I had to figure that one out today…character of affairs.  I actually asked my aunt, an attorney, because I had no clue.  Why was I needing to know my own character of affairs?  Because today I started the process of applying to create a non-profit organization.  If I want Jumping Waves Scholarships to be legit, then this is the next logical step and I’m taking the plunge!  On Monday I will head downtown to hand in my application in person and pay the fees (because it’s the one thing ever you can’t do online).

I’m excited!  And nervous!  But you know what, I’ve got a fire in my belly and I know that I am tapping into territory that’s pretty much untapped.  I talked to my advocate today, because-as I’ve said before- I want to work with her to gift scholarships to families who need the support of educational advocates but can’t afford them.  Kristina seemed pretty excited about this and was happy that I wanted to work together to find such families.  What’s even more exciting is that I think I found the first recipient of a scholarship!  It’s exciting to know that I have raised enough money to be able to give the gift of an advocate.  The feeling I have just thinking about giving out scholarships makes me giddy!

But I’m nervous too.  How do I get the word out?  I really want to gain exposure for Jumping Waves.  I don’t want any recognition personally, I want this exposure to raise money to give more money out to help more families.  Period.  And I don’t think there’s a lot of people out there giving scholarships for advocates.  I’m very blessed, again, because I have people in my corner who know a thing or two about doing this stuff.  And I plan to pick their brain over coffee/lunch/pedis!  It’s going to require some serious effort, perhaps going out of my comfort zone, to ask for help.  To get the word out.

California trip in November

This little darling is my inspiration.  She’s been down a tough road and has had to endure more than she ever should at the age of 7.  And there are children who are just like her who have needs that go beyond what they’re offered.

So what is my character of affairs?  It’s as follows:

The purpose of Jumping Waves, Inc. is to give charitable donations for educational purposes for families with children with special educational needs.

And thank you to my aunt for helping me write that and get all that ooey-gooey legal stuff in there!  From that I will form, at some point, a more eloquent mission statement that I will proudly express.  Until then, the above sums it up! Any questions?

I hope you will join my crusade.

Want to learn more about Emma’s story? Visit it here.

You can read about our public school “situation” starting here. And don’t forget about the attorney journey!

You can keep in the loop via my Facebook page and Twitter.

Reading up on those stories will (hopefully) give you a better understanding of how I got here today.

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