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9/30/2021

FANS 4 HELP, a new 2020 non-profit, has designed an innovative "fun"draising" and/or
"do"nation" opportunity that really helps to create better Health, Environment, Learning, Play and Safety. So, here we go!
With our partner, Tot Talk - tottalk.com/ - we can supply placemats that really matter for good clean fun and learning every day. These colorful, durable, double-sided, and anti-bacterial laminated placemats have easy to sanitize surfaces with fun and educational purposes. This is guaranteed to succeed by helping everyone with what we need.
Some examples of help are:
The Tot Talk Police placemat can help learning about the important police work and services.

A Tot Talk Fire Station placemat can help learning about the important fire safety work and services.

A Tot Talk Food and Vitamins placemat can help learning about healthy food.

A Tot Talk Dogs placemat can help learning about dogs and the need for the Humane Society and ASPCA services.

The help that we can do is limited only by our imagination. Thank you for your help and consideration.
Dennis Smiddle - Founder and Executive Director of FANS 4 HELP - www.fansofplay.com - (724) 825-5121 and dennissmiddle@msn.com
Stay Safe and Stay FANS 4 HELP

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FANS 4 HELP "Do-Nation" can help close the Education Gap, where we live, work, eat and even nap.

9/28/2021

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FANS 4 HELP, a new 2020 nonprofit, can help individuals, businesses and organizations make tax-deductible donations for more beneficial learning every day and for more fundraising ways.
We are what we do and with our partners too, we can help empower anyone to create a long-lasting library of learning with our Tot Talk placemats-tottalk.com/ - that really matter with easy to sanitize surfaces and more fun with educational purposes. We can help you close the educational gap, where you live, learn, work, eat, and even nap. This is not a business plan, it is a health and safety plan that we really need and is guaranteed to succeed.
For example, anyone can purchase our laminated learning placemats (25% off the online price) and donate them to your local library, child care or school for a long-lasting library of learning. Also, FANS 4 HELP will offer free shipping to you or your designated "do-nation." In fact, a new IRS tax law allows donations (up to $300) to be tax deductible even for non-itemized returns.
Other examples are, many of our placemats can be used to help other nonprofits or organizations with learning and fundraising opportunities. Our Food and Vitamins placemat -tottalk.com/food-groups-vitamins-placemat/ can be purchased and donated to local food banks for a complimentary give-away or a reselling fundraiser. A reselling opportunity of 50 placemats, could help a food bank raise $350 at the recommended online price, plus helping everyone to learn more about healthy foods.
A purchase of (50) Tot Talk placemats on Dogs - tottalk.com/dogs-placemat/ - can be donated to a local Humane Society or the ASPCA for a learning give-away or fundraiser of $350 or more. The Tot Talk Dog placemat includes learning on 30 breeds of dogs, including the Recue Dog.
A purchase of a Tot Talk sports placemats can be "do-nated to a sports organization, our Ballet placemat can be "do-nated to a dance school, or our music placemats can be "do-nated" to a child care, school or music organization. The early learning help and/or help for all ages and stages is only limited by our imaginations and by our organization with FANS 4 HELP.
Any monetary donations made directly to FANS 4 HELP, will receive our Certificate of Appreciation and our approved nonprofit tax information.
Thank you for all you "do"!
Dennis Smiddle - Founder and Executive Director of FANS 4 HELP - www.fansofplay.com and feel free to contact me anytime for free estimates and consultations on any "do-nations."

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Safety Paramount During Pandemic.

9/9/2021

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The following is a Letter to the Editor of the Observer-Reporter written by Dennis Smiddle, a retired Health and Safety inspector of 20 + years for PA Licensed Child Care and Assisted Living facilities, in addition to being a PA School Safety Assessor and an Expert Witness for Playground Safety with the Expert Institute. Thank you for reading, stay safe and stay FANS 4 HELP ( Health + Environment + Learning + Play).

LETTER: Safety paramount during pandemic
I know everyone cares about doing the right thing for our children and schools, but unfortunately the right health and safety practices are being negatively influenced by people's need and secondary gain to show they care about other important freedoms and rights. I understand these are difficult issues to dissect and separate, but I urge you to stay true to the PA School Health and Safety Plan requirements such as implementing prevention and mitigation policies in line with the most up-to-date guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and maintaining the health and safety of all students, educators, and staff. Let the people know that you care about all issues and that the health and safety of everyone is paramount during a pandemic.
As Theodore Roosevelt said, "Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care." Therefore, since caring for our children is of paramount importance for everyone, it is important that everyone knows the differences between a guideline, a mandate and a law.
Guidelines are only voluntary recommendations that are developed from health and safety studies. There is little oversight or necessary health and safety protections with guidelines during a pandemic.
Mandates are quickly implemented to deal with emergency situations, like a pandemic, and mandates are in effect for a limited time. If a mandate is not successful, a law may be passed.
Laws are long-term rules, voted on by elected representatives, taking more time to create, and not timely enough in dealing with rapidly changing situations like a pandemic. Both mandates and laws are enforceable by the police and this can be done through a fine, jail or prison time.
Also, the health department can issue a mandate to deal with a pandemic and only a legislature passing a law or a lawyer arguing the mandate before a court of law can overturn the mandate, more time and more money.
Therefore, isn't caring for our children with the most caution and precautions more important than a lawyer wasting precious time and money arguing and placing the schools, police, essential workers and everyone's collective health and safety at risk, especially when a long-term law may very well end up taking the place of the mandate anyway? Because, if the pandemic prevails without a mandate, then a mandate or a law will be passed. If the pandemic prevails with a mandate in place, a law will be passed.
Finally, as an expert witness with a good grasp of knowledge on health and safety guidelines, regulations, accreditation, standards and practices, everyone should be aware that there is an "expected standard of care" for health and safety, especially when children are involved during emergency situations, like a pandemic.
So please, we know how much you care, now show how much you know and provide the expected standard of care for all of us and especially for our children's future.
Dennis Smiddle - Former Health and Safety Licensing Representative for PA Child Care and Assisted Living facilities. In addition to being a PA School Safety Assessor and Expert Witness withe the Expert Institute.

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FANS 4 HELP "Do-Nation" can help close the Education Gap, where we live, work, eat and even nap.

Safety Paramount During Pandemic.

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