TODAY is our Holiday Vote Blast!!!!

TODAY is our Holiday Vote Blast!!!!

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Vote for all 10 charities at once - http://pep.si/100kforkids

• Birmingham Royal Oak Medical Group - #24 for $25,000 (moved up 2 spots).  Text 104303 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  #21 for $25,000 (holding steady).  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -  #24 for $250,000 (moved up 1 spot).   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)
  

• CYBA - #33 for $250,000 (holding steady).  Text 104841 to Pepsi (73774)
  

• Ella's Hope - #10 for $25,000 (moved up 1 spot).  Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• John Tracy Clinic - #32 for $250,000 (moved back 1 spot).  Text 104803 to Pepsi (73774)

• MedZou Clinic - #16 for $50,000 (moved back 1 spot).  Text 103787 to Pepsi (73774) 

• National Inclusion Project -  #1 for $50,000 (holding steady).  Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Shoes 4 the Shoeless - #5 for $50,000 (moved back 1 spot).   Text 104665 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Visually Impaired Preschool Services -  #29 for $250,000 (holding steady).  Text 104721 to Pepsi (73774)

November 19th Rankings

Today's ranking:

• Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation -  #3 for $250,000 (holding place).   Text 104112 to Pepsi (73774) 

• Bailey Baio Angel Foundation -  #147 for $50,000 (moved up 4 ranks).   Text 103868 to Pepsi (73774)

• CHERUBS -  #36 for $25,000 (moved up 1 rank).  Text 101202 to Pepsi (73774)

• Congenital CMV Foundation -  #28 for $250,000 (fell 1 rank).   Text 101692 to Pepsi (73774)

• Ella's Hope - #13 for $25,000 (holding place).  Text 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

• National Inclusion Project -  #13 for $50,000 (moved up 1 rank).  Text 102308 to Pepsi (73774)

• Picture Communication -  #4 in $5,000 (holding place).  Text 100037 to Pepsi (73774)

• Rockin' Against Leukemia -  #116 in $50,000 (holding place).  Text 103906 to Pepsi (73774)

• Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research -  #21 for $5,000 (holding place).  Text 102749 to Pepsi (73774) 

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Meet Ella's Hope - early intervention of Autism

Ella's Hope - early intervention of Autism

Goals

• To provide funding to increase therapists for Early Intervention
• To provide funding to families with young children with autism

Overview

Ella’s Hope Foundation’s mission is to promote autism awareness and support families affected by autism spectrum disorders. We are committed to funding families, programs and organizations that provide early intervention services and therapies, family support, education, advocacy and opportunities with the purpose of improving the quality of life for individuals with autism and their families. We offer support to organizations that provide services for children with autism and to organizations that conduct research on the causes and effects of autism.

How will the 25K be Used?
$ 10,000	Start-up costs and putting on our first major fundraiser for families
$ 5,000	Money to the Thompson Center for Autism for EIBI therapy
$ 10,000	Scholarship funds for families to help with therapy costs

  Vote from your mobile phone

Text* 100288 to Pepsi (73774)

*Standard text messaging rates apply.

Meet Picture Communication - Help students with Autism communicate.

Picture Communication - Help students with Autism communicate.

 

 

Overview

Imagine being a child without the ability to communicate your most basic wants and needs. This is a daily struggle for children with Autism. As a speech pathologist, I work in an inner city Boston School with children with Autism. I provide students with the communication tools necessary to interact and function in school. Every student requires some sort of visual to help them communicate. Some need low tech communication notebooks with pictures of items and actions they may require throughout their day. Others need pictures which help them to speak in complete sentences. Some of my students require a computer equipped with dynamic interactive screens to enhance their communication skills. All of my students require videos and pictures to help them understand the world around them.  These communication aids require time to create, but most importantly they require equipment, materials and supplies unaffordable in my school.

How will the 5K be Used?
$ 2,000	HP touchscreen laptop computer
$ 1,924	Ink for a color printer
$ 240	Video camera
$ 140	Laminating pouches
$ 96	Velcro
$ 80	Colored paper

Vote from your mobile phone

Text* 100037 to Pepsi (73774)
*Standard text messaging rates apply.