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  • Two Austin Moms Spread Inclusion Message With Videos and Launch a Nonprofit

    Two Austin Moms Spread Inclusion Message With Videos and Launch a Nonprofit

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    updated: Apr 2, 2019


    AUSTIN, Texas, April 2, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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     Special with a Side of Mom, an Austin, Texas-based organization focused on special needs inclusion, has officially become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

    They officially launched on Jan. 16, 2019. The two Austin moms, Jamie de Grasse and Pam Shipley, started a video blog to spread awareness of the severe sides of autism, Cerebral Palsy, and other conditions. 

    Jamie’s son, Damien, is non-verbal and on the severe side of the autism spectrum, while Pam’s daughter, Ava, is non-verbal with dyskinetic cerebral palsy and has high support needs. They each have additional children and try to find a good balance.

    Since January, they’ve gained thousands of followers on Facebook, and hundreds of thousands of views on their videos as they work to spread disability awareness and inclusion.

    “We started as a video blog to help bring humor and awareness to disability inclusion. When we started gaining traction, we realized that we could do so much more,” said co-founder, Jamie de Grasse. “Our nonprofit status is one of the most exciting things that’s happened for us in building this community of support.”

    Special with a Side of Mom now uses inclusion events, social gatherings, website applications, and social media platforms to reach caregivers and parents. The nonprofit is also partnering with local organizations, employers, sports and recreational teams to provide inclusive systems to benefit all members of society. Jamie and Pam also host a support group for other parents in the SW Austin/Dripping Springs area called “Special with a Side of Coffee.” 

    The organization’s mission is to spread disability inclusion awareness in education, sports, community and the workplace to all members of society regardless of their abilities.

    As a nonprofit organization under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3), donors can deduct contributions that they make to the organization. It also means that Special with a Side of Mom is qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2106, or 2522.

    To learn more about their mission and nonprofit status, visit https://specialwithasideofmom.com.

    Source: Special with a Side of Mom

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  • Two Austin Moms Start Channel for Special Needs Parents to Spread Awareness and Humor

    Two Austin Moms Start Channel for Special Needs Parents to Spread Awareness and Humor

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    Special With a Side of Mom, a video blog dedicated to spreading awareness about children with severe disabilities like Autism and Cerebral Palsy, launches out of Austin, Texas.

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    updated: Feb 23, 2019


    AUSTIN, Texas, February 23, 2019 (Newswire.com)
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    Two Austin moms have started a video blog to spread awareness to the severe sides of autism and Cerebral Palsy. Their goal is to bring humor to moms of disabled children, connect other special need parents while spreading awareness.

    They launched on Jan. 16 and already have 1,300 followers on Facebook and 1,000 on Instagram in five weeks with over 70,000 video views.

    “We found ourselves in a unique position to start spreading more awareness,” says co-founder, Jamie de Grasse. “We wanted to create a community where moms can come together, get their questions answered, and share all of the stories, both good and bad, of raising a special needs child. Often times people are too quiet about their experiences, and it can leave parents of special needs kids feeling alone and isolated.”

    The moms are best friends and neighbors and two of their kids are severely disabled and in the same classroom. Jamie’s child, Damien, is six and severely autistic. Pam Shipley, co-founder, has a seven-year-old named Ava with Cerebral Palsy. Both children are completely non-verbal and in the same class at school. They decided they wanted to do more and to give back. There was such a need in the community for moms to share and connect. They started a coffee group and quickly thought it would be great to video some of their stories.

    To learn more about the blog, visit their website at www.SpecialwithaSideofMom.com or their Facebook page at Facebook.com/specialwithasideofmom.

    Contact Information:

    Jamie de Grasse
    Phone: 714-724-2800
    Email: Specialwithasideofmom@gmail.com    

    Company: Special With a Side of Mom, recently filed to be a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit to promote inclusion in school, work, community and sports

    Source: Special with a Side of Mom

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