Daughter: I can't believe that I'm going to graduate high school in only seventy-one days. Me: WHAT?! InternalMe: WHAT?! WHERE DID THE TIME GO? I'VE LOOKED FORWARD TO THESE YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SHOPPING AND HUGS AND COFFEE AND SHARED INTERESTS AND TV TOGETHER. HAS IT BEEN FOUR YEARS ALREADY?! Daughter: Yeah, I can't wait. I…
The Little Things
He wakes me gently to let me know he's leaving for work, because he knows that I have a little panic attack when I wake up and he's not there. He covers me up with the crocheted afghan, because he knows that I get cold even though I insist on sleeping with one foot poking…
TWO DAYS LEFT…Starry Night Prom Fundraiser on Facebook
We are in the last two days of this Facebook Fundraiser for Starry Night Prom 2018 which started on #GivingTuesday! You wonderful supporters kicked us off right and we are currently at $889. That is awesome. So, it just dawned on that I never did post the history of Starry Night Prom. My apologies. It's…
Starry Night Prom 2018 Is STILL Accepting Donations via Facebook
Are you upset that you missed the #GivingTuesday donation day for Starry Night Prom? Don't be! Our Facebook Fundraiser is still open and will remain open through December 5, 2017. While the matching of donations is no longer available, you can still donate by clicking on THIS LINK RIGHT HERE to donate via the Network…
Set Your Alarms for 8 O’Clock Tuesday Morning, Y’all
We are so excited! Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. We are so stoked to be participating in the fundraising again this year. You know what is so cool about giving on the 28th of November, though? Facebook AND the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be matching all nonprofits donations after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 28 November…
Starry Night Prom 2018 Fundraiser Kickoff!
Starry Night Prom is about to kick off its 2018 Fundraising efforts by participating in the #GivingTuesday fundraiser. We have updated our own fundraiser on the YouCaring website and we've set up our #GivingTuesday fundraiser on Facebook. And guess what! Once again, Facebook is waiving their usual fees for all donations made from 12:00am EST…
Prom Season is Upon Us
I'm not going to lie to you. We NEED money. Hosting a prom each year is expensive. But STARRY NIGHT PROM is doing everything in its power to continue keeping this event cost-free for the Arlington ISD high school students with significant disabilities and their chaperone. It truly isn't easy. But here's how you can help.…
STARRY NIGHT PROM 2017
This kid right here? He's having a blast, dancing his heart out at the Starry Night Prom last year. 2017 will mark our TENTH ANNUAL STARRY NIGHT PROM! Can you believe we've been doing this for an entire decade? We decided to celebrate that fact by throwing an even better prom this year than we…
6 Days Left
These are STARRY NIGHT PROM goodie bags from our 2015 prom. These customized backpacks were donated to us by the Elks Lodge #2114 in Arlington, Texas. We stuffed them full of swag for each of our attendees; AISD High School students with significant disabilities. The swag included a customized Starry Night Prom 20-ounce cup, pens, pencils,…
Starry Night Prom Fundraiser in Progress
So, what's it been? About 12 minutes since I wrote about Starry Night Prom? I can't help it. These kids are so stinkin' precious and seeing them celebrating their prom in a safe and accepting environment is just a truly moving experience. We are currently in the middle of a Facebook fundraising drive. What's awesome…
The Deep Down 