Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Alice and Pete Madden - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Friend ($1-$249)
IBM
Renata and John Smathers

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.

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/

TODAY! Support Imagine! Through Live & Give Longmont

Today is the day!!! 

Want to ensure the health and happiness of everyone in our community? Enrich our lively arts scene? Support the education of our young people? Live & Give Longmont is our chance to come together on one extraordinary day (TODAY, Sept. 26) to celebrate our collective spirit of giving and provide seed funding for nonprofits and projects that help our community.

Imagine! is a Live & Give Longmont participating organization. You can help kids and adults with developmental disabilities enjoy all that Longmont has to offer, while they build cooperative skills! Imagine!'s Out & About participants are in Longmont for day camp, after-school, and weekend activities! About 75 people enjoy the Longmont Rec Center, bowling at Centennial Lanes, the Dickens Opera House, Firehouse Art, and Yaya Farms. The entrance fees for these activities add up, and your gift will help Imagine! provide even more opportunities to these venues.

Learn more and donate here. 

Thank You, Atonement Lutheran Church

Members of Atonement Lutheran Church in Boulder participated in a volunteer car wash last Sunday at Imagine’s Coal Creek facility. They were tasked with cleaning several vehicles used by Imagine!’s Out & About department. The weather was cold and wet but warm hearts and smiles prevailed. Many thanks to the crew from ALC!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Platinum ($10,000+)
In Honor of Stephen Dudley
  Louise and Bob Dudley

Associate ($500-$999)
Generosity (Indiegogo) - Out & About Crowdfunding

Supporter ($250-$499)
Cheryl Barr and Ron Sandgrund

Friend ($1-$249)
Mary and Jay Balzer - Imagine! Celebration Tickets
Ellen Flores – for Out & About
In Honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen

As always, we thank all of our generous donors. 

Wish List Wednesday

We're wishing for a good turnout tonight, September 20, at the Rock Bottom Westminster Promenade as we celebrate “Rocktoberfest” and support Imagine!’s mission at the same time. From 6:00 PM on, 15% of all sales and $0.25 for every Rocktoberfest Beer sold will be donated to Imagine!.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We thank Rock Bottom for their support of our community and all of its members.

Imagine! Artists To Be Featured At Handmade In Colorado Expo

On October 7 and 8, you are invited to join Imagine! CORE/Labor Source (CLS) artists at the 9th Annual Handmade in Colorado Expo.

The Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The event will feature a vast array of independent designers, including CLS artists, producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more. All work sold will be created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. This event is designed for Locavores, as customers will only find Colorado made items sold by exhibitors that will interact directly with their customers. This event has free admission and some great local live music. Come support your local artists and craftspeople in their pursuit of creativity made by hand.

CLS artists will be at the Boulder event, which takes place Oct 7 and 8 in Boulder’s Central Park.

We hope to see you there!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Leslie and Sandy Brown

Associate ($500-$999)
Prime Industries - Imagine! Celebration Photographer Sponsor

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous (2)
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Ken Hackbarth
IBM
Nick McDowell
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.

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. 

Imagine! Artists To Be Featured At ArtWalk Longmont

Artists from Imagine!’s CORE/Labor Source will be displaying some of their very impressive artwork this Saturday, September 16, at ArtWalk Longmont. 

The art will be available for purchase, of course! In addition to Imagine! artists, ArtWalk Longmont will feature live artist demonstrations, interactive activities, free musical performances, and pop-up artist exhibits!

ArtWalk Longmont takes place from 4-8PM in Historic Downtown Longmont. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate Rocktoberfest At Rock Bottom And Support Imagine!

Join us on September 20 at the Rock Bottom Westminster Promenade to celebrate “Rocktoberfest” and support Imagine!’s mission at the same time. From 6:00 PM on, 15% of all sales and $0.25 for every Rocktoberfest Beer sold will be donated to Imagine!.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We thank Rock Bottom for their support of your community and all of its members.

Support Imagine! Through Live & Give Longmont

Want to ensure the health and happiness of everyone in our community? Enrich our lively arts scene? Support the education of our young people? Live & Give Longmont is our chance to come together on one extraordinary day to celebrate our collective spirit of giving and provide seed funding for nonprofits and projects that help our community.

Imagine! is a Live & Give Longmont participating organization. You can help kids and adults with developmental disabilities enjoy all that Longmont has to offer, while they build cooperative skills! Imagine!'s Out & About participants are in Longmont for day camp, after-school, and weekend activities! About 75 people enjoy the Longmont Rec Center, bowling at Centennial Lanes, the Dickens Opera House, Firehouse Art, and Yaya Farms. The entrance fees for these activities add up, and your gift will help Imagine! provide even more opportunities to these venues.

Learn more and donate here. 

Live & Give Longmont is officially scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, but you are welcome to donate before that time using the link above.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Associate ($500-$999)
Carol Ann and John Mehaffy

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous – for Out & About 
Ottilie and Monica Czajkowski – for Out & About
Marie Leblanc – 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:

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. 

Support Imagine! Through Sunflower Bank

Starting today, until the end of the year, if you open a “Spend & Sign & Save” account package at Sunflower Bank you can earn $50 for yourself and $50 for Imagine!. Details are below (click on the image to make it larger).

Thank you, Sunflower Bank, for your generous support in helping Imagine! create a world of opportunities for all abilities!