Thursday, January 27, 2011
February 2011
Valentines for Veterans at Kaleidescope
For our first Challenge Awaken KC has decided to bring together the creativity of the youth and create unique Valentine's Day Cards for Veterans. Kaleidescope, at Hallmark, has generously agreed to work with us to set up times for families to bring in their children and donate their remnants towards this projects. We will then deliver the cards to local VA hospitals and VFWs to spread much needed smiles to service men and women.
Can not wait to see you there!
For our first Challenge Awaken KC has decided to bring together the creativity of the youth and create unique Valentine's Day Cards for Veterans. Kaleidescope, at Hallmark, has generously agreed to work with us to set up times for families to bring in their children and donate their remnants towards this projects. We will then deliver the cards to local VA hospitals and VFWs to spread much needed smiles to service men and women.
Can not wait to see you there!
Monday, November 8, 2010
2011 Challenge Update! ! !
Challenge One ::: We will make Valentine Cards with kids for Veterans!!! Using repurosed materials for the cards, bringing kids from all our family's together & supporting our tropps here at home with some much needed love!
Create Change without $Change$ (Due on or before February 18th, 2011)
No Money? NO PROBEL! This Project is meant to address the ongoing speed bump that keeps people from geting involved - CASH! Your team will be challenged to put your creativity to the test and leave your wallets at home! No need to purchase items, ask for money or use your own, there are many opportunities to repurpose existing items, donate your time, spend time with someone, build relationships and connect to make a difference. Let's shed that roadblock and a little light on the new ways to get involved at the same time!
Challenge Two ::: We will be dedicated to finding beds for SleepyHeadBeds.org & helping their cause however we can!!! Lets put our heads, hands and helpfulness together to spread the word and make sure a few more local families have beds to sleep on!
See-A-Need -> Fill-A-Need (Due on or before March 25th, 2011)
Making a Difference can be simple! During this project, you are challenged to work together wtih your selected benefiting organizationto idenify a basic need. Your team will provide comfort by finding a creative way to reach across the gap and work together and fill it!
Challenge Three ::: We have choosen to do the Border Challenge for Austism once again! ! !
Grow Change - Create Hope (Due on or be April 29th, 2011)
During your finial project we challenge you to choose something that will continue to make an impact after you leave. This could mean SO many things! Plant a tree or community garden, teach someone to read, restore, repurpose or create and item that will continue to aid someone in the community or educate others about a local need and grow change beyond Project Change!
Challenge Four - the Group Project!
Mission Underpants! (May 2011)
This is a very common need for children, women and men who are struggling or homeless. This will be a one-day project, however it may include an ongoing rally throughout the season where teams are encouraged to have their own collections from now until our final push in May. There will be an award to that team the gathers the most underwear and socks prior to the group event!
Create Change without $Change$ (Due on or before February 18th, 2011)
No Money? NO PROBEL! This Project is meant to address the ongoing speed bump that keeps people from geting involved - CASH! Your team will be challenged to put your creativity to the test and leave your wallets at home! No need to purchase items, ask for money or use your own, there are many opportunities to repurpose existing items, donate your time, spend time with someone, build relationships and connect to make a difference. Let's shed that roadblock and a little light on the new ways to get involved at the same time!
Challenge Two ::: We will be dedicated to finding beds for SleepyHeadBeds.org & helping their cause however we can!!! Lets put our heads, hands and helpfulness together to spread the word and make sure a few more local families have beds to sleep on!
See-A-Need -> Fill-A-Need (Due on or before March 25th, 2011)
Making a Difference can be simple! During this project, you are challenged to work together wtih your selected benefiting organizationto idenify a basic need. Your team will provide comfort by finding a creative way to reach across the gap and work together and fill it!
Challenge Three ::: We have choosen to do the Border Challenge for Austism once again! ! !
Grow Change - Create Hope (Due on or be April 29th, 2011)
During your finial project we challenge you to choose something that will continue to make an impact after you leave. This could mean SO many things! Plant a tree or community garden, teach someone to read, restore, repurpose or create and item that will continue to aid someone in the community or educate others about a local need and grow change beyond Project Change!
Challenge Four - the Group Project!
Mission Underpants! (May 2011)
This is a very common need for children, women and men who are struggling or homeless. This will be a one-day project, however it may include an ongoing rally throughout the season where teams are encouraged to have their own collections from now until our final push in May. There will be an award to that team the gathers the most underwear and socks prior to the group event!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Challenge Four
May 2009 - Nurture the Children
Working with the Thompson Center & KCART
Project: Hosting "Border Challenge for Autism" benefiting the Thompson Center & KCART .
Challenge Leaders: Mike Christianer, Marsha Hoffman & Kate Wind (SFS Architecture), Bonnie (encompass).
Status: Mike, Marsha, Kate & Bonnie have been meeting tirelessly to set up a great event. They have organize a wonderful night of rivalry & fun for a good cause, at Boulevard Brewing Company.
Thursday May 28th 6:00-9:30 PM
@ Boulevard Brewing Company
$35 for a Ticket *
*includes fight songs, bragging
rights, sports highlights
and all the boulevard beer &
wine you can drink
All proceeds go to the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders @ MU & the Kansas Center for Autism Research & Training @ KU.
Come to support the Cause, come to raise Awareness, come to show School Spirit, come to have a Drink, come to Awaken KC.
Buy your ticket Now!
Come to support the Cause, come to raise Awareness, come to show School Spirit, come to have a Drink, come to Awaken KC.
Buy your ticket Now!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Challenge Three
April 2009 - Save the Planet
Working with Community LINC
Project: Plant a Rain Garden and installing a French Drain to help with drainage and create a Community Garden at Community LINC. ***ACCOMPLISHED***
Challenge Leaders: Matt and Lisa (Patti Banks Associates) & Melody and Patti (sfs architecture)
Status: Matt, Brett, Melody and Patti visited the site to see what was feasible to assist with drainage issues and developing a community garden. Thanks to some dedicated volunteers from Church of the Reserection a 12" x 12" trench was dung during one of the last (or not...) snows of the season. Matt, Lisa, Melody and Patti are working on a plan and contacting organizations that might be interested in partnering on the community garden.
We will be installing a French Drain, planting a Rain Garden and creating a community garden at Community LINC. The French Drain will be located at the south side of the buildings, where the parking lot and a down spout drains along the side of Building 6. There is an obvious drainage problem, causing flooding to occur in the basement of one of their buildings. Patti Banks Associates has already laid out a plan to drain the water towards the street and the future Rain Garden. To date we have the trench dug, Applied Ecological Services is graciously donating plants for the Rain Garden, we are still looking for organizations that might be interested in partnering on the community garden or donating.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Challenge Two - Complete
March 2009 - Warm the Homeless
Working with Community LINC
Project: Renovating the Teen Space at Community LINC.
Challenge Update: 90% Complete
Status: Early in March a group of dedicated volunteers and Team Members cleared the space and prepped it for pouring concrete. Together AL Huber, Wallace Engineers, Lankford Engineers, LaFarge and Western Fireproofing poured a beautiful topping on the current 1" thick slab. The last two weekends of March have been used to paint and finish the space. Stone walls were painted by hand, walls were repaired, chairs were recovered, track lights were wired & hung and a chalk board has been installed in the bathroom! The unveiling of the space to the teens was Thursday April 2nd, 2009 (as seen on the 10pm News).
CF Wood Products did the new counter tops, Gragg's Paint generously donated an incredibly large quantity of paint, and George G. Shaw Construction finished, saw cut and sealed the beautiful new concrete floor in in the basement.
Materials were donated from everyone previously mentioned & the following;
Baer Supply
ISC Surfaces
Albert Tramm Lumber
Patcraft Design Weave
Johnson County Custom Upholstery
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