We started Jalen's Book Drive as a way to celebrate and honor Jalen and give back to the community. A few of his favorite things were Christmas, books and the color red. We want to remember Jalen by collecting books and sharing them with others throughout the holiday season.

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Respite Care Centers will receive books!

We will be donating all gently used books to the St. Louis Arc and St. Charles Community Living Respite Care Centers!! Jalen received services through Community Living and it was a HUGE help to us as parents. Because of Jalen's fragile medical condition and his cognitive disability they provided us with respite care providers from time to time. It was a huge help to have someone come and help care for him for a few hours so we were able to run errands, get housework done and a few times even got to go to dinner. When you have a child that requires around the clock care it can be exhausting and so receiving services through organizations like St. Louis Arc and Community Living are a wonderful, much needed help! With that being said, I would give anything to be completely exhausted again and care for my Jalen everyday.  
 

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