Beatrice & Reymont Paul Foundation

Bringing people & resources together to create the extraordinary

Meet Ava Joy: Making a Difference to Spread Love and Hope

Don’t ever think you’re too young or too old to change the world. We have been inspired by the continuing efforts of a young Massachusetts teen, Ava Joy, who has used her artistic talents and giant heart to spread love while also raising money for those in need. She is one of our true Ambassadors of Kindness!

Ava has devised many projects over the years to fundraise for special causes including homelessness, sick children, and animal shelters. But watching the news during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired her to do something for frontline workers in her state.

With her mom’s help, Ava created a red, white and blue beaded bracelet and the Love America Brands website to raise money to support frontline workers through the Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund. She is close to reaching her $2000 goal and may add other products to her brand soon.

We love wearing our bracelets as a reminder of Ava and how good deeds have far-reaching effects!

Sing for Hope’s Virtual Movement Classes Reach Healthcare and Adult Living Centers

Our friends at Sing for Hope may be best known for providing pop-up pianos to neighborhoods around New York City, but their healing arts programs in schools and in adult care facilities are a huge part of the organization’s mission.

While the COVID-19 response prompted the halt of in-person workshops, arts-based healing workshops continue virtually with many of Sing for Hope’s partner organizations like nursing homes and senior centers.

Find out more about Sing for Hope’s resources for educators and healthcare workers, too! We’re so proud of Sing for Hope for keeping the music (and art) alive during the toughest of days.

Starfish Family Services Continues to Serve Metro Detroit Families During Pandemic

Since 1963, Starfish Family Services has supported underserved families in Metro Detroit with early childhood education, behavioral health wellness, and parenting programs. While the COVID-19 pandemic caused its 18 centers to close, Starfish still serves over 4000 children and their families.

Through weekly food distribution (in cooperation with Gleaner’s Community Food Bank), drive-thru diaper and formula distribution, online preschool programs, and teletherapy sessions for Starfish clients, this organization stays present for its families.

Read more about its programs, other resources for families during the pandemic, and how to donate here.

She’s the First Addresses COVID-19 Impact on Girls Around the World

While we struggle to deal with how a pandemic affects us personally, we can’t forget the girls around the world who need not only continued access to education, but help to manage even basic needs.

She’s the First continues to support girls’ education and make their voices heard worldwide through their partner organizations, and explains the unique challenges girls face when cut-off from schools and mentors during a global pandemic.

We encourage you to watch the video and visit their website for more information and ways to donate.

Armenian Music Preservation Project

Armenian Music Preservation Project

AMP (Armenian Music Preservation) is a project that collects and makes available information about Western Armenian folk music as it’s played in the United States. Many Armenian-Americans have grown up with and loved the sounds of the oud, dumbeg, clarinet, violin, and kanoun brought here from the Old Country 100 years ago. Some call it “kef music,” others call it “traditional,” and some just call it “Armenian music.”

Visit armenianmusicpreservation.org

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Beatrice & Reymont Paul Foundation
40900 Woodward Avenue, Ste. 111
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304

Phone: 248.788.7788
Fax: 248.788.1868

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