Lean On Me Project

Lean On Me Project The mission of the "Lean on Me Project" is donated canes that help increase the self worth and to de

The mission of the "Lean on Me Project" is donated canes that help increase the self worth and to develop pride in ones disabilities.

09/23/2022
09/23/2022

The Lean On Me Project has donated another cane! Elmer R. Holbrook from Windber PA has received an Army cane. Thanks to LOM many people have received donated canes! đź’ˇ

This is Danna. She received a cane a few years ago and recently it was stolen from her car. Heartbroken she placed ads a...
07/22/2022

This is Danna. She received a cane a few years ago and recently it was stolen from her car. Heartbroken she placed ads and searched the internet for the cane. Over the years she became attached and dependent on the cane. Today we replaced the cane and hope it brings her joy like the last. All canes are donated and if you need one stop into You Are Here.

Richard the outreach coordinator for Lean On Me has donated very special canes to Veterans Lean on Me attended a Veteran...
06/18/2022

Richard the outreach coordinator for Lean On Me has donated very special canes to Veterans
Lean on Me attended a Veterans Outreach sponsored by the Veterans Community Innovative and donated many canes to those in need.

Richard received honors for working with Lean On Me and Veterans, congratulations
05/08/2022

Richard received honors for working with Lean On Me and Veterans, congratulations

Thanks Richard, Ed Samm loves the walking stick
04/01/2022

Thanks Richard, Ed Samm loves the walking stick

richard is making a difference
03/31/2022

richard is making a difference

Richard our Lean On Me Coordinator has a cane in display at the Cambria County War Memorial. Richard has a strong drive ...
02/19/2022

Richard our Lean On Me Coordinator has a cane in display at the Cambria County War Memorial. Richard has a strong drive to make canes for veterans and all in need. congratulations Richard

Once again Richard helps veterans with the Lean On Me Project. WAY TO GO RICHARD Lean on Me Project was with the Veteran...
10/07/2021

Once again Richard helps veterans with the Lean On Me Project. WAY TO GO RICHARD
Lean on Me Project was with the Veterans Community Innovative at the Friedens Armory in Friedens Pa. Lean on Me Project donated 5 canes to veterans. The Veterans Community Innovative has a lot of information for veterans.

Stop in front of You Are Here to meet Richard during the Glass City Festival. Richard is the coordinator of the Lean On...
09/20/2021

Stop in front of You Are Here to meet Richard during the Glass City Festival. Richard is the coordinator of the Lean On Me project and will be donating a few canes to individuals that are required to use a cane daily.

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406 Clay Avenue
Jeannette, PA
15644

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(724) 578-3332

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http://www.yah406clay.org/

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The mission of the "Lean on Me Cane Project" is to donated canes that help increase pride, confidence and self worth in ones disabilities. A good many disabled individuals have stated they won't use a medical cane because it makes them feel old or uncomfortable which they are doing more harm not using it. Jen Costello started the "Lean On Me Cane Project" in October 2014. "After I donated my first cane and saw the joy of his face I knew this was my purpose. It is hard enough to have a disability but to have a medical cane makes it all the worse".

Most of the time Jen didn’t know the individuals and would walk up to them at the mall, store or any outing. She would show her cane and offered to make a cane for them. She explained how it was easy to pick someone for a cane because she would see them having problems with their disability. " It’s easy for me to see when someone is unhappy because of their medical situation. At first, they would think I was joking… they never really expected that I would make them a personalized cane but I always followed through." I usually go with Jen to deliver the donated canes and the outcome of the cane brought joy to Jen, myself and the person receiving it! At this point Jen has given over half of her canes away and calls these donations the "Lean On Me Cane Project" Jen explained, "each time it is like giving a piece of me along with each cane". She continues to stay in contacted with all the people she has gifted a cane to and it has created really great friendships. Jen's hidden talent in carving cane-creating canes was just waiting for the right time to come out! And we are all glad it did!

The artist Dick Naugle has joined the project April 2017 to provide donated canes to others suffering with long-term disabilities or a person that uses a cane daily. He has been carving since 2013 and uses raw materials to make his canes. Dick uses a variety of tools, stains and paints to decorate his canes. Dick's signature cane is a wood spirit but will provide custom design canes when requested. He is also disabled and was drawn to making canes for his mission and coping skill. Dick's donations will aid in reaching more people to have a specialized cane.