RED Arena is calling horse lovers of all ages! Come trick-or-treat with the horses, take pics with the minis, watch riding demos, shop gifts, goodies & decor by local vendors and the children's entrepreneurs market.
The annual event supports RED Arena's Gift Shop which provides vocational programs for adults with disabilities.
By
Birgit Sund on October 2, 2024
It's never too early to start thinking about summer camps. Especially when registration for some summer camps are already open or closing soon or when they're free.
Free camps? Yes, there is such a thing as free camps. We've done quite some research to find camps in and around Austin (up to a 2.5 hr radius) that are not a financial burden to families, especially families that already have enough to worry about.
By
Birgit Sund on March 19, 2024
When a child faces an extended hospital stay, it can be a difficult and unsettling experience for both the young patient and their family. Offering a source of comfort and a touch of happiness can be achieved through the selection of thoughtful gifts. These presents not only help pass the time but also offer emotional support and foster a positive atmosphere in the hospital room.
What to get and where to get it locally
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Birgit Sund on October 3, 2023
After meeting a young girl named Elliot in Austin, Texas, who at the age of just 3 years old was battling cancer, Allison Schickel, CEO and Founder of Brobe Intl, was inspired to create the Elliott Superhero Robe, a special robe for children who were fighting chronic illnesses.
Read more about the robe and how you can donate a robe to a child in need.
By
Birgit Sund on May 24, 2021
Don’t miss the 5th Annual Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center Fashion Show supporting The Hungry Bunch teen support group this Sunday!
The beautiful models are teen patients of Dell Children's Blood and Cancer Center. Show your support and help them forget for a moment the cancer or illness they're battling through as they gain a vital boost of confidence.
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Birgit Sund on February 20, 2019
Congenital Heart Defects are the number one kind of birth defect.
You may have heard about Late Night host Jimmy Kimmel sharing his family’s story: his newborn son Billy was diagnosed with a Congenital Heart Defect that required immediate open heart surgery.
Congenital Heart Defects or Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) are fairly common. About 8 out of every 1,000 newborns – that’s about 40,000 babies every year in the United States – are born with a Congenital Heart Defect. Here's how you can help make a difference.
Here's how you can honor babies, moms, and heart healthy lives in a very special way.
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Birgit Sund on November 5, 2018
For a parent of a child with autism, sending your child to the right school is important, but in itself, is not enough. Children with autism will continue to make their world smaller and smaller when left to their own devices. They would wear the same clothes every day, eat the same foods every day, watch the same programs on TV, or play the same games on their tablet.
Jeanne Beard, founder of the National Autism Academy, shares a few tips on how to help children with autism get a good start into the new school year and how to keep them going.
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Birgit Sund on August 22, 2018