Kindering.org Upcoming Events

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Program: 11:45am – 1:00pm
The Westin Bellevue
Chaired by Kim & Craig Fisher
Hosted by Iain Rooney

Presented by Pediatric Associates

Meet the children and families whose lives have been changed by our specialized programs for infants and children with special needs.

Infants can’t wait! Kindering Center’s Salute to Courage luncheon offers a unique opportunity to educate the community about how early intervention services are crucial to maximize each child’s potential. At Kindering Center, comprehensive care is provided for each child regardless of their
ability to pay.

Save your space today!
Please call Jennifer Schumacher at 425.653.4294 or
click here to register online.

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.

Tours take place at the Kindering Center from 9am to 10pm on May 21st, June 18th, and July 16th.

Due to limited seating, pre-registration is required

RSVP to David Howard at (425) 653-4318 or via email at david.howard@kindering.org

“Autism 101 for Parents”
Tuesday, June 24th, 6:30-8:30pm,
Dr. Kathleen Zanolli, PH.D., Board Certified Behavioral Analyst

Learn about autism and its characteristics, including early signs, screening, and diagnosis. In this workshop, Dr. Zanolli will review the most recent research on early intervention for children with autism, and outline issues related to parenting a child with autism. She will provide tips on dealing with the diagnosis and what to expect when your child gets older. The talk will close with an overview of the things you need to do now to prepare your child for life.

Who should attend: parents of children diagnosed with autism, and parents who are considering or waiting for a diagnosis.

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Zanolli is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked with children and families for nearly 20 years. Her focus is on child-centered, individualized, data-driven intervention for people with developmental disabilities, social skills deficits, challenging behavior, or autism. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology in 1990 from the University of Tennessee, with training in Applied Behavior Analysis and developmental psychology. Since then, she has taught, published research, and provided clinical services at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Kansas, and University of Washington. She is now in private practice.

“How Do I Know My Child Is Eating Right?”
Tuesday, September 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm,
Barbara York, MS, RD, CD

Is my child eating enough? Is my child overweight? What does the BMI really mean? Learn the answers to the questions you have from an experienced dietitian with expertise in pediatric nutrition and growth.

Ms. York's talk will include presenting key indicators of childhood nutritional health and growth plus red flag eating behaviors that warrant attention. Her workshop will offer practical tips for navigating a variety of childhood eating behaviors, media influences, and other common food obstacles with success. Attendees will gain a valuable prospective on today’s childhood nutritional issues while learning what steps they can act on now to positively impact their child(ren)’s nutritional intake, growth, and long term health.

Speaker Bio:
Ms. York is an experienced nutritionist with 16 years’ pediatric experience working with pediatric and adolescent families providing nutritional counseling. Previously at Children’s Hospital, she is now in private practice in Bellevue, and specializes in early age feeding and development, adolescent eating disorders, binge eating, and weight management.

The 14th Annual Kindering Center Auction Gala presented by Costco Wholesale took place Saturday, November 3rd, 2007, at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle and was truly an unforgettable night. The evening kicked off with lively bidding on silent auction items during the cocktail hour followed by auction chairs Detlef & Mari Schrempf welcoming guests seated in the Grand Ballroom for dinner. The live auction started and the night shifted into high gear with Ron Upshaw & Don O’Neill from the Ron & Don Show on News Talk 710 Kiro as the hosts and our fabulous auctioneer- Jim Jungers.

Together, our guests, sponsors and volunteers raised over $475,000 for the Center. The night was made memorable with our scholarship "raise the paddle" presentation by Patrick Evezich, which brought in over $150,000; almost the entire room showed their support for children with special needs by raising their bid cards to make a cash donation to the Kindering Center.

Kindering Center's "Salute to Courage" luncheon, presented by Pediatric Associates, on June 8th was a wonderful success. Thank you to all of the guests, table captains, volunteers, and sponsors for making this extraordinary second annual event such a grand occasion. Thanks to your support, the event has raised over $256,000 to support our programs.

A very special thank you goes out to the great luncheon committee, chaired by Diane Demopulos, and including Heidi Fogg, Colleen Willis, Kim Fisher, and Jennifer Schwartz. We also very much appreciate Kindering Center alumna parent Becky Showalter, and alumni Ross Showalter, for sharing their family’s story with our guests. Also, sincere thanks to all the other family speakers at the event, including Kindering Center alumni Cole Hardman, and Kindering Center staff and parent Michelle Bianchi-Green, and son Cole.

As we prepare for next year's luncheon, please feel free to forward your feedback, as we value your input. To share your thoughts, please contact Jennifer Schumacher at (425) 653-4294 or contact her by email at jennifer.schumacher @kindering.org.