Storm Front was donated to the McLean County Easter Seals to be auctioned at their annual fine art auction. I am pleased to announce it was auctioned for $275. The money raised at this event helps fund Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is the premier resource in the state of Illinois, providing specialized and inclusive camping and respite programming for individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families in a safe, accessible and beautiful environment. Owned and operated by Easter Seals, Peoria and Bloomington, IL.
Timber Pointe offers special needs and inclusive camp sessions for children and adults ages 6 and up. Campers participate in traditional camp activities such as swimming, fishing, boating, arts & crafts, target sports, music, and horseback riding. It is an experience of outdoor life for kids whose health issues make these activities often seem impossible. It is a chance for campers to develop independence and confidence. There were six week long Easter Seals sessions this summer, including camps for adults with disabilities, youth/young adults with physical disabilities, youth/young adults with developmental disabilities, and youth with ADD/ADHD. In addition, they offer weekend respite camps during the school year.
I encourage others to donate their time, talent, and resources to the charity their choice.
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DocK16
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posted 420 days ago
Joe
Let me be the first to say congrats. Storm Front was definitely one of my favorites.
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TedM
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Joe,
This is a great post. It’s nice to read about the positive things that takes place in folks lives. It sounds like a great cause to be a part of. Thanks for sharing this with us.
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Woodhacker
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Joe, congratulations! That’s pretty cool. You have every reason to be proud of this (as I’m sure many of us LJs are of you) and the worthy cause you’re helping out in the process.
I also agree with Dock…Storm Front is one of my favorites of your work.
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John Gray
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posted 420 days ago
Nice going. I’m from Bloomington (Colfax) I grew up in McLean County so I know about Timber Point and still read The Pantagraph on-line every day.
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Grumpy
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posted 419 days ago
Well done Joe. Great result.
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CessnaPilotBarry
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posted 419 days ago
Good on ya! Nice job!
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Napaman
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posted 400 days ago
Bravo…what a great cause…as an educator I cant tell you how important outdoor experiences are for our kids…all kids…and the Timber Point sounds like a special place for special kids!!
Thanks for help making this a better world!
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mmh
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posted 396 days ago
Very commendable! I love your work and also your interest to donate to help others finance worthy projects. That gives me an idea to work on. I will look into donating a cane for auction to help fund a charity. Good job!
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