SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Help Hope and The Autism Program of Illinois earn a $25,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh Project during the month of May. Visit for upcoming details as we roll out our "Get out the Vote" strategy.
April is Autism Awareness Month and to demonstrate our support of our local community and other national organizations providing services to those with an ASD, we have compiled a listing of several organizations that need your support by voting for their project in the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Local Organizations:
Bleachers for Bruins - Blessed Sacrament School
http://www.refresheverything.com/bleachersforbss
AMBUCS - Give 100 children with disabilities therapeutic tricycles. (AMBUCS has been a strong supporter of The Hope Institute)
http://www.refresheverything.com/amtrykesforchildren
Honor Flight - Helping send WWII Veterans to Washington
http://www.refresheverything.com/illandoflincolnhonorflight
Ben-Gil Elementary Boosters - Help rebuild our elementary school condemned due to mine subsidence.
http://www.refresheverything.com/bengilelementary
ASD Related Projects
Autism Center of Toledo - Provide Free Early Intervention to Children with Autism
http://www.refresheverything.com/bengilelementary
Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy - Dance & Art Therapy for children with Autism
http://www.refresheverything.com/kardon
The SMART Foundation - Produce the Concert 4 Autism and stream it worldwide
http://www.refresheverything.com/concertforautism
KEEN USA - Help kids with disabilities play with volunteers
http://www.refresheverything.com/keenusa
S.M.I.L.E Autism Services - Comprehensive, Cutting-Edge, Family-Based Autism Therapy Center
http://www.refresheverything.com/smileautismservices
You can vote for each of these great projects once per day at http://www.refresheverything.com/ and please visit us often for information on our "Get out the Vote" effort in May.
Showing posts with label Communications. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Communications. Show all posts
Friday, April 2, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
'Triple Your Gift' Challenge
February 10th through March 26...
Your donations will three times the impact upon the children served by The Hope Institute!
A generous supporter has challenged The Hope Institute to raise as much money as possible over the next 45 days in an effort to increase awareness and support for our organization. As a result, for every $1 that you donate to the children of Hope, this supporter will match on a 2-to-1 basis.
That means every gift will instantly triple! A gift of $5 will be matched with $10 to become $15. A gift of $10 will become $30. A gift of $15 will become $45.
Just think of the impact your gift to The Hope Institute could make if it were tripled…
Your support of The Hope Institute is one of the most rewarding investments you’ll ever make. It’s an investment in the promising futures of 26,000 children statewide that Hope impacts each year.
Click below to make a single Gift of Hope
Become an Angel of Hope - Establish a monthly gift to Hope below
Donations may also be sent to:
The Hope Institute for Children and Families, 15 East Hazel Dell Lane, Springfield, Illinois 62712.
Thank you for your support of the children of The Hope Institute!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
A conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin
HBO and The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP) recently held the Chicago premiere of the new HBO Films production, "Temple Grandin", which depicts the life of animal scientist and autism icon Temple Grandin. During the premiere, the TAP film crew had this conversation with Dr. Grandin.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
HBO & The Autism Program of Illinois present Temple Grandin
Pictures from our exciting premiere of Temple Grandin.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Temple Grandin to attend HBO world premiere in Chicago.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
HBO Releases new Temple Grandin Trailer
Introducing the latest trailers for HBO Film's Temple Grandin. To learn how you can attend the world premiere on January 27th at the Gene Siskel Film Center in Chicago, visit The Hope Institute website or our facebook page.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Temple Grandin book signing at Chicago Library
Temple Grandin
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Temple Grandin, bestselling autism advocate, scientist and author of Animals in Translation and Thinking in Pictures, discusses and signs her new book, Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals.
Animals Make Us Human focuses upon Grandin's insights into how animals think, act and feel. Grandin builds upon her experiences with autism and as a distinguished animal science to show us how animals and humans can best interact and how we can give our animals the best and happiest life.
Where:
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-747-1194
Admission: Free
On January 27th, The Autism Program of Illinois and HBO Film's will present the world premiere of the HBO Film, Temple Grandin. For more information on this extraordinary biopic please visit: The Hope Institute website or our facebook page.
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:00 p.m.
Temple Grandin, bestselling autism advocate, scientist and author of Animals in Translation and Thinking in Pictures, discusses and signs her new book, Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals.
Animals Make Us Human focuses upon Grandin's insights into how animals think, act and feel. Grandin builds upon her experiences with autism and as a distinguished animal science to show us how animals and humans can best interact and how we can give our animals the best and happiest life.
Where:
Harold Washington Library Center
400 S. State St.
Chicago, IL 60605
312-747-1194
Admission: Free
On January 27th, The Autism Program of Illinois and HBO Film's will present the world premiere of the HBO Film, Temple Grandin. For more information on this extraordinary biopic please visit: The Hope Institute website or our facebook page.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
The Hope Institute would like to wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!
Please help us spread a message of Hope during this season of giving by sharing our video greeting.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Springfield's Own Magazine Article on The Hope Institute for Children and Families
or view in a slideshow below (you can click on the icon to make the article full screen).
So Magazine Article Dec 2009
View more documents from The Hope Institute .
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Season of Giving at The Hope Institute for Children and Families
Dear Friends of The Hope Institute,
This is the season for giving, and the children of The Hope Institute for Children and Families are no exception!
Our children – all of whom have multiple physical and developmental disabilities – have learned the importance of giving back to the community in gratitude for all they have received. It is just one of the many ways in which The Hope Institute prepares youth to achieve their full potential despite the challenges they face.
This year, our senior classes will be serving meals and clearing tables at an agency that helps the homeless. Will, Jamie and Ashley will share Holiday treats and play bingo with residents at a local nursing home, and Drew and Taylor will deliver small gifts to those staying at the local Ronald McDonald House. Jamie, Will, Ashley, Taylor and Drew are not only learning about giving, they are inspiring us all by the ways they are putting those lessons into action!
You are in inspiration to many. Will you continue the legacy of giving by supporting the Children of Hope? Your donation today – using the handy link on our Facebook fan page or our website – will help us continue to teach important lessons of daily life for some of our society’s most vulnerable youth.
More significantly, you will be helping to create a future of Hope for children, families and communities across Illinois. Thank you in advance for opening your heart to our children in this season of giving.
Please share this story with your friends and family
This is the season for giving, and the children of The Hope Institute for Children and Families are no exception!
Our children – all of whom have multiple physical and developmental disabilities – have learned the importance of giving back to the community in gratitude for all they have received. It is just one of the many ways in which The Hope Institute prepares youth to achieve their full potential despite the challenges they face.
This year, our senior classes will be serving meals and clearing tables at an agency that helps the homeless. Will, Jamie and Ashley will share Holiday treats and play bingo with residents at a local nursing home, and Drew and Taylor will deliver small gifts to those staying at the local Ronald McDonald House. Jamie, Will, Ashley, Taylor and Drew are not only learning about giving, they are inspiring us all by the ways they are putting those lessons into action!
You are in inspiration to many. Will you continue the legacy of giving by supporting the Children of Hope? Your donation today – using the handy link on our Facebook fan page or our website – will help us continue to teach important lessons of daily life for some of our society’s most vulnerable youth.
More significantly, you will be helping to create a future of Hope for children, families and communities across Illinois. Thank you in advance for opening your heart to our children in this season of giving.
Please share this story with your friends and family
Monday, October 19, 2009
4 ways you can help The Hope Institute for Children and Families
#1) Suggest - Help us expand our base of supporters by suggesting our fan pages to your friends and family.
#2) Share on FB - Share our stories with those you know and encourage them to pass it on.
#3) Digg it, Buzz it , and StumbleUpon it - Have you ever wondered why a handful of sites tend to dominate the world of search engines and internet news? The answer is simple, they have a dedicated following that shares their stories with news aggregators.
Our objective within the communications department is to maintain positive public perception and increase our engaged base of supporters. You can help spread the mission of The Hope Institute by signing up for a Digg It, Buzz Up or StumbleUpon account. Once you have signed up for an account, when we share a story specific to The Hope Institute, simply click on the Digg It (or other) icon at the bottom of the story. By doing so, you are helping to increase our organization's online exposure and helping to direct individuals searching for special needs information to our organization. With the strength of our employees and supporters, we have the opportunity to spread the message of Hope.
#4) Contact us - If you stumble upon a article pertaining to The Hope Institute, please let us know. We want to maintain a positive image and must be able to properly react to both positive and negative articles published about organization.
We are appreciative of the dedication of all our supporters.
#2) Share on FB - Share our stories with those you know and encourage them to pass it on.
#3) Digg it, Buzz it , and StumbleUpon it - Have you ever wondered why a handful of sites tend to dominate the world of search engines and internet news? The answer is simple, they have a dedicated following that shares their stories with news aggregators.
Our objective within the communications department is to maintain positive public perception and increase our engaged base of supporters. You can help spread the mission of The Hope Institute by signing up for a Digg It, Buzz Up or StumbleUpon account. Once you have signed up for an account, when we share a story specific to The Hope Institute, simply click on the Digg It (or other) icon at the bottom of the story. By doing so, you are helping to increase our organization's online exposure and helping to direct individuals searching for special needs information to our organization. With the strength of our employees and supporters, we have the opportunity to spread the message of Hope.
#4) Contact us - If you stumble upon a article pertaining to The Hope Institute, please let us know. We want to maintain a positive image and must be able to properly react to both positive and negative articles published about organization.
We are appreciative of the dedication of all our supporters.
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