|
Our philosophy is the belief that people with developmental
disabilities can benefit from programs specifically designed to meet
their persisting life problems. By recognizing this need, we
are now able to expand our horizons for the sake of these fine
citizens, establish goals, and set a realistic timetable to meet the
varied and multiple needs of this "overlooked" population.
Our minimum age requirement is 14 years of age.
We, concerned professionals, parents, and supporters
of the community, began to recognize a true need to expand our
horizons for the sake of our fine citizens. It is our goal to
meet the varied and multiple needs of this population.
Our involvement includes, but is not limited to,
direct financial support to the Tamarac Bulldogs, an Agency of
Special Olympics Broward County, Inc. Our athletes are
involved in basketball, volleyball, softball, bowling, swimming, and golf throughout the year.
It is our intention to create an environment, which
will enable our special population the ability to fulfill their
dreams and live up to their own individual potential. Our
support services include: dances, arts and crafts, movies, travel opportunities, vocational
training, social skills training,
behavioral management, relationship groups, and much more. It
is also our intention to be able to provide our members with
benefits our government cannot provide for our "special population."
Another important goal is to be able to provide
residential & respite placements in the least restrictive
environment.
Fundraising
We have been successful thus far in our fundraising
efforts. Various businesses in our community support our
efforts for this very worthy cause. Our only source of income
to meet the needs of our very worthy individuals is from generous
contributions which we receive from you.
98% of all monies raised through fundraising
activities go directly to the needs of our special population.
2% of the money is spent on administrative costs. Absolutely
no money goes to our staff, as our board of directors and our very
"Special" coaches are all volunteers.
Our fundraising activities include:
We also wish to thank the Corporate Community,
as well as the City of Tamarac for annual grants!
|