Hey There!

As you may already know, I am a member of the national disability rights group ADAPT and the ADAPT Fun Run for disability rights is coming up in April!  

For decades ADAPT has been fighting for disability rights. We’ve made great progress, but there's much more to do. The majority of us in ADAPT have disabilities. ALL of us have been discriminated against in employment, housing, & other areas. Some of my fellow ADAPT members have been forced into nursing facilities simply because of their disabilities. This is why is it so important for us to continue to fight for the rights of all people with disabilities who are discriminated against daily. 

We fight to end discrimination. We fight for affordable, accessible, integrated housing. We fight for deinstitutionalization. We fight for the basic civil rights that so many take for granted. 

We’re a bunch of passionate advocates that chant, chain ourselves to things (including the White House fence), & occasionally get arrested fighting for disability rights. 

Your donation will help our advocacy efforts, including covering travel expenses, making sweet protest signs, & even some legal fees (so to past donors, thanks for bailing me out of jail!). 

So that is why you should donate to ADAPT, but why should you donate to me as a Fun Runner? Well, here are a few reasons:

1. I’m a cat lady. No joke. I have 4 cats. My life is basically 50% cats and 50% disability rights, so if you don’t want me to become a full blown cat lady – complete with cat sweaters – then please help me keep the fight for Disability Rights alive so I have something else to dedicate my time and energy to. 

2. I’ve been challenged by my toddler nieces. My nieces, Charlee and Bella Rose, are also raising money for the ADAPT Fun Run for Disability Rights. They bet me that they could raise more money than me. Do you really want me to lose a bet to tiny humans that genuinely think that “airplanes can fly because… bubbles.” I mean, come on! That doesn’t even make sense!

3. I rarely take more than 3 showers per week. For real. This means I’m conserving our Earth’s water. Earth is running low on water and you need water to survive. I’m basically doing you a lifesaving favor. You’re welcome. You owe me. 

4. I’m no good to anyone when I’m in jail. Last Fall I was arrested in Little Rock, Arkansas twice in two days for civil disobedience because I was fighting for the right of people with disabilities to live in the community instead of being forced into nursing facilities against their will. If it wasn’t for generous donations from people like you to pay my bail and legal fees, I might be stuck in jail right now.  Then who would feed my cats?!?! Help me keep my cats fed by donating so that I can pay bail in the future.

5. If I raise at least $2000, I will donate at least 10 inches of my hair. First, my hair is pretty awesome, so donating it is a big deal, not only for me, but for whoever receives these luscious locks! Also, I’m a ginger, so by donating my hair I am essentially creating another ginger in this world. Gingers are like unicorns. Who doesn’t want the world to have more unicorns? You can help make this happen just by sponsoring me.

Still not convinced? That’s okay. I’m not above bribing/rewarding you for your generosity. So what’s in it for you? 

Everyone who donates to me, no matter the amount, will get the following:

1. A hand drawn picture by me. I’m a pretty stellar drawer. Ask people who donated in previous years.

2. A temporary tattoo, so you can be hardcore like me… at least temporarily. 

Anyone who donates at least $100 will get:

1. A picture of one or more of my cats doing something hilarious. Or evil. More likely evil actually.

2. One secret, surprise gift. You won’t know what it is or when it’s coming, but you won’t be disappointed.*

The person who donates the highest amount will get some added bonuses, including:

1. A ride in one of my wheelchairs. This is quite a reward considering my chairs are the prettiest & coolest chairs ever.  

2. Dinner with me. You can even sit in my chair while we eat & do wheelies because you’re a rock star. 

3. A kitten mug. Who doesn’t want a mug with a kitten on it? 

It's easy to donate! Just select the sponsor button above and give what you can. 

In the end, the most important thing is that your sponsorship will help us to fight for disability rights. 

Sincerely, 

Stephanie 

Oh. Ps.  Remember, your donation is tax deductible

* Well, you might be disappointed if you don’t appreciate how thoughtful and/or hysterical I am.