We at Maine Bunk Beds encourage you to take a little time out of your day to look around at all you have in life and to be grateful. Then to consider those who are struggling and lend them a hand. We didn't realize the challenge in raising a special needs child until we had one of our own, and we have come to know first hand how important it is help carry the burdens of others. Here are a few of the people that we have seen do good for children that you might consider offering your support to:

The National Autism Association - Helping Hand Program
Offers direct financial support to pay for medical expenses of children with Autism who don't have insurance. 100% of donations go to pay medical bills.

The National Autism Association - Family First Program
Offers direct financial support to pay for counseling for struggling autism parents. Autism is a difficult disorder and can put a great deal of strain on a marriage and family. Family First seeks to rebuild and strengthen marriages so that family's stay whole and children with autism have the full time love and care of both their parents.

Lend4Health
Have some money you were planning on investing? Invest in a child who needs medical treatment. Lend4Health raises money for intrest free micro loans to families caring for sick children so they can get the treatment they need. See the pictures and hear the stories of a child who needs your help.

The Autism Solution Center
ASC is an all in one autism treatment facility that offers therapy, medical services, parenting education, counseling, and they do it all at NO CHARGE to families. ASC is supported by donations from people like you who care about the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders.

The Autism Action Network
AAN is a grass roots organization of special needs parents who pound the pavement and man phones, faxes and emails working to make sure the needs of their special kids are understood and addressed by legislators, and to make sure that healthy kids stay healthy and free of toxic injury. They advocate for environmental responsibility, safe pharmacuticals, autism insurance coverage, good education, fully informed consent, government transparency, the protection of the rights of all children and parents.

The only thing more valuable than your money to children and families in need, is your time, care and affection. Consider using your available time to support a family that is struggling in your world. Don't have any? Get in touch with us and we will connect you with people who can get you serving. You will never regret giving to a special needs child.

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