Many organizations took part in #GivingTuesday – 24 hours of philanthropy on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. We are all consumed with Thanksgiving, then after that if you are a shopper or bargain hunter, Black Friday. This year there was also Small Business Saturday which encouraged support of local business, and then on Monday, deals screamed over the world wide web … Read More
My 2015 Camp Twitch and Shout Experience
The Blog today is by VP and Co-Founder of Dollars 4 Tic Scholars, Kelsey Diamantis, who just donated her time and travel to be a counselor at Camp Twitch and Shout in Georgia in July 2015. Going back to camp was something I looked forward to all year. Coming home last summer had left me in a slump, depression, feeling … Read More
Announcing the Dollars 4 Tic Scholars 2015 Scholarship Recipients!
It is with extreme pleasure that Kelsey and I announce that thanks to generous donations from our friends and supporters all over the country, The Kelsey B. Diamantis TS Scholarship Family Foundation, Inc. DBA Dollars 4 Tic Scholars this inaugural year was able to fund scholarships for three deserving college students! We received 21 applications for our scholarships for students with Tourette Syndrome … Read More
Latest Article A Good Summary of D4TS
The latest press we have received at Dollars 4 Tic Scholars appeared in my mailbox this week – the June 2015 issue of the West Boca City News, Page 6! Written by Nicol Jenkins, the article tells why we started the organization and our latest activities. Check it out here (click the photo to make it larger) or visit www.coralspringscitynews.com and … Read More
Why are we Painting and Selling T-Shirts? Summer Camp!
Who doesn’t love summer camp? At The Kelsey B. Diamantis TS Scholarship Family Foundation, Inc., aka Dollars 4 Tic Scholars, we do! Our primary mission is to raise scholarship funds for college students who have Tourette Syndrome. But our secondary mission is for the younger kids! Every year, we have committed to sending two kids to summer camp – specifically, … Read More
Why Are College Scholarships Helpful for Students with Tourette Syndrome?
Ever thought about why students with Tourette Syndrome might have extra costs associated with attending college? Or why Dollars 4 Tic Scholars is even necessary? I spoke to several parents of 17-year-olds in February when Kelsey and I attended the Tourette Syndrome Association of Florida’s annual Family Weekend 2015 in Brandon, Florida. They were enthusiastic when they learned about our … Read More
On Generosity & Our 2015 Scholarship Event
I looked up some quotes about Generosity. These are from my favorite quotes website, Brainyquotes.com: Obviously, you would give your life for your children, or give them the last biscuit on the plate. But to me, the trick in life is to take that sense of generosity between kin, make it apply to the extended family and to your neighbour, your … Read More
Toastmaster’s Speech on Tourette Scholarship Foundation
As a member of Club Awesome Toastmasters in Coral Springs, Florida, my tenth speech was coming up. The project? Give an inspirational speech. There was no better choice than to talk about the formation of Dollars 4 Tic Scholars and what our Tourette Scholarship foundation means to me. This is a 10 minute speech. I hope you enjoy the text, … Read More
What comes after Black Friday? #Giving Tuesday!
There are so many holidays after Thanksgiving – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday (do business at a mom and pop business), Cyber Monday. And then? #Giving Tuesday! #Giving Tuesday is a movement to do the #unselfie thing and give to your favorite charity. If you visit www.givingtuesday.org, you will be able to read more about it. It is a fairly … Read More
