Let us lend a helping hand
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We look forward to continuing our weekly virtual programs - all the details are below!
If we can help support you or your business during this time, please do not hesitate to reach out. We are happy to share resources or services you may be providing with our families.
In addition to our virtual programming, opportunities to gather, and support network, we would like to offer financial assistance through our COVID Relief Fund. Apply below.
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November
- Friday, November 6 – 8 - Camping Jamboree
- Friday, November 13 - Deadline to apply for Holiday Assistance
- Saturday, November 14 - Tour of Champions: Learn to Share Your Story (9:00am)
- Saturday, November 14 - Playdate At The Park: Finger Painting (12:00pm-2:00pm)
- Monday, November 16 - Bowling Committee Meeting (7:00pm - 8:30pm)
- Monday, November 30 - FOUNDATION Orientation (7:00pm)
Weekly Programs
- Mondays - Lunch and Learn (1:45pm)
- Tuesdays - Virtual Zumba with Elyse (4:00pm - 5:00pm)
- Wednesdays - Virtual Club 321 (4:00pm-5:00pm)
- Thursdays - Virtual T21 Social Network (18+) (4:00pm-5:00pm)
- Fridays - F^3: Fantastic Foundation Friends (4:00pm) and (4:30pm)
December
- Friday, December 4 - Deadline to apply for Spring Scholarships
Don't want to miss out on our events?
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Check out our new Tour of Champions
Bowl-A-Thon incentive!
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Our next Bowl-A-Thon incentive is a spectacular holiday event at Give Kids The World for you and your immediate family or a $100 Gift Card of your choice!
Enter a drawing to win tickets for a night to remember for you and your loved ones at Night of a Million Lights @ Give Kids The World or a $100 gift card to your favorite shop.
Here's how it works:
Incentive runs from November 1- 11
Donors will earn 1 entry for every $10 donated.
Team Captains will earn 1 entry for every $50 raised.
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Tour of Champions: Make a Difference One Story at a Time
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Would you like to have a custom video for your team, family, or CHAMPION?
By joining us on November 14, you will have the opportunity to work with our talented Social Media Intern, Avari, to create a customized video!
Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: Zoom - see below or our private Facebook page for details!
Looking for cool and innovative ways to
promote your Bowl-A-Thon team?
You do not want to miss this tutorial! We will be discussing different fundraising tools provided by Qgiv and fun ways to promote your team via different social media platforms. You'll also learn from other parents who have reached their fundraising goals in the past and find out how to share your story!
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Make an Impact!
Join the 2021 Bowl-A-Thon Committee
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We would love a few more creative and energetic individuals to help us make this the best event yet!
We are looking for Bowl-A-Thon Committee Members. If you would like to be part of the team which puts on our ONLY FUNDRAISER for the year, please email: Camille.Gardiner@dsfflorida.org
It is a short-term commitment that only requires a few hours a month between now and our Tour of Champions Bowl-A-Thon in February.
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Our next meeting is virtual through Zoom on:
Monday, November 16th at 7:00pm
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Meeting ID: 951 7572 9876
Passcode: 460328
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November brings cool air, warm sweaters and family time - the perfect season to reflect on our blessings. It's been quite a year and there is so much to be thankful for!
Show us why you are thankful using our Facebook frame:
Click here to add the frame to your profile picture.
Don't forget to add
#WhyIAmThankful
to your posts and tell us your story. 😊
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The FOUNDATION!
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Play Date at the Park: Finger Painting!
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Date: Saturday, November 14
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm
Location: Maitland Community Park - 1400 Mayo Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
We're excited to provide you with an opportunity for you and your little ones to get together at a park! We'll have an afternoon of finger painting and fun! Siblings are welcome to join.
Thank you to Suzanne Sherrill for planning this fun outing!
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Date: Monday, November 30
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Zoom - see our private Facebook page for details or click below!
During orientation, you'll learn about the programs and scholarships we offer and all the different ways you can get involved! You'll need to attend a member orientation between now and the spring semester to be eligible for spring scholarships. Even if you don't apply for scholarships with The FOUNDATION, this orientation will be beneficial to you and your family!
If you have any questions about this, you can email Erin.Goding@dsfflorida.org.
***You must activate your video in the
call for your attendance to count***
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Spring Scholarships Are Now Open!
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The FOUNDATION has awarded almost
$1 million since we began our scholarship program!
For our scholarships, we ask YOU to find something that your son or daughter would like to do, sign up (with that organization) and then apply for our scholarship.
Scholarship applications will be accepted for Educational, Community, Swimming, Speech, and Behavioral (ABA). The spring scholarship covers January 2021 - April 2021.
*Applications will close on December 4th.
Here's what one mom had to say about her son's experience with the
Community Scholarship:
"We are very grateful for the scholarship assistance from The FOUNDATION that has enabled Conor to continue to follow his dream and grow into the confident vibrant young man he is. Thank you!"
-Tracey P.
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Holiday Assistance: How Can We Help?
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It's the most wonderful time of the year as we snuggle up with our loved ones to share stories, meals and memories. We are so thankful for our FOUNDATION family and would like to make sure every member has a magical holiday season.
The FOUNDATION continues our tradition, providing food and gift items for our families who need assistance.
If your family would like to receive the ingredients for a Holiday Dinner or assistance with purchasing gifts, please click on the request button below, fill out the form and we will be in touch with you.
Please submit requests for holiday assistance by
Friday, November 13
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Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) uses a hierarchical based approach to improve speech clarity and feeding skills in individuals of all ages and across diagnoses. These innovative techniques focus on motor movement activities used to improve phonation, resonation, and speech clarity. Combined with a tactile-sensory approach, OPT provides a comprehensive solution to a variety of speech and feeding issues. OPT involves the use of therapy tools to train and transition muscle movements for speech production. Our techniques, applied in combination with the tools, make the difference in client’s lives.
The FOUNDATION offers traveling clinics to provide oral placement evaluations and program development. This program is highly beneficial, however, the evaluation is a one time visit that provides an outline for an on-going program that must be implemented by a parent or speech therapist on a daily or weekly basis.
To learn more about Oral Placement Therapy please visit: https://talktools.com/pages/parent-video-library. Parents are required to view the second video on the page - "Parents' Guide to Talk Tools" to be eligible for an Oral Motor Therapy Scholarship.
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Calling all members and volunteers!
We love what we do and the community we serve. Please take a few minutes to reflect how The FOUNDATION has touched your heart and click below to share your experience on greatnonprofits.org. It would mean the world to us!
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Giving Tuesday - Save the Date!
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Spread the Word!
Giving Tuesday - December 1st, 2020
Will YOU help The FOUNDATION on this National Day of Giving?
It's as easy as:
- Sharing YOUR story about how The FOUNDATION has helped your child/family/journey on social media using:
#WhyIamThankful
#Give2DSFF
#Dec1DoGoodDSFF
#Dec1FeelGoodDSFF
We are so thankful for our FOUNDATION family and appreciate any help raising funds. Together we can strike down barriers to inclusion!
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Virtual Zumba with Elyse!
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When: Every Tuesday
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Virtual meeting using Zoom - can be found below, on our private Facebook page, MeetUp, or by emailing
Erin.Goding@dsfflorida.org
Elyse Mundelein will be teaching a virtual Zumba class! We will post the Zoom information of the event below or on our private Facebook page. No experience needed, just get ready to dance and have fun!
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Join our Club 321 virtual meet-up for middle and high-schoolers! |
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When: Every Wednesday
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Virtual meeting using Zoom - can be found below, on our private Facebook page, MeetUp, or by emailing
Erin.Goding@dsfflorida.org
This is a great opportunity for our middle and high school group to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
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Virtual T21 Social Network (18+)
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When: Every Thursday
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm
Location: Virtual meeting using Zoom - can be found below, on our private Facebook page, MeetUp, or by emailing
Erin.Goding@dsfflorida.org
This is a great opportunity for our adult group to socialize, engage, and connect with each other. We'll have something new and different each week!
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F^3 : Fantastic Foundation Friends
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When: Select Fridays
Time: 4:00pm-4:30pm and 4:30pm-5:00pm
Location: Virtual meeting using Zoom - can be found below, on our private Facebook page, MeetUp, or by emailing
Erin.Goding@dsfflorida.org
POWER UP!
This program will provide opportunities for small groups to form relationships and friendships in a virtual environment. Sessions are capped at 5 participants to allow for deeper engagement and a more personal experience. We'll build conversational skills and independence with the goal of forming true friendships over time. Each session will be offered to different age groups. Ex: Girls aged 11-14 for one session and boys aged 15-18 for a different session, women 25-30, etc.
November 6 - OFF for Camping
November 13 at 4:00pm: Girls 15-18
November 13 at 4:30pm: Boys 11-14
November 20 at 4:00pm: Women 19-24
November 20 at 4:30pm Boys 15-18
November 27 - OFF for Thanksgiving
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Technology Tip and Tricks
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Libby is a free application for your smartphone or device that allows you to borrow ebooks, audiobooks and more from your library.
All over the world, local libraries offer millions of ebooks and audiobooks. Browse your library's digital catalog and have hours of entertainment. You can borrow them – for free, instantly – with a library card and Libby: the award-winning, much loved app for libraries!
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Let's get social!
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and to stay up-to-date on our upcoming events.
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