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Promote, Strengthen & Support
Individuals with Disabilities & Their Families
March E-News Issue 2
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Spring is finally here!
It's a time for new beginnings, rebirth, spring break and spending time outdoors! SKSF is staying busy and we'd like to share some NEWS of our programs, volunteers, events and other news stories. Take it all in and enjoy!
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MAKING A "SWEET" DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY
Zach's Place chosen as Hometown Hero
The Girl Scouts of Monument troop #41625 have chosen Zach's Place center, located at 4795 Granby Circle in Colorado Springs, as their "Hometown Hero". The Hometown Heroes (HTH) Program gives girls the opportunity to learn philanthropy and community services through the Cookie Program. Recipients
in the community may include non-profit organizations, shelters, firefighters, the military, blood banks, area hospitals or local food banks. Customers who did not want to buy cookies for themselves, passed on these tempting treats and gave to Zach's Place while supporting the Girl Scouts at the same time. "The girls have put in a lot of effort this year selling cookies and are donating over 140 boxes to Zach's Place", say troop leaders, Christine Suarez and Carol Caniglia.
The girls toured the Zach's Place facility along with their parents and troop leaders, and met some of the Zach's Place kids playing in the gym area.
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"The Zach's Place kiddos and their families are thrilled and honored to receive this sweet donation," says Andrea Sedgley, Zach's Place Program Director, "and we are grateful to have been chosen as Hometown Hero and recognized for the valuable services we provide families in our community."
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at Zach's Place
April 15th, 2017 |
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Theme: Easter Springtime
Looking for a break without kids or a date night? Zach's Place will be hosting a Parent's Night Out the 2nd Saturday of every other month giving parents the opportunity to take a well deserved break!
Kids will enjoy a fun night packed with exciting themed activities geared to keep them entertained! Socialization is an important goal for our youth at Zach's Place at The Laurie Hillyard Family Center. We offer a unique opportunity to meet this goal. Typically, we'll provide pizza or other meal, provide a craft activity, watch a movie and/or play games.
Registration & intake process is required for participation. $15/child for kids of all abilities and ages 3-21. RSVP required one week before event - please call Dani at 719-329-1717 or email:
zachsplace@sksfcolorado.org. Limited space.
Click here to print flyer
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A Successful Event for SKSF
All the lanes were filled and nearly 100 people gathered for SKSF's 8th annual Bowl-A-Thon event held on Saturday March 18th. With a St. Patrick's Day theme, everyone donned their Irish wear and had so much fun bowling, winning contest and drawing prizes, and helping raise funds for SKSF programs. Raising nearly $6,000, the event was successful due to the many participants, volunteers, donors and sponsors. Thanks to our main sponsor, NuStar Energy, along with Warren Management Group, Berwick Electric,Vinton Law Firm, Blazer Electric & Simple CPR. Looking forward to next year! Thanks everyone!
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Kari Harp
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
The HARP Family
Kari Harp and her children, Elijah and River Harp, have volunteered for SKSF for a few months now. They came on a Saturday to clean the inside of all of our vehicles top to bottom. Kari vacuumed them out as Elijah and River wiped everything down and washed all the windows. This was a huge help to our transportation team.
Kari and Elijah also volunteered for Parents Night Out at Zach's Place. They raced cars with the kids, helped with various craft projects, played legos, musical chairs, read books and entertained the kids the whole night.
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Elijah Harp
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Thanks so much for your willingness to help and your generosity of time and commitment to SKSF!
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River Harp
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WE NEED YOU!
Are you interested in volunteering?
We are looking for volunteers to join our fundraising committee to plan our upcoming events: BBQ,Blues & Brews, (held on 7/14/17) and The Night of Comedy (held on 10/28/17). We need help in various areas like planning, organizing, decorating, auction items + help with gathering sponsors & vendors. Please consider joining! We need extra committee members! Meetings are held once/month for 1 hour.
Contact Lisa at LKalell@sksfcolorado.org or Linda at LEllegard@sksfcolorado.org
or call (719) 447-8983.
Thank you!
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Linda Ellegard, SKSF Executive Director,
Chris Monteith, Walmart Union Neighborhood Market &
SKSF Transportation & Facilities Manager, Dave Prudhomme
(photo provided by Linda Navarro, Gazette 021717)
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AROUND TOWN: Walmart celebrates $580,000 in grants to area nonprofits
SKSF is mentioned in the Gazette / Around Town article by: By:
Linda Navarro
Area Walmarts were dinner hosts in February for a community celebration of more than $580,000 in philanthropic grants to nonprofits. Market managers Jon Ball and Marc Skaggs welcomed recipients and store representatives to Cheyenne Mountain Resort where a sit-down meal, with music by the Colorado Springs Conservatory, preceded the presentations. Special Kids Special Families received a $10,000 grant from Walmart on South Academy, to support programs for individuals with disabilities.
View article here...
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REX TIRE & CUSTOM WHEEL
Thanks Brian Cleek, owner of
Rex Tire & Custom Wheel
(509 West Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs) for donating 2 tires for our Adult Services van. We greatly appreciate you and your donation greatly helps us with keeping up on the maintenance of our vehicles!! Please consider using Rex Tire for your future vehicle needs:
http://rextire.com/.
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| Brian Cleek with SKSF Transportation & Facilities Manager, Dave Prudhomme |
"Blessed to have the ability to help a great organization!
Thank you!"
Brian Cleek, Owner, Rex Tire & Custom Wheel
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Nature Hike & Pan for Gems!
@ Garden of the Gods
Sibshops is a monthly program run by SKSF connecting and supporting siblings of children with disabilities (grades K-6th), helping them recognize a community of peers in similar situations.
Through fun and age appropriate activities with their peers, they develop bonds, understanding and a support group all their own.
For future dates, to print a flyer, or to be placed on our E-mailing list contact:
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Tiffany Edmonds
Residential Home Supervisor
Residential Services
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Talena Mitchell
Adult Mentor
ICAN Program
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Maxine Williams
Assistant Director
Zach's Place
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Andrea Sedgley
Child Care Director
Zach's Place
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Kyrra Garza
Direct Care Provider
Zach's Place
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Janero Brown
Transportation Support
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