The Amazin’ Grayson Christmas Challenge was started in 2022. The Schminke Family started this for their first Christmas without Grayson to honor him; their biggest gift they were ever blessed with.

The challenge is to donate $1 or whatever you see fit. In return The Amazin’ Grayson Foundation committee will vote on a local family who has been faced with the challenges and heartache of the medically complex world; donate what we raised to them and help them have a Merrier Christmas.

Our goal is to be able to present this to the family the week of Christmas. We would like to have all donations in by the end of Friday, December 20th.

Nominations will be open from December 1st through December 20th. To nominate click below to fill out the form with your nomination, child’s diagnosis, and a short story about their medical journey. Must be located in Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk, Linn, Poweshiek, Tama, or Washington County, Iowa, to be eligible.

To Nominate click here.

Medical Professionals: please feel free to pass this along to families to apply for on their own! Or ask for their permission to nominate them for a gift and ask them to provide their story in their words. Works great! 

Donate Options:

• Use the donate button

• Venmo @Amazin-Grayson

• Mail a check to:

  • Amazin’ Grayson Foundation

  • 2808 W Dr

  • Parnell, IA 52325.