Hello to all! I am excited to introduce you to our ongoing posts about Poppin Joe’s Gourmet Kettle Korn activity, outreach and products blog!
On behalf of Joe Steffy, the staff and his many supporters, I am your blog-host Wayne, a web and content developer for Joe and his amazing company. I work with Joe and the team to bring you regular pictures, updates and goings-on from the Wal-Mart stores, car shows, fundraisers, carnivals, fairs and other events we visit!
First, a little bit about Joe and his company. Here is an excerpt from the full story on our website:
Joe is an adult living with autism and Down syndrome. In April of 2005, with help from his parents and grants from the Kansas City Council on Developmental Disabilities, Joe Steffy became the sole proprietor of his newly formed company making gourmet popcorn and marketing it direct to customers and setting up sales carts at local Wal-Marts and public events in Kansas and Georgia. He developed a solid work ethic, and values dedication and hard work in himself and others.
Joe and his family work closely with Geek Book Clubs and Autism Speaks as primary support and advocacy partners. These and other organizations, such as the Organization for Autism Research provide support, education and outreach to people on the autism spectrum as well as their teachers, caregivers and others in their lives. The challenges autism brings to people on the spectrum can be formidable, which makes Joe’s fantastic success story -- and others like his -- so much more inspiring!
I will be posting pictures and updates about our journeys to new events and the excitement of the new friends we make at our fundraisers and events. Speaking of making things, I will also highlight Joe’s making his signature Gourmet Kettle Korn and the fun we have with all our Gourmet Kettle Korn lovers! Thank you for ‘popping by’...see you very soon!
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