Think of tall the friends you had growing up. For many people with special needs, they do not have any.
The Friendship Circle’s mission is to change all of that for children and adults with special needs.
A hallmark of the program is bringing volunteers into families homes to build friendship.R2
Georgiy Verkhovykh‘s family shares how the organization helped him build a network of friends.
“For him, it’s his whole world,” explained Georgiy’s mother.
The event also took a religious tone. This non-profit organization is a vision from a Jewish organization which has centers all over the world.
“One of the foundations of Judaism is to love your fellow like yourself. Friendship Circle really embodies that mission with everything they do,” explained Rabbi Levi Stein, Director of Friendship Circle of Wisconsin.
TMJ4 Live at Daybreak anchor/reporter Julia Fello emceed Sunday’s event.
VIDEO:
What a great event and beautiful story about the boy!
incredible work FCWI!!!
Go fcwi and all the amazing work the steins are doing. To many more.