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Last post for 2010!

December 31, 2010 Fundraising, Help, Hope, Love <3, Motivational things 2 comments

It’s hard to believe that so much time has passed and rather quickly at that!
We’re quietly going about things for the moment. Slowly, but surely getting the word out there that we exist but more importantly spreading the message of hope, because after all that’s what were all about!

Earlier, NAOYP partook in helping someone having a brighter Christmas.

Today I took a peek over at Stefanie’s blog and here’s proof that one person truly can make a difference in the lives of others.

While we weren’t able to donate much, it’s quality not quantity that counts.  Knowing that so many people pitched in to help a family of total strangers has left me touched and my heart a lot lighter these days.

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful 2011 from (I’m) Not Afraid Of Your Pain.

It’s been a while…

December 11, 2010 Help, Hope 3 comments

However don’t you dare think that we have forgotten 🙂

I (Stephanie) have been exceptionally busy doing stuff, more on that later!  Because there are people in this world who need help now more then ever, especially around this time of year!  I was reading a post over on Tanis the redneck mommy’s facebook page (you should read her blog, it’s nothing short of awesome!) which led me to baby on bored’s latest blog posting.  I find that this time of year people are generally more generous (although we should be ALL year round not just around the holidays) and I was touched by what this woman was doing for this family.

When you have almost or nothing at all, the smallest things can have the largest amount of impact!  In keeping with Jason’s dedication to help others (he always donated to charities when he could, especially those helping children) and with my job in a daycare, this really touched me.  Please head on over to her blog (link posted above) to read this very touching story of one woman who is aiming to make someone’s Christmas a little brighter.

The purpose behind NAYOP is to help others.  Even if it’s not directly related to our mission.  That being said I’m making a donation on behalf of NAOYP in Jason’s honour because I think that he would have liked that very much.

One thing that never, ever dissapoints is hope.  Hold onto it forever.

Happy holidays everyone from the Jason Cartwright Memorial Foundation

We’re standing behind FCKH8 and you should too!

October 16, 2010 stop the hate, Videos No comments

In light of all the tragic deaths surrounding bullying, hatred towards gays we should all say FUCK HATE!

We’ve just launched the hope project!

October 12, 2010 Foundation news, Fundraising, Hope, Love <3, Motivational things No comments

Which you can check out by heading over to the main site here

The hope project

RIP Billy Lucas

October 3, 2010 In Memory of... One comment

Billy Lucas

(image uploaded by Loreli Miller to his memorial page on facebook)

Billy Lucas
July 1995-September 9, 2010
Billy was a bright 15 year old that enjoyed spending time on the computer, with his horses and raising lambs.  As he was also LGBT, he found others in his community did not respond positively to his differences and they chose to make life very difficult for him.
On September 9th 2010, he was found hanging in his barn where he had spent so much time with his beloved animals, unaware so many people were available and willing to help.

(the above was submitted to me by Jake)

Rest well Billy, NAOYP will stand by you and the people who loved you to ensure that your death is not in vain!

Stephanie Keobel, founder

Special thanks to Steven Losco for allowing us to use this image!

For those of you that need support, please e-mail hope@notafraidofyourpain.com if you would like to talk.

We also encourage everyone to read when someone takes his own life.

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