A Special Kids Special Families E-Newsletter
to promote, strengthen & support individuals with disabilities & their families within our community
MARCH 2019
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THEY BOWLED FOR THE GREEN!
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IT'S A WRAP!
What a wonderful and FUN fundraising event! Our 10th annual Bowl-a-thon held at King Pin Lanes on Saturday, March 9th was a great success! Everyone who attended had a great time bowling, laughing, showing their green and raising funds for SKSF programs for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Drawing prizes were awarded throughout the event and prizes were given in several categories. In total, over $8,000 was raised to support SKSF programming to ensure that SKSF can continue to provide respite and child care services to our region for families of children and adults with disabilities.
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Left to right: Ralph Giordano, Nate Shields, Miranda Baca, Dianna Manz & Linda Ellegard
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ZACH'S PLACE VIDEO WINS AWARD
Local video producer & director, Ralph Giordano, walked away with a silver ADDY award in the PSA category for his promotional video of Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) Zach’s Place program during the AAF annual Advertising Award Gala on Saturday, March 2nd at the Ent Center for the Arts. Every year, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) hosts one of the industry’s largest creative competitions attracting nearly 40,000 professional and student entries each year through local AAF Club competitions. All across the country, thousands of entries vie to be recognized as the very best in their markets as local “Master Craftsmen”.
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Ralph Giordano's award winning video...
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LOCAL ART DISPLAYED
Local artist, Mary Sue Copeland is displaying her beautiful art throughout the new SKSF Admin offices (1915 Aerotech Dr). They are for sale so stop by and take a peek! Are you an artist that would like to place your art on consignment at our location? If so, please contact Julia at 719-447-8983. We'd love the opportunity to promote local artists' talent in our area!
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THAT SCIENCE FAIRY
AT ZACH'S PLACE
We'd like to thank the folks at
That Science Fairy
for coming out to Zach's Place to do hands on science activities with our youth! That Science Fairy was founded as a small business in 2016 to lead hands-on activities, specifically designed for the developmental level of 3 to 5 year olds.
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SIBSHOPS WORKSHOP
MARCH 30th | 3pm-5pm
at Lost Island Mini Golf
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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 others in similar situations, they develop bonds, understanding and a support group all their own.
Advanced Registration is required and space is limited!
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FOSTER CARE ORIENTATION
APRIL 2nd | 5:30pm-6:30pm
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Please join us for the next FREE informational meeting at Special Kids Special Families Child Placement Agency to learn basic information about our Foster Care program. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the need for more foster families, what it takes to become a foster parent, and have all your questions answered. This meeting also serves as our orientation to those who have decided to begin the process of becoming foster parents.
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2019 ANNUAL RESOURCE FAIR
for Individuals with Disabilities
APRIL 18th | 5pm-8pm
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Agencies, businesses, and providers are coming together to provide information on services for individuals with all types of disabilities. Light refreshments will be served with free event parking. Breakout speakers include Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, The Resource Exchange and The Arc Pikes Peak Region.
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QMAP TRAINING
APRIL 19th | 8am-4pm
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SKSF is a Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Approved Training Entity and offers QMAP courses monthly for Support Staff and Host Home Providers caring for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
All classes include Universal/Standard Precautions. End time depends on class size (usually 4pm). Classes limited to 10 persons so register today! $65/person.
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Welcome Jon Karroll to SKSF!
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Jon Karroll, a longtime television anchor with KRDO in Colorado Springs, has come on board with Special Kids Special Families in his new position as Development & Communications Manager, “After 30+ years of radio and TV news I’m hanging up my microphone,” Karroll wrote on Facebook. “I plan to use the connections that I’ve made and the trust that I’ve worked to earn in this community to raise awareness of this worthy cause,” Karroll said. “It’s a new chapter in my life, and I’m very excited about it.”
WELCOME JON TO SKSF!
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Jon Karroll & Linda Ellegard at the 10th annual Bowl-a-thon event
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SEEKING COMMITTEE MEMBER VOLUNTEERS!
Are you a go-getter and excited to share ideas and work with a group? We need your ideas and positive attitude to work in making
SKSF's 8th Annual Night of Comedy
event a success! We need volunteers to attend monthly meetings, solicit sponsors and silent auction items, help decorate, arrange auction items and so much more!
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If you are interested in volunteering, contact us at
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