{"id":566,"date":"2026-03-22T17:41:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T23:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/?page_id=566"},"modified":"2026-06-04T13:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:50:10","slug":"the-first-sparks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/the-first-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"The First Sparks: The Founding Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Founding Circle<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Every mission needs a foundation, and every dream needs a family to believe in it. This circle recognizes the individuals who participated in the initial launch phase of the Dancing with Fireflies Foundation<\/em>. We are grateful for the early creative sparks and support that helped bring this mission to light.” <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strategic Partner & Financial Anchor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vanessa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When it came time to turn imagination into an official legal and operational reality, Vanessa stepped forward as a foundational pillar. Joining at the moment of official incorporation, her analytical energy and financial oversight as Board Treasurer serve as the vital engine behind our daily operations and our long-term structural growth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Compliance Anchor & Rock of the Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A tremendous thank you to Amy for stepping forward from day one to ensure our foundation was built on a rock-solid legal and regulatory foundation. Her dedication to compliance, governance, and structural integrity gave us the stability we needed to launch with confidence, and her continued leadership as our Board Secretary keeps our mission moving forward with absolute transparency.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Architect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASHLAR | NEXUS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A massive thank you to the team at <\/em>ASHLAR | NEXUS<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <\/em>for donating their expertise to build our digital home. Your countless hours of work at no cost gave us the platform we needed to reach children in the dark. We couldn’t have launched this dream without your professional guidance and generosity.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Creative Eye & Brand Visionary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alexander<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“As a founding son and the heart behind our visual identity, Alexander\u2019s eye for design shaped the very essence of this website. From crafting the firefly logo to collaborating on the aesthetic and ‘feel’ of every page, his vision ensured that the warmth of our mission shines through in every detail.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pillars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric, Duncan, and Manny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“To the incredible support behind the scenes: Thank you for your unwavering belief in this mission and your steady encouragement every step of the way. You provide the solid ground that allows us to soar.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Leadership<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Founding Circle “Every mission needs a foundation, and every dream needs a family to believe in it. This circle recognizes the individuals who participated in the initial launch phase of the Dancing with Fireflies Foundation. We are grateful for the early creative sparks and support that helped bring this mission to light.” The Strategic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-566","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=566"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":951,"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/566\/revisions\/951"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dancingwithfireflies.org\/dwf\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}