The Unique Friends Foundation

09/19/2024

Today's the day! It's North Texas Giving Day!

Your donation to The Unique Friends Foundation (TUFF) helps us with our mission to empower our Unique Friends to have the CONFIDENCE TO COMPETE for their place in their communities through service and employment.

Please click below to make your donation, and thank you for your support!

https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/the-unique-friends-foundation

09/11/2024

North Texas Giving Day giving has opened! Please consider making a donation to TUFF, The Unique Friends Foundation.

Funds will help us with:
- Technology needs for the resource website
- Administrative assistance
- Updating and expanding existing programs
- Maintaining website
- And more!

Our mission is to ENCOURAGE and EMPOWER individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities to compete for their place in society through employment or volunteering. Your contributions help us reach our goals. Click the link below to make your donation now.

THANK YOU!
https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/organization/the-unique-friends-foundation

06/22/2024

Our founder, 🦋, attended an event where this program was explained. Mental health💚 is a groqing struggle in our communities. As a parent AND advocate for someone with special needs, Andrea👩🏾 recognizes the mental health struggles our parents, guardians, and teachers endure.
🌞There were many connections made during this event and we can't wait to swww where they take us!⭐️🦋

Use the QR code to learn more about this program.

PARENTS, GUARDIANS, & TEACHERS OF IDD CAN SUFFER FROM MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.

DO YOU AGREE?

03/20/2024

Looking for activities to do with your children with special needs? Here’s a comprehensive guide from Collin County Moms.

For Collin county parents and caregivers raising kids with differences and disabilities, here is your comprehensive guide to local resources.

11/26/2023

Do you have an old sleeping bags to donate? This holiday we are working with an organization that supports the unhoused. In addition to these sleeping bags, our Unique Friends will be putting together toiletry bags. We'd appreciate your assistance so please DM us and we'll make arrangements to get your sleeping bags.

Here is out Amazon List to make donations to the toiletry bags:

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3URVDARUQYFNP?ref_=wl_share

Ship to:
906 W. McDermott Dr
St. 116-171
Allen, TX 75013

10/11/2023

Advocating for your children isn't a question... it has to be done.

It's so easy to fall betweenthe cracks of the system and whenot happens you have to notice RIGHT AWAY.

1️⃣ Stay vigilent!

2️⃣ Keep your eyes open for incompetence

3️⃣ Be organized & keep records

09/05/2023

Our mission is to EMPOWER people with special needs, ENCOURAGE the community to be advocated, AND EDUCATE employers on hiring practices. This morning I shared our vision with the Allen Fairview Chamber

10/14/2022

Differently beautiful. Differently ABLE!💙

Visit the page for the link and more information about how to volunteer and other ways you can get involved in our mission.

10/12/2022

It's the ability that matters. Uniquely Qualified is a T.U.F.F. program to help with Understanding Soft Skills of Employment from the beginning to the end and beyond! 💙

Visit the page for the link and more information about how to volunteer and other ways you can get involved in our mission.

09/27/2022

We're here at the Allen Fairview Chamber Members Group COFFEE & CONVERSATION Networking meeting!!

09/27/2022

A special THANK YOU to all of those who supported us for North Texas Giving Day!!!