Our Annual Appeal is going slowly. Below is the letter we sent to thousands of people. Please consider donating and/or retweeting. Every dollar adds up.
Thank you!
"Beth's 16th birthday is next week & she is about to start a job at Denny's. She would love to get her nails done and hair cut so that she could feel confident but Mom is on disability & can't afford those gifts."
We sent a $125 VISA card to help Beth feel good about herself.
"This is an emergency request. Two of our students were killed yesterday by a drunk driver in front of their high school. Their cousins will be pall bearers but the Aunt told me they do not have proper funeral clothes."
Within two hours we sent a gift card for new clothes.
"Kelly (12) was sexually abused by a family member but is doing well in therapy. Dad is gone & Mom works at McDonalds. Kelly would like to help Mom around the house but he needs a tool belt & tool kit. We have a handy-man ready to teach him construction skills."
Done.
Highly recommend homemade cookies from @colletteycookie. Collette is a young woman with Down’s Syndrome who couldn’t find a job because of her disability….so she started her OWN company and employs others with disabilities too.
These cookies are SO good, esp the oatmeal raisin!