NEW DEVELOPMENTS AT SNHQ We are excited to announce that we have successfully established SNHQ / Special Needs HQ as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and donations are now tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our Tax ID # is 84-3863454.  In addition, we have developed the SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE INITIATIVE as part of this project, details of which are noted below. OUR MISSION Special Needs HQ - A National Hub for All Things Special Needs, with a One Stop Website designed to significantly improve the lives of Special Needs children, their parents, families and caregivers.  Special Needs HQ will be an essential tool providing critical resources, products, services - and community - in an easily navigable forum. MY STORY When my daughter, MAKENZIE, was 6 months old she started to have seizures. We discovered these resulted from a rare neurological condition called Pachygyria, in which her brain did not properly develop. Her brain malformation led to host of additional issues and diagnosis including Cortical Visual Impairment, Neuropathy, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Scoliosis, being non-verbal and only semi-ambulatory. Chronologically 10 years old, developmentally Makenzie ranges from 12-18 months.  She has recently been diagnosed with her 14th syndrome. Needless to say, her needs are chronic, great and vast.  In addition, this year, my 8 year old son, ELIJAH  was diagnosed with epilepsy.  I am constantly overwhelmed and searching for various supports to help my children, and to make our lives easier - and ideally more joyful. Unfortunately, locating information, resources and assistance is ridiculously challenging. While there are tons of products, services and supports, finding them is extremely difficult and time consuming. Much of what's available on the internet is also outdated or currently unavailable. This inspired me to create a One Stop Website that will make finding resources, help and support much easier than my experience has been. Please join me in this endeavor. SPONSORSHIP &amp; DONATIONS; JOIN OUR HONOR ROLL 2021 As a donor or sponsor of Special Needs HQ and you or your company logo may be included on our website and social media networks.  You can read about our goals and immediate funding needs in the VISION category below. HONOR ROLL 2020 categories are listed at the end, along with check submission guidelines.                                     CoVid challenges have had a significant financial impact                     impact on our community. If you're able, please make a                   gift of any amount you can today.    SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES The probability is that you, or someone you know, has a child with special needs. It has been reported that 15% - about 1 in every 6 children age 3-17 in the United States is diagnosed with a developmental disability; autism alone accounts for 1 in 59 births, cerebral palsy 1 in 323, down’s syndrome 1 in 691. Many children are challenged with several issues, each requiring a separate diagnosis, more treatment and new challenges.  It is staggering to consider the vast population affected by the array of disabilities including physical, intellectual, behavioral, social, emotional, self-care and learning. Unfortunately, this is an increasingly growing population with tremendous, often unfulfilled, needs for each child and their families.    Raising a child with special needs often feels like an impossible endeavor. There’s never enough… not enough money, energy, time, support, answers. Parents and caregivers often can’t get through the day without feeling exhausted, lonely, scared, and overwhelmed.  Our own quality of life is greatly impacted by our children’s limitations – and whilst we love our special angels with all our hearts, and they bring immense joy, they are tremendous work… and our community needs help! Trying to find resources is a shockingly challenging exploration.  While every special needs child is unique, there’s significant overlap in symptomology and, therefore, in potential solutions.  Because parents often approach problems in unique ways, this can result in some amazing solutions to help our kids.  Some ideas have simply made our own lives easier and less stressful, such as turning an enclosed trampoline into a safe, secure alternative for a bed; some solutions have become thriving businesses making an enormous impact on quality of life, such as the Caroline’s Cart (a grocery cart with a large full seat in the front for special needs children and adults).  We intend to include and share solutions from all avenues on our site. In addition, we are committed to increasing recognition and accommodation within businesses (such as movie theaters, museums, and amusement parks) for events and programs specifically designed for special needs families.  Learning about these and other resources - even the ability to share ideas - is astoundingly difficult.  In this age of instant connectivity, it definitely doesn’t need to be this way!  We should be able to easily access the plethora of products, services, activities, support, and each other, that is available locally and (inter)nationally with greater ease.  Special Needs HQ will make this happen – for parents, caregivers, teachers, business owners… and for our special needs angels.                     Corona Virus 19 has hit us all hard. Special needs children and their                  families are in  greater need of resources and support than before;                  their already-challenging lives now harder, more exhausting, lonely                  and frightening. The Special Needs HQ project is even more critical                  today - please join us to 'spread the word' and help raise funding                  by donating - and/or perhaps host your own Fun-Fundraiser.   OUR VISION Your generous donations will support the development of A National Hub For All Things Special Needs, which include: ·        Products ·        Services ·        Resources ·        Referrals ·        Available grants for Special Needs children and families ·        Online tutorials, training and conferences for parents, caregivers, educators           and business owners ·        In-person and online support groups, mentoring and community forums ·        All-ability parks ·        Events ·        Activities ·        Product exchange ·        Sibling exchange forums ·        …and, of course, we are open to including whatever our community recommends. SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE INITIATIVE We have a bold vision for this project.  The more contributions we receive the more we can do.  The second phase of fundraising  on behalf of the SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE INITIATIVE includes the following:  ·        Grants Proposal: Development of preliminary grant proposal for funding requests; ·        Website/Tech (2): Secondary design and launch of the permanent SNHQ website; ·        Content Research and Development: Expansion of initial resource, product and service research for website; ·        Donor Database: Development and expansion of donor database; ·        We are also seeking in-kind donations or sponsorship of tech equipment, such as a computer, printers and printer ink. HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE The opportunities are boundless - and our needs are great. In each of us is the desire to make a difference and you have that opportunity now.  We need your help to manifest this vision. We need your help to spread the word. We need your help in finding support to maintain current and relevant information, resources and products. Please, forward this to your friends, family, and co-workers, post to your social media, host your own fundraiser, or speak with anyone or any business you know with great contacts, funding or a big heart... and please gift any amount you can. JOIN OUR HONOR ROLL 2021 As a donor or sponsor,  you or your company logo  may be included on our website and social media. Checks may be made payable to Special Needs HQ or SNHQ.org, note our Tax ID #84-3863454 and mail to: 40203 Heritage Hollow, Georgetown TX 78626.                 TITLE SPONSORSHIP    $  25,000 and above                PATRON                                  $  20,000 - 24,999                BENEFACTOR                     $  15,000 - 19,999                HERO                                        $  10,000 - 14,999                        CHAMPION                          $    5,000 - 9,999                        GUARDIAN                           $    2,500 - 4,999                        MENTOR                                $    1,000 - 2,499                     ADVOCATE                          $        500 - 999                         PARTNER                               $        250 - 499                        FRIEND                                    $        100 - 249                              PLAYMATE                           Up to  $100              THANK YOU, Kelly Kelly Kay Wynn Special Needs HQ  Tax ID # is 84-3863454 <a href="mailto:[email redacted]">[email redacted] </a> <img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/52397496_1608049034894495_r.jpeg" alt="52397496_1608049034894495_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

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