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Community. Safe Sensory Play. Acceptance. Support. And You.

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Community.  Safe Sensory Play. Acceptance. Support.

Those of you who have walked through the doors of SenseAbility Gym know that these are the words we live by here.  We created this gym space to provide a safe and fun play area where children can be themselves and parents can connect with one another.

You are the reason that we have been successful in our mission these past 15 months since we opened our doors to this community.

But now we need a little more.

On May 1st, we kicked off our first ever “Match Madness” Fundraising Campaign.  Thanks to the incredible generosity of Harold and Marcia Rhodes, every dollar raised between now and July 31st will be matched – up to $15,000!

We could raise enough to cover our expenses for an entire year.  

But why are Harold and Marcia supporting us in this way?  It’s because of all of you.

Here’s what Harold had to say:
Marcia and I are often asked why we support the SenseAbility Gym, and why we are now doing this $15,000 matching gift program. We do not have children with autism or special needs. In fact, before meeting Tina and Alysia’s families, our lives have never been directly affected by any one having autism.
But that’s just our point. For children with special needs to feel accepted and understood, people  must get involved. We are all one community here…The smiles and the laughter coming from the kids and their parents show us how our financial commitment to SenseAbility Gym makes a real difference every day…

 

Their generosity means that every dollar counts in this campaign. $5 becomes $10. $10 becomes $20. $100 becomes $200. Your contributions are how we’re going to get to that $15,000 donation match.

So how can you help?
  • Share that link with friends and family.  Tell them why SenseAbility Gym is so important to you and ask them to support us – and you.
  • Talk with your employers about their own matching gift charitable programs.  Let us know if we need to get any information to them to make your gift help that much more.
  • Ask your employers about their own corporate giving programs.  The Rhodes will match all private and corporate donations.
Every contribution will help us keep our doors open to our incredibly special community. 
Community.  Safe Sensory Play. Acceptance. Support. 
That’s the mission you’re supporting with your donation.  Help us keep that going.

Sincerely,
Tina and Alysia

“Everyone’s A Winner” Family Fun Day

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SenseAbility Gym is proud to announce its first “Everyone’s A Winner” family fun day!

It’s a day to celebrate kids of all ages and abilities where every child can win and every family can participate.

The event will be held on Saturday, June 22 2013, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Bright Beginnings Center Playground at 6 Park Street in Hopedale. (Rain Date is Sunday, June 23.)

Part of SenseAbility Gym’s mission is to create a community of understanding and acceptance where all families feel welcome, and to provide an environment that recognizes that all special needs children are different and that all learning styles, personalities, and abilities are welcome. As part of the family fun day, we are inviting area community organizations and special needs focused resource groups to join us at the event.

All exhibitors will have an “all abilities/sensory friendly” game or craft project.  Kids will receive a ticket for each game or craft project redeemable at our prize table.

Food and refreshments for the day have been generously donated by Whole Foods Market of Bellingham.

Organizations participating include Music Together of Blackstone Valley, Pathways to Learning, Alternative Educational Support, Athletes 4 Autism, Hopedale SPEAC, Hopedale Cub Scouts, Bright Beginnings Center Preschool, Friends of the Hopedale Library and the Kennedy Donovan Center.

For more information, call us at or email at [email protected]