For the last three weeks Friendship Circle has been running the Great Bike Giveaway, a nationwide contest where children with special needs can win an adaptive bike. Over 400 people entered the contest. Congratulations to the 29 winners of the Great Bike Giveaway! William William is a happy 6 year old boy who longs to ride [...]
For the last three weeks Friendship Circle has been running the Great Bike Giveaway, a nationwide contest where children with special needs can win an adaptive bike. To date there have been over 300 entries in the contest and there are six days left for more families with a special needs child to enter the [...]
In case you missed it Friendship Circle launched the Great Bike Giveaway this past week. The Great Bike Giveaway is a national contest giving away adaptive bikes to children with special needs. We are partnering with bike companies from around the U.S. to provide some of the best adaptive bikes to the children and young adults [...]
Do you remember the freedom you felt, the confidence you gained, the pride you had when you received your first bike? The Great Bike Giveaway will help give give children with special needs the same feeling you had when that shiny new bike arrived at your home. For the second consecutive year Friendship Circle is holding the Great [...]
Everyone in this world was created different. No two people are alike (even identical twins!) Think about it…. there are over 7 Billion people in this world and not one of them is alike. You would think there would be a few duplicates here and there. The reason that G-d created one person differently than [...]
With hundreds of apps now available to help individuals with special needs it has become increasingly difficult to find and choose the right special needs app. After hearing from so many people how difficult it was to find a good special needs app, we took it upon ourselves to create a directory of apps for [...]
Another year is coming to a close and at Friendship Circle that means we take a look back at the year that was and start preparing for another year of creating amazing programs and raising awareness for individuals with special needs. Before we dive head-first into 2013 we would like to share some of our [...]
I’ve been asked what the Friendship Circle means to me and my family. When my family joined Friendship Circle in January 2010, our plan was just to visit the building for open play on the days when school was closed. My 8 year old son, who has autism, was too anxious about separation to participate [...]
In the past 15 years Friendship Circle, a not-for-profit organization providing support and programs to children with special needs has grown to over 80 locations around the world. From China, to Columbus, San Fransisco to South Africa Friendship Circle’s around the world are providing love and friendship to children with special needs. To Highlight their [...]
In 1994 Friendship Circle was founded on the idea that within each person is a soul, regardless of any limitations that may surround it, regardless of whatever natural gifts we may have or lack, regardless of what obstacles and challenges we may confront, our souls are sacred and worthy of boundless love. 18 years later we [...]
