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 in appreciation for the top 11 in 2011 highlights that have strengthened us as we continue our commitment to take a stand for our Flawless Children. We are grateful for…….
1 – The success of our Perfection Party in New York City with a groundbreaking and educational panel discussion. The Honorable Patrick Kennedy as Chair, sponsorship by Cigna, catering by David Burke, and wines from the Staglin Family Vineyard added to the truly perfect evening!
2 – Being one of the sponsors of the One Mind for Research launch at the JFK Library where Patrick Kennedy, Garen Staglin and Vice President Joe Biden inspired us all to activate around unraveling the mysteries of the brain and finding cures within this decade.
3 – To have expanded our yoga programs in Portland and to be partnering with Bent on Learning in NYC, where we launched yoga classes in District 88 for teens who have received a superintendent’s suspension for serious behavioral challenges.
4 – That we funded more trainings for educators, parents and mental health professionals in New York City with Dr. Ablon, Director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital.
5 – That we launched in LA and were greeted with an extraordinary welcome at Fred Segal, where “An Evening of Gratitude” was created to provide an opportunity for Flawless friends to shop, gather and rally around our cause.
6 – All of the press from LA featuring Flawless in many media outlets: LA Times, USA Today, Dallas Morning News and many others. Special thanks to the 200 guests and to all of our incredible corporate partners that night!
7 – For Grammy Award-nominated musician and philanthropic activist Moby, who generously created a beautiful video endorsement about our work.
8 – For our email inboxes that fill with people’s individual stories sharing how hearing our tagline of ”See the perfection in every child” inspires and heals them.
9 – To have our Thanksgiving Gratitude Blog published in the Huffington Post.
10 – To live the Flawless elixir, which is the perfect combination of Love, Grief and Hope every day.
11 – One of the biggest highlights of this year is the generosity of our board member Robin Janis. Robin has created a very special gift – every dollar donated by January 15th will be matched and if we reach the goal (we are already halfway there), Robin will donate another twenty-five thousand.
Double your impact and please give generously! Thank you for your ongoing support, and during this season of light, may we all see the perfection in every child and especially in ourselves.
Have a Flawless New Year!
Janine Francolini
