THIS MONTH’S ISSUE The View From My Chair
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GCS Annual Rock ‘n Roll-a-Thon 02 Garden Gallery Grand Opening
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THE LEAFLET ISSUE JUNE YEAR 2012
The View From My Chair a message from our Executive director
OUR MISSION Garden Center Services is committed to supporting and empowering persons with developmental disabilities through innovative and person-centered services. Our commitment to the excellence of our programs is surpassed only by our devotion to the people we serve and the communities in which they live.
While you’re there, enjoy a cup of On Saturday, June 2nd, we held our Garden Center Services’ own brand annual Walk ‘n Roll-a-Thon, and we of coffee, which is now for sale at the were blessed with wonderful weather gallery. and such a nice turnout of family and friends. It’s difficult to sufficiently I was interviewed about our new express my gratitude to the many location in Tinley Park last week on individuals and groups that once the Tinley Park Chamber Cable TV again donated their time, energy, and Show. The session will be aired every money to help make our event a great Tuesday in July at 6:30 pm on your success. I want to specifically thank Comcast Community Channel 19. Michele Hula of our staff for the work Continuing my she did in coordinating expressions of gratitude, this year’s affair, as “ It’s difficult to well as the Knights of sufficiently express my I would be remiss if did Columbus & Ladies gratitude to the many not acknowledge the Auxiliary for preparing and serving the delicious individuals and groups many individuals that have made financial refreshments. We had a number of new sponsors that once again donated donations towards the expenses we incurred this year which is exciting, as well as fresh their time, energy, and due to the vandalism faces in the attendees. money to help make our at the now closed Wesbrook location. The Since the last newsletter [Walk ‘n Roll-a-Thon] a generosity has been incredible, and it has we also held the Grand great success.” helped us get close to Opening of the Garden our original goal of $22,500, which was Gallery & Studio which was a huge the money needed to prepare our new success! Read about day program location for occupancy. it on page four. If you COFFEE Co. weren’t able to make Thank you everyone for your ongoing it that night please support of Garden Center Services and stop by when you the wonderful people we serve. can to view this new programmatic and business venture. Tastes Good. Does Good. Feels Good.
12oz Med. Dark Roast
GC Original Blend Proceeds benefit Garden Center Services Providing supports to persons with developmental disabilities since 1956
Garden Center's new coffee brand is now for sale at Garden Gallery & Studio
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