The Kristine Thatcher Fund

Thanks to all of you who have supported Kristine with your good wishes and your contributions. Kristine is at home with her cat, and just about to reach an incredible milestone: 8 years since her cancer diagnosis. And oh--by the way--she had a milestone birthday earlier this week...that one started with a 7.

Sometime recently, this page reached 100 likes, which is great. I will say, however, Kristine's friends number far more than 100. And I'll tell you what she has told me many times about you, her friends: you have literally saved her life.

Happy birthday, sweet 70. And many more.♥️

Friends,
If you've been meaning to see The Safe House at , it closes Nov 3. The link to buy tickets is below. 😊
If you've been meaning to chip in to the KT Fund, you can do that at tinyurl.com/give2ktfund ❤️
Many thanks, enjoy the show!

The Safe House THE SAFE HOUSE pays tribute to family ties, to loved ones long gone and to the difficult decisions families who care about each other must make. It is a gentle, loving play... an evening of hope, comfort and smiles.

Kristine Thatcher, front and center for opening night photo at
thru Nov 3!

Photo from Opening Night of the Michigan Premiere of "The Safe House" by Kristine Thatcher.

Another thoughtful review of The Safe House. Thank you Ken Glickman.

A Family's Difficult Decision Kristine Thatcher is an icon in the Lansing theater community. We’ve watched her grow from a local ingénue, to a mature actress and th...

Lovely review of Kristine's "The Safe House"--open now thru Nov 3 at Williamston Theatre--in EncoreMI.

Lansing’s favorite daughter opens hometown play at Williamston - Encore Michigan WILLIAMSTON, Mich.–There is a long tradition of playwrights creating works that pay tribute to important ... Read More

Let's hear it for "BEATING CANCER'S BUTT SINCE 2012"!!

We're launching our online giving campaign today, the day of first preview of THE SAFE HOUSE at Williamston Theatre!

The quote above from Kristine is a perfect illustration of our friend's spirit, humor, and optimism. The problem is, cancer doesn't fight fair. After seven years, Kristine has had her share of setbacks, but she has no intention of surrendering to this unworthy opponent.

That’s why we are coming to you today. Once again we are asking you to consider making a donation, of any size, to the Kristine Thatcher Fund. One hundred percent will go toward helping Kristine recover.

You can give by card or PayPal at tinyurl.com/give2ktfund, or send a check made out to The KTFund, P.O. Box 4321, East Lansing, MI 48826.

One special request for those who are willing and able: please consider making a recurring donation. You’ll be offered this option when you use this link, tinyurl.com/give2ktfund, with credit/debit card or PayPal.

In this way we hope to build a source of ongoing support—a strong foundation for Kristine’s own “safe house.” One time gift or sustaining—we are so grateful you’ve read this and are considering a donation.

With gratitude,The Kristine Thatcher Fund
Jerry Mattson, Chair

Thursday October 3: It's PAY WHAT YOU CAN night at the Williamston Theatre for the first preview of Kristine Thatcher's new play "The Safe House." It's the Michigan premiere, and we at the KTFund couldn't be happier about the chance for Lansing-area audiences to see it. Chicago audiences loved it! The show runs through November 3.

The Safe House

Thank you Judy Putnam and the Lansing State Journal for your story about Kristine Thatcher and her new play! And thank you Stober's--an historic Lansing pub formerly owned by Kristine's grandparents--for hosting our event. The spirits of Schneiders past and present were very much in evidence there on Monday.

Folks, don't miss "The Safe House," previewing October 3 at Williamston Theatre and running through November 3.

Playwright's tavern-owning feisty grandma inspired Williamston Theatre's next production Katie Schneider bought what's now Stober's bar in 1935. She's remembered in “The Safe House,” a play by her granddaugher, Kristine Thatcher.

The Schneider clan at Monday's event to celebrate:
- Kristine ❤️
- Stober's role in Schneider family history
- The upcoming Michigan premiere of Kristine's play THE SAFE HOUSE at Williamston Theatre (Oct 3 - Nov 3)

More coming soon from the KT Fund..stay tuned! 👀

Photo credit: Larry Schneider

Standing O for City Pulse's Larry Cosentino for this thoroughly researched, well written and fully engaging article about a certain actor, director and playwright we know. Thank you Larry and City Pulse!

'Let’s try it again' When Kristine Thatcher was 14 years old, she sat in a creaky seat in a stuffy barn in Grand Ledge and lost herself in John Peakes’ dying eyes.

Shall we play a game?

Role? Show? Bonus: co-stars; what's happening in the scene?

Welcome to our first 50 "likes" on this page! Tell your friends!

Link below to the Williamston Theatre's page for tickets to Kristine's play The Safe House. She has pronounced the cast fantastic. So click and reserve your seats!

The Safe House

A message from Kristine to all who visit here. ♥️

Hi Everyone!

Before I get into my latest health report, I want to thank you all profusely. I don't know where I'd be without all of your loving wishes and financial contributions. I suspect cancer would have gotten the best of me, if it weren't for you. In fact, I don't just suspect, I know it would have. Your spirits have helped me continue the battle, to the point where I have been beating cancer's butt for seven years now. Your contributions have kept me from going down the drain financially, so that I can pay my bills and literally put food on my table. So, thank you, thank you, thank you! My love to you all!

So now, where to begin? I am still doing chemotherapy. But the great thing is I've gone from 8 hour sessions, to 1 hour sessions, and even better, I've recently been told it is working! You can't do much better than that! There is
only one problem right now that takes the forefront.

Over the past 3 months, I've developed significant neuropathy. If you don't know what that is, it's a delightful little gift that is a side-effect of my cancer. Your legs and feet go numb essentially. I was falling down every few days. and I couldn't get myself up. Yep, you've got it - Help! I've fallen and I can't get up! I even have one of those gizmos now. Old age is a wonderful thing.

I have been assigned to home care, with a nurse, a physical therapist, and an occupational therapist all coming to my house. The fact is they are helping a lot. They are making me stronger with specially designed exercise. They have
given me hope. I've only fallen once in the past couple of weeks, so I am getting stronger. But I still can't go up or down stairways, so I can't leave the house by myself, or do my laundry, or drive. Those are the next few things I will
accomplish.

But just when things seem darkest, you get wonderful news! For example, Williamston Theatre, the finest theater in Michigan, decided to do my latest play (which premiered in Chicago, and was voted one of the ten best plays of
the year) and not only is that terrific in and of itself, but the play is all about my feisty German grandmother, so my family and friends can finally come and see it!

That's my news. I've come to trust that things even themselves out, but either way, life is an awesome adventure. Also, I've come to believe that my friends
like you are wonderful and irreplaceable!

Kristine

Hello dear friends of Kristine Thatcher! So glad you found us here--a new space for supporting our amazing friend.

Kristine continues to fight (and win), and like you, we are with her all the way. Her wonderful family is helping her navigate day to day obstacles as they come--and they do keep coming.

Look for Kristine's latest update on this page. ♥️

The members of the Kristine Thatcher Fund steering committee are determined to continue supporting Kristine's recovery with information sharing and fundraising. Along with Kristine, we thank you for your past generosity!

If you'd like to chip in right away, here's the link for credit, debit, or Paypal giving: tinyurl.com/Give2ktfund

The snail mail address is P.O.Box 4321, East Lansing, MI, 48826. Checks can be made out to Kristine Thatcher Fund.

Many thanks for visiting and look for more news from us soon!

The Kristine Thatcher Fund updated their business hours.