Blog Archive 01/2013

6-Year-Old Wren’s Art Show Fundraiser

January 24, 2013 by Victoria Strong

There are few things more uplifting than children helping children. A child with her own struggles wanting to make life easier for another, well, that is certainly way up there on the inspiration chart. And we are beyond moved by what Wren has done.

{NEW Research Program} Emerging Investigator Awards

January 14, 2013 by Bill Strong

{NEW Research Program} We’re so excited to announce the next bold step in SMA research funding for the Gwendolyn Strong Foundation (GSF); the official launch of the $250,000 “FightSMA and Gwendolyn Strong Foundation Emerging Investigator Awards"! An innovative program focused on investing in...

Project Mariposa :: 100 iPads Granted. 100 Lives Changed. 100 More in 2013

January 11, 2013 by Victoria Strong

{ANNOUNCEMENT} Project Mariposa :: 100 iPads granted. 100 lives changed. And now we're granting 100 MORE in 2013! Click to read the announcement, to learn more about this important program, and to apply.

Gwendolyn’s Holiday Adventures

January 07, 2013 by Victoria Strong

Gwendolyn had tons of special things happening at school over the last few weeks and then, of course, it was Christmas and New Years. So many good things have happened during those weeks. Bill and I hunkered down a bit to catch our breath and enjoy all the extra special experiences the holiday...

PROJECT MARIPOSA :: IPAD GRANTS #91-100

January 04, 2013 by Victoria Strong

One year ago we created "Project Mariposa" with the simple mission to make the world more accessible to those with severe disabilities through targeted technology product grants. Mariposa is butterfly in Spanish -- theGSF's signature symbol -- and like a butterfly emerging from it's cocoon,...