In this issue: Real People | Pfashionthropic | Fiesta Especial Meet & Greet |
TX Medicaid Matters |
Calendar Postings
Real People
Annette Jennings: Life as a Recent Amputee
Annette Jennings is the disABILITYsa.org volunteer who donates her time and talents to write stories about amazing real people who are living with a disability. This month, Annette shares her personal story about losing her leg to regain her mobility. Click here to be inspired by Annette's insight, courage and humor.
Pfashionthropic: Experience a new way to shop and donate to your favorite charity
Cynthia Hamilton is a fundraising professional who loves engaging with people who work, volunteer or donate to make our community a better place. She also loves fashion but hates shopping because she has trouble finding clothes that fit. So, Cynthia decided to start a company that pulls fashion and the philanthropic spirit together with Pfashionthropic.
On Saturday, March 2nd from 8am - 8pm, Pfashionthropic will host an Upscale Resale Show to benefit Community Leadership Institute. 25% of each sale will be donated to help fund training supplies, service projects and a graduation ceremony for mena dn women committeed to imporvidng our community. Click here to download a flyer.
March 8-14, Pfashionthropic features a trunk show for the Etcetera Spring Collection. 10% of sales could be donated to your nonprofit organization! Book a time slot and invite your constituents to participate in this shopping benefit for your organization. Click here to download a sample flyer.
Fiesta Especial: 2nd Annual Fiesta Especial Royal Court Meet & Greet
Saturday, March 23rd | 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Mi Casa Tamales
Fiesta Especial® became an official Fiesta® event in 2006 and was created for children and adults with disabilities. Fiesta Especial® is about creating opportunities for children and adults with disabilities of all types to experience the celebration of our city’s heritage through Fiesta®. It’s about including individuals with disabilities in a way that will accommodate their needs and celebrate their contributions to our community.
In 2012, we added on a very special component to gaining awareness for individuals with disabilities and their contributions to our community through the creation of the Fiesta Especial® Royal Court. Now in our 2nd year, we’d love to have you attend our 2nd Annual Meet & Greet and get to know some of these amazing individuals! Together, the 2013 Fiesta Especial® Royal Court raised $16,600 for programs and services to benefit children and adults with disabilities in our community. Please feel free to visit http://www.fiestaespecial.com/2013-royal-court.html to learn more about our court.
Please join Reaching Maximum Independence, Inc. in a special engagement to meet the 2013 Fiesta Especial® Royal Court on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 from 5:00pm - 9:00pm at Mi Casa Tamales Restaurant & Cantina, 25930 IH 10 West (Exit 550). There will be food, Fun and Entertainment for the whole family. Entertainment: Complimentary Face Painting, Fiesta® Crown Making and a Photo Booth. The Klocks Band starts at 8:00pm. Fiesta® Especial Pins & Corsages available for sale. Mi Casa will donate 10% of all food and beverage purchases to Fiesta Especial®. RSVP to melanie@rmihomes.org | 210-656-6674 or for more information, visit www.FiestaEspecial.com. Click here to download an invitation.
Texas Medicaid Matters: March and Rally to Support Medicaid in Texas
March 5, 2013 | 10:00am
On March 5th, 2013, Texans will gather at the Capitol to support Medicaid and call on state leaders to make real investments in the health and wellbeing of all Texans. To get involved, you can contact Bob Kafka at bob.adapt@sbcglobal.net. You can download the flier here.
disABILITYsa.org Calendar Postings
Do you have a fundraising, training, workshop or awareness event coming up that you'd like to let others know about? You can post your events on our community calendars at disABILITYsa.org. We look forward to receiving your posts!
