US couple buys ice cream truck, creates own job opportunities for two Down Syndrome children | Malay Mail

  • 📰 malaymail
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 20 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 86%

Malaysia Headlines News

Malaysia Latest News,Malaysia Headlines

US couple buys ice cream truck, creates own job opportunities for two Down Syndrome children

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — A family in Ohio, US bought an ice cream truck to create employment opportunities for two of their Down Syndrome children.reported that Joel and Freida Wegener bought the truck from another special needs family in Indiana and Freida came up with the name “Special Neat Treats” as a joyful nod to the special needs employment aspect of the business.Joel said sales have “exceeded expectations” with close to 5,000 dessert units sold.

The family business started with sales through events and driving down streets in Loveland and now has spread throughout Greater Cincinnati. Ice cream cones, chocolate bars, frozen candy bars and sweet treats also make up the menu.He also wanted to create more engaging conversations about informing communities about the hiring potential of people with different abilities.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 1. in MY

Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

PenangPac at risk of closing down | The Malaysian InsightLocal arts scene could be on its last legs as lockdowns keep audiences away.
Source: msianinsight - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Bursa Malaysia opens mixed, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, July 23 ― Bursa Malaysia opened mixed this morning as the key index declined by 0.08 per cent after 10 minutes of trading, weighed down by selling in selected heavyweights, led by IHH Healthcare and PPB Group.  At 9.10am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

FTSE 100 dragged down by Unilever, positive earnings push mid-caps | Malay MailLONDON, July 23 ― London's FTSE 100 ended lower yesterday, weighed down by weakness in Unilever shares after it cut its full-year margin forecasts coupled with a fall in energy stocks, while the mid-cap index rose on a set of positive corporate results. The blue-chip FTSE 100 index dropped 0.4...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Infrastructure used by essential services could break down without maintenance, says associationPETALING JAYA: Over 100,000 employees in the mechanical and electrical sector are at 'breaking point' says the Malaysian Council of Mechanical and Electrical Association (MCMEA).
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

US life expectancy fell sharply in 2020 due to Covid | Malay MailWASHINGTON, July 21 — Average US life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, a sharp decline driven by the Covid-19 pandemic affecting males and communities of color the most, new data showed today. Life expectancy at birth for the total US population was 77.3 years, down from 78.8 in 2019, and...
Source: malaymail - 🏆 1. / 86 Read more »

Ledecky getting better and better - US swim coach | New Straits TimesNSTsports The 24-year-old superstar is targeting gold in the 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m, and potentially a relay, a gruelling schedule few others would dare attempt. KatieLedecky US swimming Tokyo2020 TokyoOlympics Olympics 🥇🏊‍♀️🇺🇸
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »