The backstory
Lindsay Carthen and her husband, Nicholas, founded the organization in honor of their son, Noah Martin Carthen, who died Dec. 10, 2018, at 20 months old, according to the nonprofit’s website. Noah was posthumously diagnosed with myocarditis—a disease causing the heart muscles to inflame, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Since Noah's passing in 2018, God blessed us with our rainbow baby, Eliana, [who is six years old], and our sunshine, Callen [who is four years old],” Lindsay Carthen said. “We have since felt Noah's presence when a butterfly flies by.”
Giving back
Noah’s Give-A-Gift leaders select a school with high rates of students coming from low-income families and donate resources to help, according to the nonprofit’s website. This year, New Caney ISD’s Oakley Elementary has been selected to be the recipient, and clothing and Christmas toys will be donated to students.
The organization gained 501(c)3 nonprofit status March 12, Lindsay Carthen said.
Lend a hand
On Nov. 8, a fundraiser will be held at Parry’s Pizzeria & Taphouse in Kingwood for Oakley Elementary through Noah’s Give-A-Gift, according to the nonprofit's website. Customers who mention the nonprofit will have 20% of their bill donated to the charity.
Through Dec. 1, the nonprofit is accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys. for students in pre-K through fifth grade, and new clothing in sizes 4T-Youth XL at the following drop-off locations:
- Porter Fire Department, 23550 Loop 494, Porter
- Texas T’s & Vinyl, 22275 Ford Road, Ste. 200, Porter
- Houston Methodist-Kingwood, 4501 Magnolia Cove Drive, Ste. 201, Kingwood
- Hawthorn Extended Stay, 24450 Hwy. 59, Kingwood
