Special Times E-News: JANUARY 2020

A Special Kids Special Families E-Newsletter

to promote, strengthen & support individuals with disabilities,

their families & caregivers within our community

JANUARY 2020

SKSF staff help during Adult Services Holiday party. LtoR: Shkak Yousuf , Kristina Bonnelycke , Kyrra Higday , Aimee Mathias & Shalah Zimmerman .

Mr. John Butts , SKSF Board Member, helping out in the kitchen

Every year, SKSF throws a holiday party for all program participants, their siblings and their families celebrating them by passing out gifts, participating in fun craft projects and sharing in a potluck lunch. This annual tradition wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of area businesses and generous donors. We'd like to thank the following people for making this event happen:

Joey Koscove & Amanda Walker & the folks at Koscove Metal ; Blake Odom and Boy Scott Troop #149; Lauren Bryant and Hope Montessori school and parents; Lucrecia Sjoerdsma and her friends and co-workers; Cheryl Mondragon and her American Heritage Girls troop; Dan Bowers at CIA-Leavitt Insurance Agency ; Karen Bennett at RPS Healthcare; Doug Berwick and Berwick Electric Co. ; Natasha Sexton, Kathleen Winder, Joyce Lusty & Linda Ellegard. Special thanks to Mr. Mike Gibson (a volunteer from NuStar Energy) that plays "Santa" every year! Thanks for always making it special! We'd also like to acknowledge the International Brotherhood of Electrical Worker's Local Union #113 at 2150 Naegle Road for allowing us to use their facility to throw this annual party.

Thanks to all the volunteers and SKSF staff that spent countless hours wrapping and gathering gifts. We appreciate everyone involved for make this event special and memorable for all!

Joey Koscove, Owner of Koscove Metal , and Amanda Walker Koscove Office Manager, dropping off gifts for the holiday party.

Blake Odom of Boy Scout Troop #149 in Falcon dropping off gifts collected by his troop to SKSF staff, Jon Karroll.

Lauren Bryant, Regional Director of Hope Montessori schools set up Christmas Trees of giving to collect 100's of gifts!

GENEROUS DONATIONS

Brian Cooper, Owner and President of Unified Title Company , and staff presented a check for $22,000 to SKSF supporting Zach’s Place program for children with disabilities and special needs. Proceeds came from their annual golf tournament this past s ummer. We are thrilled to be the recipient of these funds which will help families with respite care. Their continued support of our organization over the years is amazing! For more information about UNIFIED TITLE...

Realm of Caring and several caring families donated accessible chairs to Zach’s Place. These chairs will allow our staff to easily care for children with mobility issues when eating or playing. We greatly appreciate your support of our organization!

SKSF parent, Wendy Longeway Dickson states," A chair that my son can sit in while eating. It will make things so much easier on everyone! "

DAWSON Impact group of Colorado Springs has graciously donated their time and services to remove snow at our Zach’s Place and Adult Services program facilities. Thanks to the connection through Joe Koscove, the driving paths and parking lots will be cleared on those snowy days when we need to reach our clients for pick up and drop off.

THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/dawsonimpact/

SKSF UPCOMING EVENTS

SATURDAY

MARCH 7th, 2020

KING PIN LANES

3410 N Academy Blvd.

Colorado Springs 80917

$30/person

$15/child (15 & under)

Includes 2 games, shoe rental, lane reservation, goodie bag & participation in contest & drawing

Don't miss SKSF’s 11th Annual Bowl-a-thon – “Bowl For The Green”!

SKSF’s Bowl-a-thon is an annual tradition that many look forward to every year. During this St. Patrick’s Day themed event, everyone of all ages and abilities have fun dressing up in their green, bowling and mingling with friends and other SKSF fans. The funds raised during this event will support programming for adults with disabilities and their families.

We will hold a DRAWING for some great prizes offered by area businesses. We will also be awarding CONTEST PRIZES throughout the event.

We invite you to attend, donate or pledge to a team or bowler or participate as a corporate sponsor!

Click here for more information: http://sksfcolorado.org/event/bowlathon/

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE from $250 - $3,000.

SAVE THE DATE!

Please help us spread the word!

Print the flyer below

& post at your place of business

or pass to a friend!

UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES:

Saturday, January 25th, 2020

Theme: LEGO FUN!

Come JOIN US for creativity & fun!!

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.

Siblings of children with disabilities have challenges of their own, relating to others, working through the family dynamics and dealing with the realities of life with a disabled family member. Through fun and age appropriate activities with others in similar situations, they develop bonds, understanding and a support group all their own.

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

$15/child; advanced registration required

MORE INFORMATION &

to print registration packet & flyer:

http://sksfcolorado.org/event/sibshops/

Sponsored by the Arc Pikes Peak region

EVERY 1ST TUESDAY!

FOSTER CARE ORIENTATION

Interested in becoming a Foster Parent? Drop by and we'll answer all questions about becoming a Foster Family!

EVERY 1ST FRIDAY!

TEEN NIGHT

AT ZACH'S PLACE

If you are looking for safe, fun activities for your TEEN with disabilities look no further! Each themed evening is packed full of fun and engaging activities providing teen interaction with other teens in a supported and supervised environment.

3rd FRIDAY EVERY MONTH!

QMAP TRAINING

Offering QMAP course for Support Staff and Host Home Providers caring for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

All classes include Universal /

Standard Precautions.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

WHAT'S HAPPENING...

Our Child Placement / Foster Care & Adoption Services INCLUDING our Host Home Residential Services program have MOVED! Our new address for these programs are:

Foster Care / Child Placement Services

1 915 Aerotech Drive, Suite 108

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 345-1735

Host Home Residential Services

1915 Aerotech Drive, Suite 100

Colorado Springs, CO 80916

(719) 447-8983 x51

All other Programs REMAIN THE SAME:

Administration/Operations/Volunteer/Finance/HR

1915 Aerotech Drive, Suite 100, CO Springs, CO 80916

(719)447-8983

Adult Services / ICAN & Joey's Place programs

3450 N Nevada Avenue, Ste 110, CO Springs

(719)634-4675

Zach's Place Childcare Center

4795 Granby Circle, CO Springs

(719)329-1717