Creative Community Services has indulged in a dangerous level of fun this year. We have already experienced a ton of exciting opportunities and there are more in store this spring. We may drown in all these blessings!
The Harlem Legends at North Gwinnett High School
It all started last month, when CCS partnered with the Michael Douglas Youth Foundation to raise money by selling tickets to the Harlem Legends Celebrity Basketball Show. The Harlem Legends are a group of professional athletes that includes former players from the Harlem Globetrotters, NBA, NFL, past USA Olympians, and other professionals. The show involves a Globetrotter style basketball game against local law enforcers, fire fighters, community leaders, coaches and teachers. We sold tickets to their March 22nd Harlem Legends vs North Gwinnett All Stars show. CCS earned about $500 in ticket sells! Many of our staff members, foster parents, host home providers, and individual went to the show to enjoy a fun-filled evening together.
Our staff (Right to Left: Carisma, India, Kahmara, and Jared) enjoying the Hawks game
Then CCS received some free tickets for the Atlanta Hawks VS Chicago Bulls game on April 2nd. We shared the tickets with our foster families and staff. Even though the Hawks lost, it was an exciting game and everyone was thrilled to be able to go! We definitely pushed the fun limit then.
Our DD Staff and Adults at Zoo Atlanta
While the Therapeutic Foster Care program watched basketball, our adults with developmental disabilities and their staff added to the fun-having with a trip to Zoo Atlanta. The chilly March day tried to calm everyone down but it was no match for the DD program’s ability to make any outing an awesome time. In fact, most of the animals were out and active because of the cooler temps. Everyone had a blast!
All smiles at the zoo
Kathy, Greg, and a photobombing panda
Along with the abundantly fun outings, CCS has been overjoyed at the progress we have made in our ongoing fundraiser through the Kroger Community Rewards program. The program allows Kroger Plus Card members to support their local schools and nonprofit organizations, while shopping at Kroger. Thus far CCS has been awarded $309!
If you would like to support CCS through this super easy fundraiser, all you have to do visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com, sign in to your online account, and select Creative Community Services or use our NPO number: 98257. Then every time you use your Kroger Plus Card, CCS benefits from the purchase without taking away from your gas points or adding to your grocery bill!
Clearly, CCS has taken a risk with all the fun that we have experienced. We should probably cool it for the rest of the year but that’s not in our nature. We already have new excitements lined up for May.
Fishing off the dock at Camp Twin Lakes
First, our DD adults and staff will spend a few nights at Camp Twin Lakes! Camp Twin Lakes is a unique nonprofit organization in Georgia with campsites, day camps and hospital-based camp programs designed specifically for people with serious illnesses, disabilities and life challenges. Our adults will be able to enjoy a swimming pool that features a ramp for easy entrance, aquatic wheelchairs, and a swirling waterslide; lake activities that include fishing, sailing, kayaking, rides in the fully-accessible pontoon boat, and beach volleyball; archery that allows campers to shoot a bulls eye with the help of specially trained staff and adaptive equipment; and outdoor adventure activities, such as, a High Ropes Course, a Team Challenge Course, a Zip Line on a hydraulic lift, and a Climbing Tower. Doesn’t it sound epic? The entire DD program is counting down to this trip. To find out more about this fantastic organization, check out their website: http://www.camptwinlakes.org.
Also coming this May is Creative Community Services Annual Spring Family Picnic! This year we will hold the picnic at the lovely Danny Cochran Pavilion in Pickneyville Park. We are looking forward to sharing food, music, games and crafts with our large CCS family. There is no way to rein in all that fun.
Check back frequently for updates and pictures of our upcoming events! Find us on Facebook to see more pictures of our past events.
If you are interested in joining the fun by volunteering at the Spring Family Picnic or donating to Creative Community Services, please contact Paula Fine (770)469-6226 or pfine@ccsgeorgia.org.
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