As I have mentioned, it is very hard to get families of disabled children to help with fundraising. Lets face it, they are busy with therapy, toileting or diapering their school age children, caring for children during and after surgeries… this list could go on forever.
So when Detroit Bike Week asked if helpCPkids.com could sponsor their beer tent for Detroit Bike Week events with proceeds going to help disabled children – needless to say we were thrilled and blessed for the support!
We had never done this type of event. Help Cerebral Palsy Kids Corporation learned the rules, was granted the license for the event – but we had no true experience in the work that would be involved or the amount of volunteers that would be needed. Thank you for the hard work from all our volunteers! We brought in $3,000 to help disabled children at Detroit Bike Week!
If you have not been to the event, it’s a must! The memorial wall and blessing of the bikes was amazing. The support for disabled children brought tears to our eyes. The live music, entertainment and fun – well you would will have to attend next year to experience this for yourself!
To sponsor the American Veterans Traveling Tribute memorial for 2012 – contact info@helpCPkids.com
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
We have finally done it - we have went Internet viral!
Hello to all Cerebral Palsy friends and families out there! Most of you know - life is hard enough without all the additional things we must to in a single day to supplement the lives of our children and loved ones.
For those of you who do not know, we are a small 501c-3 non-profit group trying to make a difference in motor disabled children lives - one day at a time, one great cause at a time. We support educational technology needs, special needs equipment, disability playgrounds, home schooling and therapy needs such as conductive education.
Who am I? I am the president of Help Cerebral Palsy Kids Corporation, and the parent of a son with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I have a different out look on life someday... well most days! After 7 years of teaching my son and learning A LOT of patience - and the loss of my mother to cancer. I decided I had to gain some control as life seemed to be spiraling out of control. So... we adopted two additional children - ages 8 and 12 at the time. What was I thinking? Boys no less!
I tell people I have regained control and taken back my life. However, does that truly happen to any of us?
My entire family helps with small fundraisers - finding help is truly a difficult task. Families with disabled children sometimes seem hard to approach. Some are angry, confused or frustrated. Others are fairly normal. When you think of it this way, we are completely no different than your average family!
So welcome to our helpCPkids.com blog spot. We hope you enjoy it!
For those of you who do not know, we are a small 501c-3 non-profit group trying to make a difference in motor disabled children lives - one day at a time, one great cause at a time. We support educational technology needs, special needs equipment, disability playgrounds, home schooling and therapy needs such as conductive education.
Who am I? I am the president of Help Cerebral Palsy Kids Corporation, and the parent of a son with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. I have a different out look on life someday... well most days! After 7 years of teaching my son and learning A LOT of patience - and the loss of my mother to cancer. I decided I had to gain some control as life seemed to be spiraling out of control. So... we adopted two additional children - ages 8 and 12 at the time. What was I thinking? Boys no less!
I tell people I have regained control and taken back my life. However, does that truly happen to any of us?
My entire family helps with small fundraisers - finding help is truly a difficult task. Families with disabled children sometimes seem hard to approach. Some are angry, confused or frustrated. Others are fairly normal. When you think of it this way, we are completely no different than your average family!
So welcome to our helpCPkids.com blog spot. We hope you enjoy it!
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