Please help us create culinary careers for people who are differently-abled

Find a Way Foundation is a non-profit organization, tax ID# 20-8041060. We work to improve and enhance the lives of people who are differently-abled and their families to strengthen the community as a whole. We are a grassroots organization made up of parents of children with special needs. I, myself, have a son with autism.

One of our goals at Find a Way is to provide employment opportunities for adults who have disabilities so they may live productive and fulfilling lives. As a culinary graduate and former restaurant owner, I feel the food industry is a wonderful environment in which to forge a career, make social connections and gain valuable life skills.

We are working on opening a restaurant called Cafe Inclusion, where 50% or better of our work force will be made up of individuals who face various physical and developmental disabilities. All proceeds from the restaurant will be directed back into the program which will provide no-cost culinary training and independent living assistance to our employees.

You can help by nominating Find a Way in the Leading Moms In Business Competition at http://www.startupnation.com/leading-moms-2009/contestant/2833/index.php which will help bring awareness to our cause. Thank you for your time and consideration and for sharing our information with others you think may be able to help.


Most Sincerely,

Steffany Lohn
Find a Way Foundation
www.findawayfoundation.org
steffany@findawayfoundation.org
925-240-1154 office