PILLARS OF LIGHT AND LOVE HOSTS SOCIAL EVENT FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

On March 20th, local Non-Profit, Pillars of Light and Love hosted a free event, A Very Special Afternoon: A Social Event for Those With Special Needs, at the Empowering U Center in Trappe, PA.

The afternoon event was for those with Special Needs, their families and caregivers who enjoyed snacks, dancing, karaoke and games. The families enjoyed socializing with others who live with the daily challenges and labors of love of caring for individual who is “differently-abled”. Guests were children age 5 to over 65. Siblings also enjoyed games with volunteers who also brought their children to help out with the event. The guests enjoyed dancing the Cha Cha Slide, the Chicken Dance and singing Karaoke while playing inflatable musical instruments and tambourines. Games included a bean bag toss, indoor mini golf and bowling. But their favorite part was dancing with each other, and their parents!

Kathy Opperman, Founder and President of Pillars of Light and Love, explains how the event came to be. “I was approached by a mother of a child with Autism who said they do not have any social events like a dance for their teen to attend and feel free to be themselves. They were looking for an event where family members could join in the fun. So we created it and we were very pleased with the outcome,” says Opperman. “I received several testimonials on Facebook and private after the event where parents said they haven’t seen their child smile in months. Another said her daughter kept saying ‘Best dance ever’ with a smile on her face all the way home in the car.” Adds Opperman, “Our organization is focused on Life and Stress Management and can deliver workshops and events catered to needs in the Community. We are putting together a Young Gentleman’s and Young Ladies Club based on requests we have received. Kids and Adults today are stressed and do not have enough fun in their lives. We want to change that while giving them the tools to cope with life and teach confidence and healthy self-esteem!”

Pillars is hosting a Casino Night on April 8th to benefit both Easter Seals and Pillars of Light and Love. Easter Seals serves children with disabilities and Pillars helps all people as well as offers free stress relief services for Caregivers of those with Special Needs.

More information on free Stress and Life Management workshops, Life Coaching, Chronic Pain Relief and upcoming events can be found on their www.PillarsofLightandLove.org or by calling 484-854-1162.

About Pillars of Light and Love

Pillars of Light and Love is a non-profit launched on March 2, 2015 by business owner Kathy Opperman. The main focus of the non-profit is Stress and Life Management for all ages. Our goal is to educate children, teens and adults to reduce stress, have strong self-esteem, overcome anxiety and depression, build confidence, and achieve better coping techniques, positive communication skills, and healthy relationships. We believe education will help bring awareness and improve the lives of those experiencing challenges such as depression, eating disorders, bullying, addictions, stress disorders, relationship issues, a difficult diagnosis, and emotional and physical abuse. Pillars of Light and Love offers educational workshops and is located at the Empowering U Center in Trappe, PA. Donations raised for Pillars fund many workshops and are used to provide free services at the Center such as Massage, Life Coaching, Emotional Freedom Technique, Myofascial Release and other Anxiety and Stress Relief services to those with serious illnesses, Caregivers of Special Needs children and adults, as well as Disabled Veterans. These services are also available to the general public. Applications for free services are acquired through Staff@PillarsofLightandLove.org. Visit the Empowering U Center page on our website for a list of services available.