The Conductive Learning Center’s, Evening of Celebration, is planned for October 15, 2013 at Thousand Oaks Country Club. This fun filled evening raises funds and awareness for the Conductive Learning Center. The evening will  include a silent and live auction with unique, exclusive items and experiences, along with dinner and cocktails.  The event has gained a reputation for being a premiere event in Grand Rapids and your support will help children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and traumatic brain injury obtain a greater level of independence. Please plan to join us for this fun evening to support the children at CLC again in 2013 on Oct. 15.

See our 2012 Evening of Celebration Video

Purchase your tickets for Evening of Celebration online.
Ticket price is $125.00 each.
Contact us at (616) 575-0575 if you are interested in a table sponsorships beginning at $2,000.00 for 8 guests.

Purchase an Individual Ticket

 
Purchase a Table Sponsorship

Thank you to the generous sponsors of An Evening of Celebration 2012!

LEAD PRESENTING SPONSOR

Meijer

SPONSORS

Dell & Joyce Hoezee

Richard H. Brown Foundation

Service Express, Inc.

Steve & Mary Anderson

SUPPORTERS

Anlaan Corporation

Aquinas

Best & Friends

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Paul & Cathy Boyer

Dirk & Lisa Buth

CapTrust

Daniel and Pamella DeVos Foundation

In Honor of Ruby Douse

Ferris State University

Friend of Conductive Learning Center

Art & Betsy Hasse

Herman Miller Foundation

Mike & Sue Jandernoa

Korte Consulting, PLLC

Lacks Enterprises, Inc.

Merrill Lynch – Towner/Lund Group

Ross & Thea Hoezee

PNC Bank

Bob & Kathy Price

Rockford Construction

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

SoundTech

The Spencer Family

Bob & Judy VanDongen

VanerumStelter

Varnum LLP

Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

FRIENDS

ADAC Automotive

ARAMARK Higher Education

David & Cara Cassard

Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation

Fifth Third Bank

Global Financial Trust

Bob & Sharie Grooters

J.C. Huizenga

Larry & Mettie Leigh

Litehouse Foods

Gary & Linda McInerney

David & Linda Mehney

Merrill Lynch / Bloomfield Hills

PADNOS

Saint Mary’s Health Care

Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling

Wells Fargo

DONORS

Berends Hendricks Stuit Insurance Agency, Inc.

Thomas D. Burr

Haworth

T. Condon LLC, Kim & Tom Condon

The Conductive Learning Center was selected as a Tier 1 Charity Partner for the Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 11, 2013.  Team CLC  raises money for the CLC scholarship fund benefiting CLC children and families. We invite you to join our team of runners, walkers and volunteers who will “Make it Count” by participating with Team CLC in the 2014 Fifth Third River Bank Run. Team members use their motor skills to help even more children “learn their way to independence” at the Conductive Learning Center.

Watch Dakota as he inspires at the Fifth Third Kids Fun Run

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Donate to Team CLC

A huge thank you to our 2013 Team CLC sponsors. These organizations, individuals and teams are changing lives by supporting the scholarship fund at CLC:

To support the efforts of Team CLC, click on the “DONATE TO TEAM CLC” link above. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, see the 2013 Team CLC Sponsor Form for details. Please call (616) 575-0575 with questions or for more information.

Thursday, February 21^st, the member organizations that comprise The Association for Conductive Education in North America (ACENA) celebrated Conductive Education Day 2013. ACENA is the representative of the programs and professionals providing Conductive Education services within the North American Continent. ACENA acknowledges and promotes the practice of Conductive Education.

The Conductive Learning Center hosted two days of events in celebration of National Conductive Education Day 2013.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 7:30 – 8:45 A.M. at Donnelly Center on the Aquinas College Campus:

An informational session about Conductive Education was held over a light breakfast. Guests learned about the history and mission of the Conductive Learning Center and heard families share how the program is improving the life of their child with a motor disability.

Thursday, February 21, 2013, 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Moose Cafe on the Aquinas College Campus:

The Aquinas College POHI students, CLC Staff, and CLC Families gathered for games, prizes, pizza and fun! The informal “get acquainted” event was open to students and the public to learn more about Conductive Education and about a career as a Conductor Teacher in North America.

CLC currently has funding through United Way and other new funding sources that allow for local children who have never been in the program before and have a qualifying motor disability to attend a four week free introductory session of Conductive Education. The process for applying is located on our website at: www.conductivelearningcenter.org and involves completing a new student application, followed by an appointment for a personal assessment with the program director, Andrea Benyovszky. Following the trial session if the program is determined to be of benefit to the child by the program director and family, the parents may enroll the child in additional four week sessions for which the fee will be based on a sliding scale according to income. Conductive Education targets children under six years old to prepare them for entry into school with follow up programming available at CLC once they reach school age, which is typically 2 afternoons a week. CLC has ongoing 4 week sessions during the school year for Children birth to age 6 and alternating intensive 4 week programs for other age groups. Applications are available on the website and parents should indicate which sessions their child is available to attend. This is a tremendous opportunity for families to enroll their child in Conductive Education programs and experience what CE can do for a child with a motor challenge. Please call the center for more information at (616) 575-0575 or fill out an application on the website under “how to apply”.

Target Population: Children from birth through young adulthood with a medical or educational diagnosis of a motor challenge or motor disability.  The motor disability is most commonly cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury.

Referral Procedure: Additional information and a new student application are available under “applications”. You may also phone the center at (616) 575-0575 for more details. Assessments for fall programs will begin in August. Applications must be submitted prior to scheduling an appointment.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -For the fourth consecutive year Aquinas College and Notre Dame will pool their expertise to host a U-11 and U-13 Men’s Lacrosse Clinic benefiting the Conductive Learning Center. Please watch for sign up information coming soon on the website at: http://www.aquinas.edu/athletics/

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The Conductive Learning Center (CLC) in conjunction with the Association for Conductive Education in North America (ACENA) celebrated the second annual National CE Day on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011. We hope you enoyed celebrating the day through the following activities:

• The open house that morning between 9 a and 11 a
• Educators and medical providers toured CLC during the open house
• Submitting testimonials regarding your child’s experience with CE to media, print, government and community agencies

WGVU Broadcast

Eight West interview with CLC family

Grand Rapids Press article

Grand Rapids Press video

Fox 17 Coverage

Long after the lights go out on our event, your generosity will continue to improve the lives of the children at CLC. Thank you!

LEAD PRESENTING SPONSOR

Meijer

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Steve and Mary Anderson

SPONSORS

Aquinas College

Best & Friends

Cap Trust

In Honor of Dane Smith

Lacks Enterprise

Mike & Susan Jandernoa

Paul & Cathy Boyer

Richard H. Brown Foundation

Ross Hoezee, NML

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

The Spencer Family

Jeff & Julie Towner

VanerumStelter

Varnum Riddering

FRIENDS

Adac

Thomas D. Burr

Dykema

Art & Betsy Hasse

Dan Horning

David & Kara Cassard

Founders Bank & Trust

Gary Family Foundation

Goodwill Industries

Grand Rapids Press

Haworth

Herman Miller Foundation

JC Huizenga

Medtronic

Merrill Lynch Bloomfield Hills

Saint Mary’s Health Care

Service Express Inc.

Diversity – The Conductive Learning Center is committed to equality. This statement speaks to this commitment, as does our history. All members of our organization – board, staff, students – will demonstrate respect for each other regardless of our differences. All of us will be sensitive in our actions, words, and deeds. We will demonstrate these sensitivities in our classrooms, offices, and meeting places. We will maintain the diversity of our Board of Trustees, clients, and staff and appreciate the differences each brings to this organization regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

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Every Kid Mobility was founded in June of 2005 by Sally Brown to create a place for families who need adaptive bikes. Every Kid Mobility has partnered with Just Two Bikes www.justtwobikes.com to provide the most complete showroom of adaptive bicycles in the Upper Midwest. We work closely with schools, therapists and funding sources to help make adaptive cycling a possibility for more and more families.

Milo and Abby DeVries Foundation:
We appreciate your generous support for CLC ! Thank you

Impossibly soft vintage t-shirts for each city in Michigan. A portion of each shirt sale benefits a local charity. Our Grand Rapids charity is The Conductive Learning Center (CLC), a facility that helps kids with cerebral palsy and spina bifida. CLC appreciates your ongoing support and friendship!