It was a great year – 2018
Rainbows’ Annual Meeting was held Tuesday, December 11 at Aloft Hotel. The evening was one of celebration and recognition of 2018 accomplishments – and there were many. Board of Director’s Chair, Gail Johnson of Intrust Bank, welcomed the group of nearly 75 people and shared the following milestones: In 2018 Rainbows celebrated 46 years of […]
Letter from the President
Rainbows United does a direct mail Campaign twice a year – Fall and Spring. A letter should be landing in your mailbox soon. It is one of the ways we can share the great stories about the children and families we serve. The Fall Campaign Letter focuses on two-year-old Mathew and his parents Kayla and […]
Rainbows’ Experience
This month will mark two years since I started working at Rainbows. I was hired to work in the toddlers’ room, as an Opener. When I started, I was apprehensive. I wasn’t used to working with children that young and wasn’t sure if it would be a good fit. To be honest, I didn’t think […]
Hard work, Generosity, Community
By Melani Kliewer, Volunteer Coordinator Fashion Passion is Rainbows’ signature fundraising event, with 600 guests, a catered dinner, live and silent auctions, a raffle, a photo booth, music by DJ Carbon, Fashion Passion cocktails, and a professional runway show. My name is Melani Kliewer and I’m the Volunteer Coordinator for Rainbows United. 2018 was my […]
Janeen Hughes
As an expectant first-time mother, I carefully followed my doctor’s instructions, watched what I ate, switched to low-impact aerobic exercise and read a mountain of childbirth and parenting publications. I was determined to be well-prepared for the arrival of my baby. However, I was not at all prepared for the reality of the birth of […]
Happy Holidays from Rainbows
Entertaining for the holidays involves plenty of planning and preparation, in addition to all the shopping for gifts and house cleaning. Not surprisingly, the youngest guests may get the least amount of attention. Here are a few ideas to make sure even the youngest members of the family feel special and included in the celebration. […]
The Impact on Early Childhood Development
The technological boom of the 1990s has, in many ways, transformed media and its role in the average household. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers are growing up in an environment saturated with many forms of digital technology. “Screen time” is a term loosely used to describe sedentary activities spent utilizing television, personal computers, gaming consoles, or […]
InterHab Awards
My favorite part of the entire InterHab conference is the Arts and Awards Recognition Lunch. I remember the first time I attended in 2007. It was when I realized I was part of something so much bigger than my small role as a Rainbows’ employee. I heard stories of accomplishment for adults with developmental disabilities […]
10:15+ Club
A highlight of every year is the 10:15+ Club event that honors Rainbows’ employees who have been making a difference in the lives of children with special needs and their families for ten years or more. It’s a day of secrets and celebration that begins with participants loading buses at 10:15 a.m. in anticipation of […]
Planning A Simple And Fun Halloween Party
-Carol Martin, Insurance Billing, Finance Department, Rainbows United, Inc. Face it, the Halloween holiday is growing bigger every year, and more and more people are throwing parties. There are many ways to entertain on Halloween. Big or small, fancy or casual, make sure to plan ahead and save time and energy with creative shortcuts. This […]