Aug 6, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Princess for a Day: Miss Lily’s Special Teas, Part 3

Welcome back to the final post in the series about Miss Lily’s Special Teas. If you haven’t read the previous posts in the series (Part One, Part Two), they describe the history of Jennifer Ciptak’s business and the special teas she does for kids with special needs. In this post, Jennifer tells how kids and parents responded to one of her teas. A Special Chari-Tea Can you think of one... read more

Aug 4, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Princess for a Day: Miss Lily’s Special Teas, Part 2

In the first post in the series the creator of the business, Jennifer Ciptak, told about how Miss Lily’s Teas began. Though she does teas for kids ages three and up, she especially enjoys arranging teas for children with special needs. In this post, she describes the services available for princesses with special needs. The Jennifer and Jack Connection What is your connection to families of kids... read more

Aug 2, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Princess for a Day: Miss Lily’s Special Teas, Part 1

Once in awhile, I hear about an idea that makes me want to be a kid again. Miss Lily’s Special Teas is one of those ideas. Miss Lily and I connected through Twitter when she advertised her contest – a free special tea for a child with special needs in the Pittsburg area. After reading about it, I not only wanted to be a kid again, but also wanted to move to Pittsburg! Meet Jennifer Ciptak of... read more

Apr 23, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Special Souls & Soles4Souls

After the earthquake in Haiti last January, many organizations wanted to aid the victims. Thanks to a new partnership with the Soles4Souls Foundation, the residents of Village Northwest in Sheldon, Iowa were ready to help in a big way. The Village Voice Newsletter According to the latest issue of their newsletter, the Village Northwest joined forces with Soles4Soles Foundation in October by becoming a... read more

Mar 30, 2010 Posted by Jolene

Morgan’s Wonderland Has Its Grand Opening

In a December 2009 post, you learned about Morgan’s Wonderland, a San Antonio theme park under construction for kids with special needs. The builders and volunteers have been hard at work, and here’s the scoop. The park’s grand opening will be held on April 10. If you live in the San Antonio area, they need volunteers for the gala event and on a daily basis. If you’re interested,... read more