April - June 2015

Reporter
The
A newsletter for families and friends of Beverly Farm
Our Calendar:
• April 24-26, 2015
Spring Family Weekend
• June 5, 2015
Beverly Farm’s 25th
Annual Golf Tournament
• June 20, 2015
Beverly Farm’s Coast to Coast
Summertime BASH
Giving should be fun
You should feel happy to give to your
favorite charity. But if writing one big
check isn’t part of your budget, what can
you do to increase your giving to Beverly
Farm and enjoy it at the same time?
Here are a few examples of how individuals and families have invited others to
give to Beverly Farm, and have increased
their overall giving:
- Dennis’ family gave to Beverly
Farm this past Christmas, forgoing
their usual holiday gift exchange;
• August 2015
Beverly Farm’s I’m an Artist
The Reporter is a quarterly
newsletter of the Beverly Farm
Foundation, a not-for-profit
organization serving adults
who live with intellectual or
developmental disabilities.
www.beverlyfarm.org
For information regarding
sponsorship and giving options
please contact: Joan E. Pace,Resource Development Director
618-466-0367, ext. 627 or at
[email protected].
April - June 2015
- Shirley asked her friends to join her
60th birthday celebration by challenging them to each give $60 to
Beverly Farm;
- Three members of one family
chipped in equally to buy a brick for
their loved one;
- Tim’s mom’s friends surprised her
with a birthday party and, knowing
her commitment to Beverly Farm,
gave honorarium checks to be sent
to Beverly Farm on her behalf;
- Over the past several years, this
board member turned chairman has
held runs and BASH events, and she
has asked her family and friends to
join her; these days she plans a fall
run where each mile will be
dedicated to a loved one. She says the
individuals who live here are the
motivation for her efforts;
- Raise the Praise was a dynamic,
uplifting concert that was produced
and marketed by a Beverly Farm
family for several years. It was a
HUGE fundraiser for Beverly Farm
and brought a lot of people into our
circle of friends;
- Emily’s sister approached the nursing
school to give to Beverly Farm and
received a generous gift in response;
- The mayor of Bethalto turned his
retirement into a gala with proceeds
to benefit Beverly Farm’s Equestrian
Center;
- Families and friends of loved ones
often designate memorial gifts to
go to Beverly Farm. That is the
ultmate tribute.
You care about your loved one, and
you care about Beverly Farm. There are
limitless ways you can stretch your support of Beverly Farm.
How can we help?
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Special Needs Trusts – a few basics for you
Special needs trusts were first created in the early
1970’s by families who were trying to determine the
best method to assure their loved one had sufficient financial resources to live a comfortable life.
A special needs trust is a trust established for the
benefit of a person who lives with a disability.
Special needs trusts are important for persons
who live with disabilities because trusts which
meet social security administration established
regulations are not counted as a resource for
determination of eligibility for SSI or Medicaid.
Funds from the trust can be used to supplement
income from SSI and Medicaid, and can be used
to meet medical and personal needs not covered
by benefits.
A trust can be established during the donor’s
lifetime (Living trust) or may be established at the
death of the donor by his or her will.
In order to protect benefits it is important that
a special needs trust have explicit language in the
trust that limits the use of funds to expenditures
which supplement, not supplant, benefits. Funds
in the special needs trust must not be directly available to the beneficiary, or SSI will count the funds
as his or her resource. The special needs trust is
controlled by a trustee, whose job it is to manage
the account on behalf of the beneficiary.
When property structured and utilized for
the sole benefit of the person who lives with a
disability, special needs trusts will be used to
supplement income from SSI and Medicaid,
can be used to meet medical and personal
needs not covered by benefits, and will not
jeopardize eligibility for SSI or Medicaid.
As you determine whether a special needs trust
is right for your situation, you need to be prepared to make decisions regarding designation
of a co-trustee and successor co-trustees, trust investment decisions and naming remainder beneficiaries. Consulting with an attorney and financial
or tax professionals prior to opening a special needs
trust is recommended.
We do not recommend specific individuals for you
to work with to develop Special Needs Trusts, but we
can suggest professionals who have worked with other
Beverly Farm families and other resources.
Are you interested in learning more about special
needs trusts? Should we plan to offer a special needs
trust session at this fall’s board/family weekend? Please
let us know your thoughts so we can determine the value of a special needs trust session.
For now, here are several resources:
Leonard Berg
Attorney at Law
618-216-6681 – local
888-353-6236 – toll free
www.lbergelderlaw.com
Randall Steele
Steele Law Offices
618-623-4358 – local
800-694-1911 – toll free
www.randallsteelelaw.com
Midwest Special Needs Trust
1-877-239-8055 (toll free)
[email protected]
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Springboards to giving help you get started
Monthly giving is one of several giving options we suggest.
• Your gifts are easy to keep track of
• You automatically give each month
or quarter, whether by bank draft
or credit card
• Some people let us know to expect
a check from them each month
• After you set up the process, your
monthly gift is one that you and
Beverly Farm can count on.
Several years ago our families were
invited to consider giving monthly
to Beverly Farm. Most families who
responded at the time made a commitment to $25 per month.
$25 per month for one year totals
$300. Per year.
Perhaps they give generously to our
year-end or spring appeals in addition
to their monthly gift. Maybe they golf
in our tournaments or attend or give
toward our other fundraising events.
$50 per month for one year totals
$600.
Perhaps they use every opportunity
to give a memorial or honor gift. Maybe
their tax refund goes to Beverly Farm.
$100 per month for one year totals
$1200.
Their employer may give matching
gifts so their additional gift of $1000
becomes a $2000 donation to Beverly
Farm; their gift of $250 could become
a $500 gift to Beverly Farm.
$200 per month for one year totals
$2400.
Encouraging other members of
your family to give to Beverly Farm
can add up to more significant giving
on your and your loved one’s part.
Hosting a BASH event could invite
giving as well as awareness of Beverly
Farm.
options can help you to give more
throughout the year.
$25 was a good start. How can
we help you reach the next step in
your giving commitment to Beverly
Farm?
Joan E. Pace
Resource Development Director
(618) 466-0367 ext. 649
[email protected]
$250 per month for one year totals
$3000.
Third-party fundraising events
can be lots of fun and help you help
us offset the cost of programs and
services for which we do not receive
reimbursement. See examples of others’ ideas in this issue.
Monthly giving is an excellent
way to manage your giving to Beverly Farm. But if you are limited as to
how much you can give each month,
use it as a springboard to your
broader commitment. What are
other ways you can give to Beverly
Farm, what are ways your family
members or friends or employers
or others can give to help offset the
costs of care gap of $6000 per person per year?
Several of you have responded to
Martha’s plea. Thank you. Many of
you have called for clarification or
for ideas as to how multiple giving
Thank you for your gifts to
our 2015 Spring Appeal!
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Third annual Beverly Farm’s Coast to Coast Summertime
BASH - Saturday, June 20th, 2015!
The BASH has been picking up steam each
year, with more participants and more unique
BASHES held!
Each BASH, as part of the overall Beverly
Farm’s Coast to Coast Summertime BASH, is a
great way for all of us to help to build awareness, support, interest and involvement of
friends, family, colleagues and others. It’s an
opportunity to let other people know about
Beverly Farm as you connect with others online,
in your neighborhood or wherever and however
you can.
The Pace/Baum Friends (who are volunteers
or donate and others) BASH
The Schmidt Family BASH (family of supporters share reunion with Beverly Farm)
Martha’s on the Dock BASH (old and new
friends joined up)
Keith’s Conversation BASH (talked with
friends and sent in a check)
Cody’s Friends and Family and Others BASH
(upscale and good time rummage sale)
The Tillers’ Campground Master BBQ and
Auction BASH (new friends eat and learn!)
Here are a few previous years’ BASHES:
The Chicago area Downey BASH (they didn’t let
it rain on their picnic/bbq)
The Birnbaum (Birthday) BASH (combined with
grandson Leo’s 2nd birthday!)
Volunteer Natalie’s BASH at Lake of the Ozarks
(family from IL, TX, GA, and MO)
Ena’s roving BASH throughout Missouri (on her
way to a float trip)
The Durand’s International Bike Riding BASH
(they took it to France)
The Allswang/Burnett (Birthday) BASH (combined with Vinton’s 4th birthday)
There were many more picnics, conversations and mentions of Beverly Farm
the 3rd Saturday of June over the past two
years. AND THERE ARE MANY MORE
CASUAL, COMFORTABLE, FRIENDLY,
AND FUN BASHES TO BE HELD!
WILL YOU HAVE A BASH THIS YEAR?
For more information, ideas or materials,
email [email protected], or check out
our website at www.beverlyfarm.org or watch
our postings on Facebook at Beverly Farm’s
The BASH.
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The St. Louis Cardinals
to sponsor Beverly Farm
softball teams for 2015
and 2016 seasons!
Beverly Farm’s Blue Jays and Blue
Diamonds have garnered the support
of the St. Louis Cardinals! The Cards,
through their gift, will be the official
sponsor for the teams’ 2015 and 2016
seasons. Their gift will offset costs for
equipment and travel.
Good luck to the Blue Jays, the
Blue Diamonds, and all your fans at
Beverly Farm! With the Cardinals’
support you’ve made it into the big
leagues!
Thank you, St. Louis Cardinals!
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MEMORIALS &
MEMORIALS &
MEMORIALS &
HONORARIUMS
HONORARIUMS
HONORARIUMS
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
Listed gifts received
January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
• Robert “Bob” Beutler
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Billy Blocki
Linda B. Baker
• Raymond “Ray” Bohle
Virginia Akers
Howard and Brenda Arant
Doug and Maureen Beyer
Christopher and Nancy Black
William and Nancy Black
Rudell Blalock
David Booth
Mike and Yvonne Bosch
Michael and Robin Brewer
Jane Bright
Patricia Brockenborough
Steve and Corrine Brown
Bill and Connie Byrd
Mike Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Clements
J. Richard and Virginia Coltharp
Edward and Patricia Corich
John and Lisa Craft
Norma Eaton
Mark and Karen Edwards
Chasidy Farmer
Kim Ford
Joe and Jeane Framptom
Don Higdon
Robert and Cleo Higdon
Judge and Mrs. Jeffrey Hines
Ellen Kay Hosbach
Kayla Irick
Bob and Ann Johnston
KatterJohn Drug Store
James and Kaye Keiler
Shauna Kerley
Dan and Clair Key
Reese and Amy Kirchhoff
Kevin Koehler
John and Frances Kraus
James and Brenda Lawson
Riley and Jill Love
Carolyn Mayhall
Karla McFaddin
Mark and Christy Meisenheimer
Mike and Lori Meredith
Merle Norman (Amanda, Carolyn,
Ginny, and Kaitlyn)
Tom and Cindy Miller
Lee and Pat Molloy
• Raymond “Ray” Bohle
(continued)
Dr. Wally Montgomery
Daphne Moore
Marcia Nemer
Joyce Noonan
Eugenie Orr
Mark and Theresa Owens
Peggy Paxton
PJC, Board of Trustees
Rip and Beverly Pugh
Mary Renfro
Dick and Sue Roberts
Richard and Carolyn Roof
Charles and Rosemary Rudolph
Katherine Shadoan
Tom and Ashley Shadoan
Faye Smith
Nancy L. Spencer
Jessica Stepter
Dorothy Stivers
The Hair Factory
Madeline Roof Ullom
Dr. Barbara Veazey
Missy Waid
Robert and Shirley Walker
Jesse Wallace
Tom and Martha Warford
Faculty and staff of West Kentucky
Community and Technical College
Sally Wheeler
• Everett Brock
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Rhea and Louis Gantz
Barbara Ann Smith
• Raymond Goetz
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Finis and Minnie Goree
Mark and Gail Webb
• Ronald Greenlee
Debra Greenlee
• Frederick Albert Hermann, Jr.
Tandy Thompson
• Virginia Hutchins
Tandy Thompson
• Freida Johnston
Gary Lind
• Thomas Layloff
Lance Callis
Robert and Amy Cheek
Gori, Julian & Associates, P.C.
Norma Kinder
Mederi Caretenders
Mary G. Nevinger
Popmarkoff Family
Jacqueline M. Starr
Jeri Wells
Walter and Judy Whitaker
• Laverne Chaffee
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Brenda Linder
Roberta Amelse
Lisa Dullum
Arlene S. Gold
Martin and Lola Kohn
Irvin and Marlene Sherman
Bertha Smilowitz
Donald and Susan Solof
Jim and Shari Spence
Fred and Gloria Wishengrad
• Bob Christopher
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Bob Long
First Assembly of God
• Bonnie Frick
Edward and Sally Frick
• Lillian S. Marcy
Stephen and Laurel Field
• Thelma Fugate
Elizabeth Frick
Robert and Nancy Nye
Lawrence and Joan Schacht
David and Leatta Tickemyer
• Dr. Boyd McCracken
Bill and Sally Ann Thomas
• Bert, Bonnie, and Joanne Brown
Matt Brown
• Arlene Cassidy
Mary Szela
• Odile Stewart Mecker
Tandy Thompson
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MEMORIALS &
MEMORIALS &
MEMORIALS &
HONORARIUMS
HONORARIUMS
HONORARIUMS
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
GIFTS IN MEMORY OF:
• Rosalie Morgan
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Thomas Neal
Robert and Lana Vehovc
• Felix W. Niewinski
Curt and Alice Misavage
• Carol Olch
Susan Akmakjian
Craig Christell
John Davis
Gerald and Dian Hussey
Robert and Marcella Paddock, Jr.
Grace Rehner
Marilynn Tonn
• Keith “K.C.” Olch
Diana Hape
• Ruth Phillips
Ruth Rogers
• Alma Puetz
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Wilma Renfro
Alva Beckemeyer
• Diana Ritchie
William Belcher
Charlotte Birdsong
Richard and Dina Burch
Lisa Cionko
Douglas Conlee
Paul and Rosa Conlee
Reginald and Kathryn Conlee
Donald and Jill Conoyer
Gloria Davis
Gary and Marilyn Eagen
First Assembly of God
Dr. Gary and Rhonda Fischer
Milton and Margie Flett
Dessie Fouse
Grover Fouse
James and Marty Ann Haas
Suzanne Haas
Richard and Joy Hunt
Tennie Lee Jackson
Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C.
Bill and Marilynn Kozyak
Matt and Sandy Kozyak
Tim and Betty Lang
Daniel and Melinda Long
Robert and Shirley Long
Ramond and Kathy Lybarger
• Diana Ritchie
(continued)
Mary May
Carolyn Mayhall
Charles Merzian
Patrick and Carrie Nicholas
Cynthia Strain Perkins
Jerry and Carole Ritchie
Steven and Brenda Sander
Kenneth Spalding
Ruby Suits
Terry and Myrna Tessary, Sr.
S.A. Thompson
Sue Vanderheiden
Tom and Martha Warford
Donald and Carol Whiteside
• Harold Ritchie
William Belcher
Charlotte Birdsong
Richard and Dina Burch
Lisa Cionko
Douglas Conlee
Paul and Rosa Conlee
Reginald and Kathryn Conlee
Donald and Jill Conoyer
Gloria Davis
Gary and Marilyn Eagen
First Assembly of God
Dr. Gary and Rhonda Fischer
Milton and Margie Flett
James and Marty Ann Haas
Suzanne Haas
Richard and Joy Hunt
Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C.
Bill and Marilynn Kozyak
Matt and Sandy Kozyak
Tim and Betty Lang
Daniel and Melinda Long
Robert and Shirley Long
Ramond and Kathy Lybarger
Charles Merzian
Patrick and Carrie Nicholas
Jerry and Carole Ritchie
Steven and Brenda Sander
Kenneth Spalding
Terry and Myrna Tessary, Sr.
S.A. Thompson
Donald and Carol Whiteside
• Dr. Ammon Roberson
Thelma Fugate
Warren Fugate and Eileen Kopchik
Steven LoGrasso and Alice Fugate
Robert and Nancy Nye
• Hugh Scott, Jr.
Tandy Thompson
• Mabel Sorenson
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Betty “Cash Dollar” Vetter
Glenn and Sarah Vetter, Sr.
• Loraine Voight
Rosemary Miller
• Verlen “Dean” Wiggins
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Jack Windler
Joe and Janet Schutter
• Paul Woodcock
Carolyn Mayhall
Bill and Sally Ann Thomas
• Julia Wright
Carolyn Mayhall
Bill and Sally Ann Thomas
Bruce and Catherine Wright
Dale and Jo Ann Wright
GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
Listed gifts received
January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
• Blake Allen
Ruth Allen
• Kristyn Becker
Fred and Pam Heepke
• Bob Bohle
Terry Christian
• Charles Braun
Ralph Barclay
• Brian, Maggie, Andy, and
Wynn Brock
Jon and Barbara Clements
• Jason Clemens
Janet Clemens
• Anne Cohn
(in celebration of her birthday)
Emily, Jake, and Wendi Nevels
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MEMORIALS &
MEMORIALS &
HONORARIUMS
HONORARIUMS
GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
GIFTS IN HONOR OF:
In loving memory of
individuals who have
passed
• Jennifer Durand
Kirby and Diane Willis
• Zechariah Rhoads
Dawn Elizabeth Horst-Beamer
• Neil Goodman
Roberta Amelse
Lisa Dullum
Arlene Gold
Fred and Arlene Goodman
Martin and Lola Kohn
Bertha Smilowitz
Donald and Susan Solof
Jim and Shari Spence
Fred and Gloria Wishengrad
• Jeffrey Richardson
Ellen Richardson
• Jacqueline Grisham
Darel and Beth Jarvis
Eugene and Clara Meyer
• Ben Schuette
(in celebration of his birthday)
Kent and Bonni Schuette
Thomas Layloff
• Ashton Higgins
Earl and Sharon Higgins
• Virginia Scott
Richard O. Briggs
• Hillier Cottage Staff
Matt Brown
• Jennifer Shutt
Norma Kay Shutt
July 1965 - March 2015
Thomas lived at Beverly Farm
since 2008.
• Gene Hulstedt
Hulstedt Family
• Lorrie Ann Staicoff
(in celebration of Valentine’s
Day)
Tom and Lois Loftus
• Kathleen Johnston
Gary Lind
• Stephen and Linda Klingel
(in celebration of their marriage)
Kent and Bonni Schuette
• Melissa “Missy” Kridner
Mildred Kridner
• Andrew Millis
Molly Millis
Michael Trapani
• Steven Rosenbaum
Tom and Rodger Rosenbaum
• Joey Rosignol
(in celebration of his birthday)
Jeff and Polly Rosignol
Adrienne Russ
• Brooke “Brookie” Standefer
Patsy Goss
• Suzanne Penly
Ellen Jeffries
October 1955 - January 2015
Ray lived at Beverly Farm
since 2005.
Diana Ritchie
September 1959 - January 2015
Diana lived at Beverly Farm
since 2003.
• David Weikal
Marion Medley
Ray, Thomas, and Diana are
greatly missed. Our thoughts
and prayers are with their
families and friends.
• Nancy Nye
Alex Nye
• Patricia Painter
(in celebration of her birthday)
Dr. Diller and Kay Groff
Raymond “Ray” Bohle
• Alan Watt
Carry and Judith Watt
• Dale Nagel
(get well)
Shirley Anderson
• Gary Ollins
Violet Ollins
January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
To learn more about giving
opportunities or to make a
honor or memorial gift, please
contact Joan E. Pace directly at
618-466-0367 ext. 627 or email:
[email protected].
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Beverly Farm’s 25th Annual Golf
Tournament
Beverly Farm’s Annual Golf Tournament
will celebrate its 25th year on Friday, June
5th, at Rolling Hills Golf Course, Godfrey.
Proceeds of this year’s tournament will help
offset the costs (nearly $50,000) to replace
worn flooring in the homes of people who live
at Beverly Farm. That means your support,
whether as a sponsor, donor, or golfer, will
help to provide a safer and more comfortable
environment in the homes of people who live
here.
Lunch at the course and registration will
begin at 11:00 a.m., followed by a shotgun start
at 12:00 p.m. Dinner and awards will follow the
tournament.
“Golfers will be able to participate in various events and we will have a few new events
on the course to help make a big splash and
a fun day of golf,” says Pam Whisler, Event
Chair.
We will also hold a silent auction, so if you
have an item or basket you would like to
donate please let us know.
“Your auction donations, sponsorships, and
participation will help assure the success of
this tournamnet and truly make a big splash as
we celebrate Beverly Farm’s 25th Annual Golf
Tournament!” Pam adds.
th Annual Area
25 Golf
Tournament
For more information on sponsorships, tournament information, and
silent auction donations, please contact
Ena Turkic at (618) 466-0367 ext. 649 or
at [email protected]
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Spring Family Weekend
schedule of events
Give STL Day
Thursday, April 23, 2015
4:00 pm Beverlyfarm Living Options Board
Room – Admin Bld.
Give STL Day is a 24-hour,
online giving event organized by
The Greater St. Louis Community
Foundation to grow philanthropy
in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Give STL Day will be held Tuesday,
May 5, 2015, from midnight to
midnight. All event-related donations must be made at givestlday.
org during that 24-hour period.
FRIDAY, April 24, 2015
8:30 am Fund Raising Sub-Committee Meeting – Small Conference Room – Admin Bld.
9:00 am Building and Grounds Committee
Meeting – HR Meeting Room – Admin Bld.
10:00 am Finance Committee Meeting
Board Room – Admin Bld.
NOON Lunch
Beverly Farm is one of thousands of nonprofits in the St. Louis
metropolitan area that will participate in give STL Day.
1:00 pm Residential Services Meeting
Board Room – Admin Bld.
2:30 pm Endowment Committee Meeting
Board Room – Admin Bld.
4:00 pm Nominating Committee Meeting
Small Conference Room – Admin Bld.
SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 2015
8:00 am Board of Directors Meeting
Board Room – Admin Bld.
10:30 am Family & Friends Meeting
Groves B. Smith Recreational Complex
(Board will adjourn to join Family & Friends
Meeting)
6:00 pm Beverly Farm Choir Concert
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015
8:00 am Continental Breakfast for Parent
Groups Developmental Training Center –
812 Airport Road, Godfrey, IL
9:00 am Parent Group Meetings Developmental Training Center
10:00 am Foundation Meeting Developmental
Training Center
The minimum donation is $10
and there is no maximum. Prize
money will be made available to amplify charitable donations. The goal
is to inspire the community to come
together for 24 hours to contribute
as may charitable dollars as possible
to support the work of local nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofits will receive each of
the gifts earmarked for their organization.
After you have made your donation, or even before, you can spread
the word among your friends and
about Beverly Farm, give STL
Day and the good work nonprofits do in the region.
This is a great opportunity
for exposure of Beverly Farm
throughout the St. Louis
metropolitan area.
To learn more about give
STL Day visit info@stlgives.
org. To help your friends and
others learn about Beverly
Farm please ask them to visit
us at www.beverlyfarm.org.
6301 Humbert Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Volunteers make a difference at Beverly Farm
Volunteering is fun and helps others. Here are a few of our many volunteer
opportunities:
• Spend time with people who live at Beverly Farm one-on-one or in small
groups to play games, read or hang out and talk
• Assist customers in our resale, gift and coffee shops
• Help with campus gardening, landscaping and general upkeep
• Groom, exercise and help care for our horses
• Plan and support fundraising events
• Coordinate processing of newsletters,
• Assist with marketing projects and mailings
• Help us train and participate in the Special Olympics
Contact us today to see how you can join our volunteer team. For additional information about volunteering please contact Ena Turkic at (618) 466-0367 ext. 649 or
[email protected].