Normal In Schools
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Normal In Schools
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Join the Self Esteem Stomp October 24 in Milwaukee, WI. http://bit.ly/cAR0lK
via Crowdrise 2 years ago
CROWDRISE : Jun 28, 2010
EIN: 20-8489636
BASED: Milwaukee, WI, United States
CHARITY WEBSITE: www.normalinschools.org
EIN: 20-8489636
BASED: Milwaukee, WI, United States
CHARITY WEBSITE: www.normalinschools.org
NORMAL In Schools is a national nonprofit organization that educates about eating disorders, the therapeutic impact of the arts, body image, self esteem and family communication. Our programs include:
-- The NIS Program. An award-winning, Off Broadway rock musical which travels to schools, universities, conferences and medical facilities with expert clinicians and people in recovery to educate about eating disorders, body image and self esteem. The NIS Program has proven to break the stigma and shame surrounding mental illness and has gotten people into recovery. It works. It rocks.
-- SELF ESTEEM STOMP. This annual event takes place in October in Milwaukee, WI. Families learn about self esteem and celebrate with a fun walk which ends in an "interactive experiential playground" filled with art, yoga, music, theatre and other fun activities for the entire family.
-- INSIDE OUT -- Celebrating inner beauty through theatre, music and art. This annual event is held during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week (February) and educates about mental illnesses using art, theatre and music. Hosted by Miss America 2008, this event is an elegant way to learn about the therapeutic impact of the arts.
-- TEAM NORMAL. A program to educate athletes about eating disorders and about employing yoga and mindfulness in exercise.
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DONATIONS
| Ben and Katie Liesch | $9 |
| Monica Blaze Leavitt | $20 |
| Angela Eckard | $20 |
| Dave Hussa | $100 |
| Stacey Campbell Hussa | $20 |
| jeff christian | $20 |
| Eric Christia... | $20 |
| Karen Kubiak | $29 |
| Sara Nadolny | $20 |
| Tina Mitchell | $10 |
| Anonymous | $30 |
| Uncle Jeff and Aunt Lin | $30 |
| Mom & Dad | $25 |
| tim farrell | $20 |
| Mom & Dad | $50 |
| michele marsden | $10 |
| Kenny Depontes | $20 |
| Brian Emmett Malec | $50 |
| Nancy Govas | $20 |
| Dino and Dominic Lalicata | $50 |
| Jason Steel | $20 |
| John & Michele Eimon | $50 |
| Sara Miller | $20 |
| Tom and Cheryl | $25 |
| Doug and Gloria Lehrer | $25 |
| Elizabeth Gilbert | $75 |
| John's brother | $75 |
| Alex Schneble | $50 |
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If I had to sum up the effect of seeing a NORMAL performance in one word, I’d choose “freeing.” You see, when you have an eating disorder, all you feel is trapped—trapped by the behaviors of eating disorder and trapped by the shame that is associated with the disease. In our society, having an eating disorder doesn’t elicit feelings of compassion the way a diagnosis of a more “mainstream” disease does. I chalk that up to a lack of information because people are afraid to talk about eating disorders. NORMAL breaks that silence and provides the needed information through its lighthearted—but respectful—spin on a very complicated topic. Through it, I found a renewed sense of hope, my shame lifted even higher and I finally experienced that freedom.