Sunday, September 28, 2014

RespectAbility "Personal note from Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi" for Sunday, 28 September 2014

RespectAbility "Personal note from Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi" for Sunday, 28 September 2014
RespectAbility 4340 East-West Hwy, Suite
 350 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone:(240) 744-0546 Fax: (240) 482-8218
 RespectAbilityUSA.org Board of Directors: Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, CEO, Thomas M.
 Sweitzer, Donn Weinberg, Chelley Cohen, Louis Zweig Board of Advisors: Kelly
 Buckland, Steven M. Eidelman, Mark Johnson, Donna Meltzer, Steven James
 Tingus

Hello friend!

It's the time of year when we take stock of what really matters. That is why I hope that you will join us in solving a big problem that we CAN achieve together. It's our "moon shot" and with your help we can do it! With your tax-deductible donation to RespectAbility we can enable people with disabilities to create a better future for themselves.

We have a historic opportunity, but we urgently need to raise $40,000 so we can hire a full time professional to expand our outreach to governors. Indeed, despite partisan politics, both parties came together to pass the Workforce Innovation Opportunities Act (WIOA). It's the most important legislation for people with disabilities passed since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). WIOA is a culmination of hard work in educating leaders on the value that people with disabilities can bring to the workplace. But the real work has just begun, as now every governor must create their own plan to tackle this problem, which impacts millions of Americans with disabilities. But will those plans contain the failed policies of the past, or will they use proven means to get real results? It's up to us all.
We urgently need your support today to ensure we can follow up with every governor to make sure they have the facts they need to put smart policies in place before the gates close on this opportunity. 

We have an incredible shot to impact plans and policies that can help millions of Americans with disabilities get jobs. This in turn will benefit employers and taxpayers alike.
It's a win-win-win -- BUT we need your help to make it possible. We need an outstanding staff professional – someone who is bright, talented, and laser focused on results. Please go HERE now to donate so we can hire someone terrific soon!

Together we can change what people see about people with disabilities. And we change what people see – we will see how much can change for the better!

Sincerely,

Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi
President, RespectAbility

P.S. We urgently need your help. All donations will be matched 1-1 by the Milbank Foundation so that every dollar you give is DOUBLED. Please go HERE now to donate so we can hire someone terrific soon! The governors have only a short time to outline all their policies and we need smart things in place fast!




RespectAbility
4340 East-West Hwy, Suite 350
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-744-0546
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