Giving Back Means Everything When she was asked to join Wayfinder’s Impact Council, a group of professionals who fundraise and raise awareness for Wayfinder, Anita knew she wanted to help make a difference in the lives of people facing great challenges. “I had a very adversarial upbringing and faced many difficulties as a fully abled…
Earlier this year, Rosie had a bad headache and went to sleep after watching a movie. When she woke up, she couldn’t see at all. Rosie was diagnosed in 2005 with neuromyelitis optica, a rare autoimmune disease that causes vision loss. She kept the vision in her right eye until 2020. That year, she had…
Jessica never planned to be a mom. She had a Paris trip booked. Clothes picked out. A whole life mapped out. Then her 12-year-old nephew, Jake, called her sobbing. Jake is blind. He was scared and exhausted, and he had been left in charge of his little brother, Dylan, while their mom was out. Child…
Tell us about summer at Wayfinder. Our life-changing programs and services don’t stop during the summer. In fact, many are at their peak, such as our camp and recreation programs. I want to tell you about some of the children, youth and adults in these programs. This is Wayfinder in action: A young woman who…
Seven-year-old Valentina is going back to school this fall, but without Wayfinder’s support, it would be incredibly difficult. Valentina is deaf and nonverbal, and she has cerebral palsy and autism. Last year she attended a school for children who are deaf, but it couldn’t address her other disabilities, especially her autism, which affects her even…
A Mother’s Love Kids have always been an important part of Jennifer Lewis’ life. She was a babysitter from a young age and worked as a nanny for multiple children while studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara. “I always knew you could forge really strong bonds with kids who are not biologically yours,”…
Influencing Young Lives Cassady Nevarez has dedicated her life making a difference in the lives of children, so it’s no surprise that a connection to fellow Community Council member, Jade Pillsbury, led her to be the newest member of Wayfinder’s Community Council. “We moved to Roseville, California in February and Jade was our real estate…
Nearly 329,000 children are in U.S. foster care today, yet licensed foster homes are declining nationwide. Learn about some common myths around foster care and help us tackle this important issue: MYTH: “You have to own your home.” FACT: Renters can become licensed foster parents. What matters is a safe, stable space, not ownership. MYTH:…
From partnering with your company to sharing your lived experiences and championing causes and values that help the community, there are a variety of ways you can make an impact. We recently hosted “The Conversation”, Wayfinder’s annual fundraiser, where Wayfinder Impact Council member Brian A. Barreto was honored with the Wayfinder Award. In Great Company…
A lot of people want to support the causes they care about, but they aren’t always sure how to do so in a way that fits with their lifestyle. Today, many donors like you are choosing a simple way to help organizations like ours: recurring giving. Regular, ongoing donations create a steady impact over time…
