I was driving in to work today and heard a story about the World Games for Special Olympics. It got me thinking about Kayla. She got to be a part of Special Olympics before going into the hospital. Most of the kids and adults there had Down Syndrome, but they accepted children and adults with other disorders. Kayla has Autism. She was able to join their Cheer leading squad. For that time period, when she would join in, Kayla had a ball. They got to go to many events. I wish she was still a part of it. She may get to go back when she comes home. Everyone was very nice. We got to meet a lot of great kids and adults. If you ever have a chance to volunteer or are looking for an opportunity to volunteer, look up Special Olympics in your area. They are always looking for volunteers. If you can't assist in that manner, than donate money. They can not always hold certain things, like cheer leading due to low finances.
This will bring me to another cause that is near and dear to my heart. That is Reece's Rainbow. Their main focus is for children with Down Syndrome. They also assist children with other special needs. Please go to this site and see if there is something you can do. Donations are tax deductible and you can give to the organization as a whole or donate to a certain child. When you give to a specific child, it gives an incentive to families to adopt that child. Hopefully, that child will find the forever family that they deserve.
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