Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Betty Eldridge - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Northrop Grumman - grant for Case Management Emergency Fund
In honor of Justin McClure
  PCS Group
Polk Family Charitable Fund – Imagine! Celebration donation
Susan and John Sidwell - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
MOOV - Kettlebells event, partial
David Williams

Supporter ($250-$499)
Anonymous - donations for holiday gifts
Amy and Terry Britton
Janet Ward
David Wilson

Friend ($1-$249)
Anne Arnold
Margaret Berglund
In honor of Allie Balzer
  Ellen and Paul Boehm
Cinda and Rick Daggett - Imagine! Celebration Tickets
Joan Davis
Korina Bersentes and Brian Egaas
Dr. Martha Evans
Jessica and Allen Feld
Chris and Robert Hannagan
IBM
Carol and Andy Johnson
Mikki and Lorne Matheson
Marilyn McIntosh
Donna Meckley
Brienne Menut
Grace and Don Pierce
Barbara and Roy Pringle
In honor of Patricia Ruha
  Catherine Ruha
Thelma Whitaker

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Wish List Wednesday (New Year's Edition)

The Imagine! Foundation would like to wish all of our supporters a very happy New Year!

Holiday Gift Giving: It's A Wrap!

This year’s Imagine! Holiday Gift Giving Program was a huge success! 365 children and 110 adults received gifts thanks to many generous supporters. Check out the video below to learn more, and thank you for making the Holidays bright for people served by Imagine!.

Can’t see the video? Click here.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Boulder Brands - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Eide Bailly – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor
Alfred and Marty McElwain – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor
Wiland – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Barb and Chris Clemens
EKS&H – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Roz and Harvey Micklin
Amy and Rajul Pandya

Associate ($500-$999)
Jessie Elliott
Daniel Parise
In honor of Emily Micklin
  Georga and Leon Reiss
Marcia and Dave Wyatt

Supporter ($250-$499)
Black Roofing
Kris and Bret Richards - Imagine! Celebration Tickets

Friend ($1-$249)
ALEX AND ANI
In honor of Patti Micklin
  Joel and Dub Ashner
Mary Ann and Paul Bursiek
In memory of Benjamin Curtis
Barbara and Lon Callen
Fran Dugan
Darlene and David Foy
In honor of Judy and Jeff Gass
  Rachael Gass
In honor of Cari Pounds
  Jan and Paul Hoskins
Paul Konrath
Joy Linfield
Jan Keenan and Dick Olson
In honor of Hunter Petersen
  Jean and Joel Pedersen
Jana and Chris Petersen - Imagine! Celebration Tickets
Linda and Alan Rogers
In honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen
Jeanie Valentine

In-Kind Supporter ($250-$499)
Eleanor – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Rebecca Minkoff leather and brass bag
Linda Sole Faul - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - original oil painting
Menchie's - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - 50 BOGO coupons

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
740 Front - An American Dining Saloon - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
Aji Latin American Restaurant - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
Mary Balzer - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a beautiful handwoven vessel
Boulder Bookstore - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - three children's hardcover books and two adult hardcover books
Boulder's Dinner Theatre - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - dinner and a show for two
Cris Conklin - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - set of handmade salt-fired dragonfly pottery bowls
Costco Wholesale - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
Jane Dinsmore - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - shampoo, cut and style
Erie Community Center - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a ten visit punch pass
Fior Di Latte - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
Illegal Pete's - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
Shawn Jaques – for Out & About
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
Millennium Harvest House Boulder - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - one night stay and breakfast for two
Murphy's North - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
John Nevins - Holiday Gifts
Polar Bottle - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - five insulated bottles and a Cenote 3 Liter 1-Pack
SALT The Bistro - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift card
Salvaggio's Deli - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift certificate
Steve & Sandi Shaw - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two front row tickets to a Colorado Rockies game
Starfish Jewelry LLC - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Lizzy James bracelet / necklace
Sturtz & Copeland Florist & Greenhouses - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift card
Ten20 - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
The Chautauqua Dining Hall - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
The Huckleberry - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
The Puddle Car Wash - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - punch card for 10 water works car washes
Zucca Italian Ristorante - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card

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. 

Ways To Give – Give A Gift Of Appreciated Stock

Is your stock portfolio on the rise? A gift of appreciated stock held for more than a year allows the donor to receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities, and eliminate any capital gains assessments on the future sale of the securities. Contact Patti Micklin at 303-926-6443 to get all the details.

As you consider your year-end philanthropic decisions, we wanted to highlight some other ways to make an impact on Imagine!’s programs. It’s always important to consult your tax professional for expert advice.

Ways To Give – Remember Imagine! In Your Will

Want to leave a legacy? Join the Imagine! Promise by remembering Imagine! in your will, and we will add your name to the Imagine! Promise sculpture in the John M. Taylor Conference Center in Lafayette. Contact Patti Micklin at 303-926-6443 to get all the details.

As you consider your year-end philanthropic decisions, we wanted to highlight some other ways to make an impact on Imagine!’s programs. It’s always important to consult your tax professional for expert advice.

Thank You, MOOV

Last Saturday, our good friends at MOOV completed their 2nd annual Kettlebells for Christmas fundraiser for Imagine!. After 2 hours and over 6,000 kettlebell swings, they were able to collect $3,619 in pledges to support Imagine!’s mission of creating a world of opportunity for all abilities!

Thank you so much to everyone who participated, for the folks from Imagine! who came out to participate, to those who came to offer your moral support, and of course, to all of you who donated. And congratulations to Meredith Mealer-Russ for raising the most pledges and earning her 1st place spot on the golden kettlebell!

Many, many thanks to the staff at MOOV for their demonstrated commitment to their community and all of its members!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Sally and Sandy Bracken - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Bob and Judy Charles – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor (2)
OZ Architecture – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor
Tebo Properties – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor
The Miller Family Foundation – Grant for Out & About
Wells Fargo – Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Design Mechanical Inc. – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
High Plains Bank – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Louisville Auto Supply – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Sample Supports – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
Mark Zentner

Supporter ($250-$499)
Property Resources

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Barbara and Max Coppom
Helen and Marty Goldman
Ken Hackbarth
Kathryn Heine
IBM Corporation
Jeffrey K. Abrams
Walter Kingsbery and Jane Christman
Steven Lundgren
Pat and Gerry McNutt
Lisa and Danny Morris
Melanie Nelson
Maria and Art Richmond
Swartley Bros Engineers

In-Kind Supporter ($250 - $499)
Beeriodic Enterprises – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - framed Beeriodic Table of the Elements
Boulder Country Club - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - one round of golf for 4 players with two golf carts
MacCambridge Photography - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two photograph prints

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Barbara & Company - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift certificate and Liebeskind leather clutch
Gale Boonstra - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - specialty coffee and chocolate basket
Boulder Cork - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift certificate
Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two tickets to one Season 11 production
Christina's Luxuries - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift card
Colorado Athletic Club - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - one month free membership
Colterra - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item -$100 gift card
Community - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $30 gift card
Eric Olson, Master Jeweler - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $100 gift certificate
Jan Fisher - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - micropeel facial treatment
Rick Nelson - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - relaxation spa basket
Old Friends - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two bowls, What I Love art, stag wall decor, and giving platter
The Melting Pot - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two $50 Dip Certificates
Ute Creek Golf Course - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - foursome of golf with two golf carts
West End Salon - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - complimentary facial and style basket

As always, we thank all of our generous donors.

Ways To Give - The Wish List

Every Wednesday we post a “Wish List” on this blog. The Wish List consists of items that would augment and enhance Imagine! programs and services for the individuals we serve.

Contributing items on our Wish List to Imagine! can be a fun and relatively inexpensive way to actively contribute to Imagine!’s mission of creating a world of opportunity for all abilities. Often, these can be gently used items that you may already have.

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, that would also be most welcome.

To check out our current Wish List, click here. And don’t forget to check this blog every Wednesday to see the latest items on the list!

As you consider your year-end philanthropic decisions, we wanted to highlight the various ways you can make an impact on Imagine!’s programs. It’s always important to consult your tax professional for expert advice.

Ways To Give - Donate Your Old Car

Is that clunker taking valuable space in your garage? Donate your old car, truck or boat to Imagine! We partner with another nonprofit skilled in vehicle donations. They take the vehicle off your hands and handle the appraisal. Contact Patti Micklin at 303-926-6443 to get all the details.

As you consider your year-end philanthropic decisions, we wanted to highlight some other ways to make an impact on Imagine!’s programs. It’s always important to consult your tax professional for expert advice.

Ways To Give - Support Imagine! While Shopping Online

Think of Imagine! when you are shopping online throughout the Holiday season.

When you do your Holiday shopping at AmazonSmile, Amazon donates 0.5% of the purchase price to Imagine! (aka Developmental Disabilities Center).

Bookmark this link and support us every time you shop. 

Thanks in advance!

Colorado Gives Day Success!

Colorado Gives Day was Tuesday, and we are so thankful to you, our wonderful donors! On that day of giving, Imagine! received 140 donations totaling $28,570! This total doesn’t include Imagine!’s portion of the incentive fund, meaning Tuesday’s gifts will go even further in creating a world of opportunity for all abilities.

Overall, Colorado Gives Day raised $33.8 M for worthy organizations across our state, a great demonstration of just how generous the citizens of this state really are!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Platinum ($10,000+)
Anonymous – On Demand Employment Pilot

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Gary Klein

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Lin and Jim Loftus - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor
Sunflower Bank - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
In honor of Elisha and Scott Doyen
  Carolyn and Bill Doying
JP Morgan Chase - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Diane and Richard Vandermeer
Western Disposal Services - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Supporter ($250-$499)
Anonymous - donations given on Thanksgiving at Zolo's
Gretchen and Vic Fruehauf
Carolyn and Ron Hughes
Marlys and David Millhiser

Friend ($1-$249)
Marjorie Alexander

Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
In honor of Emily Micklin
  Fredda and Eric Berger
  Sandra Berger
Barb and Tom Buell
Rex Burns
Amy Callahan
Maria and Neil Draxler
Sandy and Bob Edson
Linda Flinkman – for Out & About
Batia and Jonathan Greenwald
Derek Davis and Kate Inskeep
Laura and Bill Koch - Imagine! Celebration Tickets
Cathy and Mike Kromrey
Dorothy J. Laner
Pat and Eldon Lindeman
Patricia Lowe
Ellie and Ed Merchant
Agnes Moser
Jeanne and Jim Mytton
Jackie and Rick Nelson
In honor of David Micklin
  Barbara and Harry Newman
Tom Norton
Barbara Oviatt
Maura and Rob Parker
Eva Raschke
In memory of Aaron Tuneberg
  Mikhy and Mike Ritter
Jane Stockebrand
Ella Washington
Wendy and Ed Wassom
Thelma Whitaker
Candace and Jim Williams

In-Kind Supporter ($250 - $499)
Savory Spice Shop – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Private Spice Tasting Party

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Acupuncture Clinic of Boulder - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two consultation and acupuncture treatment certificates
Arcana - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $150 gift card
Children's Museum of Denver - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - four $1 Gets You In tickets
City of Louisville - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - 20 visit pass
Clutter - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift certificate
Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two tickets to an upcoming performance
Fantasy Orchids - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift certificate
GolfTEC - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - full-swing evaluation
I and love and you - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - doggie basket
Madera Grill - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two Dinner for Two gift certificates
Origins - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Origins Favorites package and free mini facials
Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift certificate
Stir It Up Cooking School - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Birthday Cooking Party for 6
Swoon Jewelry Studios - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $75 gift certificate and sterling silver earrings
The Art of Cheese - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a $50 gift card
WOW! Children's Museum - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a one year family membership

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:

Imagine!'s Annual Gift Giving Program is underway! Each year, Imagine! collects gifts and donations to bring Holiday joy to children and adults who are most in need within Imagine! services.

You will find gift collection boxes in the lobbies of Imagine!’s Dixon and Coal Creek buildings (click here for maps and directions). Donations will be accepted until December 12th. Pickups can be arranged for group donations.

Gift ideas include:

For Children ages 0-18 

• Educational Toys (Spanish or English) 
• Dolls and Accessories 
• Board Games 
• Books (Spanish or English) 
• Craft Sets 
• Ball Set or Nerf Set 
• Car or Truck Sets 
• Remote Control Car CD Player w/ Headphones 
• Legos 
• Art Supplies 
• Clothing Items (Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves)
• Gift Cards 

Gifts For Adults 

• DVDs 
• CDs 
• Art and Craft Supplies 
• Body Lotion/Bath Sets 
• Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves  

For questions, please contact Elizabeth Hill at ehill@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6460.

Thank you in advance for helping to make it a magical Holiday for individuals served by Imagine!.

Today Is Colorado Gives Day!

Today is Colorado Gives Day, and you are encouraged to make your online donation now to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By giving your donation online through Colorado Gives Day, Imagine! will be eligible for a portion of the 1stBank and Community First Foundation incentive fund. Best of all, you’ll be supporting Imagine! in creating a world of opportunities for all abilities.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Click here to donate.

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'Tis The Season: Imagine!'s Gift Giving Program

Imagine!'s Annual Gift Giving Program is underway! Each year, Imagine! collects gifts and donations to bring Holiday joy to children and adults who are most in need within Imagine! services.

You will find gift collection boxes in the lobbies of Imagine!’s Dixon and Coal Creek buildings (click here for maps and directions). Donations will be accepted until December 12th. Pickups can be arranged for group donations.

Gift ideas include:

For Children ages 0-18 

• Educational Toys (Spanish or English) 
• Dolls and Accessories 
• Board Games 
• Books (Spanish or English) 
• Craft Sets 
• Ball Set or Nerf Set 
• Car or Truck Sets 
• Remote Control Car CD Player w/ Headphones 
• Legos 
• Art Supplies 
• Clothing Items (Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves)
• Gift Cards 

Gifts For Adults 

• DVDs 
• CDs 
• Art and Craft Supplies 
• Body Lotion/Bath Sets 
• Hats, Scarves, Mittens, Gloves  

For questions, please contact Elizabeth Hill at ehill@imaginecolorado.org or 303-926-6460.

Thank you in advance for helping to make it a magical Holiday for individuals served by Imagine!.

Thanking Imagine! Volunteers

Imagine!’s Volunteer Program officially began five years ago (of course, we had volunteers before, but it was a loosely organized effort).

To celebrate five years of volunteerism at Imagine!, today we are sharing short videos highlighting five volunteers who have truly made a difference at Imagine!.

Of course, choosing just five volunteers was very difficult – last year 379 volunteers donated 8,784 hours of their time to support Imagine!’s mission of creating a world of opportunity for all abilities!

We are grateful to them all, and hope that the five we highlight will serve as a great representation of the many generous folks who so kindly give back to their communities.

Inna Chang

  Can’t see the video? Click here. 

Patrick McCue

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Zoe Polk

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The Rusk Family

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Leona Stoecker

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Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Laura and David Braddock - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor
Motorola Solutions Foundation - Imagine! Celebration Platinum Sponsor

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
PDC Pharmacy - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Anonymous (1)
Frasier - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Leh Law Group - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Prime Industries - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
Jenifer and Aaron Kennedy

Friend ($1-$249)
AmazonSmile Foundation
Catherine Bailey
Laura Ball
Lisa Bargatze
Meg McClellan and Jim Barlow
Rachel Bowles

Wendy Breitenfeld
Rick Brown
Shannon Bundy
Alicia Burdick
Jennifer Carr
Carol Chesser
Belinda Chirinos
Elena Ciaravino
Karen Collins
Michelle Conkey-Sajban
Brenna Dowdy
Bob Drake
Mark Emery
Tina Fisbeck
Kay and Michael Forsythe
Tamara Fox
Susan Gabriel
Jessica Gaylord
Page Gogan
Dominique Guillen
Jasmine Hammond
Kevin Harding
Lori Havatian
Martha Heimbaugh
Elizabeth Hill
Ryan Hill
Fred Hobbs
IBM Corporation
Karen Kalis
Eva Klemens
Maria Klickna
Gabriel Krush
Debra and Ted Layne
Violet Lehman
Richard Lowe
Stephanie MacAlpine
Marathon Construction Management
Colette Marie
Jacob Martinez
Megan McKean
Deb and Terry McVenes
Patti Micklin
Andorra Morgan
Cynthia Navarrette
John Nevins
Cindy Newell
Rebecca Novinger
Kit Peiffer
Robin Phillips
Carla Rapp
Elizabeth Reed
Laurel Rochester
Heather Sabo
Jenna Sallee
In Honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen
Gail Scott
Patti Showman
Caroline Siegfried
Mary Simonson
Erica Stamm
Victoria Thorne
Chantelle Tweten-Crumbliss
Greg Wellems
Tim West-Heiss
David Wier
Sterling Wind
Jamie Zimenoff
Silvija Zvirblyte

In-Kind Associate ($500 - $999)
Denver Broncos – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - autographed Von Miller helmet and Demarcus Ware football

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
101 Clean Dogs - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - gift certificate for dog grooming
Abo's Pizza - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
Adesso Pizzeria - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
Alpine Modern Shop - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 gift card
BlackPaw - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - dog gift basket
CyclHOPS Mexican Bike CANtina - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $25 gift card
Downtown Aquarium - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - four free admission passes
Grandrabbits Toy Shoppe - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - plush koala bear and $25 gift card
Peaceful Valley Lodge & Guest Ranch - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - overnight stay with continental breakfast

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:

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

Winter holiday decorations: a very large tree, a star or angel to put on top, many lights, boughs of holly, ornaments, statue types of decorations that can be placed on tables or mantles (no candles or candle holders), a wreath
Dart board
Puzzle glue
Bread machine
Clip on umbrellas for wheelchairs
Canisters for storing
Placemats
Electric carving knife
Standing Mixer
Waffle Iron

All

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

A Very Zolo Thanksgiving

Last Thursday, hundreds of individuals served by Imagine! and their families enjoyed an amazing Thanksgiving meal due to the generosity of Dave Query, Big Red F Restaurants, and Zolo Grill.

Everyone had a marvelous time, and the turnout was fantastic. Several family members made a point to say how much this event means to them.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who helped to make this happen, especially the Zolo (and other Big Red F restaurants) staff members who volunteered their time and effort, to Imagine!’s volunteer coordinator Elizabeth Hill, who did a great job coordinating the event on Imagine!’s side, and to the many other volunteers who gave up some of their holiday time to help out at this fantastic event.

Below are a few pictures of the event and the wonderful folks who volunteered.

Thank You Thursday

On this day of thanks, we would like to say “thank you” to:

The people we serve: They inspire and teach us every single day.

Our employees: Dedication and passion abound among staff members at every level of Imagine!. They are difference makers in the very best ways.

Our donors: The continued and generous support of those who contribute financially to our mission allows us to offer services above and beyond what our traditional (and frequently shrinking) funding sources allow.

Our volunteers: Imagine! volunteers share their time and talent directly with the people Imagine! serves and with projects of all sizes, increasing the quality of support and services we are able to provide.

Our community: We are so fortunate to live in a community that embraces the individuals we serve and the work we do. We couldn’t have reached the level of success we have without our community’s demonstrated commitment to an inclusive world.

You: Whatever your association with Imagine! is, if you are reading this right now we thank you for your interest in creating a world of opportunity for people of all abilities.

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:

Personal Items for Those We Serve (Adults) in Our Residential Homes 

Books – any kind, but especially books about animals and romance novels
Jigsaw puzzles of all levels of difficulty
Board games: Trouble, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Connect 4, Hi Ho Cherry O, Go Fish, Operation, Guess Who, Quirkie, matching games
Sports gear – especially New York Yankees
Sports posters
Latch hook kits
Music CDs – especially country
Make-up/cosmetics (perfume, light beige foundation, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick)
iPads; heavy duty iPad covers
Rockies tickets for groups
Arts and craft supplies OR gift certificates to Michaels’ or Hobby Lobby
Computer games
Essential Tremor adaptive utensils, clothing, computer aids, writing devices, etc. for individuals with hand tremors (http://essentialtremor.org/treatments/assistive-devices/)
Games/activities made especially for those with Alzheimer’s/dementia
Recreation center passes or punch cards
Gift Cards to educational stores: www.beyondtheblackboard.com; www.lakeshorelearning.com; www.reallygoodstuff.com; www.educatorsoutlet.com; www.banksschoolsupply.com
DVD player
Stationary bike
Wheelchair-Bicycle Tandem: http://www.frankmobility.com/duetfeat.php
SmartLift foldable, packable transport system: https://www.etac.com/products/hoists-and-slings/mobile-hoists/molift-smart-150

Dave Query Invites Imagine! Families To A Free Thanksgiving Dinner

Today, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks to Dave Query, who is once again treating Imagine! consumers and their families to a traditional turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24, 2016. This is the 13th year Query has hosted this event, which will again be at Zolo Southwestern Grill, 2525 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder.

There are three seatings, and all three have filled up already! In all, more than 350 people will benefit from Dave's amazing generosity.

Dave Query is the owner of Big Red F Restaurant Group, including restaurants Centro Latin Kitchen, Jax Fish House – Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins, Glendale, and Kansas City, LoLa Coastal Mexican, Post Brewing Company, West End Tavern, and Zolo Grill.

Query is donating the makings for a delicious dinner with all the trimmings, and the wait staff is volunteering its time. There is no charge for the meal, and no tips are necessary.

Thanks to Dave and the Zolo staff for making it a Thanksgiving to remember for individuals served by Imagine!.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Colorado Business Bank - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Kim and Todd Schulte - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
Apollo Mapping - holiday gifts
Patti Ann and Jim White

Friend ($1-$249)
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Debra and Jay Flora
Carol and Tom Kent
Risa and David Morris
Vicki Peluse
Linda Walker
Laura Webster

In-Kind Associate ($500 - $999)
David Levin – a hot air balloon ride for two – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item

In-Kind Supporter ($250-$499)
High Country Motorcycle Rentals - free three day rental - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Hotel Boulderado - a one night stay with dinner for two - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Jeffrey K. Abrams Architect P.C. - two, one hour consultations - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery - $300 in gift certificates - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Arvada Center for the Arts - two tickets to a show - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
BolderBOULDER - two race entries - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Boulder International Film Festival - five pairs of tickets to select festival films - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Budd Zuckerman - LCD monitors
Buffalo Lock & Key, Inc. - an American Security pistol box - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Denver Broncos Football Club - an autographed photo of Chris Harris Jr. - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park - two Funday passes - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Indian Peaks Golf Course - two BOGO Round of Golf card - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Iron Mountain Hot Springs - two all day soak vouchers - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Jesters Dinner Theatre - dinner & a show for two - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Jungle Quest - two $14 gift certificates - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Lipski, Debbie - a one hour massage - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
Ramble on Pearl - a matching hat, scarf, and wristlets - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item
The Sink - a $100 gift card - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item

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:

Personal Items for Those We Serve (Adults) in Our Residential Homes 

Books – any kind, but especially books about animals and romance novels
Jigsaw puzzles of all levels of difficulty
Board games: Trouble, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Connect 4, Hi Ho Cherry O, Go Fish, Operation, Guess Who, Quirkie, matching games
Sports gear – especially New York Yankees
Sports posters
Latch hook kits
Music CDs – especially country
Make-up/cosmetics (perfume, light beige foundation, eye shadow, mascara, lipstick)
iPads; heavy duty iPad covers
Rockies tickets for groups
Arts and craft supplies OR gift certificates to Michaels’ or Hobby Lobby
Computer games
Essential Tremor adaptive utensils, clothing, computer aids, writing devices, etc. for individuals with hand tremors (http://essentialtremor.org/treatments/assistive-devices/)
Games/activities made especially for those with Alzheimer’s/dementia
Recreation center passes or punch cards
Gift Cards to educational stores: www.beyondtheblackboard.com; www.lakeshorelearning.com; www.reallygoodstuff.com; www.educatorsoutlet.com; www.banksschoolsupply.com
DVD player
Stationary bike
Wheelchair-Bicycle Tandem: http://www.frankmobility.com/duetfeat.php
SmartLift foldable, packable transport system: https://www.etac.com/products/hoists-and-slings/mobile-hoists/molift-smart-150

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

Winter holiday decorations: a very large tree, a star or angel to put on top, many lights, boughs of holly, ornaments, statue types of decorations that can be placed on tables or mantles (no candles or candle holders), a wreath
Dart board
Puzzle glue
Bread machine
Clip on umbrellas for wheelchairs
Canisters for storing
Placemats
Electric carving knife
Standing Mixer
Waffle Iron

All

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

Program Needs

Dayspring 

Nuk Brushes
Pop Toobs
Therapressure Brushes
Mr. Juice Bears
Chunky Bare Books (for goodbye books)
Pop up Tunnels
Knobby Balls
Kickballs
Bubble Oodles
Blow up pools

Out & About

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

Case Management
Bedbug extermination services for a family receiving services from Imagine!

MOOV's Second Annual "Kettlebells For Charity" To Support Imagine!

MOOV is hosting its Second Annual Kettlebell Swing-a-Thon on Dec. 10, 2016, to raise money for Imagine!. Once again, the good folks at MOOV will be supporting Imagine! in this fun and challenging way.

Last year they raised over $4,150 for Imagine!, and you are encouraged to help them reach their goal this year. They tell us they’re going to add some flair this go round by changing up some of the rules and kettlebell movements. Details of this event are coming soon, so mark your calendars!

Learn more and sign up to participate here.

MOOV was born out of boredom with the normal gym experience and a love for functional fitness and alternative therapies, and was founded by a team of fitness enthusiasts who wanted more from their training. This event clearly demonstrates their creativity, in addition to their commitment to their community.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to Imagine! include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)

Linda and Walt Pounds

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Dianne and Bob Charles
Marsha Filllik

Associate ($500-$999)
Krische Construction

Supporter ($250-$499)
Trailhead Wealth Management

Friend ($1-$249)
Barbara Kammer and Kent Brown
Sallie and George Duvall
Ken Hackbarth
IBM Corporation
Marty Kinsley
Kathy and Ron Loepker
Kelly and Martin Lynch
Daryl Mercer
Jackie and Rick Nelson
Caroline Siegfried
Priscilla and George Slocum
Thelma Whitaker
Wild Birds Unlimited
Jacque and Mark Zaremba

In-Kind Friend ($1-249)
Boulder ChopHouse & Tavern – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a $100 Chophouse gift certificate
Colorado Ballet - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two tickets to see a performance of Ballet Masterworks
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two seats to a 2017 Colorado Music Festival concert
Front Range Anglers - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - an introduction to fly fishing class
Mudrocks Tap & Tavern - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a $50 gift certificate
Pasta Jay's - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two, $25 gift certificates
Peak Entertainment at 1STBANK Center - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two event tickets & VIP parking
Hope Robertson - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a 90 minute massage and cranial sacral session
The SideDoor Salon - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a $50 gift certificate to use towards retail
Wallaroo Hat Company, LLC - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - four Wallaroo hats

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. 

Imagine!’s 2015-2016 Annual Report

Imagine!’s 2015-2016 Annual Report is available online! Click on the image below to check it out.

Can’t see the image? Click here.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Leslie and Sandy Brown
First Summit Realty
Knights of Columbus Longmont - for Dayspring

Supporter ($250-$499)
Diana and Rich Lirtzman

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous (1)
Kim Lord and Carl Castillo

Linda and Joel Champion
Liz and Bill Donnelly
Jannelle and Mark Johnson
Kathy and Roy Krughoff
Kathy and Nick Madsen
Glennys and John McPhilimy
Shirley Morck
Betty Royce
Gail and Jerry Sloat
Melissa and Damon Vangelis
Linda and Michael Wood

Associate ($500-$999)
L.I.D. Landscapes – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Garden Potting Party

Supporter ($250-$499)
Comedy Works - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - ten Admit Two passes

Friend ($1-249)
Lodge Casino - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - Black Hawk weeknight hotel stay and buffet for two
Brewers Association - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two tickets to the 2017 Great American Beer Festival
Dizzy Family Fun Center - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - four person pass
Mindful Nutrition - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - one hour nutrition consultation
Eldorado Artesian Spring - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - six passes to the Eldorado Springs pool
Pirates Cove Family Aquatic Center - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - four admission passes
Tinker Art Studio - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item -1.5 hours of Tinker Time

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. 

Colorado Gives Day Is December 6

Colorado Gives Day is December 6, but you can preschedule your gift anytime after November 1!

By giving your support online through Colorado Gives Day, Imagine! will be eligible for a portion of the 1stBank and Community First Foundation incentive fund. You'll help people Imagine! serves of all ages!

Click here to preschedule your gift.

  Can’t see the video? Click here.

Thank You, Innovations Fall Formal Volunteers

The Imagine! Foundation and Imagine!’s Innovations department would like to extend a HUGE “thank you” to all of the volunteers who helped with the Innovations Advocacy Council’s Fall Formal. The volunteers helped decorate and served food and goodies to guests. They also contributed to the fastest clean up on record! They're amazing, and we couldn’t have done it without them!

Below are a few pictures of the volunteers hard at work.

And here’s a few pictures of attendees enjoying the event.