Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to Imagine! include:

Supporter ($250-$499)
Knights of Columbus St. Louis Council – for Dayspring

Friend ($1-$249)
Beryl Durazo
Ken Hackbarth
IBM

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Raising the Bar - for Out & About

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

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Wells Fargo - grant

Friend ($1-$249)
In honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen
Thelma Whitaker

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Boulder Beer - Out & About TGIS program
Katarina Stahl – Dayspring

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. 

Raise Some Dough For Out & About March 29

Mark your calendars for next Wednesday, March 29th, and head over to PizzaRev in Lafayette to create your own pizza and raise some dough for Imagine!’s Out & About department! Bring in the flyer (below) or simply mention Out & About, and 20% (perfect for celebrating Out & About’s 20th Anniversary!) of purchases from the day will go to our program!

We can't wait to see you there!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Associate ($500-$999)
Linda Nehls

Supporter ($250-$499)
Tim Clifford
In honor of Kyle Luxner
  Mary and Tom Martella

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous (1)
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
In honor of Emily Micklin 
  Ben Berger
MasterCard
Nick McDowell
Barbara and Harry Newman

As always, we thank all of our generous donors. 

Shop Today On Amazon To Support Imagine!

Amazon is celebrating its #1 ranking in customer satisfaction by the ACSI! Today, March 16, Amazon will donate 5% (10 times the usual donation rate) of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Imagine! (dba Developmental Disabilities Center). Get started at: smile.amazon.com/ch/84-0526620

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 Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Associate ($500-$999)
United Health Group

Supporter ($250-$499)
Charlie Swarts and Christina Craigo

Friend ($1-$249)
Sarah Fenton
IBM
Karen Kalis
Leah Manchester
In memory of Aaron Tuneberg
  Amy Meyer

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Stephanie Collins - flat screen TV
Denver Boulder Couriers

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

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Vicki and John Greff

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Aaron's Fund
Gale and Tim Boonstra - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
City of Louisville - grant for Case Management Emergency Funds
Arlene and Peter Heinz
Liquor Mart - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Associate ($500-$999)
Motorola Solutions Foundation

Supporter ($250-$499)
In memory of Phil Langer
  Boulder Model Railroad Club
Connie and Jim Gustafson
Longmont Rotary Charity Fund

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous - donations from Out & About Centre Stage production
Fran Batts
Wendy Breitenfeld
Amy Callahan
Jean and Charlie Dinwiddie
Sam and Barry Gabel
Amber Henley
IBM
Colette Marie
Sandra McKee
Liz and Dave Mitchell
Roy Quilice
Deb and Doug Sandersen
Christine Welker

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Thomas O'Neill – computer

As always, we thank all of our generous donors. 

Wish List Wednesday - Spread The Word To End The Word Edition

For today’s “Wish List Wednesday,” we’re wishing for the elimination of the "r-word" from everyday language.

Today is Spread The Word To End The Word Day! 

Imagine!'s Innovations department and their Innovations Advocacy Council would like to remind everyone that "Respect" starts with the words that we use on a daily basis. We all know that it is not always easy to stop using words that have become industry standards, but through the commitment of many, including people accepting service from Imagine!, family members, and those supporting individuals in services, a cultural change can occur.

The Power of a Word

Words can hold great power, and it is through our words that we can potentially hurt or demean others. The council has created some alternative word choices to use:

• Instead of using “consumer” or “client,” use “individuals with disabilities” or “people with disabilities,” or better yet, refer to individuals simply as people and/or individuals. 
• Instead of using the terminology “high-functioning/low-functioning,” try to explain the parameters of the situation. For example, instead of saying high-functioning, you could say that the person is independent in the community and requires minimal supports. Instead of saying low-functioning, you could say the individual requires additional assistance with daily living tasks. 
• Above all else, we should never use the "r-word." While everyone understands that this is an official diagnosis, there are other ways in which to express the diagnosis such as developmental disability or intellectual disability, and plain and simple, this word is offensive regardless if it is used clinically or not. 

For more information or to take the pledge to eliminate the "r-word" from your vocabulary, please visit the Spread the Word to End the Word’s official website.