Here’s a great, inspiring story from The Plain Dealer.
On Sunday March 10, the Bachman family of Solon is hosting the second Tolerance Fair at the I-X Center to bring awareness and compassion toward differences, like their son Justin’s Tourette Syndrome. This year, more than 48 charities and 1000 attendees are expected. The event is inspired by Justin’s less-than-ideal personal experience with people’s lack of understanding about differences. Ignorance can result in a lack of tolerance, something Solon’s Bachman family is on a mission to prevent.
“Our original goal was to show people how to become involved as volunteers… We learned that a lot of people were seeking resources to help themselves,” Justin said in the article.
Justin Bachman, Solon High School sophomore, and inspiration for the Tolerance Fair, March 10 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Photo courtesy of The Plain Dealer.
Admission and parking for the Tolerance Fair are free, and the event will be held from 2-7 p.m. March 10 at the I-X Center.
Kyle Maynard, a two-time ESPY sports award winner and a New York Times bestseller author of the book, “No Excuses,” is the Keynote speaker. Maynard, born a congenital amputee who became a champion in wrestling and in life, will share his inspiring story.
Participants at the event can see what it’s like to have various disabilities by engaging in adaptive sports, like soccer and rugby in a wheelchair. The Cleveland Sight Center will provide hands-on lessons to aid participants in understanding what it is like to be visually impaired.
Visitors will receive a free resource guide listing the various organizations at the fair with contact information and websites.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase, while book signings and T-shirt sales will go to support Honor Good Deeds.
Learn more and read the original article on Justin Bachman’s story here.
