Fundamentally Awesome
Fundamentally Awesome is dedicated to empower special needs children and their families with tools to improve essential skills through fun and educational events. We are a 501(c)3 organization.
​​Tax- ID 93-4048757
We are actively updating the website, please forgive the areas that are a work in progress. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ Fundamentally Awesome. Links at the bottom of the website. Thank you!
Our Programs
Making a Difference Upcoming Events:
Thank you for your support!
IN THE WORKS:
Adaptive swimming, a service dog program, mental health program for caregivers, Bayou Wildlife Park, Adaptive WaterPark Day- May 29, Autism Awareness Night with Chicken N PIckle Webster on April 17, Play for a Purpose at Dave and Busters May 8, 5-8 pm, TBA fun educational event in the fall, and many other educational and fun events.
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Zeffy : Fundamentally Awesome
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IMPACT REPORT:
Back 2 School Drive: We served 60+ families with clothing, shoes, and all back to school needs.
Bayou Wild Life 40 families served
Shoe Drive: Over 900 pair of shoes for our communities and for communities all over the world.
​100s of children and families reached with with Autism Moms give back, Holiday Choo Choo event, birthday parties, 100s through give back nights, and
1000s reached for educational events through social media and websites
Thank you!
Volunteering
The Future Looks Bright
Feeling like there are countless pressing issues that no single program could make a marked difference? Our Volunteering initiative has proven to be a powerful tool for Fundamentally Awesome to successfully serve our community and improve countless lives. We are currently looking for volunteers for our Autism Awareness Night, Play for a Purpose and Waterpark Day. Please leave a message through the link below.
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Local Empowerment
Change for the Better
We have eduactional opportunities coming up, including CPR and first aid training, mental health, a day at the water park, therapies for all, and much more.
Adaptive swimming, service assistant animals, and mental health program are all in the works for 2025. Our service dog program utilizes local shelters to find all our dogs. Local and online mental health professionals will be avaliable to provide service for the needs of our categiviers. At Fundamentally Awesome, Local Empowerment is a source of great pride for our Non-Profit Organization.
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From Idea to Reality: The Evolution of Fundamentally Awesome
Fundamentally Awesome was first considered during the time between diagnosis and therapies. Texas has some of the longest waitlists and so much vital time is passed by our years on end waits. Our founder and her family saw the need to bridge the gaps in services. We strive to have fun events, fundraisers, and camps with educational opportunities for special needs families. Our long goals are to have year long swimming instruction for special needs children, a fully equipped camp for the entire family, weekend events, and educational programs for older special needs children.
Interview with Fundamentally Awesome CEO
I am Alicea Townsend,
I am the founder and executive director of Fundamentally Awesome. I have a son who is autistic with accompanied language and other diagnoses. It was quickly realized that Texas was behind in most states ability to help my child. After sitting on waitlists, losing coverage and finding out that some polices can exclude autism all together, I decided to do something. The best way I know to help my child was to learn as much as I could on my own by asking as many questions as I could to the professionals who provide them. I found groups of moms online who had so much helpful information that literally changed our everyday lives. There are people that can help guide us to keep our children safe, secure, and happy. This is why I founded Fundamentally Awesome, so we can help each other make our everyday lives better for our families.
Lessons Learned: The Key to Non-Profit Program Evaluation
This is a growing experience. As my Nona would say, "If you are not learning, you are not living". We intend to be in a constant state of learning. We want this to be beneficial for all our families. We want this to go beyond our events and in every community. We want the knowledge gained to be spread as far as it can. The goal is to make our special needs children and their familes feel safe, cared for, and get a deeper understanding of how to help our children. We work with countless nonprofits, groups, and businesses to further our outreach. Our motto here is, "helping us help eachother".
Services
Educational Events:
Organizing engaging in person and online activities for special needs children and their families that promote learning and social interaction while offering workshops on topics such as elopement, speech therapy, aggression management, insurance navigation, educational training, transitioning to adulthood, and feeding therapies.
Service Dog Program:
Developing a program that sources dogs from local shelters to provide service animals for special needs children, aiming to enhance their daily lives and independence.
Adaptive Swimming:
Offering swimming programs tailored for special needs children, focusing on water safety and building confidence in a supportive environment.
Mental Health Support:
Providing mental health resources and programs for caregivers and families, including workshops and community events designed to address the unique challenges they face.
Through these initiatives, Fundamentally Awesome strives to create a supportive community that addresses the diverse needs of special needs children and their families
Donate
Make a Difference Today!
Your contribution will help enrich the lives of special needs children and their families. It will allow families to learn vital skills that would otherwise be missed. Your donation will save lives, encourage fun and learning and that knowledge will be passed not just on one child but on countless others. Our online division puts parents and thier families with direct help to their questions. Thank you so much for everything you do! Without you none of this is possible.