Grow Gratitude 2020
The Astonished! annual Fall Fundraising Campaign to expresses both gratitude and commitment!.
Grow Gratitude is the Astonished! Inc. annual Fall Fundraising Campaign. Grow Gratitude raises money to fund the innovative and vital work of Astonished! and shares stories of gratitude. 80% of our annual budget comes from generous donors like you. We invite you to support Astonished! and share your story with us. We are better together! With your help, we are working together with young adults with complex physical disAbilities to reach their dreams, thus creating an innovative and vital expression of social inclusion. All donations of $15 or more receive a charitable tax receipt. The 2020 Grow Gratitude campaign runs from November 1 to December 31.
Our Gratitude Story
2020 began in ways that were familiar to us, then it all changed. The past eight months have been times of challenge, worry, change, and finding new ways, for everyone. We are all learning how to adapt while staying connected and caring as we make our way together in this pandemic. This is especially true for us at Astonished! Many Core Members have been at home unable to go to work or to the University, some have changed where they live, have missed summer camp, have not been able to be with friends in ways that are familiar to them, and some have been isolated from family because of the protocol for their housing. It has not been easy, but we are so impressed with the way the Astonished! staff, Core Members, Board, volunteers, families, and supporters have worked to create new ways of being together. The photos on this page show us before the pandemic and then adapting with Zoom and safe outdoor gatherings. We are grateful for this important work and your support for it.
