by Aubrey Wiest | Mar 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
To celebrate Disability Awareness Month, JMF will be releasing new blogs each week that focus on the impact of our disABILITY Awareness program. This week, we interviewed disABILITY Awareness Manager, Chelsea McCloskey, and asked her to share her experience with this...
by Aubrey Wiest | Feb 24, 2020 | Family Support, Programs
For the third year in a row, the Joseph Maley Family Support Program is once again offering Sibs Summer Camp, a week-long day camp that serves children who have a sibling with a disability. This unique camp has grown rapidly over the years, and we are so excited for...
by Aubrey Wiest | Feb 16, 2020 | Professional Development, Staff
The Joseph Maley Foundation believes that education is the cornerstone of building a more inclusive, accepting, and empathetic community. Many of our programs, like disABILITY Awareness and HOPE, center on in-school education efforts, to start by reaching children at...
by Aubrey Wiest | Feb 10, 2020 | JMF Run, Walk, Roll
Each year, there are scores of families, couples, and friends that attend our Run, Walk, Roll together, so this year, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, JMF is offering a deal that’s as sweet as candy! Anyone who registers for our twelfth annual Run, Walk, Roll...
by Aubrey Wiest | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
JMF’s annual Chili Cook-Off is just days away! We hope you’ll join us for this family-friendly event, and help us serve children of ALL abilities while tasting delicious chili, and helping us crown the 2020 champ. Before the big day (this Saturday, Feb....
by Aubrey Wiest | Jan 27, 2020 | Staff
January is almost over, but we don’t want the first month of 2020 to slip by without properly introducing JMF’s newest staff members! Keep reading to hear what they’ve learned, what they’re most excited for, and why they’ve chosen to join...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Each quarter, JMF likes to take the time to update our followers and supporters on each of our five programs. We have a lot of exciting things coming our way in 2020, so don’t forget to check back in every three months, and see how JMF is serving children of...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jan 13, 2020 | Programs, Volunteer
Last week, we told you why we think YOU should volunteer for JMF. As a follow up, we’re taking this week to provide you with an updated list of winter and spring volunteer opportunities within each of our programs. Our volunteer needs are constantly evolving, so...
by Aubrey Wiest | Jan 6, 2020 | Programs
The Joseph Maley Foundation is reliant on the generous support of our volunteers to help make sure that our programs are as impactful as possible. We love our volunteers, and we’re always looking for passionate individuals to join us in our mission to serve...
by Aubrey Wiest | Dec 29, 2019 | MyJMF2019, Programs
For the final blog of 2019, JMF’s Director of Programs, Julie Friedman, has written an end-of-year letter for our followers and supporters: Dear JMF partners, donors, families, and volunteers, This was an incredible year for the Joseph Maley Foundation’s...