project leader
Lauren D
location
689 Broadway Ave.
(Bedford Historic Business District)
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Party!!

the project

We are excited to announce that in a few short months, we will open the doors to our own storefront location - The Treehouse!   

Inside our new space, we will be using our training and expertise as pediatric occupational and physical therapists to provide developmental play groups at low or no cost to kids in an economically depressed community outside of Cleveland, Ohio.  We are also excited to use the space to offer community outreach and education programs to families, caregivers, parents, teachers, and therapists that will promote healthy development for all kids in the city and surrounding communities.

the steps

The Inspired Treehouse, LLC (our blog and online business) will be footing the big bills for The Treehouse, including rent, utilities, and insurance.  And while we have these major expenses covered, what we really need is an interior design that will complete our vision of a bright, welcoming, and happy place for kids, families, teachers, and others to visit.  

Donations to this campaign will ensure that we're able to have our space set up, organized, and outfitted with the supplies and materials we need to begin serving families and children during the 2017-2018 school year.

why we're doing it

As pediatric therapists who have worked in this community for more than 10 years, we’ve seen firsthand that kids are struggling with the skills they need to be successful in school and other endeavors including:
-attention
-self-regulation (behavior)
-gross motor skills (coordination, balance)
-visual motor skills (handwriting, drawing)
-fine motor skills (grasping, manipulating)
-social skills

Sometimes these issues can be attributed to medical problems or other special needs.  But very often, developmental problems like these boil down to one thing: lack of exposure to play, movement, sensory input, and other important developmental experiences.

The good news is that play, movement, sensory processing, and child development happen to be our specialty!  

budget

Disbursed Budget

Raised = $5,625.00

less ioby Platform Fee $35.00

less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $162.82

Total to Disburse = $5,427.18

-Storage units and furniture (desks, tables, chairs) - $2,000

 

-Larger equipment (e.g. balls, scooters, gym mats, hula hoops, etc.) -

$1,500

 

-Art and craft supplies (e.g.crayons, markers, glue, scissors, paper,

paint, etc.) - $500

 

-Office materials (e.g. printer, supplies, etc.) - $700

 

-Printed materials for marketing (e.g. flyers and business cards) - $300

 

-Sensory Crash Pad - $242.18

 

Subtotal = $5,242.18

 

ioby Platform Fee $35

 

ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $150

 

 

Updated Budget

- New computer - $800

- Copy machine - $200

- New flooring for the space - $2,000

-Larger equipment (e.g. balls, scooters, gym mats, hula hoops, etc.) - $1,500

-Art and craft supplies (e.g.crayons, markers, glue, scissors, paper, paint, etc.) - $500

-Office materials (e.g. printer, supplies, etc.) - $700

-Printed materials for marketing (e.g. flyers and business cards) - $300

Subtotal = 6,000

ioby Platform Fee $35

ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $180

Total to raise = $6,215

 

Original Budget

-Storage units and furniture (desks, tables, chairs) - $2,000

-Larger equipment (e.g. balls, scooters, gym mats, hula hoops, etc.) - $1,500

-Art and craft supplies (e.g.crayons, markers, glue, scissors, paper, paint, etc.) - $500

-Office materials (e.g. printer, supplies, etc.) - $700

-Printed materials for marketing (e.g. flyers and business cards) - $300

Subtotal = 5,000

ioby Platform Fee $35

ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $150

Total to raise = $5,185

updates

Party!!

In just a few short weeks, we will be opening the doors to The Treehouse at 689 Braodway Bldv. in Bedford, Ohio.  We have launced our website, www.thetreehousebedford.org, received our 5013 (c) designation, and have started building a community on Facebook (www.facebook.com/thetreehouseohio).

 

You won't believe the transformation of the space from the dull pics in our funding video.  We are so excited to get in and start our playgroups to teach kids the power of play. 

 

Join our FB page or visit our website for up to date information including opening celebrations and class schedules.  

 

Coming together...

After several coats of paint, hours of scrubbing, and lots of loving volunteers stopping in to help, we are finally starting to see our vision coming to life!   The excitement is building as we move in furniture and finalize artwork!  So many fun things to look forward to.

 

Grand opening celebrations are happening the 3rd week of August!!  We can't wait to show all of you The Treehouse!

 

 

We have signed a lease!

This past week, we officially signed the lease to our new space at 689 Broadway Avenue in Bedford!  We are so excited to be bringing this dream to life and to be helping the kids in the area learn the power of play.  Stay tuned for more details!

photos

This is where photos will go once we build flickr integration

donors

  • Laura
  • Tom & Erin Gilbride & kids
  • Maren Lunoe
  • Mila
  • Anonymous
  • The Center for LifeSkills
  • Bedford Bearcat '79
  • Bill and Jennifer Whelan
  • Marla K.
  • CAROLYN FERRY
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous