Abby’s Helping Hand Mission Statement

The mission of Abby’s Helping Hand is to improve the quality of life for those afflicted with mitochondrial and other chronic diseases through support, education and research.

What We Do

• Sponsor children to attend KidSpace, an adaptive play and wellness center in South Windsor, CT, or any adaptive play therapy facility. KidSpace’s mission is to provide a, SAFE, loving and stimulating environment for children with special needs and their families. They provide holistic treatment and teach the principles of goal directed, adaptive play to facilitate learning and socialization. See their website at http://www.kidspaceadaptiveplay.com/
• Provide financial assistance to families in need of medical equipment or home enhancements in order to improve the quality of life for loved ones with chronic illness. This includes items for school such as iPads.
• Hunger is a serious problem in our community and surrounding areas. 1 out of 5 children in America struggle with hunger. Abby’s Helping Hand board members will volunteer our time to serve in soup kitchens in East Windsor and surrounding towns as well as donate goods to support food banks and human resource services in and around the area.
• Abby’s Helping Hand will give scholarship(s) to graduating high school seniors planning on pursuing a four-year college pursuing a degree in the medical or teaching field.
• Abby’s Helping Hand will support the Special Education Department of East Windsor and surrounding towns by obtaining playground or PT/OT/Speech tools and services.
• Abby’s Helping Hand will support The Foundation for Mitochondrial Medicine which funds research for mitochondrial diseases such as Autism, Parkinson’s, ALS and Alzheimer’s.
• Abby’s Helping Hand will support other non-profit organizations who have a similar purpose.