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Our BEST Stories: Meet Diane Rasch

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Kim Thompson

People with the biggest and most loving hearts can do some pretty magical things. These wonderful souls are connected with so much good in the world when it comes to helping others; kindness, care, inspiration, love, positivity, and giving a needed hug and a hand up are just some of the hallmarks of their characters. They are also instrumental in the creation and love of dreams, whether these dreams are for others or their very own. These are the words and concepts that perfectly define BEST member Diane Rasch. Rasch, a Midwest native, married mother of three, artist, performer and

Monday Kick-Starter Quote of the Week and BEST Salute to Vets

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Kim Thompson

A Celebrity TBI Connection

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Kim Thompson

So, what’s the connection between Oscar-winning actor George Clooney and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? Clooney and his family founded the Betty Clooney Foundation and Betty Clooney Center in Los Angeles, California. The Foundation and Center have come to the aid of TBI survivors and their families in getting the resources, support and other important tools since 1983. The organization’s namesake, Betty Clooney, was the sister of actor/writer Nick Clooney (George Clooney’s father) and singer/actress Rosemary Clooney. Betty is George Clooney’s aunt. After Betty Clooney’s death in 1976 as a result of a brain aneurysm, the family created the organization to help

Monday Kick-Starter Quote of the Week

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Kim Thompson

“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” William Blake

Our BEST Stories: Meet Kim Thompson

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Kim Thompson

Here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) , stories matter. Everyone who is involved with the organization has a story to tell and a remarkable personal journey. Our new blog feature, Our BEST Stories, is designed to not only tell individual stories on how people became involved with BEST, but also to inspire, share and promote conversation. If you’ve had the opportunity to spend time with BEST Program Director, Penny Condoll, you’ll notice that she has an important catch phrase: “It’s a beautiful thing.” At BEST, our stories are beautiful things indeed. Let’s kick off our first story. Meet

Monday Kick-starter Quote of the Week: Tacoma legend, Joe Stortini

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Kim Thompson

Welcome to our new blog feature, the Monday Kick-starter Quote of the Week. We could all use a little inspiration on a Monday, right? To kick off the new feature, we would like to quote a local Tacoma legend that spoke to auction patrons at the first annual BEST dinner and dessert fundraising auction. “There are two ways to think about things: Either ‘I think I can do’ it or ‘I think I can’t do it.’ It’s all in the attitude, folks. A positive attitude is everything!” —Joe Stortini, local restauranteur, philanthropist, and Tacoma icon during the welcome address at