by Courtney Basso | Jun 5, 2017 | disABILITY Awareness, My "Why JMF?", Speaker Series
Board member and program speaker Tiffany Beeler-Porter shares her experiences growing up with a disABILITY and the importance of acceptance of everyone. I am very humbled and grateful to be a part of the Joseph Maley Foundation, serving as a Board member and as a...
by Courtney Basso | May 23, 2017 | HOPE, JMF, Programs
Director Jen Money-Brady writes about how the HOPE program empowers children with the tools to articulate and express their feelings, while developing empathy and coping skills. “How are you?” Many of us have a standard answer to this question, along the lines of “I’m...
by Courtney Basso | May 18, 2017 | JMF, Junior Board
As the academic year comes to a close, Junior Board welcomes new members and congratulates our graduating seniors. It’s May, which means we are saying hello to our new Junior Board members and, sadly, saying “See you soon,” to our graduating seniors. To our incoming...
by Courtney Basso | May 15, 2017 | Junior Board, Uncategorized, We Step Up
Enjoy this unique perspective as Junior Board graduate Sophia Vander Kooy encourages our high school seniors to continue the JMF butterfly effect while reflecting on her first year beyond high school. Dear 2017 Junior Board Seniors, I write to you with no...
by Courtney Basso | May 8, 2017 | Fitness, JMF, JMF Run, Walk, Roll, My "Why JMF?"
Kiara Lee and other JMFitness run2gether captains participated in the Indy Mini. Hear about Kiara’s experience with the Foundation and racing throughout central Indiana. My journey with JMF started with my long time physical therapist at school Mona. She asked...
by Courtney Basso | May 1, 2017 | Junior Board, Service Day
Today’s blog comes to us from Junior Board member, Emily Schommer, a senior at Cathedral High School. As we prepare for Saturday’s Pancake-a-Palooza, check out Emily’s experiences with JMF. I have learned from my parents to always respect and serve others by example....
by Courtney Basso | Apr 21, 2017 | Butterfly Tea, Fitness, My "Why JMF?"
Kate Creason, last year’s Butterfly Tea speaker, shares her “Why JMF?” through her experiences of safety and growth with the Joseph Maley Foundation. Join us for the annual Butterfly Tea this year on April 29th from 2:00-3:30 PM. Spring is definitely...
by Courtney Basso | Apr 18, 2017 | Family Support, Programs
This fall, JMFamily Advocacy piloted the Sibling Workshop with Board member Maureen Faust as a primary facilitator. Read as she details this new initiative. Maureen will also be a speaker at our annual Butterfly Tea on Saturday, April 29th. Serving children of all...
by Courtney Basso | Apr 11, 2017 | Fitness, JMF, JMF Run, Walk, Roll, My "Why JMF?", Programs
run2gether pairs captains and crew members to participate in races throughout central Indiana. On Saturday, April 22nd, run2gether takes on the Carmel Marathon Races. One of our founding crew members, Tom Waddleton, will participate and describes his experiences with...
by Courtney Basso | Apr 4, 2017 | disABILITY Awareness, HOPE, JMF, Junior Board, My "Why JMF?", Programs, Service Day, We Step Up
Board member Eric Schommer shares his “Why JMF?” with his years of involvement with the Foundation as a partner school principal, JMFamily Advocacy panelist, and so much more. I am a Board member, parent of a Junior Board member, JMFamily Advocacy...
