Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Greg Wellems Speaks at Charles Family SmartHome Dedication in Longmont

Interested in learning a little more about why Imagine! built its SmartHomes and what the next steps are? Then check out the speech Greg Wellems gave at the dedication of the Charles Family SmartHome in Longmont.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Bob Charles Speaks at Dedication of Charles Family SmartHome in Longmont

Want to hear a great testimonial as to why contributing to Imagine! is such a rewarding experience? Then please take a couple of minutes to watch Bob Charles speak at the dedication of the Charles Family SmartHome in Longmont. Bob does a great job of explaining why a home like this is so important. Fun to watch, and you may even get a tear in your eye!

Monday, August 9, 2010

$6,000 in New Grants

We are delighted to report that the Foundation has recently received two grants:


1. $5,000 from the Kenneth King Foundation in support of the Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome. This brings the total raised for the Boulder SmartHome to $902,952 or 59% of the total cst of the home and technology. We appreciate the help of board member Sandy Bracken in securing this grant.

2. $1,000 from the Herbert Parker Foundation at Wells Fargo Bank in support of Imagine!'s Community Calendar Activities Program, which extends early intervention services for children aged 0-3 with developmental disabilities and delays into a variety of recreational, education, and fitness activities alongside "typical" children in inclusive community settings.

Special thanks to our grant writer, Christina Craigo, for preparing these applications and all of our other submissions throughout the year.