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Metro Denver Clubs & Organizations Families & Allies Newsletter September 2008 10-27-2008 It Takes A Network It Takes a Network! is a unique collaborative effort between Families & Allies and Denver Options that complements services offered by each of the two partner organizations. Through this pilot proje more... 10-27-2008 Update on Personal Networks -- Making a Difference! With the help of the Atlantis Community, Families & Allies recently started a new Personal Network to help a woman get out of a local nursing home to live in her own apartment. She had been institut more... 11-19-2001 Developing a Future Plan A future plan is more than just a plan – it is an ongoing, problem solving process. A small group of people meet for mutual support, brainstorming, and strategizing. Goals are defined to identify more... 8-5-2007 In a Perfect World by Ellie Valdez Honeyman In a perfect world, connections for people who aren’t your average “Joe” would be as natural as if they were an average “Joe.” But, we don’t live in a perfect world....far from it. People with disab more... 10-27-2008 Contribute Online to Help People Reach Their Dreams! $$$GivingFirst Incentive Starts October 1st!$$$ Help Make Your Credit Card Donations Grow On-Line! We are excited about GivingFirst, an online giving tool sponsored by the Commu more... 10-27-2004 The Very Happy Life of Dennis Carbrey All too often, people with disabilities are un- or under-employed, live in congregate living facilities, have few friends, and are quite removed from the larger community in which they live. Dennis C more... 2-10-2006 Words of Inspiration The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. —Buddha more... 10-27-2008 Office Space Desired! Families & Allies is looking for an affordable office space that is big enough for two, has conference room availability, is centrally located in Denver (not downtown), is fully accessible, on lig more... 4-11-2001 Supported Employment Software Developed by the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University, this software assists people with disabilities in the management of work incentives, health benefits, wages, and SSA rules and more... 4-11-2001 Mutual Housing Rocky Mountain Mutual Housing Association 1150 Syracuse Street, Denver, CO 80220 www.rmmha.org RMMHA is a nonprofit housing corporation that operates three affordable housing si more... 4-11-2001 Some Welcoming Congregations - Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 11th & Fillmore, 303-333-9366 - Park Hill United Methodist Church, Montview at Glencoe, 303-322-1867 - New Covenant Christian Church, 825 Ivanhoe, 303- more... 2-10-2006 The How-To Place Offered by Atlantis Community The How-To Place at Atlantis Community Inc., 201 S. Cherokee, in Denver offers monthly classes on a variety of topics to help people learn new skills and try new activities. Examples of t more... 10-27-2004 Leaving Them Wanting -- Communicating with People with Autism Starting with this issue of the newsletter, we are adding a feature we think our readers will find interesting and useful, namely a substantive article on issues related to the disabilities field. Th more... 4-19-2002 Becoming a More Welcoming Organization Strong communities build strong relationships among people. They tap into the skills and resources of all who live, work, worship, or play there. However, people who have labels are often segregated more... Privacy Statement Neighborhood Link Terms of Use © 1997 - 2006 Neighborhood Link, Inc.