Preserving Identity When Voices Fall Silent

Everyone has a life story, and our free kits help them tell it.

In less than 60 seconds, our FREE Life Story Communication Kits help physicians, in home caregivers, foster care parents, and healthcare teams experience a more personal connection with the individuals they are caring for.

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Friday Night, December 11, 2026
Historic Jacaranda Hotel • Avon Park, Florida

Join the Who I Am Foundation for our annual Jingle Bell 5K Foster Care Pajama Drive, a nighttime Christmas tradition through the beautifully decorated, mile-long Avon Park Mall.

6:30 PM — Kids Santa Run
7:00 PM — Jingle Bell 5K

Start & Finish: Historic Jacaranda Hotel, Avon Park

Participants receive a Jingle Bell swag bag at registration and a special 2026 Christmas ornament at the finish line.

Optional race T-shirts are available for purchase. Order by December 1 to ensure your size. The evening begins and ends at the Historic Jacaranda Hotel, with Christmas lights, music, families, runners, walkers, our Special Needs community—and plenty of holiday spirit.

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Special Needs / IDD Participants

One of the most meaningful traditions of our Jingle Bell 5K is making sure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are part of the celebration. Our Special Needs participants will have their own start, followed by our decorated golf carts and Polaris vehicles so no participant is left behind. Caregivers accompanying registered Special Needs participants may walk at no charge.

In 2020, our goal was to help 200 nonverbal COVID patients share their life story using photos and notes hung in their COVID isolation rooms.

As of August 2025, over 15,000 individuals have received one of our FREE Healthcare Support Kits.

"Our mission is to personalize an individual's experience, in all types of Healthcare Facilities, by sharing their life story with anyone entering their room to care for them."

Tracy Serdynski Stites, President

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We serve a wide range of individuals with ONE GOAL

To allow EVERYONE a chance to communicate and connect with their caregivers, healthcare team, or loved ones.

Thank you to Our Corporate Sponsors

We want to help you tell our loved one's story to the Healthcare Team working to heal them.

Using our Life Story Board with the pictures and description cards included in our kit, you can visually tell your loved one's story in seconds.

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Preserving Identity When Voices Fall Silent

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In 2020, our goal was to help 200 nonverbal COVID patients share their life story using photos and notes hung in their COVID isolation rooms.

As of August 2025, over 15,000 individuals have received one of our FREE Healthcare Support Kits.

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"Our mission is to personalize an individual's experience, in all types of Healthcare Facilities, by sharing their life story with anyone entering their room to care for them."

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Learn about our different kits

We serve a wide range of individuals with ONE GOAL To allow EVERYONE a chance to communicate and connect with their caregivers, healthcare team, or loved ones.

Thank you to Our Corporate Sponsors

Request a Kit

Volunteer

Subscribe to our newsletter.

We serve a wide range of individuals with ONE GOAL

To allow EVERYONE a chance to communicate and connect with their caregivers, healthcare team, or loved ones.