The Wildwood Foundation Presents the 2021 Catalog of Giving: April 16!
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- Written by Rebecca Shurtleff
We are excited to announce details for this year's interactive, virtual fundraiser!
Please join us April 16-18 when the Wildwood Foundation hosts the 2021 Catalog of Giving, honoring the Daggett family and presented by KeyBank.
Thanks to the success of last year's catalog (available for viewing HERE) and the continued uncertainty revolving around in-person events, we are opting to once again celebrate from the comfort of our own homes and host an online fundraiser in lieu of the Wildwood Foundation's Spring Gala.
The Catalog of Giving is an interactive storytelling platform that showcases the continued successes and needs of our organization that supports over 3,000 people and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We cannot wait to share the stories of some incredible families that support Wildwood and highlight a few of the many creative and adaptive accomplishments that have been achieved during such an extraordinary year. We hope that this is an experience that brings forth feelings of hope for the future and the inspiration to make a difference.
2021's Catalog launch will come with new features! We are adding to the viewing experience with a dedicated giving website, special opportunities to be a Visionary Partner and receive an accompanying Charcuterie party pack/toast, and more!
The generosity and support of our community is at the heart and soul of Wildwood, and we couldn't do it without you. If you or your business/organization is interested in being a founding part of this unique fundraising event, please consider joining us as a sponsor or Visionary Partner!
Learn about sponsorship opportunities and benefits at: https://www.wildwoodprograms.org/index.php/sponsor-form
Learn more about becoming a Visionary Partner: https://www.wildwoodprograms.org/index.php/visionary-partnership
Family Support's Spring and Summer Workshop Lineup
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- Written by Rebecca Shurtleff
Please see below (click on "Read More") for all available workshops and events this spring, including:
Workshops for Families and Professionals
The "Planning for the Future" Series of Workshops, and
Social Relationships and Sexuality Education
All workshops will take place via Google Meet. If you are interested, please register.
To Register:
Please contact Lynn LaFave at 518-640-3370 or fss@wildwoodprograms.org.
Within your email or phone call please share the following:
- Your preferred email
- Your preferred phone number
- The title of the workshop(s) you will be attending
- Your interest in the training (professional/agency affiliation or family member)
- The age of your child (if applicable)
- If you are FSS eligible (if a family member, does your child/loved one live with you, and are they OPWDD eligible?) - this is not required to attend the training, but we do use the information for grant purposes
- The number of people that will be attending
To attend, you must visit the Google Meet link/address at the designated time of the training. Or, call the number shared with you upon registration.
Questions? Please contact Michelle Singh at 518-640-3350 or msingh@wildwoodprograms.org
End of an Era: Closing Down our Times Union Blog
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- Written by Rebecca Shurtleff
For the past several years, Wildwood was fortunate enough to have a presence through the Times Union's blogging platform. One of the many benefits of such was that we were able to share our messaging with the wider Capital Region community and readers that might not be familiar with our organization. We've recently learned that the Times Union has made the decision to close down all of their user-sourced blogs, including ours.
While the archived articles will remain available on their site at https://blog.timesunion.com/wildwood/, we will no longer have the opportunity to contribute new material. From now on, we will be sharing any articles here on our website, or through our various social media channels. Continue following along with Wildwood at any of the following locations:
- Our main Wildwood website - https://www.wildwoodprograms.org/
- Our school's website - https://www.wildwoodschoolsite.com/
- The Wildwood Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WildwoodPrograms
Additionally, we will routinely share small updates and photos via our Instagram account and Twitter page.
We welcome you to share these accounts with your friends and family, and thank you for your continued support!