Luke Anderson operates from a power wheelchair and with a team of volunteers they build and distribute ramps to make places accessible in several communities. Each ramp has the web site address, stopgap.ca on it.
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Abilities Expo takes place in 7 large communities in the U.S. There was one in Toronto, Canada, that was discontinued. David Korse, President and an associate run the expos with a local organizer. The attendance fee is $0 as the booths pay the fees. The expos have been run by David and the team for 15 years with the original expo in 1979. The web site is www.abilities.com. Check out their information and newsletter.
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Dr. Laura Bonnett has rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia, a PhD in political science and is the founder of a business, https://www.yellowtreegrants.com/ which supports non-profits and charities withe process of grant funding in Canada. She is passionate about her work and sees all their clients as partners.
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Shiri was born , went to school and joined the army in Israel. She moved to the U.S., went to school and became a speech therapist and enjoyed her passion for baking. She started https://www.risingabovebakery.org/ from her house and now operates from a community college in Nyack, New York with a team of developmentally disabled bakers. The business was included in a segment on NBC News.
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Shiri Ullrich was born in Israel, served in the army, educated there and in the United States. She was a speech therapist and then founded Rising Above Bakery in her house. While she had cancer and chemotherapy she has grown the bakery with volunteers and participants with learning disabilities. The bakery currently operates in a community college in Nyach, New York.
The organization is a for profit storefront social enterprise, giving back to community.
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Alvin Law is a writer, speaker, musician, documentarian and was a victim of thalidomide, born with no arms. His family abandoned him.
He has shared his story with over 2 million people on 5 continents in over 7,500 events.
Check out his amazing and inspirational story on https://alvinlaw.com/
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Emily Kane Miller is the Founder and CEO of Ethos Giving - A Philanthropic Services Company (ethos-giving.com), based in Los Angeles, California. See also : www.ethostracking.com .
Ethos Giving works with corporations, individuals, and foundations committed to moving the needle. Whatever your focus — social services, environmental stewardship, education, the arts and beyond — they can help your work be exceptional.
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Downsizing Diva is a social franchise operation started in 2001 by a real estate agent and teacher who became entrepreneurs. Our conversation was with a franchisee, Shirley Coughlin and her husband Terry. They are a for-profit social enterprise giving back to community, including families from Ukraine. Check out https://downsizingdiva.com/find-your-diva/markham.
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Faith is 5 years old and has written 3 books that include her 9 year old dog, Sparkles. Faith's mother is Delissa and she is a former vet having served in the army and navy. She helps Faith with presentations and workshops and book sales. Check them out on https://www.faithandsparklesworld.com/ and social media.
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Chad Leaman is Director Of Innovation at the Neil Squire Society which uses technology tools and training to support people with a disability www.neilsquire.ca They are a national organization with many of their employees with a disability who are passionate about giving back to community.
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