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| Don taught us all that we can have FUN by Helping Others in Need. |
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| The Development and maintenance of this web site is proudly donated by Don's Step Dad and Step Brother. We are honored to be working for our Son and Brother Don, to promote his cause at the Don Ausman Foundation |
| On January 28th 2009, We lost a Great Young Man.... We lost a Wonderful Son, Grandson, Brother and Friend. Don, just 22 passed away after a tragic fall in his College apartment. He was a Happy, Fun, and Giving person. He brought a Smile to everyone that he met. During his time at Michigan State University he took part in the Alternative Break. A group of concerned students choose to spend their Vacation Breaks helping others in need.....often traveling to other Countries such as Africa and Mexico. Sure, they had FUN.... and lots of it! But, they also brought joy and a helping hand to many in need. Don made us all very Proud and we will continue to follow in his example.. ...Keep his Dreams Alive. The Don Ausman Foundation will work to provide funding for Students who would like to Have Fun...and Help Others too..... on their Alternative Break. |
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| .............BACK PRINT "I'M DON's FRIEND" |
| Be one of DON's FRIENDS. Buy "DON's FRIEND" Merchandise......the proceeds go directly to the Don Ausman Foundation.......a GREAT Cause. PURCHASE on the "DON's FRIENDS" Page of this Site. |
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| Contact the Foundation (click here) www.DonAusmanFoundation.com We have also registered the 2 additional sites below.... They're easy to remember and they will take you to this same web site. www.DonsFriend.com OR www.DonsFriends.com |
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| Here's Don (below) at 10 years OLD.....Helping JERRY'S KIDS on TV - MDA 1996 Don always wanted to help people.....at the age of 10, he was chosen to represent his school and work the phone lines to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Associaton MDA. Don was selected based on a letter that he wrote to MDA. They were impressed with his sincere interest in helping Jerry's Kids. (The center photo is a photograph take of the TV during a presentation. Don is wearing the Red shirt.) |
| "DISCO DON" Run A BIG Success! Over $1,200.00 Raised for "Don's FRIENDS" -------------------------- |
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| Here's Don, Fall 2008, Helping an International Student at MSU orientation. |
| .DONATE to Don's Great Cause |
| Alternative Break Students Travel around the Globe and Help Others in Need. |
| DISCO Don Don Loved to Dance |
| ------------------ Florida Runners Gather in Support of Don's Foundation |
| Click on Photo to Enlarge - Click your BACK icon to return to this page |
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| Don was a Happy, Fun, and Giving person. He brought a Smile to everyone that he met. |
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Don Ausman Foundation
The Don Ausman Foundation
funding The Alternative Break.........Having FUN......Helping OthersTM
funding The Alternative Break.........Having FUN......Helping OthersTM
| BIG SUCCESS! Don's FRIENDS 5K was a BIG Success!...and FUN Too! |
| May 30th 1986 - Jan 28th 2009 |
| Ghana, Africa - Spring 2007 |
| Here's Don with his Brother, Mike after a Run in Michigan |
| Here's Don, with some of his little buddies that he met in a small village in Africa. |
| Don had a Special "SNAP" Handshake that he taught to many that he met. |
| Dancin' in Ghana, Africa 2007 |
| Don Loved Life and he Loved Helping Others. |
| Don may have lost this arm wrestling contest.....but, he won another friend. |
| The Don Ausman Foundation Logo has 2 meanings. Dons' Family designed this logo and it has a very special meaning to them. They feel Don's hand reaching down to give them needed strength and guidance. The second message is a hand reaching out to help others in need. Students that choose the Alternative Spring Break, spend their Spring Break vacation helping others. |
| The Don Ausman Foundation LOGO |
| Great memories with some Great Friends, .... doing some Great things. "Having FUN....Helping Others"....that's what the Alternative Spring Break is all about. |
| Remember what we said about.... "Having FUN...Helping Others". Well,...this comes under the "Having FUN" category. Here's Don playing pool with some locals in Ghana, Africa. |
| 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! |
| Here's Don, with one of his little buddies in Africa. |
| The Foundation has "DON's FRIEND", White T-Shirts, Long Sleeve T's, and Sweat Shirts available with this graphic. Other products will be available soon. |
| This Photo of "Don's Friends" in Michigan appears in the St. Augustine Record on June 15th, 2009 |
| ---------------------------- MSU Honors Don at the 3rd Annual Globie Awards. |
| Here's Don, at 10 years old......eager for the phone to ring. Don was taking pledges for the Jerry Lewis Telethon in 1996. Don's sincere letter to MDA resulted in him being chosen to represent his school. |
| This is a photograph of the TV set. It's the MDA Telethon in 1996. Don was proud that day...... ........but not nearly as proud as his Family was of HIM. |
| Here's Don with his Mom, Renee' at the MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon in 1996. Don was only 10 years old, but he was so proud to represent his school for this event. |
| The Don Ausman Foundation funding The Alternative Break Having FUN.... Helping OthersTM |
| Dancin' up a Storm! Ooops...Don got this guy dancin' so hard....his pants fell down. |
| EMBROIDERED CAPS and GOLF Shirts |
| Merchandise is available NOW. Click HERE to ORDER Proceeds from the sales of these items will be donated to the Don Ausman Foundation. The Foundations Goal is to raise funds to Sponsor Students on their Alternative Breaks. |
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Don Ausman Foundation
Don Ausman Foundation
| Right - Here's Don's Big Brother Jim, wearing the "Don's Friend" T-shirt |
| Don proudly attended Michigan State University |
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| Don's FRIENDS Michigan Fun Run May 29th, 2010 A BIG Winner! CLICK HERE! |
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| GREAT Article in St. Augustine RECORD about Don's Foundation! |