Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imgaine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Motorola Foundation – Imagine! Celebration ½ Gold Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Boulder Knights of Columbus Council 1183 – for Dayspring
Liquor Mart – Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
June and Steve Blouch
City of Lafayette – Arts Grant for Out & About's Centre Stage for Children

Supporter ($250-$499)
H2 Development Services

Friend ($1-$249)
 Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Hannah Bozzay
IBM Corporation
Chris Mabbitt
Sara Ostrom

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 (Children) in Foster Care and Early Intervention Services

• Backpacks, toys, and birthday presents for children in foster care 
• Welcome bags for children entering a new foster care placement (blankets, PJs, stuffed animals, etc.) 
• iPads; heavy duty iPad covers 

Check out the entire Wish List here. 

Thank You, Boulder Knights of Columbus Council 1183

Once again, we’d like to celebrate and thank some very good Knights from Boulder.

On Wednesday, February 17, the Boulder Knights of Columbus Council 1183 made a generous donation of $1,400 to Imagine!’s Dayspring department for their Community Calendar Activities, which allows Dayspring therapists to provide therapies to children and their families in a community setting.

Since 1991, the Boulder Knights have donated close to $20,000 to Imagine! from funds raised by their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive. We are so appreciative of their support.

Pictured below, Knights Dick Bryant (left) and Bob Gills present the check to Dayspring Director Caitlin Looney.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
FirstGiving – Kettlebells for Christmas at MOOV
Vicki and John Greff

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
City of Louisville – Family Support grant
Julie and Jerry Rudy

Supporter ($250-$499)
In honor of Richard Ackerman

  Lenore and Alvin Katz
Jackie and Rick Nelson

Friend ($1-$249)
Janice Charles
Terri and Scott Davidson
In honor of Beverly and Gene Shaw
  Sallie and George Duvall
Kenneth R. Hackbarth
In honor of Kristin Howard
  Lindsey Howard
IBM Corporation
Connie and Richard Knippelmeyer
Joy Linfield
Pat and Gerry McNutt
Abbey O'Loughlin
Jean Reese
Gary M. Stebick
Terry and Jim Vratny

In-Kind Platinum ($10,000+)
BC Interiors - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a custom office makeover

In-Kind Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Blackbelly Market - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Celebrity Chefs Dinner for Twelve
Basta – Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Celebrity Chefs Dinner for Twelve
Boulder Brands - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Celebrity Chefs Dinner for Twelve

In-Kind Associate ($500 - $999)
Big Red F Restaurant Group - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a VIP party and tour for ten at The Post
Richard MacCambridge - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - two canvas
Robin Chocolates - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - $50 in gift cards and chocolate for 500
Sage and Savory Catering - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- an hors d'oeuvres party for up to 10 people

In-Kind Supporter ($250 - $499)
TinkerMill, The Longmont Makerspace - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a six month family membership
Magic Maids Cleaning Service - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a Symmetry Standard Vacuum, a three hours of cleaning certificate, 3 chocolate bars, a T-shirt and wrapping
Eldora Mountain Resort - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a deluxe Eldora Mountain Resort package for two people

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Boulder International Film Festival - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- five pairs of tickets to the Boulder International Film Festival
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $100 gift certificate
Carrabba's Italian Grill - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a deluxe food basket
Cheese Importers - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a deluxe French basket
Cinebarre - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- ten movie admission passes
Colorado Athletic Club - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a one month membership
Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two tickets to a concert
Colorado Rockies Baseball Club - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- four tickets to a Colorado Rockies baseball game
Crystal Springs Brewing Co. - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- private tour for four people, a growler and a fill-up
Eats & Sweets - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- $30 in gift cards and a T-shirt
Echo Brewing Company - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a growler, T-shirt and $12 gift card
Eleanor - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a Hobo's Raine leather clutch
Fior Di Latte - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- $100 in gift cards
Jo-Anne Ginther - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two handmade quilts
Great Harvest Bread Co. - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a Great Harvest Bread basket
Hazel's Beverage World - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Beginner's Bar basket
Healthy Skoop - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two Healthy Skoop buckets of nutritional shake with two mixers and samples
House of Q BBQ & Brew - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $25 gift card
Industrial Revolution Brewing Company - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $25 gift certificate, 2 pint glasses, and a growler
Kroenke Sports Enterprises - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a Jusuf Nurkic autographed Nuggets basketball
Little Monkey Bizness - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- six free open play certificates
Longmont Kiwanis Club - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- ten wooden "Toys for Kids"
Longmont Theatre Company - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two tickets to a show
Louisville Vacuum & Sewing - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a Symmetry Standard Vacuum
John Mehaffy -Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two hand selected bottles of wine
Pedestrian Corp - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a pair of Dansko clogs
Ramble on Pearl - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $25 gift card
Snooze - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $25 gift card
Sturtz & Copeland Florist & Greenhouses - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- one large and four small flower arrangements
The Melting Pot - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two, $50 Dip Certificates
The Regiment Shops - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a $50 gift certificate
Third Street Chai - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a case of chai concentrate and a case of iced tea
Trader Joe's - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- a deluxe gift basket
Two Hands Paperie - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a Punch Everywhere starter set and extra cartridge
Westland Development - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item-two tickets for two Denver Nuggets games
Whimsy Paint and Sip - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item- two seats to Paint and Sip
YMCA of Boulder Valley - Imagine! Celebration Auction Item - a three month 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:

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 

Check out the entire Wish List here.

The Imagine! Celebration In Videos

Did you miss the most recent Imagine! Celebration? Or would you like to relive the experience? Not to worry! Enjoy the videos below to get a sense of the excitement that permeated the room all evening.

Imagine! Foundation Board of Directors President Charles Holmes makes his opening remarks to the crowd of 525 guests.

  
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Past President of the Imagine! Foundation Board of Directors Sandy Bracken shares thoughts about Bob and Judy Charles, who were honored for their commitment to Imagine! and the people we serve. 

 
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The video below demonstrates the impact Bob and Judy Charles have had on our community. 

 
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Founder of the Imagine! Foundation, Bob Charles, speaks to the crowd.


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Finally, the video below debuted at the Celebration. We hope you'll take six minutes to be inspired by this journey and appreciate all that's possible for people with cognitive disabilities. Thanks to our many generous supporters who help make stories like this not just something to imagine, but instead something that is very real.


Can’t see the video? Click here. 

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Platinum ($10,000 +)
Bob Von Eschen

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Tom Blahak
Laura Koby-Zuckerman and Budd Zuckerman

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Gale and Tim Boonstra
Charlotte and Kai Chin

Becky and Dennis Fase
Jackie and Brent Friesth
Robert Zedaker and Teresa Gray
Kathy and Dale King
Laura and Bill Koch
Alice and Pete Madden
Maria and Justin McClure
Linda and Walt Pounds
Linda and Danny Souders
Julia and Paul Spencer
Shari Tebo

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Doreen and David Beaver
Crystal and John Bickel
Steve Bosley
Sally and Sandy Bracken
Janie Bracken
Linda Cain
Katie Hawkins and Dale Charles
Dianne and Bob Charles
Jessica and Jeff Clay
Claudia and Scott Culley
Heather and Joe Dilorio
Yvonne and Phil DiStefano
Kristen and Dave Dugdale
Josie and Rollie Heath
Kristin and George Karakehian
Susan LaHoda
Heidi and Mark Leachman
Christopher Leh and Natalie Hanlon-Leh
Jennifer and Eric Love
Pat and Tom Metz
Steve Miller
Kathy and Jay Montgomery
Carla and Mark Mueller
Sue and Michael Myers
Angie and Darrell Nivens
Sandy and Bill Ray
Mikhy and Mike Ritter
Jeri Rowle
Angela Marlino and Mike Schwartz
Susan and John Sidwell
Charles Sisk and Terre Rushton
Amy and David Smith
Marie and Chuck Sonnen
Lynne and Rick Waidler

Associate ($500-$999)
Greg Atkinson and Kristin Swenerton
Caroline and Warren Baker
Tracey Bernett
Tanya and Chris Bowry
Virginia and Scott Brown
Janell and Pat Daly
Mary and Tom Deany
Deea and John Frisbie
Marie and Ken Gambon
Duncan Griffiths
Tracy and Chris Hobbs
Taryn and Sam Inman
Shannon and Dave Lemmon
Barb and Peter Loris
Vicki and Tom Miller
Connie and Andy Minden
Kevin E. Nelson
Barbara Nevins
Rebecca and Matt Novinger
Michaela and Brook Phillips
Kathy and Brian Rhoades
Heather and Dan Ringoen
Becky Roser
Shelly and Rudy Rudolph
Elaine Shannon
Roz Squires
Heidi Storz and Roque Ramirez
Janis and Mike Tennery
Lori Vienneau
Susan and Tom Wilcox

Supporter - ($250-$499)
Kaitlyn Anderson
Helen Bosley
Ashley and Cody Brooks
Teresa and Dale Brooks
Karen and Don Brown
Cinda and Rick Daggett
Deanne and Miles Deeg
Sue and Bob Donlan
Ja Elliott
Mollie and Jonathan Fitzpatrick
Deb and Jay Flora
Judy and Jeff Gass
Eva Gaudio
Maureen and Joe Giannola
Don Haddad and Jennifer Burton
RaShelle and Mike Hindman
Jillian and Greg Horner
Mia Jasper
Lisa and Steve Kennedy
Sheila and Danny King
Kathy and Bob Lamb
Nancy and Frank Latino
Ciel and Paul Lawrence
Debbie and Tom Lockwood
Cindy and Dave Manley
Barbara and Larry Marquess
Tasia and Tim Maxwell
Liza and Burton McKenzie
Marcia and Scott McMichael
Patty and Doug Meneley
Patti and David Micklin
Nancy Miller
Suzanne Pelletier and William Liberato
Jana and Chris Petersen
Cathy and Bill Pyle
Carla and Sam Rapp
David Rochlin
Kim and Todd Schulte
Anne and Tim Shanahan
Beverly and Gene Shaw
Anne and Cary Tengler
Sarah Tuneberg
Kate Veeder
Alice and Greg Wellems
Chuck Wellman
Hunter Wright
Camille and Hossein
ZiaShakeri

Friend ($1-$249)
Richard Ackerman
Kevin Afflerbaugh
Lou Aguda
Laura Alberts
Olivia Ameigh
Lana Anderson
Karen Boelts
Dulcy Booth
Elisa and Dave Bosley
Mari and Pete Bradley
Leslie and Sandy Brown
Kim and Bill Bunch
Shoshanna and Robert Burke
Elle and Roger Cabbage
Alexa Cataldo
Sherry and Doug Conner
Kristine Coughlin
Lisa Curtis and Karen Leh
Christina Davies
Kristen and Jason DePaepe
Michelle and Rick Dyson
Judy and Mark Emery
Lia and Zach Feldman
Lisa Fiero
Heidi and Mike Foote
Elizabeth and Ben Gable
Deb Gardner
Narciso Garibay
Roy Garvert
Becca and Sean Gingerich
Pat Griffin
Bruce Guest
Jennifer and Trent Gustafson
Kris and Eric Harris
Katie Hawkins and Dale Charles
Michaela Hayes
Jennifer Hinderliter
Sally and Charles Holmes
Cathy and Phillip Holmes
Rose Hopman
Kris and Tim Johnson
Lori Jones
Karen Kalis
Margaret Katz
Patty and Steve Keesler
Paul Koelfgen
Brian Krueger
Wendy Kummerer
Andy and Priscilla Lacy
Julie and Mark Lee
Linda and Mark Loewenstein
Sara and Jason Lynch
Chad and Nichole Mandigo
Anne Martin
Joan Martin
Michelle and Pat McAteer
Beth and Mike McClellan
Stephen P. McKee
Bonnie McKinney
Megan and Scot McMorris
Ann Marie and Keith Michalkewicz
Roz and Harvey Micklin
Haila and Chris Mirto
Shirley Morck
Rick Nelson
Vicki Peluse
Gloria and Gerry Phillips
Jim and Kathy Pollicita
Kris and Bret Richards
Laurel Rochester
Jolene and Kory Rodemich
Rob Rydel
Carmen and Mark Sample
Julie and Kurt Sava
Jeff Schmidt, Ph.D.
Bill Schoeberlein
Mona and Herold Schultz
Jessi and Jeff Spielberg
Jane Stockebrand
Bernie and Leona Stoecker
Michelle Sulek
Cindy and Doug Swartz
Patty Tate
Sara and Sam Taylor
Jody Valenta
Cameron Walker
Rachel Weston Rowell
Casey Whisenhunt
Thelma Whitaker
Julie Wiland
Laura Zavala

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:

• Recliners (electric or manual)
• Basketball goal for Manhattan Group Home in Boulder 
• Essential Tremor adaptive utensils, clothing, computer aids, writing devices, etc. for individuals with hand tremors at the Foothills Group Home in Boulder (http://essentialtremor.org/treatments/assistive-devices/) 
• New carpet for two bedrooms at Garden Place in Longmont 
• American Furniture Warehouse gift certificates for upgrades in furniture at Garden Place in Longmont, at the Foothills Group Home, and at the Manhattan Group Home in Boulder 
• Two camping lanterns for Out & About Catalog evening activities 

Honoring Bob and Judy Charles

At last Friday evening’s Imagine! Celebration, we had the great privilege of honoring Bob and Judy Charles for their longtime support of Imagine! and their commitment to creating a better life for people with intellectual disabilities living in Boulder and Broomfield counties. Part of the tribute to Bob and Judy included the debut of the video below. Please take a moment to learn just a little about this remarkable couple who have spent their entire lives making the world a better place.

Can’t see the video? Click here.

Here’s a few pictures of Bob, Judy, and their family from the event.

Bob and Judy Charles

From l to r: Janice Charles, Bob Charles, Judy Charles, Bob Charles, Jr. and his wife Dianne, Dale Charles, Katie Hawkins

Bob Charles and former Imagine! Foundation Executive Director Susan LaHoda

Want to learn more about Bob and Judy? Check out this article from the Daily Camera about Bob that ran on the day of the Imagine! Celebration, or watch this video made when Bob and Judy were honored as Imagine!’s Donors of the Year in 2008. 

Thank You Thursday - Imagine! Celebration Edition

Today we’d like to offer a hearty “thank you” to the almost 530 members of our community who attended the 15th Annual Imagine! Celebration last Friday to demonstrate their support of Imagine! and the people we serve. Though the final numbers aren’t official yet, we raised close to $315,000 – a huge increase over last year! Those funds will go a long way in helping to support individuals with intellectual disabilities living in Boulder and Broomfield counties.

The video below debuted at the Celebration. We hope you'll take six minutes to be inspired by this journey and appreciate all that's possible for people with cognitive disabilities. Thanks to our many generous supporters who help make stories like this not just something to imagine, but instead something that is very real.

   
Can’t see the video? Click here.