30 Stories in 30 Days

In case you haven't heard -- I am working on putting together a fundraiser to honor the SPD Foundation's 30th Anniversary this October -- and I need your help!  (You can read more about my plan and my pledge at the bottom of this page.)

I posted the original request on my blog just a few weeks ago, explaining what I am planning and asking for 30 families that wanted to tell their story of how Sensory Processing Disorder has affected their family. My promise was to post a new story each day throughout the month of October -- making it 30 stories in 30 days. And I have had a HUGE response!

First of all, thank you to everyone who has volunteered -- and for those who haven't, please consider joining us (we have over 40 families already)! This event is going to be the first of its kind, and promises to be monumental for SPD awareness! Every story will get a chance to be involved -- your story is still needed!

The response has been so great, that I even received a wonderful email from Dr. Lucy Jane Miller herself who is excited about our efforts to raise awareness through this 30/30 Event. She is even going to write a little something herself in honor of the event -- you'll have to check back and see what she says ...

It gets better (hard to believe, huh?).

I have also received GENEROUS donations from many of the SPD supporters in our community who want to encourage us all to raise as much money as possible! That's right, there are going to be PRIZES all month long during October for those who bring in the most donations.

Here are just some of the things you can win:
and MORE PRIZES coming in daily!

If you want to donate a prize (your own product, a purchased gift card, or other item) please email me!

Here's the best part -- everyone can win the prizes! You can win just by rallying support from your friends and family to donate to the SPD Foundation. All the details you need to win, donate, and participate will be posted in the weeks and months to come.

Now is the time to join in on the fun and help spread AWARENESS of Sensory Processing Disorder far and wide. This is what we blog for, this is what we write for, this is what we advocate for, this is FOR OUR KIDS.

If you want to share your story, please email me!
If you want to donate a prize, please email me!
If you are just super excited and want to write me something with exclamation marks, please email me!

I seriously can't wait for October, can you tell?
H

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Here is the original plan and the pledge:

The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year!

To honor this monumental occasion, individuals and companies all over the world will be having '30' themed events and fundraisers to help raise awareness and funds for the SPDF throughout the month of October 2010.

And I am going to do my part.  With your help!

I am pledging to post 30 stories of 30 SPD families in 30 days. That’s right – every day for the ENTIRE month of October I am going to highlight a different family and their SPD journey. My goal is to show what a diverse group of people we are – yet how those three little letters tie us all together.

My request from all of you is to tell your story!

I am looking for a new guest blogger for each day in October who will write a post telling their family’s journey with SPD – from “we knew something was different” to the actual diagnosis of SPD – including the 3 T's (Tears, Triumphs and Therapy). No matter where you are on this journey, your story is important to the success of this endeavor. All stories are welcome – and please pass this request on to whomever you know with an SPD kiddo!

If by some chance of fate I end up with more than 30 stories (how cool would it be to have that problem?) I will make sure everyone who wants to be a part of this celebration is included! 

Will you tell your story?  All you need to do is email me to sign up.

Help me meet my goal of 30 Stories in 30 Days!

Hartley
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