Grow Gratitude 2022
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. Almost 60% 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 2022 Grow Gratitude campaign runs from November 1 to December 31.
Our Gratitude Story
In early October 2022, A! Student Researchers, staff, practicum students, companions, and volunteers found their way through a corn maze. 2022 has been a little like the corn maze; full of surprises, not sure we were always on the right path, discovering new perspectives, but forever in the good company of one another.
During a six-session Truth and Reconciliation workshop we learned some hard truths and witnessed resilience. In What’s Your Style Dance, A! Core Members led us in creative, fun movements. The A! Accessible Garden raised beds, at a local community garden, yielded fun, a great outdoor space to be together, and delicious produce.
The weekly A! Summer Adventure series saw Core Members and friends laughing around a campfire, huddled together to stay warm at an outdoor movie night, and spinning with the best of them at the Queen City Exhibition.
In the midst of all this year has held, we know we are indeed Better Together! Thank you for all the vitality your support makes possible at Astonished!
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