It's the right of all children. All adults. And anyone with developmental disabilities. To have the ability to live, work, play, and make choices. To give back to their community and enrich the lives of those around them.
21 Nov 2011 |
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Sometimes when life is not going the way we might like it to we forget that in the whole scheme of things, we really do have much to be thankful for. Certainly 2011 has presented many challenges for many people and 2012 will no doubt present us with much of the same. But the reality is, we all have much more to be thankful for than not.
No matter what else is going on in our lives, or how many things we might want to change, life is good! If our lives have been touched in any way by someone with special needs, this is even more true.
As employees at NER, this is not just...
21 Nov 2011 |
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A foundation has formed. We are so pleased to have established a fund with the St. Croix Valley Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to provide long-term sustained funding for NER. Now, let’s get it growing!
This fund is invested with only the proceeds of the investment being used to help NER out in a variety of areas, usually where needed most at the time. Whether it is to supplement staffing, benefits, home improvements, client camps, fuel or grocery costs, there is no limit to the benefits this fund can provide. The more donations we receive to contribute to the fund, the larger the benefits...
25 Oct 2011 |
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Greetings,
What a beautiful October we have had. Now if it could only stay like this for just a while longer. But of course, by the time all of you are reading this, our 80 degree temperatures will be gone and autumn will be upon us. And that really is okay. It is such a beautiful time of year. The smell of the fresh fallen leaves and the sounds of them crackling as one walks through the woods is as good as it gets.
I cannot imagine living in an area where there was not a change of seasons. I tend to complain of the freezing cold winter and to be honest, I really do not like the cold, but I would...
25 Oct 2011 |
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Looking for volunteer opportunities? Have you checked out our website lately? Our website at www.nerinc.org has a listing of some of the volunteer opportunities available at NER. Each category has some helpful information about the activity. Whether you can volunteer long-term or short-term, we have something for you. Please check us out. Once at the website, click on “get involved” and then “volunteer”. You will see our volunteer activities page. It includes such things as:
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
• Work with our Special Olympiads as an assistant or coach. Bowling, bocce ball, and track...
10 Oct 2011 |
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Greetings,
Summertime is always a busy time of year, but this summer was a whirlwind to say the least. Legislative changes have had a major impact on services for people with developmental disabilities. I will cover just a couple of them later, but first, I want to thank everyone who worked on all of our special events this past summer and all of the volunteers who helped with them. Thanks also to those who helped with yard work and everything else. We are truly blessed to have you all and your help is appreciated beyond words!
Just two years ago I remember telling everyone about some legislative...
10 Oct 2011 |
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Fall weather is upon us. I hope you are all able to get out and enjoy it. The coming of fall signals the end of our summer fundraising events and the beginning of our Annual Fund drive.
I do have dates and locations set for next year’s events if you would like to mark your calendars early. Our Fundraising Dinner will be Friday, June 1, 2012. It will be held again at Vadnais Heights Commons in Vadnais Heights. This location was new to us this year, everyone loved it, and, it allows us room for many more people than in past years. Our Driving for Dreams Golf Tournament will be Monday, August...
30 Aug 2011 |
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Greetings,
As I am writing this article it is Friday afternoon, August 19th. It has been a busy and mostly fun month at NER. Earlier in the month we had our 16th annual employee/family picnic. Our best guess is that approximately 550 people attended that evening. It was a great evening filled with lots of activities for all ages: clowns, a petting zoo, games, entertainment, bingo, black jack, great food, door prizes and more. But most of all, it was one way for NER to show appreciation to all of our fabulous employees for the good work they do all year long for the people we serve. We also recognized...
30 Aug 2011 |
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The 2011 Driving for Dreams Golf Tournament took place Monday, August 15th and was a wonderful day in so many ways. The weather was beautiful and our new venue at Indian Hills Golf Course could not have been better. The atmosphere was comfortable, relaxed, and fun. We have received many comments that this was our best tournament yet.
The day’s success needs to be shared with those that helped make it happen. First off, the staff at Indian Hills did a great job organizing our day. Our lunch and dinner were delicious. Their staff were extremely attentive and flexible. Their professionalism and experience...
10 Aug 2011 |
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Greetings,
I hope you are all enjoying your summer. We have gone from what started out as a very cool beginning to what is turning out to be a very hot and humid summer. Fortunately, we lucked out when we had our annual luau on July 12th. Mother nature was on our side. The weather could not have been more perfect as we managed to hit a perfect day in the high70’s with a light breeze and low humidity. I am not sure of the exact number of people we served, but our best guess is that nearly 400 people including residents/clients, families, friends, and staff joined us for a fun night of good...
10 Aug 2011 |
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We have some preliminary numbers in for the fundraising dinner that I want to share with you. I also would like to let you know more about the Driving for Dreams Golf Tournament that is quickly approaching.
As I said in the last newsletter, the dinner was wonderful and the venue was as well. We had record revenues due in large part to the generosity of those in attendance, and the success of the fund-a-need and auctions. We rose over $23,000. On the flip side, our new venue created some extra costs that we have not had in the past and our expenses were higher than we usually see and came to about...
