October Newsletter
Mel's Charities Fun Run and Walk
It's a good day when you start the day on an adventure with your roommates and friends! We are so proud of all of our residents and staff who made it to Mel's Charities FUN run and walk on Saturday, September 24th. And while the weather was brisk and the walk was fun, we were told by a few people that the PANCAKES were the best part of the whole morning. (We are also proud of all the Balance doggies for being so well behaved)
Save the dates for these October events!
Parent/Guardian Coffee
Parent/Guardian Coffee
October 13th
9 am
@ Ozaukee Nonprofit Center
Flannel and Flapjacks
A festive fall fundraiser for Balance! October 15th
7:30am - 10am
@ Veterans Memorial Park in Grafton
Buy tickets here
Balance Merch Shop!
We are trying something new and completely different!
Head on over to Balance's new online shop where you can find t-shirts and mugs.
Items purchased help raise awareness and funds for Balance.
https://www.bonfire.com/store/balanceinc/
Some of our Favorite Photos from September
Donation Needs
Art with Rodrigo is seeking donations of 11x14 frames, 16x20 frames, or monetary donations to help purchase frames. These frames will be used for Somewhere Over the Rainbow, an art show that Balance participants will be putting on at the Art Mill in Grafton in January 2023.
Please click the donation button below to donate online,
or you can mail or drop off a check to
Balance at 1350 14th Ave #4, Grafton, WI 53024
Balance is utilizing a new donor platform called Givebutter that allows people more payment options when they choose to donate. We are super excited about this and hope we can continue to make your donation experience quick and joyful! We are especially excited about moving to a new platform as we have been very busy planning lots of fun events for 2023!
You can check out the new look and donor experience by pressing the Donate button below! Take it for a test run and set up a $5 or $10 recurring monthly donation!
https://givebutter.com/supportBALANCE
New Donors in September 2022
Hefner's Frozen Custard
Acoustic Blu Duo: Dale Parkinson and Penny Laferriere
Donor Spotlight
Balance received a very generous grant from the Nicholas Family Foundation in September!
We are so thankful and honored to have our mission once again recognized by the Nicholas Family Foundation.
Thank you to those who attended our Fundraising Event at Hefner's Frozen Custard and Jumbo Burgers on September 20th, together we raised $383.93 from that event!
Staff News
Balance is currently seeking compassionate and hard-working individuals to fill a dozen Direct Support Professional (DSP) positions. DSPs work alongside our adults during our Adult Day Program and at our Adult Family Homes with our residents. You can find our job posting on Indeed here
A place for participants to publish:
We have a few wonderfully creative individuals in our midst and we would like to provide them with a place to publish things they are working on. From book and movie reviews to visual art, we will be amplifying the voices and talents of our participants at the end of each month's newsletter.
From Claire's Computer
My Perception of Balance Staff: By Claire Davis
Ericka has a motherly heart she can use anywhere at any time. She’s cool and we, disabled people, are worthy enough to be her friends. (She actually listens to me and what I have to say and remembers the things I need)
Susan is a sweetheart but like… an experienced sweetheart. Maybe God gave her a load of patience so that’s how she deals with challenging disability people with grace.
Amanda G. treats people with respect until they cross the line. She works with some in her step and we make each other laugh. She has a heart of gold.
Pam has a lot of stories to tell and I am all ears!
Emily M. is a sweetheart. She listens to what my needs are. She puts everything aside, being that busy woman she is, and uses that brain of hers to solve my problems. Emily makes sure she knows I’m safe and we’ve had a laugh or two.
Patrice is like my mom considering Patrice knows a lot. When I have a question, she’s got the right answer for me. She seems to be an introvert and never raises her voice when the participants do something naughty. (She seems all ears when I have a question and we always go into a conversation with lots of eye contact)
