Fundraiser for tsunami relief efforts.

Everyone deserves' a chance to make a difference is part of the vision statement of Allied Rehabilitation Centers. At the Enfield, Connecticut Center, 15 clients took the opportunity to make a difference when they organized a week-long bake sale to raise money for the people caught in the tsunami disaster. The participants, who have a wide range of developmental disabilities including traumatic brain injuries, mental retardation, and physical disabilities, organized and ran the fundraiser by themselves. They brought in food, managed the sales table, took care of the money, and wrapped the food for customers. The idea for the fundraiser was theirs and families and staff were eager to pitch in to support their idea. The bake sale raised $600.00 and a check was presented to Maj. William Bamford, Divisional Commander of the Salvation Army for Southern New England.

Already, the group has an idea for a fundraising event to help the Network for Domestic Violence. They will sell soaps, bath oils, and hand painted birdhouses. One hundred percent of the funds the group raises will go to those they want to help.