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V.I.P. is designed to promote volunteerism in the younger generation. The goal is to offer opportunities for students to learn how to minister to the needs of those around them. By becoming focused on helping people, we become more others-oriented in life. Kaitlyn Wilson has worked with several organizations and wants to give individuals the chance to be directly involved by providing volunteer opportunities for different activities. The purpose of V.I.P. is to build a generation of generous and compassionate young adults.
The V.I.P. motto is
"From Youthful Seeds
Grow Mighty Trees"
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Kaitlyn Wilson
Founder of V.I.P. -
Volunteers in Progress
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Kaitlyn invites you to join her as she seeks to create a spirit of volunteerism in today's youth. We are all a work in progress - let's progress together to serve others and meet the needs of those around us.
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A little of your time can make a big difference to those around you.
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| The future of the NBA at the 2011 Texas Special Olympics Summer Games. |
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| Atheletes always look good in black! |
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| Competition has its rewards. |
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| Competitive karaoke? |
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| Special Olympics is also a time for new friends. |
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| ... and more friends. |
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| After the fierce competition - we dance! |
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| ... and dance ... |
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| ... and dance. |
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| Two of our nation's finest helping honor veterans for Memorial Day at a local VA hospital. |
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| Entertaining and celebrating veterans through song. |
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| Classmates prepare for a Rachel's Challenge rally in Frisco. |
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| Packing up the "acts of kindness" chain links collected at the school. |
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| On the field for the North Texas Rachel's Rally! |
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| It's true - a chain reaction of kindness does start with you. |
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| Kaitlyn helps lead in warmups before the Make-A-Wish Foundation fun run. |
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| Meeting new friends at the starting line before the run. |
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| Let the race begin!! |
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| An amazing young man speaks on behalf of an amazing cause. |
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| Helping raise money for the Tara Sawyer Foundation. |
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| Working the crowd for a great cause. |
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| Wielding autographed Texas Rangers' bats for the auctioneer. |
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| Kailtyn spends time visiting with local girl scouts. |
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| Girl Scout Mother-Daughter Tea where Kaitlyn serves as the keynote speaker. |
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| Working with her church to rehabiltate homes in the Denver, Colorado area. |
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| Kaitlyn experiences a "higher calling" through service. |
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| That art class finally pays off. |
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| Love for Kids toy collection - a mountain of giving. |
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| Helping sort through toys for kids in need. |
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| Special times with special miracle kids. |
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| Visiting with resident of a Veteran's hospital. |
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| A photo moment with one of our military heroes. |
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| The Greater Fort Worth Spring Special Olympics - a great time and great new friends. |
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| Kaitlyn steals a minute with an athlete before he returns to competition at Maverick Stadium on the University of Texas at Arlington campus. |
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| Taking a break in the Olympic Village is a great time to meet new friends. |
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| Kaitlyn takes a moment to congratulate an athlete on his long jump success. |
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| Kaitlyn enjoys some karaoke with athletes and other volunteers. |
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| No performance anxiety here - Kaitlyn and Miss Fort Worth Faith Bates sing with a host of new talent stars on the karaoke stage. |
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| Kaitlyn and friends enjoy visiting with patients at Dallas Children's Medical Center. |
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| Kaitlyn and V.I.P. support DIFFA in the fight against AIDS. |
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| Kaitlyn and Miss Texas Rebecca Robinson welcome athletes as they enter the stadium at the Carrollton Farmers Branch Special Olympics. |
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| Making new friends is one of the best things about Special Olympics. Jacob & Kaitlyn made the most of it. |
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| Visiting between events, Kaitlyn has some help as she encourages the athletes. |
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| The medal podium is always a fun place to be - where everyone is a champion. |
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| Kids & crafts at the Salvation Army - a perfect match for Kaitlyn who loves both. |
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| Kaitlyn visits with kids in after school care at the Salvation Army. |
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| Friends that serve - Kaitlyn with friends who eagerly served with her at the Salvation Army, doing everything from sorting toys to filing paperwork. |
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| Kaitlyn sort clothes and toys preparing for Angel Tree activities. |
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| Veterans Day is a time to honor our soldiers from every era. |
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| The colors, pomp and circumstance. |
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| Kaitlyn spends time to support and encourage our local soldiers-in-training. |
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| Boo at the Zoo in Fort Worth doesn't have to be so scary. |
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| From angels to ... |
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| Elvis - everyone has a good time at the zoo. |
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| Kaitlyn makes a new friend at a Fort Worth fall festival |
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| Hanging out with members of a local choir at Grace Lutheran fall festival |
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| Kaitlyn spends a moment with one of the smaller attendees at the festival. |
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| Kaitlyn volunteers at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving event in Tyler, Texas. |
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| Kaitlyn with MADD Mistress of Ceremonies, Lisa Dalzell-Spooner - Miss Texas 2002. |
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| Kaitlyn with Representative Dan Flynn at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Commerce, Texas |
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| "Susan and I were honored to have Faith and Kaitlyn attend and work our fundraiser. They did an outstanding job and added much to the event. I received many compliments concerning them." Representative Dan Flynn
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| Faith Bates and Kaitlyn Wilson volunteering at the Dan Flynn Re-Election Fundraiser in Greenville, Texas. |
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| Kaitlyn and titleholders from across the state come together to visit and handout stuffed animals to patients at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. |
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| Kaitlyn met a young man named "Batman" who wanted her to be his girlfriend. |
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| Kaitlyn enjoys pampering these little beauties at a Queen For A Day party at Gilda's Club in Dallas. |
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| Sometimes it is very hard to choose your favorite crown when they're all so pretty! |
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| Kaitlyn and friend Erin pictured with Rosalyn (Roz) Davis, Director of Salvation Army Arlington Family Life Center |
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| There is huge need every year. The Arlington Salvation Army prepared Christmas gift boxes for over 900 families in 2007. |
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| Kaitlyn and her dad visit with Tillie Bergen, Founder of Mission Arlington |
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| Kaitlyn visits with 12 yr old Alejandra, a recipient of the Thanksgiving deliveries |
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| Kaitlyn and her brother Michael delivering meals on Thanksgiving |
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| Time to deliver some Thanksgiving turkey dinners! |
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| Kaitlyn goes to "Greet The Troops" at DFW Airport on Veterans Day |
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| Kaitlyn meets the puppy who is glad to see his owner (one of the troops returning) |
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| The Wilson Family volunteers with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics at the Greet The Troops on Veterans Day at DFW |
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| Kaitlyn and her friends serving at the Grace Preparatory Academy's Science Extravaganza |
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| Volunteering to serve at school events is a good way every student can get involved! |
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| Kaitlyn joins up with Cinderella Society to collect prom dresses and Caps for Cancer and delivers them to Cook Childrens Medical Center |
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| Kaitlyn & Faith Bates visit Jennifer in her room while she is recovering |
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| Kaitlyn is visiting with Kelcey, a 6th grade student, during her stay at Cooks |
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| "I may be young with a lot to learn, but I can still make a difference to those around me."
And she really does! Kaitlyn Wilson is a 17 year old student with a heart for helping others. She initiated V.I.P. in an effort to offer other young people the opportunity to get involved in a world bigger than the one they live in. At an early age, Kaitlyn began volunteering with her parents at church and school. Part of her continuing volunteer activities include taking an active role helping with the Cinderella Society, which ministers to children with cancer, and helping with dresses and patient preparation for the prom at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth. She has also been involved in efforts to support and further the interests of a number of organizations, including Special Olympics, Children's Miracle Network, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Gilda's Club of Dallas, and Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Kaitlyn has assisted with VBS in Mexico, served many meals for the homeless, collected used clothing and items for the needy, as well as purchased, collected and assembled gifts for the Salvation Army's Angel Tree.
"I realized that the more I do for others, the less selfish I am. It is a wonderful feeling to know that I can truly help change someone's day or even their situation for the better."
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