2013 Tolerance Fair of Northeast Ohio

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Please join us for the 2013 Tolerance Fair of Northeast Ohio March 10, 2-7pm at the I-X Center! It is free to the public and we are offering free parking! There will be many other great surprises available at the fair (such as free ice cream from Mitchells!)

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What is the Tolerance Fair all about?
Fair Schedule
See the List of Exhibitors
Sponsors
Speakers
Volunteer at the fair
FAQ

WHAT IS THE TOLERANCE FAIR ALL ABOUT?

At the Tolerance Fair, you will see over 100 charity and advocacy groups, all with the following goals

Show the importance of understanding people's differences
Highlight ways in which people can make a difference by giving back to their community
Highlight resources available to people who need help to manage their differences
Showcase that Northeast Ohio is filled with cities inspired to create tolerant and accepting living environments

Have you ever wondered what life would be like in a wheel chair or without the ability to see? At the Tolerance Fair, you will have the opportunity to play basketball and soccer in a wheel chair and participate in a number of interactive activities that will give you the chance to experience what it is like to navigate the world with different challenges.

You will also have the opportunity to hear an amazing speaker, Kyle Maynard. Scroll to see more information on Kyle below!

FAIR SCHEDULE

Doors to the Tolerance Fair will open at 2:00pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

The schedule for the fair is as follows:

Fair hours: 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Interactive activities: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Tables open: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The Tolerance and Acceptance theater will have the following performances running throughout the day featuring:

2:00 YouthAbilities (see below for more details)

3:00 Singing Fingers

3:15 Dr. Lucene Wisniewski from the Center for Eating Disorders

4:15 Ronald McDonald

KeyNote Speakers: 5:00pm

Featuring Mayor Susan Drucker to issue the Proclamations that March 10th is Tolerance & Acceptance Day!

Opening Speaker Elizabeth Voudouros, Business Volunteers

KeyNote Speaker Kyle Maynard

SPEAKERS

Kyle Maynard

Kyle Maynard is a motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur and athlete. Despite being born with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees, Kyle's wrestled for one of the best teams in the Southeast, set records in weightlifting, fought in mixed martial arts, and most recently became the first man to crawl on his own to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.

His story has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, ESPN's Sportscenter, HBO's Real Sports, ABC's 20/20 and Good Morning America, and as a cover story in USA Today. He continues to inspire as the author of his book, No Excuses (2005), a New York Times bestseller.

Kyle's book, No Excuses will be available for purchase for $20 and Kyle will be signing books!

To learn more about Kyle, please visit his website

Elizabeth Hosler Voudouris, Executive Vice President BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excelence

BVU is a national model organization that has trained and matched over 2,275 business executives and professionals on the boards of more than 480 nonprofits. In addition, BVU provides consulting and information services to over 150 businesses annually. BVU also provides education and training, volunteer referral and organizational consulting services to over 850 nonprofit organizations annually.

Ms. Voudouris provides consulting, training, management assistance, and executive coaching services to strengthen the governance and management of nonprofit organizations. Ms. Voudouris provides consulting services to businesses to establish and enhance strong community involvement and programs.

Ms. Voudouris serves on the boards of Laurel School and The Campus International School. She has also served on the boards of The Bright Side of the Road Foundation, The Center for Prevention of Domestic Violence, The Cleveland Art Association, and a founding member of the Tributaries, a Friends committee of the Chagrin River Land Conservancy.

Ms. Voudouris has a Master of Arts in history from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Arts in history from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut.

Visible Lyrics featuring Crazy8theGreat, Meesa Figaro and DJ Phar-Out

Independent owned and based out of Cleveland, OH. Visible Lyrics Record Company is donating 100% of sales to the Cleveland Sight Center of a song they wrote and produced called “I See You in Beautiful”. This song can be downloaded worldwide on iTunes and numerous other sites.
Coming to the stage is the amazing, energy-packed and multi-talented sounds of Crazy8theGreat, Meesa Figaro and DJ Phar-Out. Also known as “Das Visible Haus”.

Dancing Wheels Presents Daring to be Dumbo - World Premier May 9-11, 2013

This modern interpretation of the classic children's story Dumbo will take the audience on an emotional journey somewhere between fantasy and reality. The story of a teenage girl unfolds to reveal the trauma and triumph she experiences when bullied and ostracized. It is not until the teenage girl and Dumbo meet in a fantastical dream sequence that she can embrace her differences. The brilliant musical score, oversized puppetry and multi-media dance make this story ballet of conquering adversity appropriate for audiences of all ages. For ticket information please visit: http://dancingwheels.org/order.asp.

Dr. Lucene Wisniewski, The Center for Eating Disorders

Lucene Wisniewski, PhD, FAED is Clinical Director and co-founder of the Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders and is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Her research and clinical interests include using empirically founded treatments to inform clinical programs. She provides workshops on the CBT and DBT treatment of eating disorders internationally and publishes in peer reviewed journals as well as invited book chapters. Dr. Wisniewski has been elected fellow and has served on the board of directors of the Academy for Eating Disorders; she currently is co-leader of AEDs Borderline Personality Disorder special interest group.

A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald

Ronald McDonald continues his quest to help kids lead happy, active lives with his new show; "A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald." This new show is all about friendship, cooperation, anti-bullying and active play.

Ronald takes his audience on this adventure through music, magic, games and improvisation.

Endorsed by kids and parenting expert and author, Dr. Michele Borba, A Friendship Adventure with Ronald McDonald is a fun and magical show geared for all age groups.

Youth Ability

The Horvitz YouthAbility program serves disabled and at-risk youth by engaging them in volunteer service, vocational activities, and social enrichment. YouthAbility participants help themselves by helping others. They donate more than 8,500 hours of service to the community annually. YouthAbility is a program of Jewish Family Service Association

FAQ

How do I get to the I-X Center?
Follow this link for directions: http://www.ixcenter.com/dynamic/Directions

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What happens if I lose my ticket to the fair?
No worries! Just email lisa@honorgooddeeds.com

How much does the Tolerance Fair cost?
Absolutely nothing! The event is free and open to the public!

Would you like to have a Tolerance Fair in your community, contact us!

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