About Chandler

Hi everyone! Well, I guess I should start off by writing a little bit about our Chandler-man!

First, I must let you all know that I am NO Jenny McCarthy! You have been warned.

Chandler is a 5 year old NON-verbal AUTISTIC boy in need of a service dog. There are only a few across the country that train service dogs specifically for kids on the Spectrum tailored to their individual needs. Most organizations that train these dogs have a waiting list of 4 years+. We were on a waiting list for quite some time and finally, Chandler has been accepted!! Ryan and I are so excited!! 4 Paws for Ability ( 4pawsforability.org ) is the NON-profit organization (501c3) that will train Chandler's dog but, we need to raise ALL THE MONEY OURSELVES for 4 Paws. The total is $13,000 for the specific training that is needed for our son's dog. That is just for the dog and his/her training. We are very determined to make that goal happen! Even though it seems so far away we know that this dog will not only provide comfort and friendship for our son but also, keep him safe. You see, Chandler has no fear like you or I. He doesn't understand the fear of HEIGHTS or WATER or TRAFFIC or STRANGERS...basically he is FEARLESS!!!

So, with all that said, we will proudly start fundraising for 4 Paws for Ability this Saturday March 21st at Walgreen's(on RIDGE RD) in Rockwall, TX at 11am-3pm.

The CAR WASH is FREE people...Donations are accepted!! All donations will be sent to 4 Paws for Ability and credited towards Chandler's goal! There are tax donation sheets available if needed.

So, drive on in with your dirty car! Oh, what the heck, we will even wash it if it is clean! If you drive a motorcycle bring it on in! I would normally say a motorcycle is half the price of a car but, (once again) IT'S FOR DONATIONS ONLY!!! If you are unable to donate FEEL FREE TO PICK UP A SPONGE AND JOIN THE FUN!!! We need all the help we can get! We currently have 7 (one just confirmed today) people committed in helping to wash cars this Saturday. If you don't want to get soapy in all the fun we have signs that need holding!! Even if you can only donate your time for 30 mins holding signs or soaping up cars...WE WILL TAKE IT!!! WE NEED ALL THE HANDS WE CAN GET!!! Ryan and I understand that we are not going to raise all that money by washing cars this Saturday but, what a good start for our goal!

If you truly can't make it we understand. We have busy lives ourselves but, if you could just tell, text or email someone or even all the people you know about our Chandler and the CAR WASH this Saturday(03.21.09)at Walgreens on Ridge Road in Rockwall, TX at 11am-3pm! I know this will be a very BIG SUCCESS for a very deserving boy!

Donations:

Walgreen's has been gracious enough to offer their location and their WATER! THANK YOU CAROL!!

Lowe's donated 4 buckets, 4 sponges and a big jug of soap! A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BIG GUY WHO GAVE!

Home Depot donated an in store $25 gift card toward supplies! THANK YOU JOYCE!

Office Max donated 100 b&w copies of donation sheets! THANKS MANAGER GUY!

Micheal's donated 8 poster boards! THANKS MANAGER LADY!

Thank You so much!!! Every little bit helps!

I'd like to send a big Chandler-man hug out to Jill his "godmudder" that lives in Minnesota for listening and helping this crazy old lady the last couple nights!!! No, who am I kidding, I mean the last couple of years listening and helping me deal and cope with the stressers of a wonderful autistic child!

I want to sent a special "THANK YOU" out to my friends and co-workers for all your time, printer ink, creativeness, poster board decorating, computer know how (this is the only reason this blog is here), idea bouncing, MORAL SUPPORT, information gathering, t-shirt dying, flyer printing (thank you RACHEL!!) email sending, POSITIVENESS, selflessness and true kindness. God has truly blessed me with my friends!!

So, THANK YOU JULIE, MEL, MINDY, SUSAN, BETH and JENNIFER!

The most important THANK YOU needs to go out to our OLDEST son ALLAN (7yrs old). For being so supportive and loving towards his brother-man! Even if they fight, Allan still likes to wake his brother in the moring with one of Chandler's favorite songs "the ABC's"!