Fall Flyer 2012 - Children`s TLC

OUR mission
Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center’s mission is to
provide therapeutic and educational services for children
with disabilities in an environment which fosters their
independence and celebrates their successes.
The flyer is the official newsletter of Children’s Therapeutic
Learning Center. Our masthead features the familiar blue
bird as a symbol of our history of helping young children
soar beyond their disabilities.
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FALL 2012
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
In This Issue
Council for Diversity
& Equality . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Changes at
Children’s TLC . . . . . . . . . . 3
Children’s TLC
Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
SBLS Members . . . . . . . . . . 6
2012 Duck Derby . . . . . . . . 7
2013 Groundhog Run . . . . 7
Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center has
reached the milestone of celebrating its 65th
Anniversary this year! Celebrating 65 years
of anything is a rare accomplishment and
something that should make us all proud.
An anniversary such as this is a great time to
reflect on our history as well as our future.
I believe Children’s Therapeutic Learning
Center is an agency that consistently rises to
the occasion. When faced with challenging
circumstances,
Children’s Therapeutic
Learning Center has proactively sought
out and seized opportunities. We have
overcome every challenge because men
and women of good will, keen minds and
strong hearts have always stepped forward
to support the agency with their time, talent
and treasure. The current Children’s TLC
Managing Board of Directors and staff
have initiated a strategic planning process.
The goal of the project is to fully assess
services available to children with disabilities
in the community, identify potential gaps
in services, and analyze opportunities. The
process is long and hard but will end with
decisions based on best practices, data and
the needs of young children with disabilities
and their families having their needs met.
By establishing this ongoing process of
identification and review of opportunities,
we are ensuring the future of the agency for
65 more years. Final recommendations to
the Board of Directors in regard to program
changes are expected to occur by the end of
the year, with changes/additions to agency
programs and services to occur in 2013. We
are all excited about the future of Children’s
TLC and the possibilities that await us.
- Alan Murray, Executive Director
COUNCIL FOR DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY
IT’S SCHOOL TIME AGAIN!
Some of you might be feeling excited and
maybe a little sad that summer is over.
The Children’s TLC staff always look
forward to this time of year. Every fall,
Children’s TLC is filled with the familiar
faces of returning families along with
new faces of parents that are just starting
at the preschool with their children. Our
parents who have children with special
needs know getting ready for school
means more than packing a lunch, filling
a backpack, and getting them to the bus
on time. Our parents know and hope this
might be the day my child sits up, this
might be the day my child walks, this might
be the day my child uses a fork, holds a
crayon….this might be the day my child
says his first word. These are milestones
to most parents, but to some, these are
miracles. We are looking forward to a
bright new school year filled with lots of
learning, lots of fun, and lot of successes
for our children.
A big thank you goes out to Shook Hardy
& Bacon for holding a school supply drive
to ensure our children have the items they
need to succeed this year!
2.
Earlier this year a group of staff self identified themselves to be leaders in the
agency’s cultural competence activities. Now known as the Council for Diversity
and Equality, they have been meeting on a monthly basis with consultants, Dr.
Jose Reyes and Sharon Goolsby. The agency’s work with the consultants is
part of a larger community-wide Cultural Competency Initiative funded by the
REACH Foundation, Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City and the
Jackson County Mental Health Fund. Activities thus far have focused on the
scope of responsibilities for the council and defining cultural competence for
Children’s TLC. After hours of dialogue the following definition was agreed
upon by all members:
“Cultural competency is the genuine commitment and continuous journey
toward awareness, respect and acceptance of individual differences.
Children’s TLC works together as a team to recognize the potential and
unique abilities of all.”
The initial work and planning by the council culminated in six hours of facilitated
discussion with all staff in August. We look forward to a productive and rewarding
journey in the months to come as we learn more about ourselves, strengthen
how we work together as professionals, and increase our skills in working with
children and families regardless of our differences .
SAYING GOODBYE TO SOME AND HELLO TO OTHERS
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
Nothing has such an impact on the
success of Children’s TLC as our
Managing Board of Directors. After
six years of service, three Children’s
TLC Managing Board Members have
completed their final meeting. These
three people will be greatly missed. They
are incredibly talented and committed
to the children we serve. Dedication,
honesty, empathy, and passion are
all qualities that define Erika Dickey,
Laura Hederstedt and Todd Reiser. We
will miss their daily contribution to the
Erika Dickey
agency but look forward to remaining
connected for years to come.
As we say good-bye to these incredible
individuals we say hello to five new
board members - Fred Hall, M.D.,
Kristen Page, Polly Prendergast, Nate
Shada and Mathew Weaver. Each
brings a different expertise and will give
great ideas and has the spirit of public
service to help guide Children’s TLC.
We thank all of them for supporting
Children’s TLC.
Laura Hederstedt
Todd Reiser
NAEYC
On July 12th and 13th, the preschool program underwent a reaccreditation site visit by the National Association for the
Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The agency is visited by an assessor once every five years and submits written
reports annually. During the two days, the assessor observed in four classrooms and reviewed extensive documentation
that had been compiled to demonstrate how Children’s TLC meets or exceeds each of the standards. Each classroom
prepared a portfolio of documentation using photographs and narrative to show how they provide a quality early
childhood education for children. The program portfolio demonstrated compliance with the hundreds of administrative
standards related to organizational and program policies and practices. The site visit was an opportunity for staff to
showcase the excellent work done on a daily basis within the preschool program and staff did just that. While a final
report won’t be received for ninety days after completion of the visit, we anticipate a positive outcome resulting in an
additional five years of accreditation.
Children’s TLC knows
that everyone has a talent to give.
We are committed to involving volunteers on many
levels and for many reasons. Volunteers participate
in and enrich all of our programs and services.
Special thanks to the many volunteers we have
through out the year.
Time is valuable, and volunteering should be an
empowering experience. Volunteer opportunities
are endless. Become a volunteer today!
You will:
Help people in need
Make a difference
Be involved in your local community
Meet new people and have fun
Receive references and recognition
Contact Lacy Wiseman at [email protected]
CHANGES AT CHILDREN’S TLC
“Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse.
To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.”
- King Whitney Jr.
• Beginning in September, Children’s TLC will begin serving toddlers from 12 to 24 months of age in a new toddler classroom with the agency’s Therapeutic Preschool. The new classroom will help the agency accommodate 10 additional
Early Head Start children.
• In November, Children’s TLC will initiate Home-Based Early Head Start services for up to twelve children age birth to three. These children will receive services during weekly home visits to the family home and participate in monthly socialization groups at the agency with all other participants.
• This past May, Children’s TLC was notified that contracts for the Wyandotte County Infant-Toddler Services (WCITS) program would be placed up for competitive bid for the state fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. Children’s TLC and two other entities submitted proposals and made formal presentations as a part of the rebid process. In the end the contract for Lead Agency and Fiscal Agent was awarded to Kansas City Kansas Public Schools. This transition occurred on July 1, 2012. While the loss of the WCITS program poses significant challenges for the agency, Children’s TLC remains extremely proud of its performance in serving as Lead Agency and Fiscal Agent of Infant-Toddler Services in Wyandotte County over the last six years. The number of children referred to the program has dramatically increased, client satisfaction has drastically improved, and the program is now financially profitable.
3.
THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUR CHILDREN SOAR BEYOND THEIR DISABILITIES.
The following list includes individuals, corporations and foundations who made contributions to Children’s TLC between August 1, 2011-July 31, 2012
The compilers have carefully reviewed the names that are listed. However, errors and omissions may occur. If your name has been misspelled or is listed incorrectly, please
accept our apologies and bring the error to the attention of the Children’s TLC Development Department at 816-756-0780 ext. 2138 or [email protected]
Aarons DDS, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Abrutz, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Adams
Aflac
Mr. and Mrs. John Aisenbrey
Alexander & Associates, Inc.
Ms. Holly Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Allen
Mr. Mark Allen
Altec Industries
American Century Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Andersen
Mrs. Kendall Anderson
Ms. Maria Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson
Andrews McMeel Universal Foundation
Anesthesia Associates of Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Angers
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Angrist
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
Ms. Sara Armer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aschentrop
Mr. William Askew
Ms. Lia Asztalos
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Atha
The Atterbury Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bahora
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Regan and Casey Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Bartley
Ms. Kylene Batiz
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Batz
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Baum
Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Bean
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bean
Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Beck
Mr. Dan Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Erik Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Bennett
Mrs. Kathleen B. Benson
Ms. Joan Bialek-Wood and Mr. George Wood
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Bichelmeyer
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bidwell
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Biggs
Ms. Denise Blake
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bland
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bleakley
Ms. Valerie Blevins
Bliss Associates, Inc.
Block Real Estate Services, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bloss
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Boers
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Borkon
Mr. and Mrs. James Borthwick
Marcene Borthwick
Mr. Thomas Borthwick & Ms. Jennifer Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Al Boulware
Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Bowen
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Bradley
Mr. and Mrs. Barrett Brady
Mrs. W. Coleman Branton
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brazil
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Brennecka
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Brill
Ms. Ruth M. Brito
Mr. and Mrs. Pieter A. Brower
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Brown
4.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Peter B. Browne
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Browning
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryant
Mr. Chris Bubeck
Ms. Mary Buessing
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bundy
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Burczyk
Judge and Mrs. Michael Buser
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Calvert
Capital Management, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Carnes
Mr. and Mrs. Brian J. Carroll
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Carson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Castillo
CBIZ MHM
Ms. Jane Cecil
Ms. Jennifer Chapin
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Mr. and Mrs. William Chisholm
Citi Card
Ms. Hannah Clemons
Colliers International
Julie Collingwood Blumenthal
Dr. and Mrs. W. Scott Colliton
Commerce Bank
Mrs. Rogene Conn
Contract Furnishings
Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Cooke, II
Ms. Jacquelynn Cordill
Cornyn Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Diana Cosentino-Maddox
Country Club Bank
Mr. Wendell Cowan
Ms. Tina Crain
Creative Planning Private Wealth Mgmt.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crnkovich
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Croucher
Dr. and Mrs. Martin Crow
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Crowe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Curtis
Ms. Cheryl Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Davison
Mr. Joe Dawson
Ms. Mindy Day
Deal Bug
Mr. Marshall Dean
DeBruce Grain, Inc.
Ms. Lori Dediemar
Dr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Deedy
Ms. Jennifer Degner
Delta Dental of Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. John Delzer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Desmond
Mr. Jaime A. Diaz
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dick
Mr. and Mrs. David Dickey
Mr. Steve Dicus
Mr. Todd Dicus
Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Dillon
Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Dingley
Ms. Nancy Dixon
Mrs. John Dodd
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Doyle
DST Systems, Inc.
Dunn Family Foundation
Ms. Ann F. Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence P. Dunn
Amanda Durkin
Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Durrie
Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Eakes
Mrs. Courtney R. Earnest
EITAS
Elaine Fled Stern Charitable Trust
Ms. Ginger Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde W. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Engle
Entertainment Properties Trust
Ms. Ruth Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey D. Fasel
Ms. Michelle Fasel
Mr. David Ferguson and Mrs. Clifton
Ferguson
Fike Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Fillmore
Dr. and Mrs. James FitzSimmons
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Fleischman
Fleishman-Hillard, Inc.
Ms. Lisa Ford
Frederick & Louise Hartwig Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Frerker
Friends Association of Children’s TLC
Frontier Wealth Management
Garmin International, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garver
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gary
Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Gatoff
Geiger Ready-Mix
Ms. Jill B. Georges
Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Gerritz
Gerson Family Foundation
Dr. Robert Gibbs
Dr. Sarah Gladstone and Mr. David Feiock
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Glick
GlynnDevins Advertising & Marketing
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Goodrich
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Goolsbee
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gould
Ms. Jennifer Greenstreet
Ms. Carol Gross
Ms. Rebecca Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Gruber
Mr. George Guastello
H & R Block Foundation
Haake Companies
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hagg
Hall Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Fred Hall
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Hall
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hall
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Mr. Alvin Hamele
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hanauer
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Harms
Hartley Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Hartman
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Hassel
Mr. and Mrs. TJ Hawks
Mr. Mikaelle Heald
Health Care Foundation of Greater KC
Mr. and Mrs. James Hebenstreit
Mr. and Mrs. David Hederstedt
Ms. Laura A. Hederstedt
Ms. Rae P. Hederstedt
Mr. and Mrs. J. Randall Hedlund
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hekman
Helzberg Diamonds
Mr. and Mrs. John Hendren
Henry E. Wurst Family Foundation
Mr. Drew Henson
Mrs. Paul H. Henson
Dr. and Mrs. Robert L Herman
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Hern
Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Higgins, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hills
Mr. and Mrs. William Hirsch
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hoatson
Mr. and Mrs. Blake Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman
Hoffman Family Foundation
Ms. Nikki Hokanson
Holiday Inn
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holzbeierlein
Ms. Christin Howard
Ms. Shelley Howe
Dr. and Mrs. John Hunkeler
Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ingraham
Intercontinental Eng-Mfg Corporation
INTRUST Bank
Irven E. & NeVada P. Linscomb Foundation
Ms. Rebecca Isley
J.E. Dunn Construction Co.
Jack & Martha Steadman Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Thor Jager
Mr. Niles Jager
Ms. Sheila Janes
John and Bernice Hamra Foundation
Ms. Cybil Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson
Jennifer Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Philip L. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Jr.
Mr. Clayton Johnston
B. Jill Joiner
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones
Ms. Linda J. Jordan
Joseph R. & Campsidell Euans Foundation
Mr. Merrill A. Joslin
Mr. and Mrs. Rex Joyce
Junior League of Kansas City, MO., Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kamps
Kansas City Southern Charitable Fund
Dr. and Mrs. Cyril Kapsner
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Keener
Ms. Andrea Keller
Ms. Joanna M. Kelley
Ms. Rebecca Kellhofer
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Kerns
Mr. Gibson Kerr
Perry Kessler
Dr. and Mrs. Lynn Kindred
Ms. Bryanna King
Ms. Casey Kirk
Kirk Foundation
Mr. Paul Kitzke
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Kliethermes
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Knight
Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Koke
KPMG LLP
Ms. Libby Kreighbaum
Mr. Sanjay Krishnamurthy
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Krizek
Mr. Brad Kroh and Dr. Jan-Marie Kroh
Kuehn Family Foundation
La Plates
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ladesich
Mr. Christopher Lanfranca
Mr. Kenneth Langley
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Launder
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Lazarus
Lee Jeans
Mrs. Jane Leifer
Ms. Kathleen Lemon
Mrs. George Leonard
Ms. Joyce Letts
Mr. Robert Lightfoot
Ms. Carmen Llana
Mr. Marshall Lockton
Lockton Companies
The Louis & Dorothy Cumonow Foundation
Lowenstein Family Supporting Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Randolph W. Lutz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lvovich
Mr. and Mrs. William Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mackle
Mrs. Joanna MacLaughlin
Ms. Babette Macy
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Mahurin
Mallin Bros. Co. Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mann
The Mariner Foundation
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Mrs. Barbara Marshall
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Toby Martin
Ms. Angie Martinez
Ms. Monica Mattson
Ms. Susan L. Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Matt McCaffree
Ms. Pam McCarty
Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCoy
Mrs. Harry McCray
Mr. and Mrs. Todd McCullough
Mr. Thomas McGarth
Mr. and Mrs. James E. McGraw
Ms. Marcia McMullen
Mr. and Mrs. J. Owen McPherson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Merchant
Mercury Club of Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Dean A. Merkel
Mr. and Mrs. William Mesmer
Mrs. Barbara Metzler
Mr. Stephen Metzler & Mr. Brian Williams
Metzler Brothers Insurance
Ms. Yvette Miceli
Midwest Acoustics Inc.
Midwest ATBI
Mr. and Mrs. Alan G. Miller
Missouri Mavericks
Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Moone
Dr. and Mrs. David Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Moore
Morgan Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Muir
Ms. Heather Mungle
Mr. Alan Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Murray
Murray’s Homemade Ice Creams and Cookies
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Nana
Ms. Samantha Natalini
Mr. Arnold Nelson
Ms. Barbara Nelson
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Nelson
Mr. Frank Newcomer, III
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Newton
Nichols Company Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Nobles
Mr. and Mrs. A. Norris
Mr. and Mrs. William North
Mr. and Mrs. John Novak, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Novak, Jr.
Ms. Debra Nunn
Mr. and Mrs. James Nutter Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Oellig
Mr. Barry Ogden
Mr. and Mrs. Brenden O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ontiveros
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
Ms. Carol A. Orlick
Mr. Sean Orr
Ms. Carol Ososkie
Page Communications
Ms. Amy Parman
Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson
Dr. Shirley S. Patterson
Dr. and Mrs. John Pawsat
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Pence
Mr. and Mrs. Braden Perry
Mr. Mark Perry
Ms. Robin Perry
Drs. Chris Perryman
Peterson Manufacturing Co.
Mr. Ryan Pfeiffer
Ms. Gertrude Phalp
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pike
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pirotte
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Platt
Mr. Charles Pletcher
Polsinelli Shughart PC
Ms. Jennifer Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. Powell
Mr. David Power
Power Group Companies
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Price
Mr. Joe Pryor
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Quinn
Quintiles
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rancatore
Mrs. Julie Randolph
Randy Spalding Excavating, Inc.
Ms. Helen Reardon
Ms. Roxie Reavis
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reda
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Reeves
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Reiser
Mr. and Mrs. Todd S. Reiser
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Renne
Ms. Kathryn L. Rhodes
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Richardson
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Riekenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Ripple
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ritchey
Dr. Christine Robertsen
Ms. Jodi R. Robinson
Ms. Lori E. Robinson
Ms. Clare Rochenhaus
Mr. and Mrs. C. Kevin Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Rose
Rose Construction
Ms. Sarah Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Rottinghaus
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Rouse, III
Lt. Col. (Ret) and Mrs. David Rubin
Ms. Beth Ruf
Mr. Graham Russell
Dr. James Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Russell
Lynn Sandbeck
Ms. Patricia Sanders-Hall and Mr. Steven Hall
Sarli Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Satterwhite
Ms. Mary Jo Saviano
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Scarpino
Ms. Michelle Schmitz
Ms. Amber Schneider
Mr. Eldon Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Schultz
Ms. Trina L. Schulz
Ms. Leigh Anne Scott
The Scoular Foundation
Ms. Patricia Scoville
Ms. Rachel Sexton
Shamrock Trading Corp.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sherfy
Mrs. AnneMarie Shetley
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Mr. Brian Sickle
Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson
Ms. Madeline Simpson
Ms. Leslie Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Sipple
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Sisk, II
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith
Ms. Linda S. Smith
Solomon Consulting Group, LLC
Sosland Companies, Inc.
The Sosland Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sosland
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Sosland
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Sparks
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Spaulding, III
Spaulding Family Foundation
Ms. Andrea Speer
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Sprague
Mr. Pat Srinivas
Mr. John Stafford
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Stecklein
Mrs. Susan L. Steckmest
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Steen
Ms. Katherine Ashleight Stokes
Mr. and Mrs. B. Todd Stover
Mr. Eugene Strauss
Mr. Jeff Surles
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sussman
Swagelok Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. Sven S. Sykes
Mr. and Mrs. Ossama Tawfik
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tetrick
Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation
Ms. Angie Thomas
Mrs. Robert Thomas
Mrs. E.H.L. Thompson
Dr. and Mrs. Don J. Thompson
Ms. Vicki Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell L. Tilzer
Ms. Nicole Trembley
Ms. Joyce Trimuel
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Trucksess
Turner Family Foundation
Ms. Deborah Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner
Ms. Sherrell Tyree
University of Kansas Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Unruh
UPS
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Valentine
Mr. and Mrs. West Valentine
Valorem Consulting
Ms. Julie Van Der Tuuk Tsigos
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Van Zee
Betty VanderArk
Variety - The Children’s Charity of KC
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Vaughan
Ms. Linda Verstraete
Victor E. Speas Foundation
Vivian & Hymie J. Sosland Charitable Trust
VML
VML Foundation
Ms. Christin E. Voepel
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Vogt
Mrs. Stephanie Volk
Mr. and Mrs. William Don Wagner
Wagstaff & Cartmell LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Waite
Ms. Sharon Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Scott H. Ward
Mr. Gerald L. Wasleski
Ms. Kimberly K. Waswo
Waterford Property Company, LLC
Ms. Constance Weaver
Ms. Lesley Weaverling
Ms. Shirley H. Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Weems
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wehner
Mr. and Mrs. Don Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wells, Jr.
Mr. J. Lyle Wells, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wetzel
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Whalen
Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Whitacre
Ms. Elizabeth Whitaker
Dr. and Mrs. James H. Whitaker
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Whittaker
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Whittier
Ms. Amy Wholey
Mr. and Mrs. David Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Wikler
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wildman
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Wiles
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Wilkes
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wilkinson
William T. Kemper Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams
Ms. Jennifer Wilmott
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilson
Mr. Jason Wilson
Mrs. Lacy Wiseman
Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Paul D. Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Woodroof
Mr. David Wrigley
Mr. Michael Yeager & Ms. Stacey Curtis Yeager
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Yencic
Ms. Elizabeth Young and Mr. Larry Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Zimmer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zoog
In-kind Donors
7UP/Snapple Group
Ambiance on the Water
Chef Debbie Gold & The American Restaurant
Apple Bus Company
Belfonte Ice Cream
Brooks Running Sports
Fritz’s
Garry Gribble’s Running Sports
Gemaco
Great Wolf Lodge
Hilton President Hotel
Hunt Midwest Enterprises, Inc.
Kansas City T-Bones Baseball Club
Kansas City Zoo
Kashi Company
KC Hopps, LTD
Koch Bags
Krispy Kreme
Liberty Fruit Co
Sporting Kansas City
Murray’s Homemade Ice Creams and Cookies
Naked Juice Company
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
Panera Bread Company
Paradise Park
Parisi Brothers
Pepsi Beverages Company
Pioneer Color
RoadID
Sam’s Club
Schlitterbahn Kansas City Waterpark
Southmoreland Inn
The Roasterie
Union Broadcasting
Velvet Creme Popcorn Company
Your Wellness Connection
5.
SHAWSIE BRANTON LEADERSHIP SOCIETY
We believe the environment Children’s TLC has had the privilege and stewardship to create is a place of beginnings. As the
new school year starts we need your help to continue our mission. Please consider joining the 2012-2013 Shawsie Branton
Leadership Society. This Leadership Society established in 2007 recognizes individuals who care enough about Children’s
TLC to make a minimum gift of $1,000 annually. Your annual gift or a monthly commitment of $83.33 charged to your credit
card, can, and will impact the children we serve.
All Shawsie Branton Leadership Society Members are invited to join us for a special reception recognizing your generous
contribution on Thursday, October 11th at the Kansas City County Club. This delightful reception is a wonderful opportunity
to mingle among friends in an intimate setting. Formal invitations will be mailed in September. For more information or
questions contact Stephanie Volk.
2011-2012 Shawsie Branton Leadership Society Members
Ann and Mark Angers
Mary and Alan Atterbury
Heather and Scott Bahora
Jeanne and Chuck Bleakley
Peggy and Michael Borkon
Cheryl and Barry Brady
Mary Shaw Branton
Juilie Walker-Browne and Pete B. Brown
Jackie and Andrew Burczyk
Regina and Jeremy Croucher
Courtney Earnest
Joan and Clyde Ellis
Betty and Bob Goolsbee
Mrs. Kent Granger
Adele and Don Hall
Carlene and Bill Hall
Liz and TJ Hawks
Betty Henson
Linda and John Hoffman
Friends of Children’s TLC
Alison and Eric Jager
Linda Jordan
Connie and Paul Kamps
Blythe and David Launder
Vicky Leonard
Veronica and Peter Mallouk
Barbara Marshall
Kay and Tom Martin
Ann and Jim McGraw
Alice and Owen McPherson
Kathleen and David Moore
Alan Murray
Linda and John Nobles
Annabel and Jim Nutter Sr.
Michael Orndorff
Margi and Keith Pence
David Power
Page and Bruce Reed
Carrie and Todd Reiser
Lori and Morgan Rose
Jeanne and Charles Sosland
Susan and Tuck Spaulding
Eugene Strauss
Jack & Martha Steadman Family Fund
Julie and Sven Sykes
Mrs. E.H.L. Thompson
Miriam and Don Thompson
Jill and Tom Turner
Jean and Don Wagner
Alison and Scott Ward
Gerald Wasleski
Cheryl and Bernie Williams
Teal and Scott Williams
Heather and Jean-Paul Wong
COMMUNITY CORNER
Corporate and community partnerships with Children’s TLC offer many distinctive opportunities to connect with the
community. We are grateful for the following supporters of the 2012 Duck Derby.
Aflac
SELECT THE BEST
Atterbury
Family Foundation
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Ambiance on the Water, Fritz's Railroad Restaurant, Great Wolf Lodge, Kansas City Zoo, Murray's Homemade Ice Creams & Cookies,
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Southmoreland on the Plaza, Sporting KC
6.
DUCK DERBY
GROUNDHOG RUN
Thank you for helping make the 2012 Duck Derby a
splashing success!
We would like to thank you for adopting ducks to help make
this a successful fundraiser for Children’s TLC. With the
support of the community we were able to raise funds to
make a difference in the lives of the children that we serve.
We would also like to thank Schlitterbahn Kansas City
Waterpark for hosting the 2012 Duck Derby. Everyone had a
splashtastic day on June 24th as we watched Wilkerson Crane
Rental drop the ducks to race for great prizes. We would
also like to thank KC Hopps, Ltd for welcoming us into
their family for the third year to act as our official adoption
locations during the month of June.
2012 Duck Derby Chairs: Stephanie and Robert Aschentrop
Hunt Midwest and Children’s TLC will be expanding the
Groundhog Run to accommodate additional runners in
2013. We are excited about the possibilites this expansion
will bring for our runners and corporate sponsors. Go to
www.groundhogrun.org to register for the race, learn more
about corporate sponsorships, or sign up to volunteer.
Race Day: January 27, 2013
Registration Opens: September 4, 2012
5K - $35 through November 13, 2012
$40 November 14 - sellout
10K - $39 through November 13, 2012
$44 November 14 - sell out
We work hard to provide the most enjoyable experience to
everyone that participates in the annual Groundhog Run.
Below are just a few features you can count on this year:
Shuttle Buses
More Porta Potties
Post Race Food/Drinks
Race Day T-shirt
Tech Shirts Available
Groundhog Run Merchandise
7.
NON-PROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CONSOLIDATED
MAILING
CORPORATION
3101 Main St. Kansas City, MO 64111
Purchase your Chiefs tickets from Children’s TLC
Chiefs vs. Raiders - October 28, 2012 at 3:05 PM
$10 of every ticket sold benefits Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center
Lower level seats available
Tickets: $35
Contact Stephanie Volk at 816-756-0780 x2138 or
[email protected] to purchase your tickets