Eva’s Heroes would like to thank everyone in attendance for participating and donating. Your contributions during fundraising events like Casino Night are what fuel Eva’s Heroes to continue organizing activities and programs for the San Antonio community.

Be on the lookout for future Eva’s Heroes events including Haute & Heroes Presented by L’Oreal Paris, on Tuesday, November 28. Click here for details.

Then, on March 29, all of the proceeds for the day will benefit Eva’s Heroes!  Here are three ways you can help make this our best fundraiser ever:

1. Pre-order lunch for your office that day
2. Take your family for lunch and/or dinner
3. Tell your friends to eat at Jersey Mike’s.

By purchasing:

• 5 submarine sandwiches will pay for activities for one day of camp for one participant
• 10 submarine sandwiches will pay for summer camp supplies for one week
• 20 submarine sandwiches will pay for transportation for one day of summer camp
• 50 submarine sandwiches will pay for participant to attend a week of summer camp, with food and transportation

It takes so little to make such a huge difference in the lives of those we serve every day. I ask you to call in your order for March 29th and to plan to eat at Jersey Mike’s at least one other time during the month of March. With your help, we will make dreams come true.

Armed with firsthand stories, research, and statistics, we will advocate in support of legislative initiatives that will create communities of inclusion, communities that celebrate disability rights as civil rights and encourage an economy that benefits from the contributions of all members. Further we want to ensure our elected officials understand the benefits of community inclusion from both a financial and a humanitarian perspective.

Autism now affects 1 in 68; cerebral palsy 1 in 323; Down syndrome 1 in 700. It is estimated that 1-3% of Americans have an intellectual disability. The growing numbers of individuals with intellectual disabilities mean that we have more voices to advocate for the type of communities that value all of its citizens.

We will share the experiences of a young man with cerebral palsy who is dependent upon his mom to get help him get out of bed and into his wheelchair each morning. But once he is out of bed, he is working on a college degree, interning at the Capitol in Austin, and working another part-time job.

We believe that as citizen lobbyists we can and will make difference in the lives of those we serve every day.

We want our legislators to understand who we are. Eva’s Heroes is a proven Texas-based not-for-profit that transforms individuals and families and builds community. Founded through the power of one sister’s love for another, we share the experience of teens and young adults through unique programs, education, and real-world socialization in community-based settings. Our record of achievement in growing confidence, self-determination, and independence at low or no cost to those we serve shines brightly as a beacon of leadership and responsibility to create a better future for those with special needs.

We are excited for the opportunity to advocate with and for those we serve every day. We will be sharing more about the successes of our lobby day in the coming weeks.