BNYP Garage Sale Fundraiser for Autism Camp

BNYP Garage Sale Fundraiser for Autism Camp

The Bloomington-Normal Young Professional Kiwanis Club (BNYP), will be hosting their 7th annual Garage Sale Fundraiser for Autism Camp on Saturday, April 16th, 2016.

All proceeds from the garage sale will be given to Autism McLean for Autism Camp.

Here are the details:

  • The garage sale will be on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM @ the Crossroads Center, 310 Wylie Drive, Suite 450, Normal, IL (near Farm & Fleet and next to Wehrenberg Theaters)
  • The garage sale itself will be a “name your own price” garage sale – no listed prices. The goal is to sell each and every item.
  • All unsold donated items will be given to Mission Mart and Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.

Here’s how you can help:

  • Donate items for the garage sale. If you’re interested in donating in advance of the garage sale please contact Craig Luchtefeld, at [email protected] or 309-319-6006.
  • We will have early drop-off on the following dates/times at the garage sale location:
    • Monday, April 11th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    • Wednesday, April 13th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    • Friday, April 15th from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    • We’ll have volunteers to help unload and sort your items.
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Autism Parent Care Group

Eastview Care Groups are campus-based, supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals who are walking through a variety of life circumstances. The Autism Parent Care Group will be specifically for parents for children on the autism spectrum.

On Feb 16, the Autism Parent Group is excited to have Dayna Abraham, Owner of "Lemon Lime Adventures" and author of "Sensory Processing 101." She will be coming to the Autism Parent Care Group to share her insights as a Parent of a child with SPD. Check out her website at http://lemonlimeadventures.com.

Childcare will be provided. For more information or to register your child(ren), contact Tara Horn at [email protected].…

Noodles Night – All Day Long

Noodles Night – All Day Long

Autism Awareness Noodles Night will be Tuesday, April 5th (all day long!) at both locations. For dine in and take out. Please join us for a great meal and a good cause! 10% of sales are donated back to Autism Mclean. Please mention Autism McLean when making your order.

Noodles has been a great supporter of Autism McLean and we truly appreciate their continued support and partnership. Come eat with us!

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Closing the Gap Project – Discussing the Needs of People with Mental Heath Concerns

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in McLean County (NAMI Livingston McLean) and the Neighbors Association of Normal (NAN) will host the Closing the Gap Project:

When: Sat, Feb 6, 2016 @ 10:00 AM

Where: Town of Normal Community Activity Center, 1110 Douglas Street, Normal, IL, 61761

This forum will include representatives from the judicial system, politicians, law enforcement officers, the medical community, and local tax payers. We will join together to discuss the needs of people with mental heath concerns. How their unique needs are being met in our community will be addressed with the intention of bringing everyone to the table to acknowledge what is working and pinpoint things that can be improved for the benefit of those with mental illness as well as the entire community.

This discussion will focusing on three important topics:

  1. What support and educational programs are available locally for the mentally ill and their families?
  2. How can the needs of the mentally ill be met more humanely when they encounter the legal and judicial system?
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2016 Dodgeball Tournament – Dodging for Autism

2016 Dodgeball Tournament – Dodging for Autism

Dodgeball Tournament

  • March 5th from 3-6 PM @ Heartland Fitness and Recreation Center (FRC). Sign in and t-shirt pick will start at 1:30 PM with the tournament starting at 3:00 PM.
  • 8-Person Teams – Age 13+ (Waiver must be signed by a parent/guardian)
  • $200 per team ($25 per person with a no-cost substitute).
  • Payments are due in full by Feb 20th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Payments must be made by Feb 27th to be guaranteed a slot in the tournament.
  • Payments can be made via PayPal/credit card or check.
  • The payment screen will appear after submitting this form.
  • Each team member must sign a waiver! Please download and sign the attached waiver and bring it to the tournament.

If you want to sign-up but do not yet know all of the team members, submit the form with as much of the information that you have. You may work with Jacquie Mace to update the missing information once you have it.…

Rising Star Open Gym

Our play group was created to give our children with autism and their typical siblings a place where they could be free to be themselves, play, and get to know each other. Rising Star Academy generously allows us to use their facilities. The accommodations are wonderful; they include 3 trampolines (2 are in floor), a very large foam pit, padded floors, soft sided climbing structures and numerous toys.

*One parent is required to stay while the children are playing.…

Special Needs Cheer Camp – January 3, 2016

Special Needs Cheer Camp – January 3, 2016

What:

A cheer camp hosted by the Illinois State Cheerleaders in which participants will learn new cheer material and perform what they have learned at the game later that day! (Pizza provided before the game) 

Who are the Participants:

Individuals with disabilities, ages 13 to 21 

Where: 

Cheer camp will be held in Horton Fieldhouse at Illinois State University and later in Redbird Arena for the performance.  

When: 

The cheer camp will be held on January 3, 2016.  We will meet in Horton Fieldhouse at 12 pm to begin working/learning the cheer material and having some fun! The performance will be during the halftime of the Women’s Basketball game on January 3, 2016 at 2:00 pm. (game begins at 2) 

Additional Information:

Cheer Camp and admission is free for the participant as well as his/her personal care provider. Family and friends will need to purchase tickets but can purchase them at a reduced cost! 

***Individuals interested in signing up can contact me at 1(815) 990-9867!…

SSID Bowling for Teens

SSID Bowling for Teens

Students Supporting Individuals with Disabilities (SSID), a student organization at ISU that focuses on providing volunteer opportunities for students to work with individuals with disabilities, is inviting teens for some bowing at the ISU Bowling and Billiards Center, Friday, November 13 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. This is event is free for teens with ASD. 

We hope to see you there!…