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Building a World of Inclusion |
Foundations
ABILITY Awareness's E-Newsletter
February 2008
Vol. 2, Issue 1
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Foundations ABILITY Awareness's E-Newsletter February 2008 Vol. 2, Issue 1 |
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As winter gives way to spring and the ground begins to thaw, we at ABILITY Awareness begin to think warm thoughts about, well, housing construction. With 24 ABILITY homes in the works, we're gearing up for our busiest year yet. Beginning with a retro fit in Santa Ana, CA, we'll spend the next 12 months partnering with Habitat for Humanity affiliates nationwide to build accessible homes in San Juan Capistrano, CA; Indianapolis, IN, and Marion County, FL. Along the way, we'll help a number of families fulfill their dreams of homeownership, while assisting those involved in demonstrating their skills and talents while becoming active members of their communities. It's going to be a busy season as we take multiple steps towards building a world of inclusion. Super Bowl commercials often receive as much attention as the big game itself. The ads are cutting edge and carefully crafted by high profile advertising firms. Some make us laugh, while others make us think. This year, one snuck through that was not courtesy of Madison Avenue. It came, instead, from a PepsiCo employee. Actually shown pre-game, the silent ad went like this: Two guys drive to their friend Bob's house to watch the Super Bowl. Once they get to his street, neither remembers his address. So they sit in the car arguing in American Sign Language, until one of them gets the bright idea to lay on the horn. One by one, the houses light up-except Bob's. The PepsiCo employee, Clay Broussard, who plays Bob in the commercial, has worked for the company in Dallas for nearly 30 years. He got involved in the deaf community through a church, where services were conducted in sign language. Though he is not deaf, the two actors who play his friends-Brian Dowling and Darren Therriault-are. They also work alongside Broussard at PepsiCo.
If you would like to see the commercial and how it was made, click on the icon below: Everybody's got to eat, right? But why not have your dollar stretch a bit farther? Just by shopping at Ralphs, you can donate to ABILITY Awareness, and help unlock a world of potential for people with disabilities,. The process is simple: Register your Ralphs Club Card online, and then, when you go in to shop, scan it at the checkout counter before you pay. Thanks to the generous support of Ralphs Community Program, a percentage of your purchase will go to ABILITY Awareness.
To register, just click on the icon below and then use your Ralphs card number, plus our nonprofit organization number: 90372. Then, the next time you make a purchase at any Ralphs and scan your card, you'll be help to build a world of inclusion.
Thank you for your readership! It takes the efforts of many individuals to make this e-newsletter possible. We highly value your input and welcome any suggestions for new articles or comments on the contents of our e-newsletter.
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Through Foundations, it is our goal to set the foundation for “Building a World of Inclusion” by highlighting our progress and providing meaningful ways for you to become involved in our mission. As a nonprofit organization, we are committed to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities through housing, employment, education, media and volunteer opportunities. We believe that anyone can volunteer and work to make a difference in their community.
VOLUNTEER - Whether it's helping to build a house, doing office work, or helping to plan a fundraiser, our volunteers provide an important service!
DONATE - We depend upon your donations to help make a difference in someone's life. Your donations help empower people with disabilities and other health conditions lead valued lives and embrace self-sufficiency.
BECOME A CORPORATE SPONSOR - Your support allows you the opportunity to change lives, increase employee morale, maximize your marketing dollars, improve communities, and promote corporate responsibility!
If you are interested in these opportunities or have suggestions of other ways to be involved, please contact us through email or by phone at
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