinks, and desserts, 12 bingo boards per game, a Grady's souvenir, and a bingo dauber! *Cannot Guarantee individual ticket holders be sat together unless bought together*

Platinum Sponsor - Table of 8

$500.00
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*Must be 21 to attend* Platinum Sponsor - A table of 8 group tickets receive: complimentary dinner, drinks, and desserts, priority seating, 14 bingo boards per game, a Grady's souvenir, and a bingo dauber. Table of 8 tickets guarantees your group will sit together! For being a Platinum Sponsor, your table of 8 will also get a special charcuterie platter and dessert platter on your table. *All tickets with a table of 8 group will receive a bonus game board for a special bingo game!

One Louie Vuitton Raffle Entry Ticket

$25.00
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**Do you want a chance to win an authentic Louie Vuitton bag? Well here is your chance with only 100 tickets being sold! It's back and it's more beautiful than ever! Here is your chance to win an authentic Louie Vuitton Neverfull MM bag in the material Damier Azur and color Rose Beige. This bag is worth over $2,150 with taxes and fees! Each raffle ticket is $25! Don't delay today for your chance to win a gorgeous luxury bag! ((Once 100 tickets have been sold our ticket sales will automatically be turned off. We will do a LIVE randomized drawing for all entries sold with equal opportunities for all.))

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What Our Grady's Families Say...

  • "At first I felt like no one understood how we felt, but yet a lot of families were in the NICU experiencing similar trials such as ours. I remember the 1 nurse at the NICU giving me a pamphlet on Grady's Decision. I went home that night and looked up the website. Tears began to pour! Finally a family that was brave enough to share their story. A story of a not so happy ending but then also at the same time, a happy ending. The very next day, I called Ryan and got the chance to talk to him for quite awhile. He truly inspired me and I felt for the first time, we are not alone! Ryan and Katrina are truly inspirational and motivating! Grady's Decision was definitely there calling from God and there touching the lives of so many families. They have picked us up at one of our biggest challenges in life and have gotten us through with the help of a gas card so we could afford to see our son daily without the worry of whether or not, we'd had enough gas to get up to Erie.

    Cody is now 5 months old. He still wears a monitor at night but is now breathing on his own and getting stronger each day. He is a fighter, he's our angel.

    Grady's Decision has a big purpose in life and that's to touch the lives of others. Thank you for your continued support."
  • "Our son was born 10 weeks early. Something that was not expected and at the same time we were so worried with mixed emotions. We have a son that passed away at just 3 months old, so now with another one coming so early it was scary. After a few hours after delivery our son was transported to Saint Vincent's NICU. I was of course still having to stay at another hospital with out my son, but the next day I was right there with him. It was only a few short days when we were informed of grady's decision, by hospital staff and some friends. I was in shock just reading their story and I cried tears of joy with how much they have helped parents and tears of sorrow with knowing the feeling of losing a son. I then became in contact with Ryan and since we have became so close and he cares about our son so much and loves to hear his updates and we have been blessed with gas cards, parking pass, diapers, wipes, a mamaroo and so much more! I am so thankful for EVERYTHING they have done for us and even the emotional support. As of today Austin is still in the NICU. It's his 41st day and hopefully tomorrow goes well and we can bring him home. He has been such an amazing fighter. We couldn't have done this all without all the help, thoughts and prayers!

    We will for sure keep in touch. Thank you all so much!"
  • "Alyson & Isabella were born 2 months early on October 30, 2010. They weighed 4lbs 6 oz and 4 lbs 1 oz. Bella was in the NICU at Saint Vincent for 29 days & Aly was in the NICU for 40 days. They did well there, but got pneumonia at 4 1/2 months and was hospitalized for 3 days. Ryan & his family was so helpful! They gave us food cards, free parking pass, and also gas cards! You guys have no idea how much you helped us out! I want to say thank you. Aly & Bella just celebrated their 1st birthday and they are doing wonderful! Their health is great and they are the happiest little girls! You guys are truly amazing, God Bless you guys! It was so nice to know that somebody else went through the same thing. I remember talking to Ryan when i was so scared when Aly has to get a blood transfusion. He reassured me that it was a normal procedure in the NICU because babies that small cannot keep up with as much blood as they get drawn each week for tests and things. I just want to say that you guys really are amazing, and I hope you continue to help families with premature babies for years to come!"

Our Sponsors & Partners

Grady's Decision would like to thank the following Sponsors and Partners for their fervent support of our mission.

  • Falls Creek Eagles FOE 965

  • Lindemuth Family

  • Bonnells Collision

  • Bruce Shorts VFW Titusville

  • Mosaic Wealth Consulting

  • Marsha Marsh