Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Lynda and Bill Johnson - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor

Supporter ($250-$499)
Karen and Doug Ward

Friend ($1-$249)
Mary Blue
In Honor of Chris Miller
  Jill Hobson
IBM
Jannelle and Mark Johnson
Barbara and Craig MacCambridge
Isabella and German Nunez
Sue and Jim Rector
In Honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Wish List Wednesday

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wish List. Included below are items that would augment and enhance Imagine! programs and services for the individuals we serve and would be much appreciated. If you are able to provide an item, please contact Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6443. Pick-up for large items can be provided, and your contribution is tax deductible. If you prefer to provide a cash gift to be used for the purchase of one of the items below, that would also be most welcome. Please check out this blog every Wednesday to see new Wish List Items.

This week's Wish List:

For Imagine!’s Out & About Program 

• Two camping Lanterns for Catalog evening activities 
• Three fishing poles 
• Fold-down wheelchair 
• Strider Bikes 

Out & About provides summer camp, after-school, and school closure day programs for school-aged children with developmental disabilities, as well as weekend activities for adults. All activities are community-based and are designed within a therapeutic framework.
 
Check out the entire Wish List here. 

Thank You, Albertsons Companies Foundation

Today we'd like to thank Albertsons Companies Foundation for their recent donation to help purchase iPads for Imagine!’s CORE/Labor Source (CLS) department.

In just a few short years, iPads have moved from merely fun items for CLS to have to absolute necessities. The amount of life-long learning that can and does take place using the iPads at CLS is astounding, and we are so grateful to Albertson’s for the gift.

Pictured below, students at Imagine!'s CORE/Labor Source hub in Longmont take advantage of an iPad class to practice their art skills and play task oriented games.

Are You 70.5 Or Older?

Thanks to the permanent passage of IRA Charitable Rollover legislation, donors age 70.5 and older can transfer up to $100K from their IRAs directly to the Imagine! Foundation, as a tax-free lifetime gift.

Please consult your tax advisor and contact contact Patti Micklin for more information.

Thank You, NewMark Merrill Mountain States

Today we’d like to offer a great big “thank you” to NewMark Merrill Mountain States, owner of the Village at the Peaks shopping center in Longmont, for their donation of $15,000 to support Imagine! services.

The donation will be split between Imagine!’s Dayspring and Out & About service departments, and will make a tremendous difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We appreciate NewMark Merrill Mountain States’ commitment to supporting their community, a commitment demonstrated by this generous gift.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Platinum ($10,000+) 
NewMark Merrill - for Dayspring and Out & About

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Albertsons Companies Foundation - grant for CORE/Labor Source

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Broomfield Community Foundation - Grant for Case Management Emergency Fund
Laura and Bill Kock
Patti Ann O'Brien and Jim White

Friend ($1-$249)
Buffalo Lock & Key
Community Shares of Colorado
Olivia Edwards
Haddon, Morgan and Foreman
Connie and Ed Lehman
Kathy and Mike Sandstrum
Jeanne Schmid
Anne and Peter Schmid

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Wish List Wednesday

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wish List. Included below are items that would augment and enhance Imagine! programs and services for the individuals we serve and would be much appreciated. If you are able to provide an item, please contact Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6443. Pick-up for large items can be provided, and your contribution is tax deductible. If you prefer to provide a cash gift to be used for the purchase of one of the items below, that would also be most welcome. Please check out this blog every Wednesday to see new Wish List Items.

This week's Wish List:

For Dayspring

Nuk Brushes
Pop Toobs
Therapressure Brushes
Mr. Juice Bears
Chunky Bare Books
Pop Up Tunnels
Knobby Balls
Kickballs
Bubble Oodles
Blow Up Pools

Imagine!’s Dayspring department has been providing parent education and therapeutic services to children (ages birth to three) for more than 30 years. Dayspring believes that the family is the child’s first teacher, and takes a whole child approach to encourage parents and children to build upon their strengths. Dayspring provides services and supports to children where they live, learn, and play. 

Check out the entire Wish List here. 

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Susan LaHoda - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
One Lafayette - Grant for Case Management Emergency Fund

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous (3)
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Ken Hackbarth
IBM
Nick McDowell
MGM & United Artists
Barbara and Harry Newman

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Wish List Wednesday

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wish List. Included below are items that would augment and enhance Imagine! programs and services for the individuals we serve and would be much appreciated. If you are able to provide an item, please contact Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6443. Pick-up for large items can be provided, and your contribution is tax deductible. If you prefer to provide a cash gift to be used for the purchase of one of the items below, that would also be most welcome. Please check out this blog every Wednesday to see new Wish List Items.

Furniture and Housing Needs for Imagine!’s Santa Fe Group Home
Patio chair cushions for 4 chairs
Storage racks for the basement
Cornhole game
Free standing outdoor basketball hoop and ball
12 White bath sheets and wash cloths
2 sets full sheets, gender neutral
10 sets twin sheets, gender neutral
2 new office chairs
Stand mixer
New non-fabric couch
50" or larger Smart TV
New set of nonstick pots and pans
New set of unbreakable bowls and plates

Thank You, Broomfield Community Foundation

Today, we’d like to say “thanks” to the Broomfield Community Foundation for its generous $1,500 grant to Imagine!. The funds will go toward Imagine!’s Case Management Emergency Fund for individuals living in Broomfield.

Through the Emergency Fund, Imagine! provides limited financial assistance to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) meet urgent or extraordinary needs not covered by Medicaid or other funding sources. Examples of approved expenses include mental health services, extraordinary medical bills, respite care during times of upheaval, IV sedation for dental procedures, short-term housing for clients at risk of homelessness, and home modifications for clients with decreasing mobility.

Thank you, Broomfield Community Foundation, for your long-time commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of all members of your community!

Thank You, City of Lafayette

Today, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks to the City of Lafayette, Colorado, for its $2,000 grant to Imagine! through the city's One Lafayette Community Fundraiser. The City finances this community fundraiser to help local nonprofit organizations provide essential services.

Funding from One Lafayette will be used to cover a portion of Imagine!'s Emergency Fund distributions to Lafayette residents with developmental disabilities. Through the Emergency Fund, Imagine! provides limited financial assistance to help individuals served by Imagine! meet urgent or extraordinary needs not covered by Medicaid or other funding sources. Examples of approved expenses include mental health services, extraordinary medical bills, respite care during times of upheaval, IV sedation for dental procedures, short-term housing for clients at risk of homelessness, and home modifications for clients with decreasing mobility.

Thank you, City of Lafayette, for your demonstrated commitment to supporting all of your citizens, regardless of ability or disability.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Associate ($500-$999)
In Honor of Janine Randol for Dayspring 
  Renate Alpert

Supporter ($250-$499)
Supporters of Innovations Advisory Council fundraiser

Friend ($1-$249)
In Honor of Colene Van Winkle
  Erna Maj and Bobby Pelz

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Wish List Wednesday

Welcome to the latest edition of The Wish List. Included below are items that would augment and enhance Imagine! programs and services for the individuals we serve and would be much appreciated. If you are able to provide an item, please contact Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6443. Pick-up for large items can be provided, and your contribution is tax deductible. If you prefer to provide a cash gift to be used for the purchase of one of the items below, that would also be most welcome. Please check out this blog every Wednesday to see new Wish List Items.

Furniture and Housing Needs for Imagine! Residential Homes

Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome in Boulder

New barrier free lifts for moving individuals from wheelchair to bed or bath (being safer for clients and for staff)

Garden Place in Longmont

New area rug 4 x 3
Small book shelves
Several cushioned chairs for the “Book Nook”
Set of four kitchen chairs
New oven
New carpet for two bedrooms
New set of silverware and a new dish set

Manhattan Group Home in Boulder

Non-fabric couch (6’), loveseat (5’), and chairs
Basketball goal
Picnic table
Two small raised garden beds (3 ft tall, 4 ft long, and 3 ft wide) for vegetable gardening

Santa Fe Group Home in Broomfield

Dart board
Puzzle glue
Bread machine
Clip on umbrellas for wheelchairs
Canisters for storing
Placemats
Electric carving knife
Standing Mixer
Waffle Iron
Bluetooth Speaker (Bose or other)

All

American Furniture Warehouse gift certificates for upgrades to furniture in several homes