A Holiday ThankYOU

Thanksgiving is the beginning of the end; the end of 2016.  Everyone is reflecting on the past 10 months and how fast it has sped by.  Here at the ScholasTIC Tourette's Supporters, we are gathering our "Thank-You" notes and tallying up the support we have received, and it has been an AMAZING Year.
Year #1 was taken up with paper work and the Articles of Incorporation.   But, this 2nd year has been a wonderful surprise.
We truly have been humbled and inspired by the number of supporters we have gathered, by the amount of money we have raised for our scholarship fund and by the trust and faith people have in us.
It started with Smile.Amazon.com
This venue required us to be Guidestar members....ok we signed up and asked for friends and family to choose us as they shopped. AND THEY DID!!  We have consistently received a check from Amazon Smile since last year.  And we have GOLD status on Guidestar.

http://www.ticcingawaythemiles.com
We met Brian Burns this year. He is an inspiring athlete who happens to have Tourette Syndrome. He himself received a scholarship when he graduated from high school. He said our vision and mission struck a cord with him. He has raised funds for us and the scholarship while spreading awareness about Tourette Syndrome He has our logo proudly blended with his own. We are so grateful to have him in our corner.

Raising Funds

We got some experience holding a few fundraisers this year. We had an online sales event with 

Mixed Bag Designs, and LuLaRoe.  Each netted us $250.  We signed up for eScrip. We are on Ebay for Charity. We received a $500 Grant from the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation.  We have a lot to be Thankful for.  Next year, we will be able to give 4 scholarships. 

Thank You to everyone.  We look forward to new experiences, new supporters and new scholars!

Janine Tejeda

President, ScholasTIC Tourette's Supporters

ScholasTic Tourette's Supporters Receive a Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation Grant!

      

 The ScholasTIC Tourette’s Supporters announced receipt of a $500grant from the Brad Cohen Tourette Foundation.  The sole purpose of this grant is to fund scholarships that are awarded to a very special group of young adults:  Those with Tourette Syndrome.  “These funds will allow us to expand the number of scholarship awards that we give to students who otherwise may not qualify for a monetary award,” said Janine Tejeda, President and founder of ScholasTIC Tourette’s Supporters.  Tourette Syndrome is a neurological movement disorder that is often accompanied by OCD, ADHD and other challenges that can affect learning in elementary and middle school. Often symptoms persist through high school.  Many families face monetary challenges as they struggle to find the right providers to help their children succeed.  This award helps secure additional scholarships for those students who want to continue academic pursuits. 

 

The ScholasTIC Tourette’s Supporters organization is a non-profit entity with the mission to “provide scholarship awards to Students with Tourette Syndrome who want to go to college”.  Founded in 2015, the organization is a personal passion inspired by the Tejeda Family whose son has Tourette Syndrome.