Tajz’s Hope Foundation

Antonette Dues of Scottdale

The Tajz’s Hope Foundation was established to continue the work of Antonette Dues son, (Tajz) who collapsed and died at his workplace on June 9, 2018, from an apparent severe asthma attack.

Tajz worked/applied therapeutic and/or fulfillment initiatives through the education and/or creation of ART by working with adults that have intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential homes. In addition of helping people with disabilities, Tajz spent countless hours teaching basic life skills, which helped bridge the gap for many people to live and thrive in the everyday norm/s of society. According to Antonette, “Tajz not only worked hard to help the disability community, but he helped anyone in need.”

Antonette has kept Tajz’s work and passion alive by assisting others from children to adults through various art programs and activities in correlation of writing, music and dance. Antonette developed additional programs to help many communities, which now includes food, clothing and furniture drives to the assistance with home projects with the ultimate goal of keeping families together.

Most importantly, Antonette wants to continue Tajz’s overall goal and mission, which always included his love and stand for the evangelizing of Jesus Christ through his work and love for everyone.

The Tajz-Mahal Makerspace is located in Mt. Pleasant at the YMCA of Laurel Highlands and the second site is located at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Irwin Pa. The Foundation is seeking and in need of additional locations and/or space, which would help more children, residents and more communities.

Anyone interested in providing donations can send to the...

Tajz’s Hope Foundation in Care of Antonette Dues

562 P.O Box