Team EKF - 2010 Quad Cities Marathon

Join Us for the 2010 QC Marathon!! On September 26, 2010, the Erika Kate Foundation will again participate in the Quad Cities Marathon for the 2nd year in a row. Last year over 90 runners participated in the various races held during the Sunday event including the 5K, Half-Marathon, Marathon & Marathon Relay.

Logan’s Story

I got my first taste of mother’s intuition on November 25, 2009; it was the day of my 20 week ultrasound. The ultrasound is one of those exciting milestones of pregnancy along with hearing your child’s heart beat for the first time and feeling your baby move.

New EKF Promotional Video Available on Vimeo and YouTube

In an effort to help spread the word about our mission and the needs of cardiac families we've developed a video to be shared via the social networking sites. Click here to have a look and please share the video with others you think might want to know about EKF.

EKF Launches 6 Degrees Campaign

EKF needs YOUR help in spreading the word about our mission and the families we serve. Learn how you can help us help others.

Mason’s Story

Mason Strickland was born 3 1/2 weeks early on Nov 30, 2007. His parents, Summer and Mark, took him home from the hospital at 2 days old, thinking he was a healthy little newborn.

Esdras’s Story

Read Esdras's Story In the Fall of 2008, Carlos and Elsa Escobar and their two year old son, Misael, of Fort Washington, Maryland, were excitingly awaiting a new addition to their family. They were unsure what to expect since their doctor informed them at five months into the pregnancy that their baby would be born with a serious heart condition.

Team EKF - 2010 Quad Cities Marathon

2010 Quad Cities Marathon On September 26, 2010, the Erika Kate Foundation will again participate in the Quad Cities Marathon for the 2nd year in a row. Last year over 90 runners participated in the various races held during the Sunday event including the 5K, Half-Marathon, Marathon & Marathon Relay. EKF was the largest group represented at the event and was honored with a banner at the starting... [Read more]

Logan’s Story

written by Logan’s mom, Heather        I got my first taste of mother’s intuition on November 25, 2009; it was the day of my 20 week ultrasound. The ultrasound is one of those exciting milestones of pregnancy along with hearing your child’s heart beat for the first time and feeling your baby move. However for me, I woke up that morning not wanting to go to the hospital to get the... [Read more]

New EKF Promotional Video Available on Vimeo and YouTube

In an effort to help spread the word about our mission and the needs of cardiac families we’ve developed a video to be shared via the social networking sites.  Click here to have a look and please share the video with others you think might want to know about EKF. Erika Kate Foundation from erikakatefoundation on Vimeo.  Read More →