Scrapping 4 Inclusion and 'I Remember When' Join Forces to Help Children Across the U.S

Raleigh, NC, United States, 04/21/2008 - I Remember When (IRW) has joined Scrapping 4 Inclusion to benefit The Bubel/Aiken Foundation. The Foundation was co-founded by Clay Aiken & Diane Bubel in 2003 to serve children with special needs and the goal of inclusion for ALL.

I Remember When has officially joined the Scrapping 4 Inclusion program as a National Partner to benefit The Bubel/Aiken Foundation (TBAF).

Interested IRW instructors will work with Scrapping 4 Inclusion to promote the program and offer fundraising crops in their own communities. Instructors will benefit by having guidance and support from IRW as well as from the entire Scrapping 4 Inclusion team. In turn the Scrapping 4 Inclusion initiative will grow across the country. Both partners will benefit from this collaboration but most importantly, working together will help bring inclusive programs to more children.

IRW is a direct-sales company that provides the personal attention of a home-based business with the variety and versatility of brand-name scrapbooking products. Offering the latest products and techniques, IRW gives crafters the opportunity to express their own creativity in a fun and educational atmosphere.

“IRW is thrilled and honored to announce this partnership with Scrapping 4 Inclusion. We envision a relationship where our instructors can share their passion and knowledge and support while building relationships and awareness throughout their communities. We believe in this program and in the generosity of spirit that our IRW instructors share. We look forward to a wonderful partnership!” Beth Kingston, Instructor Programs Manager, I Remember When.

Scrapping 4 Inclusion is an awareness and fundraising initiative where communities across the USA are joining together as one to give ALL children the opportunity to learn, live, and play together.

“I am excited about the possibilities of Scrapping 4 Inclusion. Through doing something that people love, people have the opportunity to find out about the need for inclusion. It gives us the opportunity to build our presence in local communities and inspire people to make a difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities.” Clay Aiken, Co-Founder of TBAF.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to work with I Remember When and their team of instructors across the USA. The opportunities available through our collaborative efforts will open up many more doors for children.” says Laurie Weishar, founder of Scrapping 4 Inclusion.

If you are interested in getting involved, we are always looking for additional volunteers to plan events in their own community. The more volunteers involved the more voices there are to raise awareness. For more information on how you can volunteer, please email Laurie Weishar.

About Scrapping 4 Inclusion
Scrapping 4 Inclusion is an awareness and fundraising campaign where volunteers across the USA come together in their communities to organize a Scrapbooking Crop. A Scrapping 4 Inclusion Crop can be customized by each Organizer to fit with what they are personally able to manage and what the market in their community will bare. The program has been designed to make it as flexible and simple as possible to plan. For more information on Scrapping 4 Inclusion please visit their website.

About I Remember When
I Remember When (IRW) began as a local scrapbook store in 1997 and grew to be one of the largest stores in Oregon. In 1999, when it become apparent that there were customers who desired the personal approach and knowledge of a direct-sales consultant but the variety and versatility of products available in retail stores, IRW launched an instructor division in its local community.

After several years of holding workshops in the local area, IRW expanded its instructor program nationwide. The combination of direct sales and retail products offers customers and instructors the best of both worlds. It offers hands-on attention, a variety of the newest retail products and an opportunity to be an active part of the scrapbooking industry. For more information visit their website.

About The Bubel/Aiken Foundation
The Foundation provides services and financial assistance to promote the full integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of those without. The Foundation strives to create awareness about the diversity of individuals with disabilities and the possibilities that inclusion can bring. A step in the right direction, even if a small step, brings us closer to our goal. All children deserve to experience the fullness of a life lived without boundaries. Eliminating the stereotypes that have long been associated with physical and mental disability is the first step to erasing lines that divide us.

The mission of The Bubel/Aiken Foundation is creating communities where ALL children can learn, live, and play together. To learn more about The Bubel/Aiken Foundation visit their Website at bubelaiken.org

SOURCE: NewswireToday.