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- Lauren D
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689 Broadway Ave.(Bedford Historic Business District)
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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!!
Posted 08/14/2017 - 5:45pm
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...
Posted 07/30/2017 - 8:46am
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!
Posted 07/03/2017 - 10:06am
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 integrationdonors
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Laura
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Tom & Erin Gilbride & kids
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Maren Lunoe
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Mila
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Anonymous
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The Center for LifeSkills
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Bedford Bearcat '79
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Bill and Jennifer Whelan
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Marla K.
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CAROLYN FERRY
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
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