1. Petya I. Edwards Foundation
Presentation by: Christian Ortiz, Cailee Dennis, and Rony Mery Roy

2. Who We Are
The Petya I Edwards Foundation is a non-profit organization with one goal: To empower families to take control of their situation and prevent homelessness. They believe you don't have to go abroad to find families that need help. People in the community are struggling, and together, we can help. Every child deserves a chance to live in a stable home and every family deserves a chance to find hope. That is what they offer.

3. How You Can Help Support a Family
Support a family and see their lives change-
Unlike most organizations, they encourage their supporters to actively become part of the lives of the families you are helping. The organization is about empowering one another through support – support a family, support your community, and become the change you want to see in the world today!
Every child deserves a chance to have a happy life. You can help by offering financial support or by donating supplies. Here are some of the things they need:
Grocery/Clothing Gift Cards, Baby Items, Canned Food, Cars, Property, Computers, Medical supplies, Clothing, Furniture, Bedding,

4. How You Can Help (pt. 2) Volunteer
Your time is valuable. Give a little of it to help a family. It could be the best investment of your life.
Benefits of Volunteering:
- Contribute to your community - Change the life of a family in need
- Meet people like you who care about making a difference - Change your life

5. Impact on People’s Lives
Who We Are Helping Now: Baby Isabella Raquel
Baby Isabella Raquel Knight was born 9 weeks early to a young single mother, Heather. Isabella Raquel was born with many birth defects, including a malformed spine, legs that are different lengths, malformed reproductive organs and digestive tracks, and other issues that have kept her in and out of the Children’s Hospital of Dallas. She is in need of constant care, and cannot undergo the necessary surgeries to correct her birth defects until she is at least 20 pounds (approximately age 2).
Isabella Raquel’s maternal grandmother contacted the Petya I. Edwards Foundation for help. Isabella Raquel’s mother has been forced to quit her job to give the necessary 24 hour care to her infant daughter, and only has the help of the baby’s grandmother. The baby’s mother has remained optimistic, but both Baby Isabella Raquel and Heather desperately need financial and emotional support during this difficult time. The Petya I. Edwards Foundation has stepped in to help Baby Isabella Raquel and her mother Heather, but the Foundation needs the support of the local community. Help Isabella Raquel by donating today!

6. Impact on People’s Lives (pt. 2)
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7. Impact on People’s Lives (pt. 3)
We provide resources like education, life skills, financial management, and more to the families we serve. And because of the generous donations we receive, we are able to provide families with necessary items; like a vehicle to get to work, baby food and clothing, a child's bed, food, and medical care, and so much more. ber

8. Sponsors of Petya I. Edwards Foundation
Apogee Invent
Stephanie Louden
The Texas Rangers
The Dallas Mavericks
Round Rock Express
Bruce R. Baumgartner
Texas Motor Speedway
Guess at Galleria Dallas
Dirk Nowitzki #41 Dallas Mavericks
Guess at NorthPark Center
Philip H. Knight of Nike, Inc.
A La Carte Catering & Cakes
Rene Russo
La Duni
FC Dallas
Tiff's Treats
The Spa at Canyon Oaks
Troy Aikman
Tiger Woods
Randy Alcorn
Jimmy Buffett
D.A. Weibring
John Travolta
Society Bakery
Matthew Broderick
These companies and people generously and regularly donate items to Petya I. Edwards Foundation to change lives for the better.

9. Conclusion
“The greatest gift you can give someone is  give someone is your time. Because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your portion that you will never get back.”
Volunteering  is the best way to give your time to others and also become sociable in community. Petya I. Edwards Foundation is committed to preventing homelessness by empowering families to  improve their circumstances. There are so many programs in  our community that helps those in need. We learned to many things through this research, we don't have to go abroad to find families that need help. People in our community are struggling, and together, we can help. Volunteering has so many benefits. It  gives you responsibility, strengthen your life, become sociable, it helps you to make right choices in your life matters. etc.

10. How To Contact This Organization
Contact us by Mail or   18208 Preston Rd Ste D-9 #144, Dallas TX
 Phone number

11. Citations http://www.pedwards.org/ http://www.pedwards.org/who_we_are