Well "the grass on the other side" is not so green in the worlds of these children. Getting a babysitter is unheard of. Tears, helplessness and other feelings replace the hair pulling and screaming. However giving up is NEVER an option for the parents. And neither is wanting to be on the "other side". Although these children with syndromes or disabilities can be a hard world to live inside, these children are also the core of our own lives which we would never trade for anything in the world. Sure, we wish our children were "normal", but then again, the love, the joy, the happiness and the innocence that they give to us is the most rewarding experience of all. Because of that, we wouldn't wish for any other life.
We now invite you to come and visit what a "normal" day with our children is all about. These are TRUE stories from REAL parents. No "medical" talk about a syndrome where you are left still wondering what life would be like having a child who required special care. No "medical facts" told on the conditions of the syndrome or disability leaving you still confused, rather here is the honest truth of what you would go through day in and day out, 365 days of the year.
NOTE: Please keep in mind that each child has it's own severity of what they suffer from so what one life may be like for one family is not the same as another family. Just like any family, living situations make us all different. Some of these stories may be hard for you to read if you are sentimental. This is solely to show others so we can raise awareness and understanding. Thank you.
Finally I would like to thank the parents of the children listed below for allowing us to look into the window of their lives.
If you have a story to share, please email it to the email below. We are looking for stories of ALL types of syndromes and disabilites and would like an story of a "normal" day in your house.
Websites You can visit:
A Therapist or Teacher's Point of View
Current Fundraiser with Brianna's Critter Creators
Currently, we are hosting a fundraiser for Brianna's Blessings using the Brianna's Critter Creators stuffable animals. If you should purchase a "Moomba" doll (part of our logo), we will receive an additional $5. If you would like to help ussell these animals or purchase one or more of your own, please visit by clicking on this link: http://www.crittercreators.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=152&Click=98 or contact us at the email below. You are also welcome to call Annie Dunn at 717-264-5090. Thank you!
Upcoming Fundraiser with Bruster's Ice Cream...2 SWEET DEALS!
DATE: February 13th, 2007
TIME: 7 to 9 pm
LOCATION: Bruster's Real Ice Cream / 500 Gateway Avenue / Chambersburg, PA 17201 / (717) 261*1484
INFORMATION: Stop by on February 13th and surprise your sweetheart or family a day early to a sweet treat at Bruster's knowing that you are helping children to have a center to go and have fun while learning and playing. Brianna's Blessings volunteers will be working the windows while Bruster's staff will be filling the orders. We will also be selling coupon books at the window for $10 each that have two coupons for $2 off each and ten coupons with a buy one cone (single, double or triple and includes waffle cones) and get the second at equal or lesser value FREE! We will also be selling the coupon books online or by phone/mail on an ongoing basis. So anytime you get the urge to have some ice cream, Bruster's is the place to go! Please tell all of your family and friends to order books where half of the profits will be donated to Brianna's Blessings. Thank you so much! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Birthday Party with Brianna's Critter Creators
Date: January, 2007
Time: Private Information
Where: Private Information
We already booked another Brianna's Critter Creators Birthday Party! We will be going to a home to help the children celebrate the birthday of two very special twin girls. While there, we will show them how to stuff their special Brianna's Critter Creator and then show them how to make some twist balloons into various animals and shapes.
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It looks as though our Brianna's Critter Creators is off to a wonderful start! We will be adding a calendar to our site soon so that should you wish to book anything in advance, you will know what dates and times are available. Please email us to schedule your date and time and what kind of party you would like. We do have a group of us that can do this, so should you see the date and time you had planned, just email us and we will see who else can also do your party. Thank you.
HERE ARE SOME WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP RAISE MONEY FOR BRIANNA'S BLESSINGS:
1) Have a car wash in honor of Brianna's Blessings
2) Ask your church to do a collection
3) Ask any owners to local stores for a donation or if they would let us leave a
donation jar for customers to donate
4) Have a yard sale in honor of Brianna's Blessings
5) Have a pancake breakfast for Brianna's Blessings
6) Have a spaghetti dinner for Brianna's Blessings
7) Have a walk-a-thon, game night, babysitting night where other parents can go
out and the donations go to Brianna's Blessings
8) Work odd jobs for others telling them you are doing this for a donation to
help children with special needs
9) Ask friends and family to visit the site and see if they wish to make a
donation of their own
10) Have a Brianna's Critter Creator fundraiser for Brianna's Blessings.
11) Have a Disability Dolls fundraiser for Brianna's Blessings.
12) Sell some Bruster's coupon books for Brianna's Blessings.
13) Put a donation jar up where you work or ask friends at school or sporting
events to donate
14) Have an auction in honor of Brianna's Blessings
15) Be creative! If you have some good ideas, please let us know so we may share
them with others. Just email us at the link below and also let us know if you
want us to post the credit to you or not. Thank you!
SHARE YOUR IDEAS!
If you should have any ideas on how we can earn more money for the facility, please let us know! This building along with the equipment and supplies will be costly. But together we can make it happen! Please help the children have a safe place to go and have fun while improving their skills. Thank you!
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