We recently used our 15% to purchase art supplies for the talented entrepenuers of Bee’s Knees. Bee’s Knees is a program of Youth & Family Services, Inc., a non-profit, community-based charitable organization based in El Reno, Oklahoma. The mission of Bee’s Knees is to encourage independence, promote self-sufficiency for young adults with special needs through entrepeurial experiences and business skills. The entrepreneurs of Bee’s Knees create handmade functional products and original one-of-akind masterpeices to sell at various venues and exhibits. All proceeds from their products sold benefit the program through purchase of supplies, afurther pursue forms of entrepreneurship, and social activities.
During this past year, one of the Mariposa team members had the opporutnity to serve as a LEND intern and was exposed to the myriad of challenges and triumphs that accompany children with special needs and their families. As a result, I had the opproutnity to meet several of the youth that create art fo Bee’s Knees at this year’s State Autism Conference and Governor’s Conference honoring those with disabilities. Please check out their accomplishments at:
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Visit them at the Paseo Art Walk in January!
Check out their 2012 calendar – all proceeds go to their program!
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