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{Project Mariposa} Introducing…iPad Minis for our grantees!

June 11, 2013 by Bill Strong

We're excited to announce that we're now offering all of our Project Mariposa grantees the option of selecting either an iPad 2 OR an iPad Mini -- 100% their choice of what fits their specific physical needs the best!

A 10 Year Celebration

June 11, 2013 by Victoria

Bill and I chose each other. We chose to be in a relationship, we chose to get married, and even now we both still feel that we choose to be together, to foster our relationship, to live our life together purposefully. And, perhaps, it is a testament to love that we do so in spite of all our...

Gwendolyn’s Kindergarten Experience

June 01, 2013 by Victoria

This year has been such a pivotal year for Gwendolyn. She has socially thrived, academically blossomed, asserted her independence, and she has really come into her own. Our entire life's focus is to see Gwendolyn happy, to see her live a meaningful life. In this year's kindergarten experience,...

Chris Bartl: Lifting Heavy So One Day They Can Too

May 27, 2013 by Victoria

This is Chris Bartl. Yep, he's pretty strong. Make that he's insanely strong. He's also got an incredibly big heart. Chris is a competitive powerlifter and he's getting ready to head to his latest competition in North Carolina. The Backyard Bash will showcase some of the strongest men and...

50 Girl Scouts. A Talent Showcase. $3,176 Raised. Incredible.

May 19, 2013 by Victoria

Last Friday, over 50 adorable Girl Scouts, from 3rd grade to 5th, joined together to create a Talent Showcase to raise money for the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation. These young girls bravely performed 27 different acts for a packed audience. Some sang solos, a few danced, one group hula hooped,...