2014 Color Blast 5K Hosts - Below are the six 501 (c)(3)non-profit organizations that are
hosting the Color Blast 5K! Your participation in this event will 100% directly benefit these organizations.
Thank you for the support!!
Team Karlie
Team Karlie's mission is to provide young people with physical disabilities the use of a special jogging stroller so they can participate in the sport of running. Team Karlie wants others who can't walk or run to experience the energy and excitement of racing. Those with disabilities often feel frustrated by their limited mobility. The sport of running is something these young people would not be able to experience without the use of the special jogging strollers and the runners who push the strollers also experience a joy they won't soon forget. Team Karlie, Inc. P.O. Box 24 Owensboro, KY 42302 (270) 903-3664 www.teamkarlie.com President, Kathy Hempel teamkarlie@gmail.com
Green River Area Down Syndrome Association
GRADSA’s mission is to enable families enriched with the Down Syndrome connection to share resources, build friendships, and advocate together for the
future of individuals with Down syndrome. Our membership consists of families, educators, service providers, health care providers, or anyone interested in advocating for the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. All GRADSA programs are available at no charge to members. Operating support comes entirely from individual and corporate donations. GRADSA P.O. Box 2031, Owensboro, KY 42302, (270) 925-0195 http://www.gradsa.org/ Executive Director, Carla Renfrow info@gradsa.org Two Rivers Buddy Ball
Two Rivers Buddy Ball is a non-profit sports league for kids ages 5-20 with any disability mental or physical that would keep them from playing on a regular league. We are committed to offer this league free of any charge with the help of the many sponsors that have stepped up to help us. This league was first formed in 2008 with 43 kids playing baseball. We have expanded to offer an annual fishing tournament, basketball, bowling, cheerleading and soccer in 2010. In 2011 we added a swimming program and a annual Special Needs Awareness Fair that is open to the public and for kids and adults with disabilities. New for 2012 the annual Jared Payne Memorial Mini Golf Scramble was added. Two Rivers Buddy Ball (270) 315-9925
http://www.tworiversbuddyball.com/ President, Billy Shain bshain@oolwireless.net |
Puzzle Pieces
Puzzle Pieces mission is to provide a safe and structured activity day facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities and promote independence, life skills, community involvement, social interaction, communication, and most importantly build trusting relationships between clients, staff, and families. We are a non-profit Activity Day Center serving individuals 8 years and up. Puzzle Pieces offers structured programs that promote social interaction, vocational skills, sensory integration, independent living, life skills, and life-long learning opportunities. The structured schedule is individual-centered to meet the needs and wants of our client, while the non-demanding atmosphere and staff utilize positive encouragement and reinforcement to engage clients in the activities provided. Puzzle Pieces, Inc. 1512 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone: (270) 926-7813 Fax: (270) 923-7833 http://www.puzzle-pieces.org/ Executive Director, Amanda Owen amandaowen@puzzle-pieces.org
Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities
Our Mission is to to empower people with Developmental Disabilities to realize their dreams and potentials. Our Vision: To be the region’s resource for developmental disabilities. The Campus was founded in 1947 by Wendell and Edith Foster. After learning that their daughter, Louise, had been diagnosed with severe cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities, the Fosters committed their lives to helping children with complicated developmental disabilities. Wendell Foster's Campus for Developmental Disabilities 815 Triplett Street P.O. Box 1668 Owensboro, Kentucky 42303 (270) 683-4517 http://www.wfcampus.org/
Dream Riders of Kentucky
Dream Riders of Kentucky is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing therapeutic and recreational horseback riding for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. We are dedicated to providing this service free of charge as we strongly believe in its benefits. Dream Riders of Kentucky, Inc. is a “circle of hearts.” It’s the give and take
between four components: the riders, the horses, the volunteers and the community. Without any one of these components, the circle is incomplete. Aside from the true therapeutic benefits that the riders gain, the volunteers, the horses and the community are rewarded by being a part of this noteworthy program. Dream Riders of Kentucky, Inc. P.O. Box 172 Philpot, KY 42366 Executive Director, Barbara Poynter, 270-883-1418 dreamriderofky@gmail.com |