WINDRUSH FARM TEAMS UP WITH NATIONAL PAPER CLOUDS APPAREL TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR DISABLED

Windrush Farm is pleased to announce their partnership with Paper Clouds Apparel of Arizona. Paper Clouds Apparel is a t-shirt company dedicated to helping raise money for special needs schools and organizations while showcasing the amazing artistic talents of those with special needs.

Beginning today, Paper Clouds will sell t-shirts and greeting cards featuring artwork from a Windrush Farm student, Logan Nyman. Logan, 17, is an Amesbury High School junior who struggles with developmental delays, particularly in language. While his disability is undiagnosed, his condition is similar to autism and he has difficulty verbally communicating.

Logan’s designs include a horse. Horses are so special to him and the shirts reflect his passion!. Logan’s mom, Allyson Nyman runs a Facebook page, Crumb Diaries chronicling her life with Logan. She sparked the partnership with Paper Cloud Apparel and Windrush. She also got Rockin’ Autism Mom, another Facebook page, on board with her son Connor’s artwork also included in these designs.  Connor, aka Bug’s, artwork is a beautiful owl drawing.

Robert Thornton, Paper Clouds founder and CEO explains, “I wanted to do something with my life where I could give back.”  Founded in 2009, Robert and crew have worked with causes such as Autism Speaks and International Down Syndrome Coalition. “I know we can change the lives of millions with special needs if we can just get our mission to the masses,” shares Robert.”

At Windrush Farm the goal is to help people with a broad range and combination of disabilities to excel. Partnering with the horse, Windrush’s programs are designed to encourage, challenge and motivate their clients.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Paper Cloud Apparel,” says Marketing Director, Jennifer Tartaglia.  “Logan’s and Connor’s designs on the t-shirts showcase their creative minds and abilities. And at the same time will help our future clients with disabilities at the farm.”  Paper Cloud puts it best: “Helping others has never looked so good.”

During the two weeks of sales for the project, 50% of the proceeds will go to Windrush Farm.  T-shirts can be purchased at the Paper Cloud Appeal www.papercloudsapparel.com or at Windrush Farm www.windrushfarm.org.

About Windrush Farm:

Windrush Farm is a nonprofit horse farm specializing in teaching physically, emotionally, and learning disabled children and adults to ride and work with horses. Each year, Windrush provides an array of educational services and therapeutic activities to more than 1,490 children and adults – and their families. Founded in 1964, Windrush Farm was one of the first programs to provide equine assisted activities and therapies in the US. For more information about Windrush Farm, please email Jennifer Tartaglia at jennifer@windrushfarm.org or visit www.windrushfarm.org.

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