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Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled, Inc.
2012 FIESTA FANTASY PROM
On April 14th the 3rd annual AEDD Spring Prom was held for over 175 adults with
developmental disabilities. The Fiesta Fantasy prom took place in the new AEDD
Multipurpose Center in the Jack D. Wilson Activity Room. Dancing, pictures, Mexican
fare and good times for over 175 of our consumers, their dates, family, friends, and AEDD
staff members is the social event highlight of the year! Our AEDD Volunteer Auxiliary,
Central High School Civitan Club, Flavors Catering and AEDD staff volunteers sponsored
the annual event. Students from the Central High School Civitan Club support the Prom
each year by making corsages and boutonnières, painting scenery, decorating and working at the event. The prom
provides AEDD’s adult consumers the opportunity to dress up and feel special as they enjoy the evening. Thank
you to everyone involved that volunteered to help make this night a memorable one!
RAFFLE SPONSORS
Sheraton Chicago
Ft. Thompson
National Bank of
Arkansas
THANK YOU
JUNIORData
CIVITANS!
Network
Services
Southwest Airlines
FIRST ANNUAL TEE-OFF FOR A CAUSE
BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT
Save the Date
Tee Off for a Cause - April 1, 2013
Twenty-eight teams participated in the first annual Tee Off for a Cause golf tournament on April
16th, and lucked out by escaping the forecasted rain to enjoy a spectacular spring day of golf at
Pleasant Valley Country Club. First and second place winners were awarded prizes in three flights,
with Homer’s Restaurant finishing as the overall winner. Three top raffle winners took home a 46”
LCD television, gas grill donated by Home Depot and round of golf for two at PVCC.
HOMER’S RESTUARANT
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
June 5th
Curtain Call for a Cause
Argenta Community Theater
June 14th
Auxiliary Meeting
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
June 19th
AEDD Board of Directors
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
June 23rd
Client Event - Luau Party
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
July 12th
Auxiliary Meeting
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
July 14th
Client Event - Keep Kool
Landers Center
August 9th
Auxiliary Meeting
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
August 18th
Client Event - AEDD Idol
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
September 13th
Auxiliary Meeting
AEDD Multi-Purpose Building
September 15th
Client Event - Fishing Derby
Offsite Location
AEDD Board of
Directors
Jack Wilson
President
David Graf
Vice-President
Bill Gray
Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Benning
Ted Furcron
Jim Hinson
Todd Larson
Sue Newbery
Max Sears
Tammie Walker
Herschal H. Friday
(1922-1994)
SGSCLC AUTISM PARTNERSHIP
AEDD received a purchase order from UAMS for $20,000. The money is to offset costs
associated with preparing our workforce for the upcoming autism waiver program. The
Autism Waiver Program, the Arkansas Autism Partnership (AAP) is an
n-home program that will offer intensive (20-30 hours per week)
evidence-based intervention for children diagnosed with autism between
the ages of 18 months and 7 years. We are very excited about this program and its potential impact on young children and their families.
Young Philanthropists Nikolett Kovacs and Sarah Baird
Nikolett Kovacs did not know what the word
philanthropist meant when I told her she was one. It’s a big
word to tag on a little girl with such a big heart!
Nikolett visited the Lacy Landers Skills Training Center
where over 150 adults with developmental disabilities are
provided services by AEDD including work, social and daily
living skills, plus therapy services they require. AEDD also
manufactures candles at the facility that are sold
individually, for fundraising events, or private labeling.
Nikolett was so impressed with the training center, which
she stated was “awesome and smelled good!,” she decided
to set up a lemonade stand and
L to R—Craig Cloud, Sam
donate the profits to AEDD.
Sanders, Georganna Huddleston,
Nikolett
recruited
help
by Debbie Grooms, Sarah Baird,
inviting her friend Sarah Baird to Nikolett Kovacs
participate. Nikolett and Sarah
donated $29.00 to AEDD, all raised from selling lemonade at
their stand. Nikolett said many patrons told them to “keep the
change” when they were informed of what the money was
being raised for. I foresee great things for Nikolett and Sarah.
I have a feeling this is just the beginning for these young
philanthropists and we offer our deepest gratitude!
Nikolett
Submitted by, Debbie Grooms
QUARTERLY DONORS
Acadia RestaurantAflacAll About Tire & BrakeAllied TherapyAmeripride ServicesAnn
SchlumbergerAR Automobile Dealers AssociationAR Blue Cross Blue ShieldAR Pediatric Clinic Arkansas
Federal Credit UnionArkansas Flag and BannerArt ExpressionsAuto ZoneBancorp South InsuranceBenefit Concepts of
ArkansasBeth StampBill & Paula GrayBrenda HoodBuds-n-Bows FloristBuffalo GrillBusiness WorldBylitesCarol
SlatteryCarpet Barn Cass County MachineCathy LambCBM ConstructionCentennial BankCharlene Ort Chreyton
Electric Civitan Services CJ's Door Décor and More Corky's BBQDanny FarmerDave & Natasha GrafDigital Print
ImagingDiscount TrophiesDonna PerrinDoyle & Kelly PhillipsFairy Tale FloralsFischer HoneyFletcher & Bensky Fine FursFred Astaire Dance Co.
Gadwall's GrillGayla & Dennis JungmeyerGrooms FamilyHome Depot Store #1402Homer'sHudson, Cisne & Co.IndigoIsle of Capri CasinoJenkins
EnterprisesJill GregoryJo & Jesse RanciferJohn & Patricia StrackJohn HardcastleJoyce BabinJudges Wayne & Rita GruberJulia BergerKathey & Bart
GreenKim PruittLamb & Co.Laurie OsborneLeah JohannesLinda LeeLittle Rock Athletic ClubLyons Drug StoreMandy SitesMargarett HinsonMary
BusbyMary Kay CosmeticsMeagan JordanMedic PharmacyMemphis ZooMetropolitan Fire ExtinguisherMexico ChiquitoMichael GroundsMargaret
HortonNatasha GrafNetwork Data ServicesNetwork Services GroupNikolett KovacsNLR Funeral HomeNorth Hills Family Medical CenterNorth Hills
FloristOnat TungacOnyxOur HousePat HillPaul FlowersPeriwinkle DesignsPhyllis WatkinsPioneer DistributingPremium Refreshment ServicePriority
Insurance AgencyRed Door GalleryRedstone ConstructionReggie JohnsonRenaissance Medical SpaRita HoganRockhouse SalonRoss RuckerRx
CateringSarah &Fred Norman Shear GlamourSherry ClineSherwood BeverageSilvicultural ContractorsSincerely Yours Snell ProstheticsSouthwest
AirlinesSteve Arnold Studio H SalonSusan KincannonTaggart Foster Currence Gray ArchitectsTara Promotional ProductsTesera GiftsTeresa Whitehead
The Full MoonThe Greens at North HillsThea FoundationTheodore RanciferThomason FurnitureThompson ElectricTiffany WalkerTrio'sUnlimited
Screen PrintingUS FoodsVoegele Mechanical ContractorsWanda Brown
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS!
UNITED WAY PARTNERS WITH IBM
to provide Little Tykes computers through a grant program
Sammie Gail Sanders Children’s Learning Center received two Little
Tykes Young Explorer computers through a grant from United Way. The
computers are donated by IBM and distributed
to organizations who qualify through a grant
submission process. AEDD has been a United
Way agency for over 20 years and receives
ongoing monetary and volunteer support
through the Heart of Arkansas United Way
Agency. We appreciate those who donated to
United Way and designate AEDD as the recipient
of their donation and IBM Corporation for their
willingness to donate computers to increase
exposure to technology to preschool age
children.
PLAY BALL!
Over 100 players from AEDD, CLS and other
providers converge to play baseball on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Since the inaugural season, AEDD/
CLS continue to organize and lead the Adult
League for Miracle League of Arkansas. Games
are held in the months of April and May, they are
played on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at
6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Come out and cheer on our teams!
PIGGING OUT AT A PIG ROAST!
Fred Norman is a member of Civitan International and is a world-class
pig roast dinner guru! Anyone that has attended AEDD’s annual Hawgs
for a Cause fundraiser knows how
delicious the BBQ is. Fred has
always been in charge of bringing
in the roasted pig for Hawgs for a
Cause, and in March donated his
services as a “pig roast hoast” to
raise funds for the People First
and Southwest Little Rock Civitan
Clubs. These two special clubs
were formed for adults with
special needs to provide an outlet
for social and philanthropic
opportunities. Over 100 people
attended the pig roast where over
$1,000 was raised to benefit the two
clubs. People First and SWLR
Civitan Clubs helped serve dinner
and brought handmade auction
items for a silent auction. Thank
you to Fred and to those who supported this event and these special
people!
Wrestlemania 28
Over 50 clients
attended
the
Wrestle Mania
Watch Party in
April at AEDD’s
Multipurpose
Center. Wrestle
Mania T-shirts
(donated by Unlimited Screen Printing in Cabot) were raffled off
as prizes in between matches. Hot dogs and nachos were served
and the event was viewed on the large screen projector via
pay-per-view. Jeers and cheers throughout the evening proved
that all had a great time!
For more information, visit: www.miracleleaguear.com
Preschool Easter Egg Hunt
Sponsored by
the No. Little Rock
Civitan
Club. . .Thank You!!
Pictures are worth 1,000 words!
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Little Rock, AR
Permit No.
306
105 East Roosevelt Road
Little Rock, AR 72206
www.aeddinc.org
105 East Roosevelt Road ▪ Little Rock ▪ Arkansas ▪ 72206
Each month this section will be reserved for auxiliary news, member profiles, and other areas of interest concerning one of AEDD’s most valuable
assets! We invite anyone who would like to join the auxiliary to please contact Debbie Grooms at 801-3646 or [email protected].
June 5, 2012
6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Argenta Community Theater
North Little Rock
benefiting
Sammie Gail Sanders
Children’s Learning Center
Cocktail Reception• Seated Dinner•
Performances include:

I Can Dance choreographed by former TV broadcaster Julie
Mayberry featuring children with disabilities and accompanied by
Dancing Buddies

Performance from Aladdin by the Arkansas Festival Ballet

The Miracle Worker (a narrative scene) performed by Mary
Kaitlen Ward

Vocal by Audrey Kelly (Mary Steenburgen's niece) and Missy
Cooke Brighton (Original Company Member of Sally Riggs'
Company One)

Dance by Ameria with vocal accompaniment by Matt Morley

Over the Rainbow (a narrative/vocal scene from the Wizard of Oz)
performed by Emily Fenton

Her Face (written by Thea Leopoulos) performed by NLR High
Dancer Scholarship Dancers

Arkansas performed by Kris Waltermire with entire cast
CABARET cast
AEDD has a special purpose for funds raised this year at
Curtain Call for a Cause. We are creating a parent training
center to assist parents of children at the preschool in how to
deal with their child’s disability. The training center will
provide a resource outlet for our parents along with others in
the community that are in need of assistance.
Please mail this request for your sponsorship, table and/or
ticket request to:
AEDD, Inc. ♦ 105 E. Roosevelt Rd. ♦ Little Rock, AR 72206
You will be mailed an invoice - Thank You!
Please make my Curtain Call for a Cause reservation for:
Business (If applicable) ___________________________________
Name ___________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________________
Phone __________________________________________________
Table
Sponsor a stage-level “Curtain Call”
Table for 10
____ $1000
Tickets
# VIP Individual Tickets ____$ 150
# Stage-level Tickets ____$ 100
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PAY ONLINE VISIT:
www.aeddinc.org
WELCOME NEW AUXILIARY MEMBERS: Thelma Beaulieu, Tara Beebe, Cheryl Bradshaw, Mary Busby, Dena Chancellor, Cathy
Lamb, Rachel Lee, Jennifer Moore, Tammy Paladino, Leslie Smith, Sandy Snell, Andrea Stanback and Amy Workman
MISSION STATEMENT
Empowering individuals with disabilities to improve the quality of their lives.
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