Countdown to the Solstice: Gratitude

This is the first blog in our newest series as we count down to the darkest day of the year: the winter solstice. Over the next few weeks, we will be featuring some of the brightest lights of hope in our community — the true shooting stars in our field. As we welcome the season…

12 in 12!

Dear Flawless Friends, Thank you so much to all of you who have performed pure acts of kindness and supported our $25 thousand dollar matching donation campaign. I was moved to tears almost everyday last week by what we call the Flawless elixir – Love, Grief, and Hope. Please watch this video to hear more…

Elmo says…

“Elmo’s all about love. It’s what kids want. They want love, love, love 24-seven.” Kevin Clash, Elmo’s puppeteer Flawless love and compassion. This holiday and beyond. It’s that love that drives us every day here at Flawless! We are committed to bringing understanding, love, and compassion to children facing mental health and neurodevelopmental challenges. Who…

Miles, our 13 year old philanthropist says…

Dear Friends, While I am always grateful for every gift that we receive, I’m especially touched by the contribution of one of our donors, Miles, our 13-year old philanthropist who first gifted us $40 in 2009, from money he raised at a lemonade stand. Miles touched every person in the room that night last April…

How Is Back to School Going??

Well it’s that time of the year again…sharpened pencils, fresh paper, bright pink erasers, the works. All over the country, children are back to school, and we think it’s a great opportunity to remind everyone of what Flawless is all about. For many children, going back to school is exciting; it provides an opportunity to…

Halloween Mask Contest Winner Announced!!!!

Our fearless leader, Janine Francolini has chosen her mask for the Halloween Ball in NYC! A special thank you is due to Tamara Stephenson from Nest for creating and promoting the contest. Also thank you to everyone who posted their favorite masks, there were some beautiful and amazing choices. However, the winner is……………………Dame Lori, Lori…

Thank you so much to Adidas for the amazing donation!

The Essence of Flawless……….

My name is Celine and I just joined the Flawless Foundation team and the other day I went with Janine to the Pioneer Special School to help donate new shoes that were graciously provided by Adidas, Chelsea and her mother. It was like being Santa Claus in October. This was my first time visiting the…

Flawless Summer Gratitude

Fresh off the heels of Laurie’s inspiring Birthday Wish for Flawless, founder Janine Francolini submitted a Birthday wish of her own to all her Facebook friends. The results were staggering! Check out this video, filmed live from Janine’s Birthday Party in Portland on August 17th. Big thanks to everyone involved in making her Birthday a…