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July 2019
Family SEEDS Ice Cream Social
Take a break from the warm weather and join us for a Sundae Bar and Crafts (painting sun catchers).Family SEEDS is open to people with disabilities of all ages and their families.Please RSVP by emailing Cindy Huston: [email protected]
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Quarterly Connection
Wendell Foster’s “Quarterly Connection” will be on Thursday, July 18th at 8:30am. Quarterly Connection is a networking event, where a guest speaker will share about their role in the community.We will meet at Wendell Foster in the Young Meeting House and the event should last approximately one hour. We hope you can attend!
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First Responders Appreciation BBQ
Wendell Foster, a local agency serving people with disabilities, is hosting a lunch to honor local first responders in Owensboro and Daviess County. Police Officers, Sheriff’s Department, Fire Fighters, and EMTs are all invited to a cookout at Wendell Foster’s Sensory Park on Thursday, July 25 from 10:30am to 1:30pm. First Responders, come enjoy a free lunch, yard games, and get to know the people supported by Wendell Foster. Wendell Foster residents would feel more comfortable if they were able to…
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Special Needs Expo: Building Bridges for Families
Wendell Foster's Building Bridges for Families Special Needs Expo will be held on Saturday, August 17, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Owensboro Convention Center. The Expo is an opportunity for community agencies to collaborate in providing information about resources and services that will assist families in supporting a loved one with a disability. The Expo will include non-profit organizations dedicated to serving the special needs community, as well as state and private agencies that offer resources in…
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2019 Owensboro Walk for Apraxia
Join Wendell Foster as we Walk for Apraxia to support the apraxia programs and research of Apraxia Kids on Saturday, August 24, 2019. Childhood apraxia of speech is a motor speech disorder where children have great difficulty planning and producing the muscle movements of the tongue, lips, jaw, and palate needed for speech.Apraxia Kids is the only national non-profit organization working to raise awareness about apraxia, providing reliable information, and funding resources to help children find their voice.Many of the children…
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Golf Scramble
Wendell Foster's Golf Scramble is BACK!!Friday, September 13 at Ben Hawes Golf CourseSign Up TodayRegistration at 7:30amTee Off at 8:15am $300 Per TeamIncludes Lunch & Goodie Bag Skirts and Mulligans$5 each - Limit 2 per person Hole Sponsorships are available for $150Includes Sponsor Sign For more information, please contact:Valerie Simmons270-687-2770 or270-993-9049
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Wendell Foster Half Marathon
Visit the Wendell Foster Half Marathon webpage for full details The second annual Wendell Foster Half Marathon will offer a flat and fast route of Owensboro, Kentucky. The 13.1-mile race will be fully supported including some full and partial road closures. The race will start and finish on the riverfront by beautiful Smothers Park, which offers 3 signature fountains and an award-winning playground. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMjYycPLTFc&feature=youtu.be Registration Prices Before November 1, 2019: $65 November 1 to December 31, 2019: $70 January…
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