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

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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.

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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.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to Imagine! include:

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

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Benson, Kerrane Storz & Nelson - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Doug Fuhr
In memory of Aaron Tuneberg
  Leann and Charles Sander

Associate ($500-$999)
Gale and Tim Boonstra
Connie and Ed Lehman

Supporter ($250-$499)
Chris Hansen
Samples World Bistro

Friend ($1-$249)
Lu Walters and Kent Arnold
Ann and John Boettcher
Sue Deans
Ruth Howe
IBM Corporation
Ellie and Don King
Barbara and Robert Leutwiler
Susie and John McFetridge
Beth and Ed Reichstein
Lisa and John Reilly
In honor of Hannah Bozzay
  Deb and Doug Sandersen
Jeanne Schmid
Bev and Lee Springer
Shirley and Donald Stanosheck
Carl Vertuca
Terry and Jim Vratny
Donna Wolford

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 

Imagine!’s Innovations department offers customized residential and community access options to people of all ages with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. Innovations strives to ensure that the lives of the people they serve reflect the diversity of lifestyle choices that are available to all citizens.

Check out the entire Wish List here. 

Thank You, BCinteriors

Today, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks to the good folks at BCinteriors. You may recall that they pledged to dedicate a portion of the proceeds from their Inventory Clearance Sale to Imagine!. Well, the results are in, and sale purchases resulted in a donation of $2,500 to Imagine!. Pictured above is the BCinteriors team presenting the check to Imagine! Foundation Executive Director Patti Micklin.

We are so grateful for the support.

Join ALEX AND ANI In Supporting Imagine! Tomorrow

Tomorrow, October 22, you are invited to visit ALEX AND ANI Boulder for a “Charmed By Charity Soiree.” Come sip refreshments, snack on small bites, and shop with others who share your passion for giving back. 15% of all proceeds will be donated to support Imagine!.

The event will be held from 10AM – 12PM, at Alex and Ani Boulder, 1505 Pearl St.

ALEX AND ANI designs and creates bangle bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit.

To RSVP, contact Imagine! Foundation Executive Director Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org.

Thank you, ALEX AND ANI, for your support. It is most appreciated!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Silver ($2,500-$4,999)
Susan LaHoda - Imagine! Celebration Silver Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
One Lafayette - grant for Case Management Emergency Fund

Supporter ($250-$499)
Cirrelda and Jack Mills

Friend ($1-$249)
Helen Bosley
Heidi and Mike Foote

Tiana and Bill Gray
Ken Hackbarth
Jill Hobson
IBM
In memory of Aaron Tuneberg
  Linda and Mark Loewenstein
Edwin McDowell
MGM & United Artists
Judy and Denis Nock
Overton & Associates
In memory of Aaron Tuneberg 
  Gail and Phillip Raznick
Sue and Jim Rector
Mike Riedeman
Sarah Rollins

In-Kind Friend ($1-$249)
Chipotle - Out & About TGIS program

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 

Imagine!’s Innovations department offers customized residential and community access options to people of all ages with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities. Innovations strives to ensure that the lives of the people they serve reflect the diversity of lifestyle choices that are available to all citizens.

Check out the entire Wish List here. 

Get Your Halloween Treats Through AmazonSmile And Support Imagine!

It is time to start stocking up for candy to hand out to the little ghouls and goblins who will be paying you a visit on Halloween. If you purchase your goodies through AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a donation to Imagine! to support our mission of creating a world of opportunity for all abilities.

Click here to get started (Imagine!’s official business name is Developmental Disabilities Center), and here’s wishing you a spooktacular Halloween!

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Gold ($5,000-$9,999)
Lynda and Bill Johnson - Imagine! Celebration Gold Sponsor

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Richard Ackerman - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor
Broomfield Community Foundation - grant for Case Management Emergency Fund

Friend ($1-$249)
Jan and Larry Foster - for Innovations Fall Formal

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. 

Looking For Fall Formal Volunteers

Imagine!’s Innovations department is looking for volunteers for the Innovations Advocacy Council’s Fall Formal, from 4PM to 8:30PM on Friday, October 21, 2016. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, serving guests, and clean up. Volunteering to help out with Innovations Fall Formal is a simple way to make a big difference!

Check out the video below to learn more, and if you are interested in assisting, please contact Elizabeth Hill at 303-926-6402, or email her at ehill@imaginecolorado.org.

 
Can’t see the video? Click here.

This Saturday: A Goulish Way To Support Imagine!

On Saturday, October 15, you are invited to join some generous ghosts and ghouls for a spooky way to help Imagine!.

RSVP and get more information here. 

Many thanks to our good friends at First Summit Realty for supporting our mission through this fun event.

Thank You, City Of Lafayette

Today, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks to the City of Lafayette, Colorado, for its $2,000 grant to Imagine! through the city's One Lafayette Community Fundraiser. The City finances this community fundraiser to help local nonprofit organizations provide essential services.

Funding from One Lafayette will be used to cover a portion of Imagine!'s Emergency Fund distributions to Lafayette residents with developmental disabilities. Through the Emergency Fund, Imagine! provides limited financial assistance to help individuals served by Imagine! meet urgent or extraordinary needs not covered by Medicaid or other funding sources. Examples of approved expenses include mental health services, extraordinary medical bills, respite care during times of upheaval, IV sedation for dental procedures, short-term housing for clients at risk of homelessness, and home modifications for clients with decreasing mobility.

Learn more about the many worthy organizations that received One Lafayette Grants here.

Thank you, City of Lafayette, for your demonstrated commitment to supporting all of your citizens, regardless of ability or disability.

Thank You Thursday

Recent generous donors to the Imagine! Foundation include:

Bronze ($1,000-$2,499)
Longmont Legacy at Longmont Community Foundation - grant for Dayspring
Patti and Dave Micklin - Imagine! Celebration Table Sponsor

Friend ($1-$249)
Anonymous - for Out & About
Colette Marie - for Out & About
In memory of Helen Greschlor
  Bonnie and Charles Re - for Out & About
In honor of Matthew Sadler
  Marcia and Mark Sadler
Thelma Whitaker

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. 

Thank You, Broomfield Community Foundation

Today, we’d like to say “thanks” to the Broomfield Community Foundation for its generous $1,500 grant to Imagine!. The funds will go toward Imagine!’s Case Management Emergency Fund for individuals living in Broomfield.

Through the Emergency Fund, Imagine! provides limited financial assistance to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) meet urgent or extraordinary needs not covered by Medicaid or other funding sources. Examples of approved expenses include mental health services, extraordinary medical bills, respite care during times of upheaval, IV sedation for dental procedures, short-term housing for clients at risk of homelessness, and home modifications for clients with decreasing mobility.

Thank you, Broomfield Community Foundation, for your long-time commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of all members of your community!

Join ALEX AND ANI In Supporting Imagine! October 22

On October 22, you are invited to visit ALEX AND ANI Boulder for a “Charmed By Charity Soiree.” Come sip refreshments, snack on small bites, and shop with others who share your passion for giving back. 15% of all proceeds will be donated to support Imagine!.

The event will be held Saturday, October 22, 10AM – 12PM, at Alex and Ani Boulder, 1505 Pearl St.

ALEX AND ANI designs and creates bangle bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings that adorn the body, enlighten the mind, and empower the spirit.

To RSVP, contact Imagine! Foundation Executive Director Patti Micklin at pmicklin@imaginecolorado.org.

Thank you, ALEX AND ANI, for your support. It is most appreciated!