Released on = February 7, 2007, 9:24 am

Press Release Author = Laurie

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Press Release Summary = The Bubel/Aiken Foundation (Clay Aiken's charity for the
inclusion of children with special needs) has approved a nationwide fundraising and
awareness initiative called Scrapping 4 Inclusion.

Press Release Body = Scrapping 4 Inclusion is an awareness and fundraising campaign
where Volunteers across the USA will organize a Scrapbooking Crop in their
community. This Nationwide initiative has already begun. Currently 22 US cities have
Organizers in place who are actively planning their event. "We are looking for those
who are involved in a scrapbooking business, those who love scrapbooking as well as
anyone who is interested in simply lending a hand". The more volunteers involved the
more voices there are to raise awareness. For more information on how you can
volunteer please email Laurie at info@scrapping4inclusion.com

A Scrapbooking 'Crop' is an event where members of the community will have the
opportunity to spend the day working on their photo albums, sharing new ideas and
making new friends while preserving their own precious family memories. It's no
secret that scrapbooking is one of the fastest growing hobbies in North America and
'Crops' have become the quilting bees of the new millennium. A Scrapping 4 Inclusion
event, through creating awareness and raising funds will help to create new and
meaningful memories in the lives of children with and without special needs across
North America.

The Bubel/Aiken Foundation was co-founded by Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel in 2003 to
serve children with special needs by creating, implementing, and funding programs of
inclusion in the social, educational, recreational, vocational, and community
settings. By combining his history of working with children with special needs and
his degree in special education, Clay has used his celebrity to further the causes
of education and inclusion. Most recently September 5, 2006 it was announced that
President George W. Bush intends to appoint Mr. Aiken, to be a member of the
President\'s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

About Scrapping 4 Inclusion
The mission of Scrapping 4 Inclusion is to combine one of the fastest growing
hobbies in North America with the need for creating awareness and raising funds on
behalf of The Bubel/Aiken Foundation. "I wanted to somehow make a difference in the
lives of children through volunteer work and this is how Scrapping 4 Inclusion was
started. With a personal passion for scrapbooking it just made sense for me to
combine these two passions into something that can benefit everyone" says Laurie
Weishar, founder of Scrapping 4 Inclusion. For more information on Scrapping 4
Inclusion please visit their website at www.scrapping4inclusion.com

About The Bubel/Aiken Foundation
The Bubel/Aiken Foundation provides services and financial assistance to promote the
full integration of children with disabilities into the life environment of those
without. The Foundation strives to create awareness about the diversity of
individuals with disabilities and the possibilities that inclusion can bring. To
learn more about The Bubel/Aiken Foundation or ways to get involved visit their Web
site at
www.bubelaiken.org


Web Site = http://www.scrapping4inclusion.com

Contact Details = Laurie Weishar
Scrapping 4 Inclusion
info@scrapping4inclusion.com