Topics of the Week - Archive

July 27, 2007

Thought of the Week

Life may not be the party that we have planned but while we are here we might as well dance.
-- unknown, provided by Jenn Sanchez

Member Support Services Round-Up

Lifeline Sponsors Needed!!

Our Lifeline staff is busy working on the Summer issue but we need a sponsor! If you, your family, friends or business associates are interested in sponsoring an issue of Lifeline or in getting more information about sponsorships, please call Kim at the national office at 800-906-8723. This issue of Lifeline can be underwritten for $1,200 by one family (or business) or up to four families at $300 each. There are also sponsor opportunities for Fall and Winter 2007 issues. These issues can be underwritten for $1000 by one family (or business) or up to four families at $250 each. The Summer issue is larger and therefore more costly to print and distribute.

The Lifeline staff sincerely apologizes for the delay publishing the conference issue – it will be in the mail by mid-August. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we put together this much anticipated issue.

Equipment Swap - Bruno Vertical Platform Lift!

NTSAD extends a big thank you to Sherri Epstein for obtaining a donated Bruno Vertical Platform Lift! The lift is slight used and available to any PSG member who needs it. The lift is rather large and currently in MA so for logistical reasons members in the northeast will be given preference, unless someone has an affordable way to ship it.

The Vertical Platform Lift provides a rugged and reliable solution for individuals who need assisted access to a p orch or deck.

Features include:

Automatic self-lowering folding ramp

750 lb lifting capacity

53 inch (about 4 ½ feet) maximum floor to floor height

Separated up and down push-button switches with key switch control

For more information on the lift please visit: (Bruno) http://www.bruno.com/bruno-vertical-platform-lifts.html

10 Tips for Caring for the Caregiver – you!!
Don't forget this summer that caregivers need a break too! CarePages provides free websites so family and friends can stay connected while caring for an affected child or adult plus donates $10 to NTSAD for each active website. They know just how important it is for the caregiver to take care of themselves too! Remember you can't take care of someone else if you don't care of yourself! So go for walk, take a bath, reread your favorite book or turn off the phone and just let yourself have a good cry.

http://www.carepages.com/departments/features_articles/life-happens/ten_tips/tips1.jsp?cid=em070725

Please Donate an Item for NTSAD's 50th Anniversary Gala fundraiser

We are excited that NTSAD is honoring its 50th anniversary by holding a gala benefit and silent auction. It will be held Thursday, October 18th at the incredible TriBeca Rooftop in New York City . Updated information about the event will be posted on the NTSAD website.

If you have or know someone who has auction items to donate, please go to http://NTSAD50.cmarket.com and click on Donate an Item . We are looking for memorabilia (sports, entertainment), jewelry, vacation packages, wine, theater, concert or sporting event tickets, fine dining in the Boston-NY-Philadelphia-DC area and other fine items. The online auction will go live on September 18, 2007 and will be completed during the live silent auction at the event in NYC.

If you have questions about the event and/or auction, please contact:

Sherri Epstein , Silent Auction Chair ( recanavan@charter.net ) (508) 755-4685

The Gala Committee thanks you in advance for a team effort to help make this fundraiser an incredible event! 

Please, remember that you can call the office and speak with Diana or Kim with any concerns,
questions or suggestions - our door is always open!

Diana Pangonis
Interim Executive Director
Diana@ntsad.org
800-906-8723