Letter From The Executive Director: December

Katie Neubert • December 1, 2025

Double Your Impact!

In a year when so many feel unseen and unheard, your compassion has never mattered more. And today, right now, you have the power to make an even bigger difference. This Giving Tuesday, every dollar you give is matched dollar-for-dollar up to $45,000, doubling your impact for artists who rely on We Care Arts as a lifeline.  

 

If you read only one thing today, let it be this: your support of our We Care Arts Giving Tuesday campaign creates twice the hope, twice the creative opportunities, twice the empowerment, and twice the community connections at a time when our neighbors, family, and friends across the Greater Miami Valley need us the most. So, please keep reading to see exactly how your gift can powerfully impact the lives of folks like Theresa S.’s and why this moment matters more than ever. 


Theresa is one of those bright lights. 


As a child, she dreamed of writing a book. This year, thanks to your support, that dream came to life. When our curriculum turned to focus on illustration, her instructor, Cassie, designed a lesson plan that invited students to write and illustrate a children’s story. Theresa, who uses a wheelchair and lives with cerebral palsy, created a beautiful book in which she meets a turtle, crab, snail, and sloth, each sharing their wisdom about living life. 

Her story is more than “just” a creative project. It’s an opportunity for her to process her experiences, share her voice, and a way for her to invite all of us to understand our neighbors more deeply. You can meet Theresa and hear her story here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BNirDuJ7E/-* 

Stories like Theresa’s are the reason today matters so much. With every gift, you help someone find their voice, their confidence, and their place. And today, your support goes twice as far. With just over 3,000 subscribers, if every reader gave $15 (the equivalent of just two gingerbread lattes and a Snowman cookie) or morewe could meet our match. 


Reaching this goal means that in 2026, we can serve up to 30 more students, expanding our process-art programs that strengthen the emotional and spiritual safety nets our community needs. This impact also reaches further out to their families, caregivers, and support teams, thanks to your generosity and vision for the future. 

So please, GIVE TODAY. 


DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT. 

EMPOWER FUTURE STORIES like Theresa’s. 


With a dash of courage and a lot of heart, thank you in advance for your support this holiday season. 

Executive Director

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