by Ellie Purvis | Jul 22, 2025 | Did You Know?, disABILITY Awareness, Fitness, JMF Run, Walk, Roll
When we think of sports, we often picture speed, strength, and competition. However, at its core, movement is about something more: freedom, joy, and connection. For individuals with disabilities, access to that experience hasn’t always been guaranteed. That’s why...
by Aubrey Wiest | Mar 16, 2020 | disABILITY Awareness
Disability Awareness month is still underway! To celebrate, we’ve interviewed Vivian Knueppel, a speaker for our disABILITY Awareness program. Vivian is third-grade student who loves dogs, volleyball, and ballet! She is a member of the Boy Scouts, and enjoys...
by Aubrey Wiest | Dec 23, 2019 | disABILITY Awareness, Fitness, Friends, Programs
If you follow JMF on social media, you’ve likely seen photos from our programs. Photos that show staff members implementing disABILITY Awareness curriculum in schools, photos of Joseph Maley Friends puppeteers performing skits, and photos that show athletes of...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jun 28, 2019 | Board of Directors, disABILITY Awareness, My "Why JMF?", MyJMF2019
Board member, Stacie Hernandez, mother of four and an educator at St. Monica Catholic School, has been a supporter of the Joseph Maley Foundation since its inception. She and her family have spent years volunteering and advocating for the Foundation. Keep reading to...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jun 6, 2019 | Board of Directors, disABILITY Awareness, JMF, MyJMF2019, Programs
Board Member Tim Gee has been an ardent supporter of the Joseph Maley Foundation for over ten years now. Tim, a history teacher at Park Tudor Middle School, has witnessed JMF programming through the eyes of a board member and an educator, giving him a unique...
by Aubrey Wiest | Apr 22, 2019 | Butterfly Tea, disABILITY Awareness, Family Support, Fitness, HOPE, JMF Run, Walk, Roll, Joseph Maley Friends, Programs, We Step Up
April is National Volunteer Month, and as the month winds down, the Joseph Maley Foundation would like to provide our audience with a full list of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Keep reading to learn more about the volunteer needs for each of our programs, as well...