Chair-ity: Furnishing a Helping Hand for Youth Graduating Foster Care

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"Adulting' is hard, but it's exponentially harder if you are 18 years old and aging out of foster care, alone and without a support system. Here in Cleveland, there's an organization helping to ease the transition by providing donated furniture and household goods to young people who have graduated from foster care and moved into a place of their own. That organization is called Chair-ity, and in this episode, we speak with its founder and executive director, Maria Paparella. Chair-ity is a non-profit based in Cleveland that works to address the unmet needs of young adults aging out of the foster care system. Maria was inspired to start Chair-ity when she was just 16 years old. Ten years later, her organization has been a much-needed friend to 662 young adults by providing essential household goods and furniture and making their first place into a home. Join us to hear Maria's story and how she is creating a community of support for young adults exiting the foster care system. Hear the many ways you can help by donating your time, talent, and treasure. The benefits go both ways. One of Maria's favorite quotes is from Ruth Bader Ginsberg: "Fight for the things you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you." Maria is living this quote, and she hopes you will join her.
Guest:
Maria Paparella, Executive Director of Chair-ity
Resources:
Follow Chair-ity on Instagram
About Chair-ity
How to Donate
Chair-ity Success Stories
Connect with Chair-ity
Upcoming Events
Community of Hope (mentor opportunities)
Cleveland Angels (mentor opportunities)

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1. Chair-ity: Furnishing a Helping Hand for Youth Graduating Foster Care (00:00:00)

2. Episode and Guest Intro (00:00:22)

3. Maria Talks about Starting Chair-ity (00:02:02)

4. Creating a Home (00:10:38)

5. Furniture Donations (00:17:31)

6. Financial Donations (00:23:24)

7. Volunteer Opportunities (00:26:39)

8. Tip Time: Mentoring Opportunities (00:30:29)