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May 2019 Enewsletter Edition
News & Events
Join Us for a Transition Planning Open House – May 4th
Sunshine Village invites individuals and their families planning
for the transition from school to adult services to join us for an
OPEN HOUSE of our Litwin Lane Campus! Come see how we deliver
on the promise of a great day – every day- with engaging wellness,
creative expression, job readiness, and culinary arts experiences!
Saturday, May 4th
10-1130am
Litwin Lane Campus
75 Litwin Lane, Chicopee
The OPEN HOUSE is recommended for individuals 16 years and older, accompanied by their families. Sunshine Village representatives
will be on-hand for tours, to answer questions, and help you make
the right choice for your next step.
Light refreshments will be served.
Please let us know if you plan to attend by
Thursday, May 2nd by calling (413)592-6142 or
emailing visitus@sunshine.us
Lt. Governor Polito Visited to Celebrate Autism Awareness Month
Lieutenant Governor, Karyn Polito, visited us to celebrate April as Autism Awareness Month!
Our Board Chair, Ernest Laflamme Jr., and Executive Director, Gina Kos, presented her with a painting with the message, “Different, Not Less” made by our artists with unique abilities.
During her visit to celebrate April as Autism Awareness Month, our Litwin Center Program enjoyed showing Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito their culinary skills with homemade brownies and cherry tarts.
Next, they rocked out with drumsticks for a FitChics Unleashed PoundPro session!
We’re Celebrating April As Autism Awareness Month!
We joined Mayor Kos and others from the City of Chicopee in raising a flag to honor
April as Autism Awareness Month. Artwork by our artists with distinct abilities is
featured in the mayor’s hallway throughout the month of April.
Channel 22 News covered our visit to Mayor Sarno’s office at City Hall in Springfield.
Mayor Sarno gave a proclamation of April as Autism Awareness Month in the city.
Join Us for an Autism Awareness Month Flag Raising – April 2nd
Sunshine Village Eagles Baseball Team Signups Event – April 5th!
Sunshine Village sponsors the Sunshine Village Eagles Baseball Team
and new players are invited to join the team!
Do you have a child or know someone with special needs that would enjoy playing baseball in a fun, inclusive, supportive environment?
The team is made up of children with a variety of abilities and “buddies” who serve as helpers, models, and peers, so the games and
practices are always enjoyable for everyone involved!
We have a new coach this year, Kyle Hines of LifePoint Church in Chicopee! We need more volunteers as well! If you would like to volunteer to be a buddy and/or are interested in helping the team in some way,
please join us for the signups event. Anyone 18 years and older
involved with the team will need to complete a CORI form.
For any questions, please email: SEChallengerbaseball@yahoo.com
The Eagles home field is located at Sunshine Village, 75 Litwin Lane, Chicopee. Games and practices may be in other locations
throughout Western MA and Northern CT.
March 2019 Enewsletter Edition
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A Great Time for All at Night to Shine!
Thank you to LifePoint Church in Chicopee for partnering with the Tim Tebow Foundation to put on another exceptional Night to Shine prom event! This year, delighted every guest and was a great time for all!
Cultural Councils’ Grants Make our Music Therapy Program Possible
During music therapy, our programs enjoy music from all over the world while using instruments, singing, dancing, and connecting with their creativity.
At the end of each session, everyone sings and signs a “goodbye song”.
This program is made possible by grants from the Mass Cultural Council through Chicopee Cultural Council, Palmer Cultural Council, and Springfield Cultural Council.
Thank you for your investment in helping us to deliver on the promise of great days!
We Bought New iPads with PeoplesBank Grant!
We partner with our community!
Our Executive Director, Gina Kos, and Senior Network and Systems Manager, Franklin Siana, were excited to deliver new iPads to our programs!
Many thanks to PeoplesBank for their grant to purchase these iPads, which ensure our programs have access to the most up-to-date technology.
