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First Fridays at

Garden Gallery & Studio

Join us on the First Friday of the month at Garden Gallery & Studio. Enjoy LIVE music, refreshments provided by a local eatery and great company while you browse the latest works of our artists.

First Friday runs from

7pm to 9pm.

All ages are welcome.

Have Fun &

Help Garden Center!

Next First Friday is

March 6th, 2015

Second Chance Super Sale

Each month Second Chance Thrift Shoppe, a Garden Center Support Business, holds it's Super Sale giving shoppers 50% OFF EVERYTING STOREWIDE! Stop in Second Chance and Do Good When You Shop!

NEXT SUPER SALE

Sunday, February 15th

12pm to 4pm

GCS Newsletter March 2015

CLICK HERE TO READ PAST ISSUES OF THE LEAFLET

JUNE 6th

On Saturday, June 6th, Garden Center Services will hold its 3rd annual 5k Run (walkers welcome!). This event brings together friends, families, and agency advocates to raise funds that help maintain the daily supports we provide to persons with developmental disabilities. Illinois is currently facing a $70million shortfall in funding for services for people with developmental disabilities, this is in additional to our annual funding gap of $300k for day services alone. Your registration helps us to fill these gaps.

Additionally, NEW THIS YEAR you can pledge to raise at least $250 and get a very special hooded sweatshirt, and know that you've directly impacted our services!

Learn more...

Visit our Super Sunny 5k Event Website

REGISTER NOW!

BE AN EVENT SPONSOR

2015 Individual Goals

We asked a few of the people we serve if they would like to share their goals for 2015. Watch the short video below to learn about some of the goals they are working on below. Stay tuned for more goals for 2015!

It's Time to Make Some Noise!

We are now into the second half of FY15 and the outlook is concerning. Currently, projected community appropriations shortfalls for DDD and DMH are $70 million and $40 million respectively. Unless action is taken by our government leaders, community-based provider agencies will feel the impact of budget shortfalls in the forms of cuts and payment delays!

Here are some facts to help you deliver the message...

• There is a $70 million budget shortfall for services supporting persons with developmental disabilities in the community.

• Unless this problem is fixed, individuals and families may lose access to services, and providers could again face crippling payment delays.

• Please work together with your family members and friends to address the budget shortfall and prevent cuts to community care.

CLICK HERE to log in and make your call.