Promote, strengthen and support individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers
SEPTEMBER 2019
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Thanks to all the folks that stopped by our new Administration offices during our 20 year celebration Open House. It was a pleasure mingling with new friends and sharing our plans for the future.
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Kelly S
haffer (President of Add Staff), State Senator Dennis Hisey, SKSF Executive Director Linda Ellegard
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KRDO NewsRadio’s Renae Roberts hosted Special Kids Special Families on “The Extra” this morning. Dianna Manz, director of Zach’s Place, was joined by Megan Clegg, mother of a child who uses Zach’s. They shared how far Megan’s son has progressed in his time at Zach’s and what it has meant for the Clegg family. We also promoted the upcoming Night of Comedy.
Listen here...
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Jon Karroll and Dianna Manz were also interviewed by Mike Lewsi at KRDO News Radio!
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Dianna Manz, Zach's Place Program Director and Johnny Joy Emerson from Mountain Country radio 107.3 FM / 1530 AM.
Listen here...
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Jon Karroll joined Summer Justice at
103.9 RXP
radio studios to record an interview about SKSF, Zach’s Place and Night of Comedy. The piece will air every Sunday morning at 6:00am up until
SKSF's 8th Annual Night of Comedy
event on 10/12/19! Thanks for the radio promotion!
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Brian Cooper and Angie Cooper, Unified Title with Linda Ellegard, SKSF Executive Director, Nick Angiocchi, SKSF Human Resources & Dan Donovan, Zach's Place.
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We'd like to extend a huge thank you to Brian Cooper and everyone at
Unified Title Company
for organizing their 6th Annual Golf Tournament. Funds raised during this event helps SKSF programs for individuals with disabilities. We appreciate your continued support throughout the years!
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Mountain View Electric Association's Operation Round Up Board Member, Donna Dreyer-Ross presented
Jon Karroll SKSF
Communications & Development Manager with a check for $2,500 to help support SKSF programs. The money is from MVEA’s “Operation Round Up” fund and the grant is earmarked for a ride-along position to assist with medically fragile clients.
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We'd like to thank the
Colorado Springs Country Club
for hosting their Annual Charity Golf Tournament “Golfing Fore Brighter Futures for the Kids”. More than 130 golfers came to play, with a live auction & raffle. Proceeds from this event benefits SKSF programs. We appreciate their generosity & hard work to put on such a successful event!
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leading the live auction
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Saturday, October 12th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Marriott Colorado Springs, 5580 Tech Center Drive
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$75/person
$600 reserved table of 8
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Special Kids Special Families invites the public to attend the 8th Annual Night of Comedy.
Join the fun and enjoy the hilarious comedy act of Cash Levy, social hour, amazing silent auction packages, sit down dinner, Raise the Paddle auction, cash bar, and special "Can't Stop the Feeling" performance by Zach’s Place youth. Guests must pre-register.
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Without YOU this event wouldn't be possible!
PLATINUM SPONSORS:
Colorado Behavior & Learning Group
The Shandy Clinic
Gold Sponsors:
A Rise Above, Aveanna Healthcare
Silver Sponsors:
CIA Leavitt Insurance, NuStar Energy, RPS Healthcare
Community Sponsors:
Adams Bank & Trust, The Arc PIkes Peak Region, CARS (Colorado Automotive Restoration Services), El Pomar Foundation, Ent Credit Union, Fillmore Veterinary Hospital, Kissing Camels Family Dentistry, Koscove Metal, PenTrust Mortgage, Warren Management Group
Patron Sponsors:
BM&M Brokerage, Colorado Springs Commercial, Disability Services of Colorado, Medved Autoplex, Moody Insurance
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The event will raise funds for Zach’s Place at the Laurie Hillyard Family Center, SKSF’s founding program. Zach’s Place is one of only two licensed facilities in the state of Colorado with the focus and training to provide both respite and day care for children with intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities.
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SATURDAY 10/26/19
3-5pm | SKSF Facility
3450 N Nevada Avenue, Ste 110 CO Springs
Sibshops is a 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. $15/child; Advanced Registration is required and space is limited! Sibshops is sponsored by The Arc Pikes Peak Region.
For future dates or to be placed on our E-mailing list contact: Julie at 719-375-9285 or Linda at 719-447-8983 x19 or email lellegard@sksfcolorado.org
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FRIDAY 11/15/19
8am - 4pm | SKSF Facility
3450 N Nevada Avenue, Ste 110 CO Springs
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.
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Special Kids Special Families is now offering
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES!
We are happy to announce that in 2019, we have been approved to offer Behavioral Health Services through the RAE (Regional Accountable Entities). We offer counseling and specialized therapy to change behaviors, thoughts, emotions and how people see and understand situations. Our behavioral health team will consider your physical, behavioral and emotional aspects of your health and help determine a course of action that is best for you. Age specific therapy and evaluation is applied to patients. We offer this service to ages 4 through adulthood.
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