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Volume III, Issue 3 - February 2010 Newsletter
Volume III, Issue 2 - November 2009 Newsletter
Volume III, Issue 1 - August 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 4 - May 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 3 - February 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 2 - November 2008 Newsletter
Volume III, Issue 2 - November 2009 Newsletter
Volume III, Issue 1 - August 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 4 - May 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 3 - February 2009 Newsletter
Volume II, Issue 2 - November 2008 Newsletter
- February 20, Rotolo Fundraiser, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Joe's Standard Bar, Blue Springs
- February 27, Knights of Columbus, Valentine.s Dance, 6:30-9:00pm, St. Therese Church, Parkville
- March 3, Spread The Word To End The Word, pledge your support at www.r-word.org
- March 12, Snake Saturday Charity Cook-off, North Kansas City
- March 17, Liberty Soroptimists, St. Patrick.s Day Party, 6:30pm, Broadacres
- March 19, Sertoma Club Annual Wine Tasting, 6:30pm, Heritage Hall
- April 2, IM Offices Closed in observance of Good Friday
- April 17, Annual Manor Balloon Lift & Luncheon, 11:30-1:30, Broadacres
- April 18, Manor Garden Party & Volunteer Recognition
- May 31, IM Offices Closed in observance of Memorial Day
- June 5, 2010 Day of Caring, 9:00am-Noon, IM
- June 27, Janey's Ride, 8 a.m. Registration, 10 a.m. Start, Downtown Airport
- July 16, IM Night at “The K”, 7:10pm, Royals Stadium
08.03.09
Now Serving Men
The Manor has been serving women with developmental disabilities since 1981. Of the 28 women we serve, 13 have lived at the Manor since its inception. Immacolata Manor is the only habilitation facility in the Kansas City Metro area who does not serve both men and women - until now. In 2008 the Board of Directors changed the Immacolata Manor mission statement from "serving women" to "serving persons" with the intent of some day opening an Individualized Supported Living (ISL) Home to serve just a few of the more than 400 men with a developmental disability in the state of Missouri on a waiting list. In June of this year IM was contacted by the Kansas City Regional Office of the Division of Developmental Disabilities with just this opportunity. Hence, we are pleased to announce the opening of our second ISL on July 22, 2009, to serve two young men with developmental disabilities.
As you can imagine, setting up a new apartment for a college student takes a lot of effort, resources, and funding. Now imagine setting up a similar apartment for two college age men who are challenged physically, mentally, and medically with the goal of creating as independent an environment as individual capabilities would merit. This was our challenge.
With the opening of a new Men's ISL also come new staff assignments. Some are familiar names to the Manor, while others are brand new. Congratulations to the following Men's ISL Staff - Karla Nimmo, Lead Staff; Stephanie Collins; Lora Black; and new hires, Denice Bartley and Nick Hockman. Victoria Baker has been assigned as Med Supervisor.
08.03.09
Leveraging the World Wide Web
Social media are here to stay and will only grow more powerful. We all have to understand it and learn to leverage it for the benefit of our organizations and our causes. So, take an aspirin to ward off your headache, and jump into your computer screen. For beginners and experienced surfers alike, here are a couple of places to start:
GoodSearch & GoodShop for Immacolata Manor. What if IM earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting the Manor. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Immacolata Manor as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
Become a fan of Immacolata Manor! Are you on Facebook? Join us! Immacolata Manor has created a presence on Facebook to share information and events with the Facebook commmunity. You can use the Facebook site to publicly show your support for IM to your friends and contacts.
Head over to Facebook to check it out and meet other people who are joining Janey.s Ride, raising money, or just interested in IM and the services we provide. We'll be posting updates, photos, events and discussions there. Come on over and write on our wall! If the social networking revolution has so far passed you by, you can still join Facebook for free at www.facebook.com.
Turn your next social event into a fundraiser. Even with a successful fundraising event with lots of participants, we're willing to bet that we've got even more supporters out there living their lives with gusto.having birthdays, running marathons, hosting parties, and more. Did you know, with little effort on your part, you can turn these activities into fundraising events for Immacolata Manor? Firstgiving is the leading social platform for online fundraising, offering everyday people tools and resources to raise money for causes that matter to them, bringing individual fundraising stories to life. Raising money online with Firstgiving is safe and easy. Here's how:
If you.re not comfortable setting up your own page, we.ll be happy to assist; contact Stacie in the Developmlent Office at 816-781-4332 ext. 226 or sbratcher@imanor.org
07.24.09 Join the Manor at the Liberty Red Robin on Monday, August 3 from 4-9pm
COME IN SUPPORT OF IMMACOLATA MANOR
Serving persons with developmental disabilities
BRING IN THE ATTACHED FLYER AND RED ROBIN WILL DONATE 10% OF YOUR CHECK TOTAL BACK TO THE MANOR. VALID ONLY ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD FROM 4:00-9:00PM. AT THE LIBERTY LOCATION ONLY.
Alcohol sales not included
Click here print and cut the attached flyer,save one for yourself and give the other to a friend.
We look forward to seeing you at dinner Monday night, August 3. And many thanks to Red Robin!
06.09.09 Join Us for a Night at the Royals!
Fundraising Opportunity
Join Us For a Night at The K! IM is hosting the July 17 Royals game as they take on Tampa Bay, the 2008 American League Champions. This is the first game after the All-Star break and includes FREE fireworks after the game and Hall of Fame Classic by Willie Wilson. Discount tickets are available in the Field Box for $23 (regularly $33), Field Plaza for $19 (regularly $26), and View Box for $13 (regularly $18). ADA/impaired tickets are also available. Because this is a fundraiser, IM will receive all proceeds from the tickets purchased through this special program.
Don.t care much for baseball or have a scheduling conflict? Consider purchasing a ticket for an IM resident to attend the game on your behalf. Many residents enjoy attending Royals games and would be happy to go in your place. IM is also looking into the possibility of running a shuttle from the Manor to the K to avoid the hassles that come with parking at the stadiums. If you are interested in this possibility please contact Stacie in the Development Office at 816-781-4332 ext. 226, or email at info@imanor.org.
PS - The Royals Hall of Fame Classic presented by Willie Wilson Baseball and Farmland Foods starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17 at Kauffman Stadium in conjunction with the grand opening of the Royals Hall of Fame.
02.23.09
Over The Next Hill Ride
"The best motorcycle event in the Northland." Immacolata Manor announces its 12th annual charity motorcycle event on June 28, 2009. This group ride through the rolling hills of the Kansas City Northland starts at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (go to the VML parking lot located at 250 Richards Road, Kansas City, MO). Registration begins at 8AM and ride begins at 11AM. Enjoy the companionship of 400 fellow bikers as you travel the blacktop through the beautiful countryside. At the airport enjoy a pancake breakfast catered by Chris Cakes (for a small donation). A complimentary lunch will be served in Plattsburg, MO for all riders & passengers. Raise money for the women of Immacolata Manor through the cool stuff at our silent auction. Gather pledges to raise funds for the women. At Immacolata Manor after the ride meet some of the women, enter your ride in our free bike show, make your final bids on those silent auction prizes, relax and enjoy Live Classic Rock with One Night Stand.
Pre-registration for all Bikers $25, Biker & Passenger $40.
Ride Flyer
02.06.09 - Go Red for Women
Too few people realize that heart disease is the #1 killer of women - and of men - but the good news is that heart disease can largely be prevented. Go Red For Women Day, organized by the American Heart Association, was Friday, February 6, 2009. To spread the message "The Heart of Your Business Matters" to further raise awareness of heart disease and empowering women in workplaces to reduce their risk factors for heart disease, the Clay County Public Health Center asked all county businesses and organizations to show their support for Women's Heart Health Awareness by joining them in wearing red to work on that day. As a service provider to 27 women with developmental disabilities, employer of 53 women, and recruiter of a female volunteer base of 100+, we felt it critically necessary to participate in this beneficial event. Not only as an employee wellness program to emphasize our care and concern for those who work for us, but also as a service agency through deliberate focus and enhancement of our health and wellness programs and services provided to our residents and My Day participants, and finally as a community partner who relies on valued community stakeholders to further our cause and image as a comprehensive service provider to persons with a developmental disability. As witnessed by the photo, consumers, staff, and volunteers alike turned out to Go Red for Women at Immacolata Manor.
Now Serving Men
The Manor has been serving women with developmental disabilities since 1981. Of the 28 women we serve, 13 have lived at the Manor since its inception. Immacolata Manor is the only habilitation facility in the Kansas City Metro area who does not serve both men and women - until now. In 2008 the Board of Directors changed the Immacolata Manor mission statement from "serving women" to "serving persons" with the intent of some day opening an Individualized Supported Living (ISL) Home to serve just a few of the more than 400 men with a developmental disability in the state of Missouri on a waiting list. In June of this year IM was contacted by the Kansas City Regional Office of the Division of Developmental Disabilities with just this opportunity. Hence, we are pleased to announce the opening of our second ISL on July 22, 2009, to serve two young men with developmental disabilities.
As you can imagine, setting up a new apartment for a college student takes a lot of effort, resources, and funding. Now imagine setting up a similar apartment for two college age men who are challenged physically, mentally, and medically with the goal of creating as independent an environment as individual capabilities would merit. This was our challenge.
With the opening of a new Men's ISL also come new staff assignments. Some are familiar names to the Manor, while others are brand new. Congratulations to the following Men's ISL Staff - Karla Nimmo, Lead Staff; Stephanie Collins; Lora Black; and new hires, Denice Bartley and Nick Hockman. Victoria Baker has been assigned as Med Supervisor.
08.03.09
Leveraging the World Wide Web
Social media are here to stay and will only grow more powerful. We all have to understand it and learn to leverage it for the benefit of our organizations and our causes. So, take an aspirin to ward off your headache, and jump into your computer screen. For beginners and experienced surfers alike, here are a couple of places to start:
GoodSearch & GoodShop for Immacolata Manor. What if IM earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting the Manor. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Immacolata Manor as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
Become a fan of Immacolata Manor! Are you on Facebook? Join us! Immacolata Manor has created a presence on Facebook to share information and events with the Facebook commmunity. You can use the Facebook site to publicly show your support for IM to your friends and contacts.
Head over to Facebook to check it out and meet other people who are joining Janey.s Ride, raising money, or just interested in IM and the services we provide. We'll be posting updates, photos, events and discussions there. Come on over and write on our wall! If the social networking revolution has so far passed you by, you can still join Facebook for free at www.facebook.com.
Turn your next social event into a fundraiser. Even with a successful fundraising event with lots of participants, we're willing to bet that we've got even more supporters out there living their lives with gusto.having birthdays, running marathons, hosting parties, and more. Did you know, with little effort on your part, you can turn these activities into fundraising events for Immacolata Manor? Firstgiving is the leading social platform for online fundraising, offering everyday people tools and resources to raise money for causes that matter to them, bringing individual fundraising stories to life. Raising money online with Firstgiving is safe and easy. Here's how:
- Go to IMMACOLATA MANOR's fundraising Start Page - http://www.firstgiving.com/npo/23701
- Create a personal fundraising page with your own message of support for Immacolata Manor by adding photos and telling your story, then email it to everyone you know.
- Your friends, family, and colleagues respond to the personal appeal, make secure donations by credit card, and leave personal messages.
- Kitchenware -including small appliances
- Firstgiving sends the donations directly to IM.
If you.re not comfortable setting up your own page, we.ll be happy to assist; contact Stacie in the Developmlent Office at 816-781-4332 ext. 226 or sbratcher@imanor.org
07.24.09 Join the Manor at the Liberty Red Robin on Monday, August 3 from 4-9pm
COME IN SUPPORT OF IMMACOLATA MANOR
Serving persons with developmental disabilities
BRING IN THE ATTACHED FLYER AND RED ROBIN WILL DONATE 10% OF YOUR CHECK TOTAL BACK TO THE MANOR. VALID ONLY ON MONDAY, AUGUST 3RD FROM 4:00-9:00PM. AT THE LIBERTY LOCATION ONLY.
Alcohol sales not included
Click here print and cut the attached flyer,save one for yourself and give the other to a friend.
We look forward to seeing you at dinner Monday night, August 3. And many thanks to Red Robin!
06.09.09 Join Us for a Night at the Royals!
Fundraising Opportunity
Join Us For a Night at The K! IM is hosting the July 17 Royals game as they take on Tampa Bay, the 2008 American League Champions. This is the first game after the All-Star break and includes FREE fireworks after the game and Hall of Fame Classic by Willie Wilson. Discount tickets are available in the Field Box for $23 (regularly $33), Field Plaza for $19 (regularly $26), and View Box for $13 (regularly $18). ADA/impaired tickets are also available. Because this is a fundraiser, IM will receive all proceeds from the tickets purchased through this special program.
To purchase tickets contact Royals Representative, Ariel Peralta:
Feel free to share this with anyone else you know who is interested in
attending a Royals game for a good cause.
Don.t care much for baseball or have a scheduling conflict? Consider purchasing a ticket for an IM resident to attend the game on your behalf. Many residents enjoy attending Royals games and would be happy to go in your place. IM is also looking into the possibility of running a shuttle from the Manor to the K to avoid the hassles that come with parking at the stadiums. If you are interested in this possibility please contact Stacie in the Development Office at 816-781-4332 ext. 226, or email at info@imanor.org.
PS - The Royals Hall of Fame Classic presented by Willie Wilson Baseball and Farmland Foods starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17 at Kauffman Stadium in conjunction with the grand opening of the Royals Hall of Fame.
02.23.09
Over The Next Hill Ride
"The best motorcycle event in the Northland." Immacolata Manor announces its 12th annual charity motorcycle event on June 28, 2009. This group ride through the rolling hills of the Kansas City Northland starts at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (go to the VML parking lot located at 250 Richards Road, Kansas City, MO). Registration begins at 8AM and ride begins at 11AM. Enjoy the companionship of 400 fellow bikers as you travel the blacktop through the beautiful countryside. At the airport enjoy a pancake breakfast catered by Chris Cakes (for a small donation). A complimentary lunch will be served in Plattsburg, MO for all riders & passengers. Raise money for the women of Immacolata Manor through the cool stuff at our silent auction. Gather pledges to raise funds for the women. At Immacolata Manor after the ride meet some of the women, enter your ride in our free bike show, make your final bids on those silent auction prizes, relax and enjoy Live Classic Rock with One Night Stand.
Pre-registration for all Bikers $25, Biker & Passenger $40.
Ride Flyer
02.06.09 - Go Red for Women
Too few people realize that heart disease is the #1 killer of women - and of men - but the good news is that heart disease can largely be prevented. Go Red For Women Day, organized by the American Heart Association, was Friday, February 6, 2009. To spread the message "The Heart of Your Business Matters" to further raise awareness of heart disease and empowering women in workplaces to reduce their risk factors for heart disease, the Clay County Public Health Center asked all county businesses and organizations to show their support for Women's Heart Health Awareness by joining them in wearing red to work on that day. As a service provider to 27 women with developmental disabilities, employer of 53 women, and recruiter of a female volunteer base of 100+, we felt it critically necessary to participate in this beneficial event. Not only as an employee wellness program to emphasize our care and concern for those who work for us, but also as a service agency through deliberate focus and enhancement of our health and wellness programs and services provided to our residents and My Day participants, and finally as a community partner who relies on valued community stakeholders to further our cause and image as a comprehensive service provider to persons with a developmental disability. As witnessed by the photo, consumers, staff, and volunteers alike turned out to Go Red for Women at Immacolata Manor.
