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Steffany Lohn
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- Brentwood, Ca
- United States
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Steffany Lohn Jul 28, 2008. 5 Replies 0 Likes
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Nahluwa,
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and inspiration. Have a beautiful day.
Peace,
Steffany
Charlene Blacer left a comment for Steffany Lohn
just voted! :)
Steffany Lohn left a comment for Charlene Blacer
Hi Charlene,
Thanks for the link and good luck! Mine is :
http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/2833/index.php
or you can just look for Find a Way Foundation. I found you on Facebook and sent a friend request, too :)
Charlene Blacer left a comment for Steffany Lohn
http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/4977/index.php
thank you, send me your link!
also if you're in facebook- look me up!
Steffany Lohn left a comment for Charlene Blacer
Excellent---please send me your link so I can vote for you!
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hi steffany, i submitted my entry! cool link! yes i am a mom, 3 children- 17, 14, 7 and a single mom too. i also think your non-profit is great. i'm trying to jump start mine, 501c3 pending. i can't wait for the day when i am official!…
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- To learn to let go
- What I'd most like to receive:
- Support for the Find a Way Foundation, please see below:
Find a Way Foundation is a non-profit organization, tax ID# 20-8041060. We work to improve and enhance the lives of people who are differently-abled and their families to strengthen the community as a whole. We are a very small grassroots organization made up of parents of children with varying special needs. I, myself, have a son with autism.
One of our goals at Find a Way is to provide employment opportunities for adults who have disabilities so they may live productive and fulfilling lives, which in turn promotes acceptance and understanding. As a culinary graduate and former restaurant owner, I feel the food industry is a wonderful environment in which to forge a career, make social connections and gain valuable life skills.
We are working on opening a restaurant called Cafe Inclusion, where 50% or better of our work force will be made up of individuals who face various physical and developmental disabilities. All proceeds from the restaurant will be directed back into the program which will provide no-cost culinary training and independent living assistance to our employees. We also hope to chronicle Cafe Inclusion's inception as a documentary series.
Please help by nominating Find a Way in the Leading Moms In Business Competition at http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/2833/inde... which will help bring awareness to our cause. You may vote for Find a Way one time per day through March 2009. Thank you for your time and consideration and for sharing our information with others you think may be able to help.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- darynkagan.com
- About me:
- I am married to a wonderful man and have a beautiful 4 year old son who has autism. My goal is to promote inclusion for those with disabilities by creating an environment of acceptance and inclusion.
- Website:
- http://findawayfoundation.org
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- yes
Steffany Lohn's Blog
Day 22---Hope
Posted on August 5, 2008 at 12:30pm 4 Comments 0 Likes
For the second time in this challenge, I will be donating to Find a Cure---unfortunately. I say unfortunately because my mother-in-law, Susan, received her second diagnosis of breast cancer today. She beat it the first time in 2003 and we know she can beat it again, but we would sure appreciate it if you could "give" her your prayers and best wishes today, thank you.
Days 19-21 Who could resist that face?
Posted on August 4, 2008 at 10:30am 4 Comments 0 Likes
Day 19---Let them eat cake! I love to bake, but don't need the calories, so I shared a fresh strawberry cake with our neighbors.
Day 20---Football booster for a local high school athlete. It's gotta be tough going door to door selling those magazines and entertainment books. Normally, I wouldn't buy one, but that could be my child someday!
Day 21---This one was a no-brainer, just take a look at this:
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=6KRSEp3su9M
If you'd… Continue
Day 20---Football booster for a local high school athlete. It's gotta be tough going door to door selling those magazines and entertainment books. Normally, I wouldn't buy one, but that could be my child someday!
Day 21---This one was a no-brainer, just take a look at this:
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=6KRSEp3su9M
If you'd… Continue
Day 17 & 18---Give the unexpected
Posted on August 1, 2008 at 7:32pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
So tired these last couple of days, but surprised a classroom (other than my son's) with some much needed supplies and donated towards a new wheelchair for another special needs child.
Day 16---Joy
Posted on July 30, 2008 at 8:02pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Today's give---pure, unadulterated joy! Sure, it was to a bunch of 4-year-olds, but I think a little might have spilled over to the parents, too :)
Day 15---Tips!
Posted on July 29, 2008 at 1:11pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
It seems everywhere we go, we see them---tip jars. Starbucks, Jamba Juice, street performers, even the Farmer's Market. We might drop a few coins in there we because we don't want to bother with the change, but in most cases, "they're just doing their job", right? Does opening up your wallet and pulling out a dollar or two make a huge difference? I'm not sure, but if you look at the other person's face when you do it, it seems like an easy way to spread a little goodwill.
Comment Wall (10 comments)
- At 5:16am on February 27, 2010,
Steffany Lohn said…
- Nahluwa,
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and inspiration. Have a beautiful day.
Peace,
Steffany
- At 9:11pm on February 26, 2009,
Charlene Blacer said…
- just voted! :)
- At 2:35pm on February 26, 2009,
Charlene Blacer said…
- http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/4977/index.php
thank you, send me your link!
also if you're in facebook- look me up!
- At 7:02pm on February 24, 2009,
Charlene Blacer said…
- hi steffany, i submitted my entry! cool link! yes i am a mom, 3 children- 17, 14, 7 and a single mom too. i also think your non-profit is great. i'm trying to jump start mine, 501c3 pending. i can't wait for the day when i am official! :)
thank you again for your "day giving" link and you have inspired me.
- At 6:13pm on February 20, 2009,
Charlene Blacer said…
- thank you for being my friend, Steffany :)
- At 10:49am on November 22, 2008,
Diane Marroquin said… - Hey Steffany! I just went to make a donation, but I don't see anywhere where it says to donate here. Do I just go straight to FAWF website? I thought I could do it somehow on this website.... Let me know. :-)
- At 10:34am on November 22, 2008,
Diane Marroquin said…
- I love your new picture! :-) Super cute!
- At 8:00am on November 9, 2008,
Gina said… - Steffany ,
I have been trying to give to your foundations and it will not let me do this . I have tried at least 4 times and every time they tell me there is no foundation . I do not understand what is going on. I felt you needed to know . If this is happening to me, how many other people are experience this . I want to give and it will not let me . If you know another way I could do this please let me know . I want to give ! Thank you
Have a beautiful day !
Gina
- At 1:42pm on October 4, 2008,
Chris said… - Hey Steffany,
Your son looks exactly like you, My wife Jane, just completed six weeks of radiation for breast cancer and her son has autism. He is high functioning but suffers from Aspergers syndrom.
Dealing with these situations can be so stressful. Sometimes you wish you could just take off. I have had multiple sclerosis for 28 years and I have written a book to help others with chronic illness or disability in their lives better deal with the situation. The title of the book is Life Interrupted, It's Not All About Me. It is my real life story, a self-help memoir written to help others in similar situations deal with the stress put on a relationship as a result of life being interrupted by chronic illness or disabilitty. I'm going to be giving a number of books away during my 29 days and after reading your posts I wanted to share this with you.
If you have the opportunity please visit my web site:
www.lifeinterrupted-nolonger.com
Be well and God bless,
Chris
- At 3:39pm on July 16, 2008,
Cami Walker -- 29Gifts Founder said… - Hi and welcome. I'm so glad you decided to join us and that you've already started blogging. Your stories will help inspire others.
If you need help posting photos or links in your Personal Giving Blog, follow the directions here.
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Good giving!
Cami Walker
Creator, 29-Day Giving Challenge
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