For a few good causes
I have always strongly believed in the importance of giving. I feel that if every American gave 10% of their income to charitable causes… this entire world would be a MUCH better place.
Here are a few of the causes that I’m rooting for and supporting right now (and all related to speech in some way!):
1. Room 207 Fundraiser:
The teacher in Room 207 (a room for students with Autism), used my Super Social Skills with her classroom and it transformed the room into a SUPER place. To keep up the excitement, the class designed SUPER shirts as a fundraiser to help support their school. After the teacher contacted me, how could I resist?
Check out their Super Fundraiser at Thisismytee.com!
And here is a SUPER picture of The Flash and I wearing our new shirts! Awesome!
2. Speechies Fighting Juvenile Arthritis:
When I was two years old, I told my mother that my knee felt “itchy”. Several doctors appointments and many tests later, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis (JA). I don’t remember a lot from that time. I know I had to take very large doses of baby aspirin (and ended up with 6 cavities before I was 5 in spite of the fact that my mom was a dentist!). I had to wear leg braces to bed every night. I did physical therapy in a pool. Oh, and I had to have blood draws all. the. time. to make sure I wasn’t overdosing on aspirin.
When I was seven, the doctors said that my arthritis had gone into remission. And there is has stayed (hopefully forever!).
Not everyone is nearly as lucky as I am. My friend Katie (who I’ve met in real life!) at Playwithwords365 has a daughter with JA. She is doing a fundraiser right now to help find a cure for this awful childhood autoimmune disease. For only $20, you can buy $125 worth of speech therapy products AND support a great cause! And you might just get the Super Social Skills product that so greatly influenced Room 207 (see above!)….
Check out her fundraiser here.
3. Help a family in need from a TBI:
A child that I know had a terrible fall from the school play structure last fall. Since then, he has partially recovered, but still can only attend school a few hours per day. He continues to have many symptoms of TBI. His mother is a single mom of 3 boys and has had to quit her job to care for him. And the money is gone. I helped out a few weekends ago by donating all profits from that weekend to help the pay their basic bills. I hope you will consider helping as well!
Check out the fundraiser: here.
CC THANK YOU not only for donating your product but for sharing on your blog! Love you friend ad fellow JA Superhero!!
Thank you for sharing. I love the idea of sharing stuff like this.
Thank you for bringing attention to the needs of these people. If possible, please keep us updated on Devon’s progress. Our prayers are with all of them.