Schinnell Leake founded a company called Extra-Ordinary birthdays after having been a party planner. What’s unique about her company is that it offers planned birthday parties or experiences for underprivileged or homeless people. Recently, an arsonist ruined everything she had in her office by targeting the area, but she feels even more energized by the situation. She wants to offer the empowerment of decision making to the mothers involved, since they don’t really get to make their own decisions in homeless shelters. Leake’s staff offers new books and gadgets, allowing children to pick their own themes, food, and activities. Volunteers direct credit to the parents rather than themselves. The company has launced a Go Fund Me to fund the losses from the fire and rebuild.
Key Takeaways:
- Leake, the CEO of Extra-ordinary Birthdays, is using her non-profit to provide a service for the homeless children in her area which were reserved for privileged people.
- One day an arsonist attacked a neighboring building and it affected Leake’s office. In the incident, she lost so much including documents, photos, and memorabilia.
- The circumstance which her organization faced was a motivating force that made them to renew their efforts for homeless children because they are looking up to her organization.
“Leake said personalizing the events is not only what makes her organization unique — it’s what makes it successful. While other nonprofits host parties for homeless children, Extra-Ordinary Birthdays is dedicated to creating celebrations that feature the children’s specific requests.”
Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/extra-ordinary-birthdays_us_5c1ca283e4b08aaf7a86fd42
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