Fred and I are trying to raise Tim, our 11-year old son with Down syndrome, to be independent and to that end often give him a long leash and see how things go. Recently, while Tim and I were returning something to Target, Tim stated he was hungry and was going to go get something to eat. I told him I didn't have any money, but he started off for the food court anyway. I was confident he would be back after discovering no money equaled no food. I finished my transaction and was heading to the concession area and there was Tim coming back toward me with a hot dog and chips! I rushed him over to the cashier and asked if Tim had just stiffed him.
"No, that man over there payed for him" was his reply. I looked over at the gentleman he pointed out and when I offered to pay him back he declined my money with kind words telling me of his sister with Down syndrome, who lives in the Philippines, and how I should be grateful Tim could talk because his sister couldn't due to lack of services there in his country.
I am so grateful for the opportunities we have here in our country and especially for Club 21, where Tim can continue to gain the confidence he needs to grow into the independent person we dream he can be. As our services are threatened by our struggling economy, please help us to keep the doors of Club 21 open so we can continue to help our kids with Down syndrome on their way to becoming valued members of our society.
Club 21 is dedicated to helping parents navigate their child's educational pathway. Tim eagerly attends the ECAR program (Every Child A Reader) weekly at Club 21 and is gaining more and more reading skills. I am learning new ways to help him as well and I am grateful there is a Club 21!
Please donate at www.clubtwentyone.org <http://www.clubtwentyone.org/> . Thank you in advance!
"No, that man over there payed for him" was his reply. I looked over at the gentleman he pointed out and when I offered to pay him back he declined my money with kind words telling me of his sister with Down syndrome, who lives in the Philippines, and how I should be grateful Tim could talk because his sister couldn't due to lack of services there in his country.
I am so grateful for the opportunities we have here in our country and especially for Club 21, where Tim can continue to gain the confidence he needs to grow into the independent person we dream he can be. As our services are threatened by our struggling economy, please help us to keep the doors of Club 21 open so we can continue to help our kids with Down syndrome on their way to becoming valued members of our society.
Club 21 is dedicated to helping parents navigate their child's educational pathway. Tim eagerly attends the ECAR program (Every Child A Reader) weekly at Club 21 and is gaining more and more reading skills. I am learning new ways to help him as well and I am grateful there is a Club 21!
Please donate at www.clubtwentyone.org <http://www.clubtwentyone.org/> . Thank you in advance!
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