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In this Issue:
President's Message:
FREE Webinar! ABLE Act: EnABLE Savings for Life
New Year, New You! Special Needs Mom...Super Hero
Congratulations to Gigi's Playhouse
Your GOOD NEWS!
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LOVE to hear good news! Don't you? There is so much good news in this world, and we just don't hear enough about it!
In this issue, you will learn more about the ABLE Act savings accounts. We are giving you access to a link to listen to a webinar we recently presented a
long with other professionals on the topic. You will also read about several individuals and groups that are making the world a better place.
I'm so proud of all of them!
Several of you have asked how the training of my pups is going with Tails for Life. It is progressing nicely, and both Darby and Delaney love to work hard.
I'll have some videos to show how far they have progressed in the next issue. I will share that they both especially love the "BACK UP" command.
Of course, Darby does a little dance as he backs up, and Delaney acts as her little princess self as she backs up so daintily.
Here is a picture of one of the assistants at Tails for Life, Ana, who Delaney has fallen in love with (and I think it is vice versa)!
Enjoy this issue, and please feel free to send us YOUR good news.
Warm Regards,
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Mary Anne Ehlert,
President & Founder
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Watch a Replay of the Webinar!
"The ABLE Act: EnABLE Savings for Life"
If you are ready to save tax-free on expenses for your loved one with a disability, without losing government benefits-learn about the advantages of the new ABLE Act (which amends Section 529 of the IRS Code) and if it's right for you.
Special Guest Speakers:
Mary Anne Ehlert,
Special Olympics Illinois; President & Founder, Protected Tomorrows, Inc.
Karen Milligan
, Special Olympics Illinois
Brian Rubin,
Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation
Benji Rubin,
Rubin Law, A Professional Corporation
Chasse Rehwinkel,
Illinois State Treasurer's Office
- What is an ABLE account?
- Impact to other resources/government benefits
- How much can you save?
- What type of accounts are allowed?
- How to set up you account
- Qualified Expenses
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New Year, New You!!
Special Needs Mom...
Super Hero
Recharge Yourself in 2017...
Being a mom of child with special needs
takes a lot of time and a lot of hard work, not to mention caring for the rest of the family and managing the household...So how do you take care of everything and everyone and still take time to take care of yourself and recharge? Remember, being your best means you are doing the best for your family. You don't have to be supermom, just wear your cape once in a while!
Breathe...take care of yourself
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Gigi's Playhouse
Congratualtions! Nancy Gianni, founder of GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers Wins CNN Heroes!!!
12 years ago, Nancy Gianni envisioned a better world, one full of potential and acceptance.
That is when the first GiGi's Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center opened. Open to all, GiGi's is a place for families and the community to learn about and celebrate the diagnosis of DS and benefit from free therapeutic and educational programs that unleash one's "Best of All". Today there are 31 free-standing Playhouses throughout the United States and Mexico serving more than 25,000 participants and families. Programs are offered 100% free to all families so that cost will never be a barrier to achievement and acceptance. Going beyond Down syndrome, Nancy's vision for global acceptance for ALL comes to life through GiGi's Playhouse and the
Generation G
campaign.
Read the whole article
here
Discover a Gigi's Playhouse in your local community
We will be presenting with Gigi's Parent University, Workshop #2
in Hoffman Estates, on March 4th, 2017 10:00 am -12:00pm
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We'd Love to Hear Your GOOD NEWS!
Everyone likes to hear good news.
Protected Tomorrows wants to hear your good news. Have you, your family, or your child, experienced success with a project, won a recent grant, overcome a long fought hardship or have a personal experience you'd like to share?
Please submit your story to Protected Tomorrows. Sharing your story of good news can offer hope, excitement and encouragement to others.
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Have you heard the good news about the JJ's Disability Awareness Players?
They were started as part of JJsList.com - the
yelp.com for disability awareness - in 2009. Since then the Players have trained more than
6000 staff of companies and organizations on how to interact comfortably and confidently with people who have disabilities!
Ninety-eight percent of audiences who have participated in the Trainings would recommend the experience to other businesses. Among Training recipients are Baxter Healthcare, Cigna Healthspring, Discover Financial, Shedd Aquarium, Brookfield Zoo, the Art Institute of Chicago and many more. The organization was founded by JJ Hanley to help businesses do a better job welcoming individuals as customers and employees in their businesses.
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The JJsList.com Disability Awareness Players 
are all individuals with a variety of disabilities
who are passionate about their mission to
educate others and raise awareness for people
with disabilities.
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Please share your Good News! stories
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