Don taught us all that we can Have FUN and Help Others too. Through Don's involvement with the Alternative Break program at Michigan State University, Don joined fellow students by choosing to spend his Vacation Breaks helping others in need. Sure, they had FUN....and lots of it! The Students travel around the world searching for areas in need of their help. This could be painting Elementary Schools, playing with local children, feeding the poor, helping the sick, and many others great causes. As you look at photos on this web site, you will clearly see that the Students were having FUN while they were helping others. When we lost Don, we lost a "Great Leader" and promoter of this special program... The Alternative Break. We have formed the Don Ausman Foundation to continue in his Great example...... ....to continue his dream to help others in need. The Don Ausman Foundation will work to provide funding for Students who choose the Alternative Break. To Date, over $100,000.00 has been donated by Don's Foundation to support this cause. This is a Great Cause and the Foundation Slogan defines Dons Life... Having FUN......Helping Others. |
About The Don Ausman Foundation |
Alternative Break Students Travel around the Globe and Help Others in Need. |
This is the MSU Alternative Break Students in Mexico. They were playing with the local kids and helping them paint their Elementary School. (Don is WAY in the back left. He's wearing his MSU Cap and waiving.) This group had a GREAT time and some Good, deserving people got some needed help. What a GREAT way to spend a Spring Break! |
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Here's the MSU Alternative Spring Break Group from March 2009 in New Orleans. All wearing Don's Shirts, they proudly dedicated the trip to Don. Don was to planning to attend this trip and was chosen to be a group leader. |
For additional INFO on Don's Foundation, visit the About Don page and the Beneficiaries page in the web site. |
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Don used his Vacation Breaks to Help Others in Need. The Don Ausman Foundation is dedicated to encouraging other College Students to do the same. Don's Foundation is a 501c3 and your Donation to this fine cause is Tax Deductible. |
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