Board Member Perspective
“For the kids.” When I started volunteering with Rainbows United as a member of the organization’s communications committee, that was my reason. It seemed obvious. Rainbows does so much to help improve the lives of children. Helping a child struggling with speech learn to communicate. Teaching a toddler with behavior issues the critical social skills […]
Blarney Breakfast Wrap-up 2018
As the development assistant for Rainbows United, I get a unique experience of the inner workings of Rainbows’ fundraising events. The 43rd Annual Blarney Breakfast was the first Rainbows United event that I got to see through from start to finish. It amazed me to watch an event morph from spreadsheets of sponsor and attendee […]
Staff Profile
Meet Emma Low, a Rainbows’ Targeted Case Manger… “I am Emma Low, a Targeted Case Manager at Rainbows United. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Wichita State University. My goal is to eventually return to school to attain a Master’s degree in Social Work as well. I completed my practicum at the […]
The Blarney Impact
My son is 12-year-old Kolton Wyatt Wiening. Kolton is a bright, big-hearted, and kind young man. He is full of life and love and always has a smile on his face! Kolton is also diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis (NF). Kolton’s NF diagnosis affects daily life because it causes him to deal with fine motor impairment on his […]
Targeted Case Management Highlight
This year marks the 43rd year of the Blarney Breakfast. This special celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is one of the oldest running in Wichita! The Blarney Breakfast began in 1975. KAKE TV hosted a letter writing competition to decide which charity would host and receive proceeds from a St. Patrick’s Day event. Margaret Shook, a member of […]
Volunteer Profile
My name is Megan Lamb, and I was born and raised in Wichita. Growing up in the area, I had heard of Rainbows before, but my first personal connection to the organization came through an interesting AmeriCorps position which I applied for and later obtained. I first began volunteering at Rainbows as an AmeriCorps VISTA, […]
Valentine’s Day
Written by Carol Martin, Rainbows’ Finance Dept. Romantic love is most often thought of when Valentine’s Day draws near, but why not expand that thought, and make the day a celebration of the bond that your family shares? There are many fun, creative and thrifty ways to make the occasion extra-special. Outings The Cosmosphere in […]
January 2018
Each year since 1994, the Kansas Community Service Program (CSP) has given not-for-profit organizations a way to improve their ability to undertake major capital fund-raising drives for various projects. Tax credits are allocated annually and awarded on a competitive application basis to not-for-profit organizations. The organization may then offer the Kansas income tax credits to […]
A day in the life of Amy Foster
-Written by Amy Foster, Rainbows’ Physical Therapist Early Intervention might be a somewhat confusing term. If a person doesn’t have a direct experience to relate it to, they may not know how to describe the term “Early Intervention.” When I, as a therapist, start working with a new family, I have no idea what they are […]
How to make a weighted blanket
Written By: Kathy Van Zelfden, LMSW – MH Specialist with Infants/Toddler Services A weighted blanket is simply a blanket with weight added to it. The extra weight may provide the deep pressure your child needs to calm quicker, relax more, and sleep better. This article will briefly review uses, guidelines, and ideas on how-to-make […]
