Who is Gary Goodman? Q&A – Part 1

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Non-Profit

  On February 23, 2018, Dollars 4 Tic Scholars is proud to bring to the stage the incredible Master Illusionist, Gary Goodman! Gary will delight our audience at Triple Threat! A Captivating Evening of Comedy, Mind Games and Magic with Gary Goodman to be held at 6:30pm at the South County Civic Center, Delray Beach, FL. We were wondering – what … Read More

Most Diverse Colleges in the US

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Tourette's Coverage

Diversity at college – is it important to you? We like to feature factual articles about Tourette Syndrome, but we also like to share information with our students about college, goals, school life, and more. Today we bring you a guest post from Andrea Ingleman of College Factual with a ranking of the 10 most diverse colleges in the country. … Read More

Why CBIT?

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Tourette's Coverage

Note: Today at Dollars 4 Tic Scholars, we are proud to feature a guest blogger, Riana Berey, MOT, OTR/L. Have you heard of CBIT but you aren’t quite sure what it is, or how it can help someone with Tourette Syndrome? Riana spoke at a recent Tourette Syndrome Support Group in Boca Raton, Florida, and we learned a lot. We … Read More

Ways You Can Help from Afar

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Non-Profit

Did you know that there are ways that you can help raise money for Dollars 4 Tic Scholars right from your home? We’ve had many people ask how they can help from far away. Here are a few ideas:​​​​​​​ 1) Facebook Birthday Fundraiser When you share your birthday and make it a fundraiser for Dollars 4 Tic Scholars on Facebook, … Read More

Guest Blog: The Impact of Camp Twitch and Shout

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Tourette's Coverage

Today we are pleased to feature a guest blog by Tricia Kardon, Director of Camp Twitch and Shout. Every year we sponsor two children to this summer camp, which is very dear to our hearts since Kelsey was a volunteer there.  In honor of Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month, we are hosting our 3rd Annual Summer Camp Paint Party to raise money to … Read More

We Raced to Raise Scholarships, and Won!

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Motivation

The D4TS Derby was a night to remember! We had a galloping good time with everyone who attended. Thanks to your participation, our raffle item contributors, horse owners, and wonderful sponsors, we raised enough money to provide three college scholarships! We’d say that sounds like a clear winner of any race. The food catered by Zorba’s Taverna, Chili’s Boca Raton, … Read More

Applications Due April 15

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Non-Profit

There’s still time for students to get D4TS scholarship applications in by the April 15th deadline. Please share our opportunity with anyone you know with TS who could benefit from our scholarship. This is our favorite time of the year because the students who apply are the core of D4TS’s mission. We are here to help them and it’s wonderful … Read More

Guest Blog: A Proven System to Find and Win College Scholarships

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Tourette's Coverage

Today we are pleased to feature a guest blog by Shirag Shemmassian, Ph.D. We met Dr. Shemmassian at the 2016 national conference of the Tourette Association of America. His work as a consultant helping students with disabilities fits well with our goal of helping college students who have Tourette Syndrome. Here, he covers the topic of finding and winning college scholarships. We hope you find it … Read More

The Kentucky Derby – A Feast of Hats

Diane DiamantisBlog Posts, Non-Profit

— By Christy Kelly, Freelance Blogger & Friend of D4TS What do we picture when we hear the words, Kentucky Derby? Horse races certainly, mint juleps, Kentucky bluegrass, “My Old Kentucky Home” echoing over Churchill Downs, but for the ladies, it’s the chance to dress up in crisp spring outfits and be crowned with a glorious and enviable hat! An … Read More