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8 free Easter events in SLO County — from egg hunts to a dog parade
Easter is only a few days away! Check out a few exciting activities happening around San Luis Obispo County that you and your family can hop on over to!
Bonnie Burt | Jack's Helping Hand
Meet Bonnie! Bonnie Schreiber Burt is our Event and Volunteer Coordinator, and volunteers on Saturday's with our Little Riders program. Thank you Bonnie for all of your hard work in the office and community!
Are you interested in being a part of Camp Reach for the Stars? We are looking for sponsors, counselors and volunteers? Camp Reach for the Stars, located at Camp Yeager in Cambria, is a no-cost camp for the kids who are currently being treated, or have been treated in the past, for cancer. It is a family event filled with activities, camping and an opportunity to enjoy a weekend FREE of Cancer. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact Bonnie at the Jack's Helping Hand office at bonnie@jackshelpinghand.org or call (805)-547-1914!
SLO Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
We are SO excited to be one of the beneficiaries for the Race SLO Half Marathon + Half Marathon Relay on April 26-28! Go to slomarathon.com and sign up for YogaMusic festival, kids races, 5K (walkers and strollers welcome), half marathon, relay race, or corporate relay challenge!
April is Autism Awareness Month. From the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, here are 5 things you might not know about autism spectrum disorder: 1. About one in 68 children has been identified with it, according to estimates from CDC's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. 2. ASD is reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. 3. It is almost five times more common among boys (one in 42) than among girls (one in 189). 4. Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder had average medical expenditures that exceeded those without the disorder by $4,110 to $6,200 a year.. 5. On average, children identified with autism spectrum disorder were not diagnosed until after age 4, even though children can be diagnosed as early as 2. #jackshelpinghand #autismawareness #jhh #raiseawareness
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Our Annual Auction & BBQ is happening in less than two months! Are you interested in donating anything to the silent or live auction?? Please contact our office and we would love to chat! Thank you to everyone who has helped and donated over the last 13 years. We could not host this beautiful event without you!
Thank you BarrelHouse SLO - Taproom for sending your tip donations our way tonight at the Poly Royal Rodeo!
"How society treats its disabled is the true measure of a civilization"
Jack's Helping Hand
This year marks two years of a beautiful partnership between the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Team and Jack's Helping Hand. In February the team invited our families and Friends of Cal Poly K9 Zeus back to an amazing Second Annual Special Needs Rodeo. And starting tonight, Jack's Helping Hand, families we serve, and members of the community are invited to Spanos Stadium to enjoy the Poly Royal Rodeo. We hope to see you there this weekend! Again, thank you PMG Film & Friends of Jack's Helping Hand for the production and cost of this heart warming video! #jackshelpinghand #calpoly #calpolyrodeo #polyroyal2019 #sanluisobispo #jhh #cafes #kidshelpingkids
We are overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness from everyone at Hapy Bistro! #HapyGivesBack is a fundraiser where 20% of gross sales from the first Tuesday of each month is donated to a local nonprofit. Jack's Helping Hand was chosen as April's beneficiary and we received $1,700! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us and this amazing restaurant!
Jill Bassi Gentilly | Jack's Helping Hand
We would not be able to assist all of our amazing families without our Assistance Coordinator, Jill Gentilly! Thank you Jill for your hard work making sure our families are taken care of day to day!
The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Team's Poly Royal is THIS WEEKEND! Don't miss out on your opportunity to buy tickets. Proceeds raised from the Pass the Boot fundraiser will be donated to Jack's Helping Hand! We hope to see you there!
Every month, we highlight a child so you can hear about the wonderful children that we help in our community. This month we would like you to meet Ariya. Aryia was diagnosed with Stage 3 Neuroblastoma September 20, 2018 when she was three. She currently receives her treatment at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Since her diagnosis, she has completed six rounds of chemo and one Stem Cell Transplant. She will be going in for her second transplant in April. When Aryia is not spending time in the hospital and she feels good she loves to be with her brother and cousins outside exploring for bugs, lizards, and fossils. She loves dinosaurs and wants to be a Paleontologist when she grows up. If she isn't outside exploring she is inside playing Barbies or Superheros. Her favorite place to visit is the Avila Barn to feed the animals and enjoy a tasty pastry. Jack's Helping Hand has assisted Aryia and her family with gas, food, and lodging while traveling to her appointments. If you are interested, you can read more about Aryia on Facebook at Aryia Warrior Princess
The 2019 Race SLO Festival is Almost Here! You still have time to register for one of the events happening at the SLO Half Marathon + Half Marathon Relay on April 26-28! Go to slomarathon.com and sign up for YogaMusic festival, kids races, 5K (walkers and strollers welcome), half marathon, relay race, or corporate relay challenge! Everyone is welcome! A portion of the proceeds from Saturday's Family Fitness Day will be donated to Jack's Helping Hand. We hope to see you there!
Thank you Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes for inviting friends from Jack's Helping Hand, CASA of San Luis Obispo County , Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo, and San Luis Obispo Classical Academy to a lovely VIP Luncheon last week! It was so much fun to hear about all of the good things happening around San Luis Obispo County!
April is Autism Awareness Month. The puzzle pattern of the ribbon reflects the complexity of autism and the different colors represent the diversity of individuals with this disorder. In the United States, autism affects 1 in every 110 children. National Autism Awareness Month aims to make the public more aware about this widespread disability and the issues which arise in the autism community. As about 1 in 150 people in America have autism, the chances are that you know someone with this disability. A better informed public will be more empathetic and supportive towards people with autism!
Jack's Helping Hand presented Brooke Larson with a Presidential Service Award. Brooke earned the Gold Presidential Service Award after she volunteered more than 100 hours of her time to help serve our community and our Little Riders Program. Great job Brooke!
You still have tome to register for one of the events happening at the SLO Half Marathon + Half Marathon Relay on April 26-28! Go to slomarathon.com and sign up for YogaMusic festival, kids races, 5K (walkers and strollers welcome!), half marathon, relay race, or corporate relay challenge! Everyone is welcome! Donation will be raised for Jack's Helping Hand. We hope to see you there!
About Camp Reach for the Stars
Are you interested in being a Camp Reach for the Stars sponsor, counselor or volunteer? Camp Reach for the Stars is a Camp in Cambria which is a no cost camp for the kids who currently are going through cancer treatment or who have gone through cancer treatment along with their entire siblings and family to enjoy a weekend FREE of Cancer. If you are interested in any of these opportunities please contact Bonnie at the Jack's Helping Hand office at bonnie@jackshelpinghand.org or call (805)-547-1914!
The KSBY ’Your Favorite Charity’ contest winners were announced earlier this month and Jack’s Helping Hand won $1,000! Thank you to everyone who voted and supported us during this contest. We would like to congratulate our friends at Family Care Network, Inc. for winning the grand prize and title of Your Favorite Charity!
SLO Provisions
Today is the last Monday to dine in at SLO Provisions and support Jack's Helping Hand! Thank you to everyone who has stopped in this month and enjoyed some delicious food for a cause!
Jack's Helping Hand could not serve the community without the help of some sweet angels. Last month, Anita Williamson helped organize and deliver toys to families we serve. The Cal Poly SLO University Honors Program decorated heart canvases and displayed them in the Cal Poly Kennedy Library in honor of Jack's Helping Hand. A St. Patrick's Elementary School elective class created over 45 Valentine's Day cards that were mailed to our families. And, Makenzie Blodgett baked over 100 delicious cookies for the Annual Ready Auction Dinner. Thank you to everyone who gives their time to support Jack's Helping Hand and the families we serve!
Love every chromosome! #worlddownsyndromeday
Attention NCAA March Madness Fans--it's that time of year! San Luis Sports Therapy is giving you the opportunity to join in on the fun while supporting Jack's Helping Hand! Follow the rules below to get your bracket entered! #jackshelpinghand #slosportstherapy #marchmadness
Love SLO happened last weekend and it was a blast! We hosted a family fun project to create posters and other fun paintings to hang around Camp Reach for the Stars! Camp will be happening this June and we cannot wait to share these amazing creations with our wonderful families. Thank you to all of those who volunteered their time to help us at our project last weekend!
