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Local Entrepreneur Creates Opportunities For People With Disabilities to Find Fair Work
14 Jan 2021
News, Eau Claire
We all have hopes and dreams, especially when it comes to our careers. For local high school student Nick Hinze – one-half of the mother-son duo behind the local dog biscuit company Nick’s Dog Treats – those dreams extend even farther than himself and his small business.
When Nick Hinze was 11 months old, he was diagnosed with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Jennifer Hinze, a strong advocate for her son, knew the path to employment for individuals with disabilities often isn’t an easy one. As a mother, she set out to combat the obstacles her son faced head on. But what blossomed from a love of baking dog treats for their furry family member has burst into something more.
“My dream for this opportunity has surpassed just him,” Jennifer Hinze says, “and I want to create a path for Nick and others to become more valued and accepted in their community.”
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