Discover one family’s story of finding the funding to get products for their son with disabilities! In June 2018 our family started looking for an adaptive bicycle for our son Caliph. He’s 16 years old, and at the age of 2 developed vascular malformations. He fights with this disability in numerous ways each day. Due…
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Funding Source Connections Most Fridays (and sometimes on other days) you can discover a funding source via my social media on Instagram and Facebook. These funding sources are organizations that families of children with disabilities and serious illnesses can apply to for funds! They provide funding for products and services that insurance may not cover,…
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I have been helping families find funding for their children with disabilities for over 12 years and have heard many stories about the struggles these families face every day. Each time I hear someones story I am in awe of how strong they are when dealing with relentless challenges. It took a while, but I…
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I’m so pleased to feature one of my amazing sponsors, CapeAble. I first met Marna and Susan from CapeAble at the disAbilities Expo in Fort Wayne, Indiana a few years ago! I was there promoting my original Disability Funding Guide with my daughters, Melissa and Katherine. I was also looking for sponsors for my book.…
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The Thinking Moms’ Revolution is a group of parents who are paying it forward. Team TMR, the 501(c)(3) organization founded by The Thinking Mom’s Revolution, provides help to families struggling with medical, emotional, educational, and financial hardship due to complex medical needs faced by their children diagnosed with autism and other developmental disabilities. Health and…
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Whether you receive funding or not, send a Thank You Letter! You must send a Thank You Letter to the funder! No matter what! If they don’t choose your child or the type of funding that you needed. The funder will remember that thank you letter the next time you apply. If they do fund…
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Easter Seals Ontario provides programs and services to children and youth with physical disabilities across Ontario to help them achieve greater independence, accessibility, and integration. For the past 95 years, Easter Seals has played an important role in providing support for children and youth with physical disabilities. Thanks to their generous donors, they continue to…
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The mission of The Jett Foundation is to extend and enrich the lives of individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular disorders. In 2001, Christine and Stephen McSherry started the Jett Foundation after learning the devastating news that their then five-year-old son Jett had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The McSherry family was determined to…
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The Jennifer and Gregory Louie Foundation for Cerebral Palsy The Jennifer and Gregory Louie Foundation for Cerebral Palsy is a private foundation that was established to help both children and adults with Cerebral Palsy enhance their mobility, quality of life, and independence within their communities. The JGL Foundation has the following goals: To provide grants…
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Today I was working on my monthly email newsletter, and I wanted to feature one of my AMAZING partners. My partners are organizations and facilities who share The Funding Guide for Children with Disabilities with the families that they serve. These families use the process and the list of funders in my book to access…
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