Hello , my name is Nadia Tryciecky. My mother was a honoree in Tampa Florida 2/2/2019. To say that DTB was a GOD send ...would not be even enough . My Beautiful mother has endured a life of hardship..from fleeing Europe for Freedom to this Great Country..to loosing her mother at 7 before they left. And so so much more. I do not even know if DTB realized , that in that just 7 months previous to this honor..her only son died suddenly, in her arms..at 44 years of age. Then we had to uproot her..away from her church family and friends and bring her to Florida. The years have taken their toll. She was left with nothing while the State figured out probate. Then....out of nowhere...came DTB sent from Jesus himself !!! She was shocked when she realized they were talking about her! And when Charlotte told my mother it was all about her..My mother said to give it to someone else more deserving...and I swear ..the entire room cried! With their help..we were able to buy her the best hospital bed...with has been a Blessing!!!! I swear it has saved her during sickness..and because she is so small and has very limited mobility. Then they have been taking care if her needs...things Medicare does not cover..adult under garments , personal products , and even art supplies..because she is an Artist ..and so on! This Blessing could not have come at a better , and much needed time. And the "Speak to the Storm" event...could have not been more perfect! What and amazing ,uplifting event..I am crying and feeling the goosbumps..as if it was yesterday. Praise JESUS ..for this Amazing Amazing non profit...for empowering women..in HIS name ! Amen!
Dare To Be stepped in and helped my grandmother at a time when she needed it most. My grandmother has been through many tragedies: escaping WWII, emigrating to the US, losing children, losing a husband. But when Dare To Be came into our lives, she had just seen her son die in her arms. She was left with debt and poor health. Dare To Be provided equipment that allowed her to stay in her family home instead of in a facility. I can’t even imagine if she was in a home when Covid broke out. I am so grateful that Dare To Be was able to help preserve my grandmother’s quality of life. They will never know how huge their impact was on my family.
I was chosen as a dare to be honoree.
They paid $2000 in medical debt.
Paid my car off with $2300
And provided $1800 for a trip.
Gave me $500 to buy some new clothes because I lost 100 pounds.
They presented me with a beautiful flower bouquet and a gift bag full of books, cds, tshirt, and a necklace.
It was such an incredible honor to be chosen to receive this gift.
Being out of debt has given me the opportunity to help others.
I am forever grateful!!!!
The Dare to Be Foundation changed everything about the way that I view my life, circumstances and my story. When I was chosen as a Dare to be Honoree, I was recovering from the recent 4 1/2 month displacement of my family due to a freak - comprehensive house fire where we lost 90% of all we own - caused by my washing machine. (No not the dryer - that would have made too much sense!) We left with the clothes on our backs.
Our displacement was complicated by the sudden break in my husband's health, the stress caused me to have to stop my business efforts completely and everything in our lives -financially, emotionally and spiritually really felt 'up in the air.' I was depleted, confused and honestly - I felt genuinely afraid. I was a homeless child - and the fact that we couldn't go home - was devastating for me. Having worked so hard to provide stability for my sons. My special needs son was feeling completely overwhelmed - and my husband's health was all over the place. It was just TOO much at times. I just wanted 2019 to STOP and let me catch my breath.
I went to Dare to Be - praying for refreshment for my soul and I was not disappointed! I felt inspired, strong and ready to 'Speak to my Storm' as Natalie and Charlotte encouraged me to that night. I had no idea I'd been chosen as an Honoree -just a week earlier - I was sitting on the couch crying harder than I knew I could. I told my husband, "I just need to hear God say, 'Well Done.'"
Then - just days later - I lead my group to Dare to Be and found out I'd been chosen. As they described the woman that was chosen, I leaned over to my friend and whispered, "Wow - I hope I get to meet this woman! We have so much in common!" Then Natalie said my name! I will never,ever... be the same.
God bless you - everyone on the Dare to be Team. Thank you. What you did for me - echos across every morning as I sing God's praises with a brand new song! Go sees. God knows... and He is faithful! And I am so glad!
In September of 2019 my daughter in law invited me to attend a Dare to Be event with her. I wasn’t sure I wanted to go. My little guy was not feeling well. August and September had been very difficult months. Our 2 year old foster son had been sick for weeks and we had spent some time in the hospital as he tried to recover from pneumonia. We had also taken in his infant brother. Balancing the needs of our big family had been a struggle. The day of the event I even considered calling my daughter in law to say I couldn’t go. My husband said I should go and that he could care for our son, and the other children and not to worry about him. He encouraged me to get out of the house and enjoy my time with my new daughter in law. So I went. The event was wonderful. During intermission I read in their handout that Dare To Be honors a local woman at each event, someone that serves her community. I was excited to see who they would be honoring from Rochester. I had no idea it was me! I wasn’t even wearing my shoes when they called my name. They presented me with kind words of affirmation in front hundreds of other women. They gave me flowers, a bag of gifts and $10,000! Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. It was like a dream. I will never forget the words on the card, “I AM SEEN, I AM LOVED, I AM KNOWN, dare to be.” Those words and that wonderful act of kindness towards me was so uplifting and encouraging. That November we were finally able to adopt our son! Then in December I was able to take my children on a trip to Disney World. We have been a foster family for 14 years. For various reasons, big vacations have not been possible over years. I had been telling my children that one day we would go to Disney. The Dare to Be Foundation’s generous gift made that a reality for my children. I didn’t expect it but I am so thankful for their gift to me and my family! Our trip was wonderful. Not only did I feel loved and appreciated from their gift, but so did my children.