NSSRA Program Guides Spring 2019 | Page 60

NSSRA Foundation Spring 2019 Foundation Report 2018 Holiday Appeal Thanks to your generosity, the NSSRA Foundation Holiday Appeal raised over $50,000 to support NSSRA programs and participants! Everything we do is possible because of the kindness of our community. Thank you for your support. It's because of you that NSSRA is able to give participants like Danielle a place to belong! Did you miss it? Read Danielle’s story of inclusion, and interviews with her companion, Molly, and mom, Dena, at www.nssrafoundation.org. NSSRA Foundation Awarded $10,000 Grant from The CarMax Foundation Thank You, Sweet Ali's Gluten Free Bakery, for Your Support with Giving October! Last November we got to head over to Sweet Ali's Gluten Free Bakery in Glenview and pick up a check, as well as meet Ali herself (pictured, left) and former NSSRA staff/current Sweet Ali’s employee Mary (right). Mary is the one who so kindly recommended us for Sweet Ali’s Giving October event! Sweet Ali’s, we are so thankful for your generosity and support! 60 We are thrilled to announce that we recently received $10,000 from The CarMax Foundation to support Rec N’ Roll, NSSRA's after school program that focuses on peer socialization and recreation. Wilmette Wine Walk Raises $3,000 for NSSRA Foundation We had the honor of accepting a check for $3,000 from the Wilmette-Kenilworth Chamber of Commerce, proceeds from the hugely successful Wilmette Wine Walk back in October! Thank you, Wilmette-Kenilworth Chamber and North Shore Community Bank & Trust for your support in sponsoring the event, to all of the businesses that participated and to everyone who came out to the walk! We can’t wait for next year! #cheerstonssra Register online at register.nssra.org.