A DAY OF MAGIC AND MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES
THE CHILDREN OF CARE ARE SOME OF THE BRAVEST AND COOLEST KIDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SHOWED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR SIBLINGS INCREDIBLE LOVE AND SUPPORT AT THE CARE PURIM CARNIVAL.
The carnival is one of the most memorable CARE events that provides a fun-filled day where hundreds of families leave their troubles behind and celebrate the holiday with true happiness!
“Being the mom of a special needs daughter, any time there’s an opportunity for her to try something new or attend a CARE event, I’m all in. These interactions positively change a child’s social skills,” said a CARE mom. “Standing and watching my daughter create a snow globe with her little hands while volunteers cheered her on is an amazing thing. It’s a reminder for my husband and I that she isn’t limited by her disability. As a parent, there is no greater blessing than watching your child be treated like a rock star.”
“It’s heartwarming to watch the community come out to support and celebrate the children with special needs in our community,” said Meyer and Victoria Safdieh, founders of CARE. “Not only is it special for the kids and their families but also every volunteer that is part of the day walks away with a new perspective on children with disabilities.”
Parents and their kids laughed while they made silly faces and took family selfies at the photo booth. They munched on fluffy cotton candy while playing carnival games and jumped in bounce houses. Whether it was snow globe making, creating their own canvas bag, receiving a twisted balloon from the clown, or tasting a sizzling slice of pizza there was endless fun and entertainment for the entire family! And just when they thought it was over, each family was handed a beautifully wrapped mishloach manot.
Many parents related that their other children understand that the only reason they’re able to participate in CARE events is because of their sibling with special needs. This creates an appreciation and love toward the special sibling.
The carnival brought so much positive energy and joy to hundreds of CARE families thanks to the CARE staff, dedicated volunteers and supporters. Many new friendships formed as the carnival created a warm and welcoming space for families to connect with others who understand the unique challenges they face.
CARE’s dedication to creating memorable events for families of children with special needs is truly inspiring and its impact on our community is immeasurable.
THE CARE DIFFERENCE
The CARE Purim Carnival stands as yet another example of CARE’s exceptional ability to create tremendously successful events for the special needs families in our community.
What is it that draws hundreds of parents to CARE? What makes CARE so unique? What differentiates it from other community organizations that cater in specific ways to children with special needs? What is the CARE difference? To understand the answer is to learn about the need.
Driven by parents who understand the challenges and impacts of a special child, CARE supports and provides programs for special children as well as guidance and support to the entire family as they navigate life with a special needs child. CARE for Special Children empowers parents as they cope with their struggle, and CARE advisors are by their side along their journey, so they never feel alone. Connecting them with vital services, therapies, schools and specialists, CARE has become a lifeline to the special needs community.
In addition, CARE organizes special events for parents and families so they can connect with others and feel understood as well as providing in house social workers and housing a therapy clinic to support parents and children. CARE combines compassion with advocacy, bridges love with services and provides hope because every child deserves a beautiful life. CARE has become the center of the special needs world in our community and the one place for them to turn for comprehensive, overall help and support.
