- "Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"- Albert Einstein
- "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."- Aristotle
- "The world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape"- Bono
- "In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins – not through strength, but through persistence."- Buddha
- "The minute you start thinking that you\'ve done it all, that\'s when you\'re in the rear view mirror"- Chris DeWolfe
- "Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but don’t quit."- Conrad Hilton
- "If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room."- Dame Anita Roddick
- "You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you stop to look fear in the face."- Eleanor Roosevelt
- "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows."- Helen Keller
- "Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right."- Henry Ford
- "Hold yourself responsible to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you."- Henry Ward Beecher
- "I can’t understand why people are frightened by new ideas. I’m frightened by old ones."- John Cage
- "Leap and the net will appear."- Julia Cameron
- "You must be the change you want to see in the world."- Mahatma Gandhi
- "There are only two rules for being successful. One, figure out exactly what you want to do, and two, do it."- Mario Cuomo
- "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try and cheer somebody else up."- Mark Twain
- "The true measure of a man is not how he behaves in moments of comfort and convenience but how he stands at times of controversy and challenges."- Martin Luther King Jr.
- "All great achievements require time."- Maya Angelou
- "I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."- Michael Jordan
- "The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it."- Moliere
- "People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success."- Norman Vincent Peale
- "Surround yourself with only people who are going to life you higher."- Oprah Winfrey
- "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- "One hundred percent of the shots you don’t take don’t go in."- Wayne Gretzky
- "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm."- Winston Churchill
- "You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want."- Zig Ziglar
- "The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear to do and get a record of successful experiences behind you. "- Dale Carnegie
- "What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate "- Donald Trump
Contact Us
Please submit all inquiries, volunteer requests, media requests, and partnership inquiries to jacquie@2family.org
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Graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a degree in Marketing and Health Care Administration, Jacquie is a co-founder of 2Family and acts as the organization’s Registered Agent. Jacquie has been recognized in the past year in Signature LA magazine as the Top 40 Under 40 Making a Difference and 2008’s Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women. Jacquie now commits her time to social good after living in Africa for 2 months as a contestant on CBS’s “Survivor”. Jacquie reflected on what is truly important in life during those two months and considers improving other peoples’ lives as life’s most rewarding experience. Prior to 2Family Jacquie spent 5 years in the healthcare industry and gained invaluable experience in sales and marketing. Jacquie enjoys running, boating in MN, surfing, finding new adventures, and laughing with friends.
Tyler has been working in the arts and entertainment businesses since 1996. Since that time, Tyler has been a producer for several internet companies and has cast and produced some of the biggest hits in television history. During his time in television, Tyler separated himself from other producers by becoming an expert in casting real people for television shows like Joe Millionaire, Fear Factor, Renovate My Family and Trading Spouses. During that time, while working on a show about helping disadvantaged families, Tyler realized the value in telling compelling stories to audiences open to helping people. Tyler is currently a professional artist and his paintings have raised over $50,000 for charities. His artwork can be seen at www.RamseyArt.com. Tyler is interested in anything that promotes children discovering a passion and pursuing it at the youngest age possible. Tyler is “recklessly determined to make an impact” in both non-profit world and the art world.
Born and raised in Madison, WI, Joe graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison in 2004 with degrees in real estate and finance. It was at UW Madison where Joe and Jacquie met and became friends. Joe has constantly sought out ways to work with kids and improve their lives through coaching soccer, teaching independent living skills to foster kids and he has been involved with numerous volunteer organizations over the years. An entrepreneurial spirit, Joe has started businesses, worked on Wall Street and has lived in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Madison, WI. Joe is an eternal optimist as well as an avid sports fan and dog lover who spends his free time exercising, traveling, reading, volunteering, investing in real estate and cheering on his beloved Chicago Cubs.
2Family is one giant “second” family comprised of individuals and organizations that share a passion for improving the lives of disadvantaged children. We applaud all of those whose kind hearts, hard work, and generosity have helped to create 2Family.org. We invite you to contact us at any time with your thoughts on the business of helping children.
To our partners
2Family understands that helping disadvantaged children is incredibly rewarding, but we are also sensitive to the unique safety concerns and emotional challenges associated in working with children. 2Family needs your suggestions, questions, and even your criticism. Your experience and insight is invaluable to us. Give us the input we need to make the biggest impact possible. We’re in this battle together!
To those that want to help
2Family is a celebration of your generosity and our efforts are fueled by your compassion. You want to help struggling children, and we want to make it the easiest, most efficient and most rewarding experience possible. Please inform us on how we can improve your 2Family.org experience.
To everyone
2Family is young and ambitious. We will be continually expanding the list of products and options available to impact underprivileged children. We do our best to find inspirational and educational items at the best prices to make the largest impact for the children. Give us your suggestions to help us add any missing or discounted items that will maximize the efforts of your generosity.
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8530 Holloway Drive, Ste 222
Los Angeles, CA 90069 USA