TEAM KADEP climbs Mt. Evans for MS4MS Fundraiser

Congrats to TEAM KADEP for summiting Mt. Evans on August 13th!  TEAM KADEP is still raising money for the Rocky Mountain MS Center's annual fundraiser Multiple Summits for Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS)

If you can help donate, please click the link below:

http://www.givingfirst.org/MS4MSTeamKADEP

Multiple Summits for MS (MS4MS) is an annual fundraising event to support the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center, a Colorado nonprofit dedicated to changing the way we think about and treat MS in order to protect the futures of those living with the disease.  For more information or to participate in a summit click on this website:

http://mscenter.org/summit

So, far over 15 teams have participated throughout the country.  We are close to reaching our goal of raising $30,000!

Please help if you can! 

Congrats again to KADEP staff members who summited the 14er:

Beth, Donna, TC, Shin, Laura, Alex, & Amanda

Way to go! 



Golf-4-Fun

KADEP Garden Party

KADEP had a Garden and Tea Party last Tuesday.  KADEP volunteer and Rocky Mountain MS Center board member, Sylvia Angell opened up her home and garden patio to the KADEP participants.

Thank you, Sylvia- What a great time!

KADEP Proudly Presents....

KADEP Musical





Tuesday, August 16th @ 1:30 pm

Join us in the KADEP gymnasium for a Rockin' Good Time!

Pictures from Summer Camping Trip

The Summer camping trip was a a blast!  10 KADEP participants went to Wilderness on Wheels August 3-5th.  They enjoyed fishing, camp fires, and a day trip to Boreas Pass.  Thank you to staff members, Chris and Beth, Interns Rachel and Amanda, and KADEP family members that made the trip a success.

Multiple Summits 4 Multiple Sclerosis (MS4MS)

Help Team KADEP Reach their Goals!

Team KADEP will be hiking Mt. Evans this Saturday, August 13th!  We have a team together but need your support.  You can support Team KADEP by clicking on the link below:

http://www.givingfirst.org/MS4MSTeamKADEP

Last year, Team KADEP had 18 participants and it was a huge success!  If you are interested in joining our team or want to support us, please contact Laura Hartman hartman@mscenter.org or 303-433-6887

Thank you!  Happy climbing to all the teams involved!

‘Keep your hopes alive’ | ColumbineCourier.com

‘Keep your hopes alive’ ColumbineCourier.com

Check out the article in the Columbine Courier featuring KADEP participant, KenDara Peoples.  Congratulations, KenDara!

Letter from KADEP's Program Director

Dear Participants and Caregivers


As the new semester approaches we wanted to take the opportunity to talk to our participants and caregivers about early departures. In the past few months we have begun to notice that transportation providers are coming earlier to pick up clients to take them home. We want to be sure that our participants are getting the full benefit of our program day and we are finding that many clients are missing out on the afternoon activities due to these early departures. Our staff has also found it increasingly difficult to provide services when participants are continually leaving at all times of the afternoon. It has become a challenge to determine day-to-day how many participants will actually be in attendance for afternoon classes. This in turn makes it hard to order adequate supplies and prepare in advance for the activity.

Our afternoon activities are scheduled to run until 2:45 pm. We want to ask for your cooperation to schedule rides no earlier than 2:30 pm to allow for less disruption to the activities. We want our participants to enjoy the benefit of the recreation and leisure activities that we provide and we want our staff to feel as though they can facilitate these types of activities without having so many disruptions.

We do understand that some individuals are in situations that they need to leave early or need to have a shortened program day. If you are in this category please contact me so we may discuss a modified schedule that will suit your needs and will not disturb our afternoon programming. I can be reached at (303) 433-6887 ext 115.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Sincerely,

Ginny Wagner, CTRS

Program Director

Farewell Jessi

Best Wishes to KADEP staff member, Jessi.  Jessi's last day at KADEP will be Friday, July 15th.  Jessi has worked at KADEP for close to 6 years.  She has taken a new position in the Recreation Therapy field. 

Jessi, thank you for your time spent at KADEP- You will be missed!

RTD Outing to Target

RTD Outing:

Where:   Target

When: Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Who:  Centerwide Outing (All groups except Golf)

Be here by 9:30 am to attend. Tie down spots are first come first serve.

If you have questions, please see Jessi.

Friday's 4th of July Celebration

CLEAN OUT WHILE GIVING BACK

CLEAN OUT WHILE GIVING BACK

KADEP NEEDS DONATED ITEMS TO AUCTION ON EBAY!

KADEP Enterprises is a new entrepreneurial initiative founded and run by participants of the King Adult Day Enrichment Program (KADEP). We are exploring small business ventures as a way to generate income for KADEP programs and equipment.

Our first venture is to sell donated items on eBay. We are looking for donated items new or in good condition that have a resale value of $35.00 or more, weigh 20 lbs. or less, and are safe to ship. Please donate your items to KADEP.

A division of the Rocky Mountain MS Center (RMMSC), KADEP is a day program for people with multiple sclerosis, brain injury and other neurological conditions. The purpose of KADEP Enterprises is to foster greater self-sufficiency for KADEP and its participants. Clients build self-esteem and gain valuable business and online skills, while they help raise money for KADEP improvements, such as adaptive computer and gardening equipment.

Juanita McConkey, an RMMSC employee, recently donated an invisible dog fence to KADEP Enterprises. After expenses, KADEP Enterprises made nearly $200.00 on the sale of that generous donation. After learning how much the dog fence was sold for, Juanita stated, “The fence was just collecting dust. Donating it to KADEP Enterprises allowed me to clear space in my home while giving me the satisfaction of knowing that it was going to a good cause.”

If you have and questions or want to drop off items at KADEP, please call Chris Dunbar at (303) 433-6887 x131 or send email to cdunbar@mscenter.org.

You may mail items to:

Attn: Chris Dunbar
KADEP/Rocky Mountain MS Center
8845 Wagner Street
Westminster, Colorado 80031



KADEP featured in the Denver Post

http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_18379718


Did you see the article in the Denver Post today?

Where nature nurtures: Hospitals and clinics tap into the healing power of nature...

Click on the link above to see the picture and article!

KADEP Closure for July 4th

KADEP will be CLOSED Monday, July 4th, 2011

Enjoy the Holiday!

KADEP needs....

KADEP is in need of a few electronic items:

We need :

• 3 DVD/VCR combinations for our media carts (see picture- any brand)

• Sturdy 25-30 inch TV for a media cart

If you are able to donate either of these items, please speak with Laura.  We use these items for classes and could put them to great use, as our old ones are no longer working.

Please call Laura at 303-433-6887 or email hartman@mscenter.org if you are interested in helping us out. 

Thank you!

Grand Opening- KADEP: The Store

KADEP: The Store is celebrating their GRAND OPENING on Thursday, June 23rd! 

Throughout the month of May the "KADEP: The Store" group has been planning and devising a business plan for their new business venture.

"The Store" will be open on Thursday from 10:45-11:45.  Future hours are to be set soon.

KADEP: The Store will have items avilable for purchase, such as: gum, small snack items and a used t-shirts.

The Store is run by KADEP participants and staff members, Ginny & Maria.  They hope to use the profits from The Store to give back to KADEP.  Keep your eye out for signs around KADEP for future hours and products in The Store.

KADEP: The store is also looking for donations of new items “Chapstick, little kleenex tissues, toiletries, etc.

If you have questions about KADEP: The Store please talk to Ginny or Maria! 

Garden Progress...

Things are coming along in the North Terrace Garden.  Trees have been planted, walls have been built, and they are hard at work digging the initial space for the pond-  It's looking great! 

Cory and Sharon share a birthday!

RTD Outing to EB Rains Park

What: RTD Outing
Where: EB Rains Park
Who: 3 Groups- Ocean Life, Made by Me, & Wii Adventures
When: Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Be here by 9:30 am and enjoy a day in the park!
If you have questions, please talk to Jessi jwilliams@mscenter.org

"Colorado's Only Open Bagpiper" visits KADEP

KADEP was lucky enough to have its first bagpipe concert last Friday, June 10th. Ben Holmes, “Colorado’s Only Open Bagpiper”, has been playing the bagpipe for several decades. For the All Things Scottish group, Ben played a large number of songs for a very attentive audience of KADEP participants. Between songs, Ben talked of Scottish folklore as well as taught the audience about the intricacies of the Scottish Great Bagpipe. Ben is an extremely talented bagpiper and public speaker. The KADEP participants loved the show whether they were laughing at his jokes or listening to his jamming.

Thanks for coming out Ben!

Ben offers private bagpipe lessons as well as teaches several local area bagpipe bands. Please click below if you are interested.

Ben Holmes Website: http://www.bagpipe.info/
Centennial State Pipe and Drums: www.bagpipe.org

Happy Birthday, Tony!

KADEP Paper Art Group

Memorial Day Poem Written by KADEP Client, Michael Wade Hancey

Memorial Day Poem

When we celebrate Memorial Day you should always rememeber to give a special acknowledgement to those individuals who have given their lives to America a free nation, America is filled with quite a few people in the world's population.  So many citizens in this nation give humble admiration to the blessing of living in this free nation!!

When we have a national celebration for these heroes, we need to show unto them our mark of respect and gratitude for being our heroes, you never know, over the years your foremost hero may turn out to be our baby bro!

On Memorial Day and any day when you behold the American flag flying in the wind, you should always praise and honor those who are so kind to devote their lives to help make that flag fly free in the wind for you and me!

We must tribute a rememberance to Christopher Columbus who willingly sailed the ocean blue, and landed on the American continent which is now home for me and you!

We must esteem and give tribute to the armed forces of our nation today, for being so mighty and brave, showing other nations how they should behave; we compliment the armed forces for being so mighty and brave!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

WE LOVE YOU AMERICAN!!!
GOD BLESS THE USA!!!

Writen by KADEP participant and poet, Michael Wade Hancey