Newsletter Spring 2005

When: May 25-28, 2006 (Memorial Day Weekend)

Where: Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Georgia

What: National Self-Advocacy Conference, hosted by Southern Collaborative on Self-Determination, along with Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE). 

The name of the conference is "We Had a Dream, Now We Have the Power". Atlanta is the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the stage of the civil rights movement in the 1960's. Atlanta was chosen because the National Self-Advocacy members are leaders in the fight for the civil rights of people with disabilities, just as Martin Luther King, Jr., was the leader in the civil rights movement.

For more information visit http://www.sabe2006.com/.

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SUFU raised over $1,000 from our year-long fundraising efforts. We want to thank everyone who helped to make this happen. With the support from our allies we are able to send five self-advocates and two supporters to the SABE Conference.

****WINNERS BELOW****

Fundraising Event 1: 50/50 winner - Theodore Leavitt

Fundraising Event 2: Winners are:

1.    Summer Beach Basket - Leeann Mosley

2.    Ice Cream Basket - Kathy Gifford

Fundraising Event 3: Winners are:

1.    Quilt with cats on it - Kathy Ward

2.    Quilt with light houses on it - Harriett Brown

3.    Afghan - Mike Carver

4.    Two Gift bags from Creative Memories

a. Lori Chicoine
b. Robert Elder

5.    Jewelry Box - Julie Moulton

6.    Two $100 gift certificates from LL Bean

a. Julia Bell
b. Denis Strout

7.    A gift certificate for a half-hour massage - Cheryl Wilson

8.    SUFU Merchandise Gift Basket 1 large bottle of salon shampoo - Lori Chicoine

9.    Pen drawing of Jesus showing his life story - Julia Bell

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!