Monday, March 10, 2025

Celebrating Grant A Gift Autism Foundation—Ackerman Center

This month is National Development Disabilities Awareness Month, which was established in the US to increase awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This week, I am celebrating a local organization, Grant A Gift Autism Foundation—Ackerman Center, which provides comprehensive clinical services, resources, education, research, and advocacy for individuals and families living with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. It was founded in 2009 by a mother frustrated with finding resources for her son. She turned it into a world-class organization, drawing support from other community members so we don't leave these folks behind.

I have supported this organization during my career with UPS through our community outreach program. It was an eye-opening experience when we worked at the facility and walked during the 5K; what can the community accomplish when we work for the betterment of our people? Most of the time, we take for granted what we have and don't realize how fortunate some of us are.

Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center  

Mission — Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Ackerman Center

Sunday, March 09, 2025

I Gave My Father $100

I gave my father $100 and said, “Buy yourself something that will make your life easier.”
So he went out and bought a present for my mother.

#joke #short #mother #father

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Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Celebrating Cecilia Bridgewater

This month is National Development Disabilities Awareness Month, which was established in the US to increase awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is also Women's History Month, which celebrates all women for their contributions to history and society. (1)

I am celebrating my Sister Cecilia Bridgewater, two years younger than me. However, due to her intellectual disability, she is unable to live independently without outside help. DEI initiatives have helped her with home care and allowed her to work and become a productive member of society. She is such a hard worker and loves going to work.  She recently received an award for 10 years of perfect attendance at her job.  She now has her cell phone, which gives her a sense of ownership.

She loves everyone and can hug you so strong you can hardly breathe. 

(1) Diversity Month descriptions received from Seramount | Building Stronger, More Inclusive Workforces Through Talent and DEI Strategies

Sunday, March 02, 2025

Doctor, my Girlfriend is pregnant but we always use protection…

Guy : Doctor, my Girlfriend is pregnant but we always use protection and the rubber never broke. How is it possible?

Doctor : Let me tell you a story: "There was once a Hunter who always carried a gun wherever he went. One day he took out his Umbrella instead of his Gun and went out. A Lion suddenly jumped infront of him. In order to scare the Lion, the Hunter used the Umbrella like a Gun, and shot the Lion, then it died!

Guy : Nonsense! Someone else must have shot the Lion...

Doctor : Good! You understood the story. Next patient please...

#joke #doctor #animal #lion

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Monday, February 24, 2025

Celebrating Mary Harris and Michelle Dixon-Harris

As my final Black Heritage Monthly posting and continued resistance to the anti-DEI movement in the United States, I am celebrating Mary Harris and Michelle Harris-Dixon. They have been the Heart and Soul of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Southern Nevada for several years. The Mother/Daughter combo has driven our Event Leadership team's spirit over the last few years. Their team, Sisters of the Heart, has raised over $850,000 for Relay over the years and is on the way to being a legacy Team($1 million raised)  with the Relay For Life.  During a recent Little J Gambino variety show here in Las Vegas little J noted how Mary and Michelle made him feel loved and supported with his Cancer Diagnosis and that they were there to help him as well as pointing him to others that provide services to instill Hope.

I consider them part of my family and would do anything they ask of me

Below is a picture of us doing some training with the Local School Key Clubs