Different-Not Less Foundation

10/13/2026

🎄 CALLING ALL CHRISTMAS HELPERS! 🎄

✨ Santa’s Sensory Wonderland: A Christmas Experience for Every Child!

Different-Not Less Foundation is getting ready for a magical holiday event at the Duluth Playhouse-created especially for our autistic and neurodivergent community, and we need YOUR help to bring the Christmas magic to life! ❤️
-We are looking for amazing volunteers to help make this a memorable, welcoming, and sensory-friendly experience for children and families of all abilities!

🎅 Santa Claus – Someone ready to bring the Christmas magic!

🤶 Mrs. Claus – Santa needs his better half!

🧝 Santa’s Elves – Fun, friendly helpers to spread holiday cheer!

🎄 Event Volunteers – Helping with activities, welcoming families, setting up, cleaning up, and making sure everything runs smoothly!

BONUS POINTS if you already have your own Santa, Mrs. Claus, or elf costume! 🎅

❤️ Our goal is to create a Christmas experience where every child feels comfortable, included, and celebrated. No pressure, no expectations, just Christmas magic at their own pace! There will be a sign up option as space is limited and we want to
Make this experience not overwhelming!

📅 December 14, 2026
⏰ Time: To Be Determined
📍Duluth Playhouse
Whether you have experience working with neurodivergent children or simply have a big heart and want to make a difference, we’d love to have you!

💌 Interested in volunteering? Send Different-Not-Less Foundation a message!

Please SHARE and help us find some amazing people to make this holiday event unforgettable!

♾️ Because different does not mean less, and every child deserves a little Christmas magic. ❤️🎄

06/16/2026

🚨It’s GIVEAWAY time!🚨

Different-Not Less Foundation is excited to partner with Authority Elite All Star Cheer for an amazing giveaway!

✨WIN 2 Summer/Fall 8-Week Classes donated by Authority Elite! ✨

Whether your child is interested in cheer, tumbling, or building confidence, this is an incredible opportunity!

✨ How to Enter:
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⭐ Follow the Authority Elite page

Winner will be randomly selected and announced on June 26th!

⏰ Giveaway ends June 25th at 11:59 PM.

A huge thank you to Authority Elite for their generous donation and support of the Different-Not Less Foundation and our mission to empower individuals with different abilities.

05/21/2026

Another one of our board members was a guest on the Masonic Clinic’s podcast. Listen in to hear about her families journey with her two boys and their speech, autism & AAC. Also hear how this mom found herself and built her village, one being part of our board! There is a special appearance by a third member of our board, too!

The link to listen is attached, but is also available on Spotify & Apple Music with the Masonic Clinic’s “Hear Me Out” podcast!

🚀 Dive into the world of AAC and advocacy with our latest episode on Hear Me Out!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2447751/episodes/19211504

Join us as Laura Brekken shares her inspirational story and the power of AAC in her family's journey. Don't miss it! 🎙

05/09/2026

🚨Another GIVEAWAY!🚨
2 Tickets to A Taste Of Ireland!
June 7th at the DECC

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🤩Winner Announced on Wednesday May 13th

05/03/2026

🚨🚨🚨Giveaway Alert 🚨🚨🚨

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who sent me photos to share! What an amazing event, couldn’t have done it without you all♾️💙

04/28/2026

Thank you Blue Chip Entertainment MN - Weddings for donating your time to make the Autism Walk extra special! We highly recommend this company for any and all events!

04/27/2026

We are beyond grateful for the incredible support we saw yesterday at the Autism Walk Northland-MN!

Thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, participants, and donors who helped make this event so special. The way our community came together was truly amazing—we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you.

Our team at Different-Not Less Foundation is so excited to continue growing this event and bringing even more opportunities to connect, support, and uplift our community throughout the year.

If you took photos, we would love to see them! Feel free to share them here or send them our way 📸

Stay tuned for upcoming events, as well as applications for donation/grant opportunities through our foundation—we can’t wait to keep making an impact together!

Different Not Less Foundation brings back Duluth's Autism Walk with overwhelming turnout, offering free family event to combat isolation in neurodivergent community.

04/25/2026

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04/23/2026

Thank you La Peinado Salon and Spa!