Do these kids deserve a hand?
March 2, 2008
These kids have it tough. They all have special needs of one kind or another, whether physical, mental, emotional, or medical… often special needs and challenges beyond what their families can manage.
So, do these kids deserve a hand?
Click the play button below to hear my answer.
I am the luckiest mom in the world — really I am. I have three healthy, beautiful children with very bright futures ahead of them.
I’ve never had to personally deal with a child with special needs, but I know a lot of parents who do… and it’s tough — It’s tough on the kids. — It’s tough on the parents. — Frankly, it’s tough on everyone involved.
But what makes it even more difficult is not having access to the resources your child needs to overcome their special needs.
Imagine living in a rural area, having a child with a speach impediment, and having no place to take them for help… How frustrating!
But what if it were more serious?
What if your child was blind, deaf, paralyzed, mentally retarded, or had a dibilitating disease? Where would you get access to the resources you needed to help your child?
And how would you pay for them?
That’s what the WHAS Crusade for Children does here in Kentucky and Indiana. They raise money through private donations and they give 100% of the proceeds to local agencies in the form of grants. These grants make it possible to help thousands and thousands of special needs children get the help and support they need.
It’s a wonderful cause that’s very close to my heart because I know how fortunate I am — my children are healthy!
This year I’m teaming up with Hwang’s Martial Arts and their 12th Annual Martial Arts Exhibition to raise money for the Crusade for Children.
This is a huge event where we perform martial arts demonstrations along with other demo teams from around the country at Bellarmine University in front of thousands of people. The big topper is when my Grand Master, Jung Oh Hwang, a former Olympic Silver Medalist, does his own special demonstration and completely wows the audience.
The money we raise at the exhibition comes from ticket sales and donations. Our exhibition goal this year is $50,000. My personal goal is to be able to give $5,000 to the Crusade for Children because I truly understand how fortunate I am — A really am the luckiest mom in the world!
And I want to give something back.
Will you help me?
Please click on the link below and donate whatever you can afford… $5, $10, $20 or more. It’s for a great cause.
This is the only time of the year where I ask you for money, and 100% of the proceeds go to the Crusade for Children.
If you feel that I’ve made any kind of contribution to you or your children though Kid Crafts Magazine, FreeKidCrafts.com, or my other children’s websites, won’t you please make a donation now?
What if I get my kids to sing for you?
What if we beg?
Thank you so much for your support!
Best Wishes,
Chris Yates
Yes, these kids deserve a hand. Even with required help from the schools, these kids sometimes don’t have access to everything they need. My son has been blind for 6 years, and has other disabilities from a brain tumor that was diagnosed when he was 11. The schools have been terrific, but they still don’t cover EVERYTHING. Thanks for being there and calling attention to this need!
Dear Cris
I’m a brazilian teacher. I now is dificultie work a special children. In may country this a great problem. The social conditions in much region in Brasil this is a critical reality.
After years late I work anny childrens especial. I used toys and games, draws, esculture in “argila” and others easy materials.
Today I work with childrens differents. Not special.
In comming a photographies with activies for you.
Yous “see” my english is terrible, sorry!
Thank your mails.
Dagoberto Mebius
Rua Pacaembu, 67 - Sorocaba - São Paulo - Brasil (with “s” not “z”)
Chris, Yes they do deserve a hand!!. I had 2 children with Ceberal Palsy and 1 healthy child , now they are all grown. I have lost one of my children that had Ceberal Palsy 13yrs ago. Now I have one now living at home here in Florida and it is really hard to get help for him . Medicaid doesn’t pay for anything extra after they reach the age of 21 yrs old. So please don’t forget the young adults. I know alot of parents that have special needs children, all these children want is to be loved.
Thanks for helping as much as you can, at least your trying and thats what counts to me.
From A devoted mother
Chris, I do agree these kids need a hand. Not just the kids but parents as well. Recently my sister had a little girl she was born with down syndrome and had to be fed through a tube in her stomach and other difficulties. It is a very stressful situation I look at her and wonder how she does it just visiting just for a few hours once in a while it takes a toll on me: going through the surgeries and on a day to day basis its hard. My sister will be returning to work soon and would need special care provider and that to is another financial stress.
May God bless your efforts as you do your best to fill this need; I hope in faith that you exceed the amount $$$ you have in mind.
Perhaps I’ve done something wrong here or offended some by asking for their money… donations have been EXTREMELY light so far.
Hopefully all the wonderful people who subscribe and visit this website will find it in their hearts to donate.
Thanks again for your personal stories!
Chris! I apologize for the delay in responding to your plea. I am just now trying to catch up a little on my emails and so I just read your message. What a lovely cause! I work with children with special needs, and they and their families are incredibly strong. Anything we can do to lighten their load is wonderful. God bless you in your efforts!