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THE NASLUND & NASLUND FOUNDATION
HELPING US TO CHANGE LIVES
LIGHT OF HOPE // ISSUE 11 // APRIL - 2024
LIGHT OF HOPE NEWSLETTER
APRIL - 2024
THE BEAUTY OF SPRING!!!
IN FOCUS
Isabella "Bella" was one of our first participants. As you can see from her photo above, she loves Mickey Mouse! She also loves music, dancing, hiking, and hanging out with her best friend, Wendy. After a nice long walk on the beach in Malibu, she looks forward to enjoying lunch at Whole Foods.
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Bella is very active, not shy at all, and will advocate for her rights. She is also a great entertainer at Light of Hope's monthly birthday parties.
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We are happy to have Bella as one of our participants.
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Life Is Beautiful!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Autism Awareness Month
As we reflect on autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, let us make note that words alone are not enough. May we show our support in deeds as well.
Walk-Run
This month, Light of Hope will start the "walk-run" activity! This is a great way for our participants to get in shape, stay in shape, and increase their stamina to be hopefuls for our EU-TOPOS Games next spring!
WHAT'S HAPPENED
EVENT PHOTOS
Last month, Light of Hope and SURF participants enjoyed a day at The Grove LA to help celebrate Mia Armstrong's debut book signing at Barnes & Noble for her picture book, "I Am A Masterpiece." Mia is a Down syndrome activist, actress, model and voiceover artist. Each Light of Hope and SURF attendee received a copy of Mia's book!
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Everyone enjoyed, not only lunch at The Grove, but a Trolley ride as well! It was a lovely day indeed.
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We wish Mia much success in all of her endeavors!
Focusing on Community Integration for Adults with Diverse Abilities
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
"You can't rely on how you look to sustain you. What sustains us, what is fundamentally beautiful is compassion: for yourself and for those around you." Lupita Nyong'o
Life Is Beautiful!
INSPIRATION
Life Is Beautiful!
At The Naslund & Naslund Foundation's Life of Hope Program, our philosophy is that life is beautiful and worth living to the fullest. We believe that by embracing love, kindness, generosity, patience, and compassion, we can create a world that is more beautiful than we could ever imagine. Our program is designed to help individuals cultivate these values and live a life of joy, fulfillment, and purpose.
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