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Mark your calendars for the first annual "R.A.M.P. Wheel-a-Thon" on November 1, 2008.  This will be a day loaded with activities that "Raise Awareness of Mobility Purposes"  This is a brand new project that is a student implemented project by Springfield College and Hand of Angels, Inc.  The day will start with the Wheel-a-thon through town displaying all of the participants and their wheels.  This is an inclusive event so if it has wheels you will see it.  The participants will be raising funds through sponsors for their wheeling procession through town ending at McSwain Park.  The day will also include a costume contest for individual wheelers and team wheelers, prizes for the highest amount raised for individuals and teams and wheelchair races.  McSwain park will be full of food vendors and activities for the family.  There will also be companies present that support this mission as well as resources for people living with the special needs of a disability. 
Click on the RAMP logo above to be taken to the special web page dedicated to this event.

Our "Celebrate Inclusion" Summer Camp 2008 was a great success.  Click on the picture below to see the daily pictures of our fun!!!!!!

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CLICK ON THE ICON FOR YOUR COUNTY OR FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO SEE WHAT IS COMING UP FOR TRAINING AND ACTIVITIES.

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SECRET GARDEN
INCLUSION PLAYGROUND
PROJECT

We are currently fundraising to build an inclusion playground.  Please click on picture below to link to the page that will tell you about this project and how you can become involved!!!!

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CHALLENGER SUMMER CAMP
Last summer was DeSoto County first ever inclusion summer camp.  We will be running another camp this summer.  Please click on the picture below to link to the page that will tell you all the information about our camp and how you can help.

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Show your support - CELEBRATE INCLUSION - Click on either the lapel pin or the car magnet for ordering information and proudly display how you feel.

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CELEBRATING INCLUSION


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Darien (in lower left corner) in his "goofy" karate class photo.  All student had just moved up in rank.  The instructors as well as the other students in his class are getting a real education on what "Celebrate Inclusion - All People All The Time" really means.  Darien is treated as just another student in the class.  Questions are asked and answered and he has been accepted by everyone.  He is actually often the comic relief with his witty statements.
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CLICK ON PICTURE TO TAKE YOU TO GOLF TOURNAMENT PAGE

FIRST ANNUAL
CELEBRATE INCLUSION
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Our first annual golf tournament was held on December 1, 2007 at the Bluffs Golf Course in Zolfo Springs.  The golfers played 18 holes and were treated to dinner when they were done.  There were many raffle prizes generously donated by area businesses and a 50/50 drawing.  Trophies were given to the top team with cash prizes for the top three teams.  We had a special tee-off by Darien (Terry's grandson) and his father.  We will be having our second golf tournament in March of 2009.  Information will be provided on our website when arrangements are finalized. 


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Through our Discovery Toy program we were able to provide Christmas gifts for 39 children currently being serve by the Guardian Ad Litem program of DeSoto County.

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Hello Little Darien

What do you know?

How will you grow?

Who will you know?

 

Hello Little Darien

What would you say?

If your first words

 Were this day

 

Hello Little Darien

What will you see?

Who will you met?

What will you grow-up to be?

With love,

 DAD (Stephen West)

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES


Brandon is shown here with Terry's other grandchild.  Brandon is a dedicated teen-aged volunteer that won the heart of Zoey during our first ever inclusive summer camp in DeSoto County. 

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Hand of Angels, Inc. hosted our first conference on October 6, 2007.  Click on the images above to see the organizations and topics that were covered.  We hope to host our next conference in the 2008-2009 school year.
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READ-a-thon

Fundraiser Program

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Stacey and Terry continue to promote the Discovery Toy Program.  We have successfully completed two fundraisers with area preschools that not only provide educational and developmental toys to the children but emphasizes the importance of reading at home.  Click on the icon to be directed to our discovery toy page.
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MISSION STATEMENT

To promote inclusive communities where all people belong.

Our mission is to provide helpful information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities and the community as a whole.

Make the regular environments of our community special for everyone by helping them become accessible to the needs of a diverse population

Project a positive image of children and adults with disabilities

Promote practices that improve the quality of life for all people with disabilities

Provide information, resources, educational materials and training on inclusion and issues that effect the disabled. This would benefit  the individual, children, parents, teachers, school administrators, service providers, businesses, therapists, recreational facilities and many other areas of our community

Educate the public about the exceptional population and how inclusion will benefit everyone

Our goal is for all people to be a part of what every person wants to be, INCLUDED. We want all people to understand that having a disability is but one small part of the whole person. We are more similar than we are different.

 

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Hand of Angels, Inc.
1224 SW Scott Drive, Arcadia, Florida  34266
(863)494-0972   (863)990-9249
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Awareness Lapel Pin
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