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When the world tells you that you can’t, you prove to them that you can!

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This story just warms my heart, this young lady with learning disabilities was unable to find anyone that would hire her, so she started her own business!

ST. PETERS, MO – A local entrepreneur opened her St. Peters business on Saturday.  The story of Jessica Eisenbeis and Yadi’s Yummies is one that many of her customers find to be truly inspirational.

Jessica could not find anyone willing to hire her after she completed school.  She has a rare genetic syndrome called Rubinstein Taybi Syndrome that affects the way she learns.  She decided to start her own business.  Her family helped her open up Yadi’s Yummies, a store that serves treats for dogs and humans.

“I’m super excited,” said Jessica during Saturday’s grand opening.  The store is located at 1251 Jungerman Rd.

“We donate 10% of what we make to rescue groups to help with medical needs of dogs in shelters,” said Cindy Eisenbeis, Jessica’s mother.

Jessica has two rescue dogs named Annie and Yadi.  Yadi was named after St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina.  Jessica bakes dog treat and lets her dogs be the taste testers

“I think the biggest thing is not to underestimate people’s ability,” said Jessica’s mother.   “She was told she wasn’t able to work and obviously that’s not true.”

The hope is the store will be successful so Jessica can complete another one of her dreams.

Cindy said, “Her goal is to someday, if we’re successful, to be able to hire people with disabilities.”

To read more go to:

https://fox2now.com/2018/09/01/woman-with-learning-disability-opens-her-own-business-after-no-one-would-hire-her/

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Mom Makes Adaptive Clothing for Kids!

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One mom decided to make a difference, by creating adaptive clothing so that children like her son Oliver will be able to wear jeans and other clothes just like their friends. She understands the importance of fitting in and through her non-profit organization Runway of Dreams, she is making it happen!

“Runway of Dreams Foundation (RODF) was founded in 2014 by Mindy Scheier – a fashion designer and mother of a child with a disability. Her journey began when her son Oliver, who has a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy, wanted to wear jeans to school like his friends. She soon realized that millions of people around the world were also struggling to access fashionable clothing that meets their needs. She envisioned a world where adaptive clothing for people with disabilities was mainstream. After spending 20 years in the fashion industry and opening a design school for kids, Mindy decided to combine her experience and her passion by creating the Runway of Dreams Foundation.

The Runway of Dreams Foundation is a nonprofit that works toward a future of inclusion, acceptance and opportunity in the fashion industry for people with disabilities. Founded on the basis that clothing is a basic human need, the Runway of Dreams Foundation develops, delivers and supports charitable initiatives to broaden the reach of adaptive clothing and promote the differently-abled community in the fashion industry. Through adaptive clothing donations, employment opportunity initiatives, adaptive design workshops, awareness building campaigns and scholarships programs, the Runway of Dreams Foundation is empowering people with disabilities with opportunity, confidence, independence and style.”

For more information go to http://runwayofdreams.org/home/

 

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Refer Your Church to Host Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine 2019

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Tim Tebow’s Night To Shine 2019 is now taking nominations for churches to host next year’s Night to Shine Prom!   If your church would be would like to host this wonderful event next year, you need to nominate them now!

http://timtebowfoundation.us5.list-manage2.com/subscribe?u=54658c4bd0ec498b929312f69&id=86f588724f

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Bitty & Beau’s Coffee Launches #NOTBROKEN Campaign

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Amy Wright, founder of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Wilmington NC, has done it again.  This woman is amazing and an inspiration to those of us that want to bring awareness and acceptance to those with IDD.   In just a few short years, she has opened up not one, but two Bitty & Beau’s Coffee shops.  One in Wilmington, NC and one in Charleston, South Carolina.

On top of that she was named CNN Person of the Year for 2017!  And now she is at it again, starting the #NOTBROKEN Movement!

https://www.wwaytv3.com/2018/04/27/bitty-beaus-coffee-launches-notbroken-campaign/

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Jon Stewart gracefully highlights autism awareness when segment doesn’t go as planned

Carly Fleishmann was instrumental in changing the way that I interact and see my non-verbal son. When I heard that she was going to be on Jon Stewart’s Night of Too Many Stars, I was excited. When I heard that she was unable to do her interview with Stephen Cobert due to being distracted by pieces of confetti, I was saddened. When I read and saw how everyone handled it, I was touched.

http://ew.com/tv/2017/11/19/jon-stewart-autism-awareness-carly-fleischmann/

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Welcome to the Able Buddies NC website!

Able Buddies NC is a non-profit organization, helping to bring social acceptance, awareness and interaction to our special needs friends and family!

We have created this page to be a local hub for news, information, and events for our special needs community members of Onslow and Pender Counties.
We post our Monthly Special Needs Dance flyers on our Facebook page, Special Needs Community of Onslow and Pender Counties, but felt that we needed to have a centralized place filled with local resources, to make it easier for everyone to find the information that they are looking for.

As you browse around our pages, you will find 2 very important sections. The first is our calendar of events. We invite you to send us your family friendly events and happenings within our area.
The second is Randy’s List. This list is compiled of businesses and services, which we can personally vouch for. They have either donated to our monthly dances, or we have used their business/service directly. If you know of a local business/service that you believe should be added to Randy’s List, please contact us and share your experience.

Please come back often to check out our calendar, and also watch for Able Buddies NC fundraisers and events!

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