Again, the Meadows Turkey Bowl and the Mary Grace Memorial Foundation have partnered up to appeal to all those who have participated in Race with Grace.

Mary Grace was a family friend and inspiration to the Meadows Family and Turkey Bowl community. Her life inspired the Meadows Family to give to families battling cancer. A portion of the donations made on the Meadows Turkey Bowl website will go directly to families battling cancer.

In 2020, cancer attacked the Meadows’ very own family when Pete Meadows was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. This year, the game is being dedicated to Gianna Rae Meadows, Pete and his wife Anita’s daughter, who passed away after 8 months during Anita’s pregnancy. A cancer research fund named after Gianna Rae is the same fund that will help find a cure for the cancer Pete is battling.

Started in 1989 by brothers Mike & Bill Meadows, the Meadows Turkey Bowl is a backyard football game of about 40+ players Thanksgiving morning, followed by a Breakfast & Awards Ceremony.

We are extremely grateful to the Meadows Turkey Bowl family for including the Mary Grace Memorial Foundation as one of the nonprofits to receive funds from this year’s fundraiser.