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Let's go to the movies!
FREE FAMILY
MOVIE DAY
Sunday, September 12, 2010
2:00PM
Kirkland Performing Arts Center
350 Kirkland Avenue Kirkland, WA
Please join us for a day full of fun for the whole family!
In
order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for
children and families, LION KING will be shown in a sensory free
format. We also hope that kids will feel at ease wandering around,
talking and even singing during the movie.
Courage the Lion is the mascot of Kindering. We admire the
perseverance of children diligently learning new skills and of
families adjusting bravely to their unexpected journeys. Each time a
child with a disability takes her first step or says or signs his
first word, it is testimony to small miracles, undaunted bravery and
the heart of the lion.
Please RSVP to Elise Nelson before September 7th by
calling 425.289.7506 or emailing
elise.nelson@kindering.org.
The Auction
Gala has showcased and celebrated the Kindering spirit of community
involvement for 17 years. Consider volunteering on the annual gala
committee or becoming a corporate sponsor or table captain. In 2009,
the Gala chaired by Grace and Howard Lincoln celebrated Kindering’s
47th year with 400 guests whose collective efforts raised $430,000
in operating support.
Schedule of Events
5
to 6pm
VIP Party & Silent Wine Auction
Held in Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Wine Cellar
6 to 10pm
Silent Auction
Cocktail Reception
Gourmet Dinner & Live Auction
2010 Ticket & Table Information
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Individual Ticket- $150
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VIP Individual Ticket- $300
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Donor Table- 10 guests, Table Signage Recognition- $1,500
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VIP Table- 10 Guests, VIP Party, Champagne, Table Signage Recognition
and Full Page Catalog Advertisement- $3,000
To purchase
tickets please call Jennifer Schumacher at 425.653.4294.
Auction Sponsorships
For more information about how to put your company’s name in front
of more than 400 members of the Kindering community please contact
Joe Cunningham.
Auction Donations
If you are an individual or company and want to support infants
and children with special needs through a donation please click here
to download a copy of our
procurement form.
Volunteering
Looking for an opportunity to make friends and make a difference –
and have a great time? Email
Elise Nelson and become a Kindering auction volunteer.
Walk of Courage Tours
Please join us for a one-hour tour and meet
some of our courageous children. Continental breakfast will be
served.
You will witness their smiles, their
determination and bravery. Learn from our families about their
unexpected journey raising a child with special needs. Meet some of
our professional staff and learn about Kindering Center’s
state-of-the-art early intervention programs and therapies.
You won't be asked to make any financial
contribution, your time and your feedback are the gifts that we are
seeking.
The next tour takes place at Kindering from 9am
to 10am this fall. Stay tuned for dates.
Please call Joe Cunningham to RSVP at
(425) 653-4321
or email
joe.cunningham@kindering.org
2010 Speaker Series
Sponsored by Pediatric
Associates and Kindering
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,
Location: Kindering, 16120 NE 8th Street Bellevue, WA 98008
January 21, Thursday, “Helping Your Child Sleep (and Stay
Asleep): Common Behavior & Biological Sleep Issues in Childhood”,
Dr. Ildiko Thomas, Pediatric Associates
March 25, Thursday, “Your Sick Child”, Dr. Dana Oren, Pediatric
Associates
April 22, Thursday, “Building Relationships for Your Child’s
Success”, Cathy Murahashi, Parent to Parent Coordinator, ARC of King
County.
June 3, Thursday, “Preserving the Latino Culture: Raising Your
Child in the United States” (workshop in Spanish), Alicia Martinez,
MSW
September 29, Wednesday, “Positive Parenting for Parents with
Children Ages 2 to 5”, Karen Joslin, MA, Educational/Behavioral
Consultation.
October 14, Thursday, “How Do I Know My Child Is Eating Right?”,
Barbara York, MS, RD, CD Pediatric, Adolescent, & Adult Dietitian
Space is limited, please RSVP by contacting Elise Nelson at (425)
289-7506 or
elise.nelson@kindering.org.
Past Events
5th Annual Salute to
Courage Luncheon -
Roaring Success!
Thank you to everyone who attended Kindering’s 5th
Annual Salute to Courage Luncheon on March 4th. Chairwoman Judith
Pierce and event emcee Dennis Bounds welcomed over 300 guests who generously gave more than $166,000 to help
infants and children with special needs reach their full potential.
The highlight of the afternoon was guest speaker Jenny Cummins.
Jenny spoke of the crucial early intervention services that
Kindering has offered her family over the years both as a fellow
educator and as a grandparent.
"No matter what the arc of a child’s ability or disability,
Kindering Center is there to help—to help the child, to help the
parents, to help the next school that accepts that child,"
Cummins then asked, “Where else can you find such a place for
these most fragile of our children, a place where the entire
Kindering community is dedicated to working with both the child and
the parents and yes, even the grandparents?”
Thank you to all of our volunteers, table captains, and event
sponsors for making this event possible.
Together, we are creating a future filled with high hopes for our
very special children and their families!
Diamonds of the Community
The 16th Annual Kindering Auction Gala took place
Saturday, November 7th, 2009, at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle
and was truly an unforgettable evening. The night kicked off with
lively bidding on silent auction items during the cocktail hour
followed by auction chair Howard Lincoln welcoming guests seated in the Grand
Ballroom for dinner. The live auction started and the night shifted
into high gear with Rick Rizzs from the Seattle Mariners as the host
and our fabulous auctioneer- Jim Jungers.
Together, our guests, sponsors and volunteers raised over $437,000 for the
Center. The night was made memorable with our scholarship
"raise the paddle" presentation by the Barrows Family, which brought in $200,000;
almost the entire room showed their support for children with
special needs by raising their bid cards to make a cash donation to
Kindering.
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