You Can NOT Be Replaced® 

 

 

You can NOT be replaced began with a heart to heart conversation we had with our oldest daughter Emily after the tragic death of a teen in our area.

 

He was the 7th suicide from our local school, the 9^th student loss in 5 years and the 12th in the southern portion of our county. Southern Monmouth county has the largest cluster in the country. 

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Our daughter Emily was a freshman in high school with the first loss, a freshman in  college for the last. Her life was deeply impacted by her high school experience. After the last loss she came home from college for the weekend. Devastated, she looked at us and said "Dont they realize they cant be replaced". 

 

 

 

 

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We simply purchased 500 wristbands for local kids to remind them of thier value. In a week we had a donation for 500 more a week later another. Two years later we have 27,000 and go to schools and speak. Our mission is to answer Emily's question 'Dont they realize they cant be replaced?!' 

 

We decided to focus attention on the value of life. Discovering ones gifts and talents and using those gifts for others. The importance of family and ofcourse community. We take small act, kindness and small shifts to make a big impact. 

 

We reach to the core of the person, the place that wants to be loved, valued and appreciated deep inside of each of us. You never know what kind of an impact a kind word or gesture will have. Sometimes the answer to something complicated is simplicity. 

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The act of passing a wristband is simple; it gives an excuse or prop to approach another person and takes the focus off of ourselves. Being a part of touching another at their core is a special thing, passing 'I can NOT be replaced®' wrist bands is addictive.

 

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Our simple wristband passing carries an amazingly positive impact. This is done simply by the passing of the bands marked with the slogan 'I Can NOT Be Replaced®', accompanied with an affirmation focusing on the importance of the person receiving the band.

 

We agreed that we've noticed a lot of young people have a hard time when life gets difficult to navigate. They look in the wrong places for comfort. When things get complicated it’s easy to forget how valuable you are. 

We are out to prove each individual is irreplaceable. Its 'proactive prevention'. We do this by events with our loca youth, traveling to schools and giving presentations. New this year College Chapters and Concerts.

 

When  you know your value, you understand that others have value. If we truly understand the value of each person, we treat them differently regardless of our beliefs, politics or status. 

 

Leave a bit of yourself, give a wristband, add the words that express your gratitude, appreciation or wishes for happiness for that person. The wristband is a reminder to them of thier value, only to be held until they see someone else they think should be the next person to recieve it.....

 

*Altruism- the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others

 

 

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