"30 Days of Change"

Each year the NFED (Natioanl Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias) designates February as Ectodermal Dysplasias Awareness month.  The last couple years we've participated in the organizations annual raffle and sold tickets.  This year, the annual event is different.

Ever wondered what to do with your change at the end of each day? Here's a challenge for you. "30 Days of Change" - for the next 30 days collect all of your change at the end of each day, and at the end of the month donate it to the NFED in celebration of their 30th Anniversary.  We are associated with the NFED because Tyler (9 yrs. old) and Grant (2 yrs. old) are both affected by EEC Syndrome, one of over 150 different Ectodermal Dysplasia syndromes.  The NFED supports those affected by Ectodermal Dysplasias through education, support, and research.  We could talk all day about why the NFED has made such an impact in our lives and the lives of our children, but if you watch the video below, you will "feel" what we feel every time we attend an NFED event.  It is a group that truly feels like family.  You'll also see Tyler and other members of our family in the video.   Welcome to the NFED video

Please consider contributing your change to an organization that has "changed" our lives with their amazing support and encouragement.  After you've collected your change, or donation, please send the check made out to the NFED to us and we will send it on to the NFED.  This challenge is from January 31 - March 1.  All donations are due at the NFED office by March 8, so we will plan to mail the donations by March 5. 

The family raising the most funds will be awarded a $300 voucher to be used for registration fees for the 2011 NFED Family Conference.  In addition, any family participating in the "30 Days of Challenge" will be entered into a drawing for a $200 voucher.  We attend this conference each summer as our family vacation and have found it to be an event our whole family looks forward too . . . especially the older boys as they get to meet up with some amazing friends that they see only 3 days out of every year.  The bonds we've made with other families have developed into friendships that will last a lifetime.

Another idea to help contribute to the "30 Days of Change" could be to get your colleagues at work involved.  Set a container out for change and come up with a "specific" reason for people to contribute their change.

Please feel free to give us a call or email us if you have any other questions.

Thank you very much for your support of this cause.

Go to the following link to read the complete flyer on the "30 Days of Change"
"30 Days of Change" Flyer