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…
We… • Received the most amazing gift of donated office space in Portland, Oregon from our extraordinary corporate sponsors, Carroll Community Development. • Expanded the number of youth served through our yoga programs to 120 students per week in NYC and Portland. • Started 2012 having met our end of year goal of $25k that…
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…
Whether you are lighting candles, thinking of your 2012 resolutions or welcoming the official beginning of winter with the solstice, this time of year offers a special opportunity to reflect on the past year. We are deeply grateful for the immense growth we have gone through in 2011. Join us as we raise a glass…
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…
Janine Francolini, Founder/Executive Director, the Flawless Foundation SOURCE: The Huffington Post Three years ago, I started the Flawless Foundation: a charity that takes a stand for more humane, compassionate care for children living with neurodevelopmental challenges. I did this because I simply had to. I was called to take action in the same way…
Thank you to our corporate sponsors! Cigna, Nike, Alice Hair, and many more of our corporate supporters have stepped beyond their big hearted gifts of money, services, and products, and have created miracles through their incredible event sponsorships and program funding. We are able to create and sustain programs that support our mission of seeing…
We are proclaiming this entire week Gratitude Week because we are positively overflowing with gratitude. We have received more than we could have ever imagined in our powerful stand to see the perfection in every child. Miracles abound! Love and compassion are key to unlocking better lives for children experiencing behavioral challenges due to brain…
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…
