Girl Power 2 Cure
#RIseAboveRett in 2020!
Happy August!
As our respective states and local governments continue to wrestle with the impacts of COVID-19, we hope that your situations are starting to return to normal. School has started in many regions of the country, and under various circumstances including continued social distancing and remote learning formats. We continue to remind parents that we are here to assist with conversations with your district and teachers regarding our students with educational special needs. Please contact kourtney@gp2c.org if we can help!
Girl Power 2 Cure is fighting every day to:
- Support and encourage Rett Syndrome families
- Educate, raise awareness, and promote literacy for individuals with Rett Syndrome and other complex-needs conditions
- Raise research dollars to support cure-focused and symptom-relieving treatments for our loved ones
There are many ways you can help… sponsor an event, (maybe a “virtual” run!), host a giveback with a local business, promote a Facebook fundraiser, or simply commit to recurring donations. We have tons of ideas and can help start to finish! Contact Amei (amei@gp2c.org) and let’s get to work conquering Rett Syndrome!
#GP2C #HopeInAction #RiseAboveRett
August Raffle!
The Girl Power 2 Cure August giveaway is brought to you by Natural Life. They have generously donated a gift bundle of their treasures. They love to inspire people to Give & Live Happy!
Click the link for a chance to win a Natural Life gift bundle!
Rett University
Empowering parents, educators, and therapists with the knowledge and strategies to help students with complex needs reach their highest potential.
As school starts, in whatever form it is taking for your family this year, we know there are questions and concerns. We are prepared to support our community whether at home or in school. We have availability to work with schools via remote sessions if your school is looking for assistance. In-home remotes are available with either Susan or Kourtney to enhance or supplement your current educational format.
We are here to support your loved one and their team, including your family, on their communication journey. If you would like to set up a remote session with either Kourtney or Susan, please email kourtney@gp2c.org. Technology set-up, team training, IEP goals, and lesson plan development are just a few of the areas where we can assist, so call or email kourtney@gp2c.org and let’s get started!
As always, if you have questions, comments, or would like to see a certain topic covered in our videos, please let us know.
Monthly Blog
Getting Lost in Reading
“When I was in 2nd grade, my family was going through an extremely rough time, and I was feeling very lost. My teacher saw that I was struggling and worked to help me feel not so lost. Her idea was to have me get lost in books, so she would send me to the library each week, and whatever book I picked was one of the class book choices. What I loved (and still love now) is being able to escape into a book and see myself in another place…” (Follow the link to read more!)
Events and Awareness
3rd Annual Rockin’ for Rett Huntsville – October
With so many unknowns related to COVID-19, the planning and execution of a live event has proven extremely challenging. Thus, we have made the difficult decision to replace our annual Huntsville get-together with a fantastic VIRTUAL event!
For your donation, you will receive a gift card to a local Huntsville restaurant, newsletter updating you on the girls and their families, and GP2C goodies.
Stay tuned for more details!
Fork Rett Syndrome – October
Fork Rett is a VIRTUAL event being held in honor of Evie Fowler and Evie Morris. We are all working hard, even in this challenging time, to make a difference in the lives of all those battling Rett Syndrome. Lets put a fork in Rett!
For your donation, you will receive a restaurant gift card, newsletter introducing you to the girls and their families, and GP2C goodies.
More details coming soon!
This is GP2C’s 10-year anniversary participating in the most magical weekend of the year. We have an amazing team of over 140 runners putting their feet to the pavement for those who can’t!
We are currently sold out of charity bibs, but are happy to add you to our waiting list, so please email amei@gp2c.org with the race you are interested in. To learn more about our team and our program, CLICK HERE!
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE
Donating
Our runners would appreciate your support as they train, spread awareness, and raise funds for Rett Syndrome. Want to make a donation? Check out our team or make a general donation HERE!
Volunteering
GP2C will again sponsor a booth at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo! We would love for you to volunteer and help spread awareness. The booth is open Thursday, February 18th through Saturday, February 20th.
Cheering
Visit our GP2C finish line tent at all the races (Friday – Sunday). We are always looking for supporters to cheer on our runners! This is a great way to show your support and see what the runs are all about! For more details, email amei@gp2c.org
Team Dinner
GP2C will host a super-fun team dinner on Saturday, February 20th at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress (you don’t have to be a runner to attend). Come join us for great food, music, and camaraderie!
Stay tuned for more information and volunteer/registration links!
Whether you are running with us, volunteering, coming to the dinner, or just hanging out…we can’t wait to see you!!
Do you have an upcoming birthday or special occasion? How about hosting a Facebook fundraiser to support Girl Power 2 Cure? This is a great way to spread awareness, raise funds, and support GP2C! It is as simple as 1-2-3!
1. Go to Girl Power 2 Cure’s Facebook Page
2. Select “Fundraisers” on the left menu bar
3. Select “Raise Money” to create your fundraiser
It’s that easy!
