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December 2011

For 2011, we adopted three families with children with special needs beginning in September through the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP).  We were pleased to be able to provide the basic needs of our families this winter.  We raised and spent over $8,200 with the estimated retail value of approximately $10,800.  Gifts included clothing, hats, gloves, shoes and boots for every family member.  We provided learning toys for the children, diapers, wipes, non-perishable food and gift cards totaling almost $4,250 for perishable food items for our three adopted families as well as an additional 27 families.

October 2011

On October 17, 2011, the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) and Glen H. Peters School, serving a combined total of about 1,000 students with special needs ages 3-26 in Macomb County, each received a $1,000 grant from Jamie’s Smiles.  These programs intend to purchase a positioning chair/seat, feeding device for therapeutic feeding, a pediatric functional collection for stretching designed to enhance motor skills, as well as communication and motor skill growth teaching devices.

January 2011

Every year we adopt families with children with special needs beginning in September through local programs for children with special needs.  In December 2010, we adopted three families through the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) who really needed a hand up.  We also helped an additional 25 families by giving them food, diapers, learning toys for their children and/or gift cards for food.  In total for 2010, we raised and spent over $8,200 with the estimated retail value of the gifts being over $13,000.  Check out our other past successes and family updates under “Christmas Giving” to see what all the fuss is about!

November 2010

Every year, Jamie’s Smiles releases two $1,000 grants to help children with special needs.  On November 1, 2010, the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP), serving over 800 children in Macomb County, and Glen H. Peters School, which serves 300 special needs students ages 3-26 in Macomb County, each received a $1,000 grant.  The programs intend to purchase a digital wheelchair, communications device and accessories, a net swing, loaner toys, feeder items, specialized motor skill development chairs and books.

June 13, 2010

Even though the weather was overcast and the economy was tough, our June 13, 2010 memorial birthday party was a success! More than $6,000 in donations were received. If you missed the raffles, silent auction (including signed Red Wing’s items), “Red” the Robin, great food, “Decorate a Duck”, fellowship, etc. get involved!  We have projects going almost all year long!

December 2009

For Christmas, Jamie’s Smiles adopted six families with children with special needs through the Macomb Infant Preschool Program.  We then provided these 28 people with 386 gifts including clothing, hats, gloves, shoes and boots for every family member.  We also provided toys for the children, diapers, wipes and both non-perishable food and gift cards for perishable food items.

October 2009

Jamie’s Smiles has released two $1,000 grants to help special needs children.  The first grant was released to Glen H. Peters School.  This school serves over 300 special needs students ages 3-26 in Macomb County.  They are planning on purchasing sensory and gravitational assistance equipment as well as assistive communication technology with our grant.  The second grant was given to the Macomb Infant Preschool Program (MIPP) which serves 650-700 students in Macomb County with special needs every year.  They have purchased a jungle gym for the development of motor skills, improvement of balance and sensory processing as they motor plan from one position to another

DECEMBER 2007

On December 1, 2007, Sidney Bates was born to Mark, Gretchen and Logan.  She is a healthy, average little girl.  Logan adores her and Mom and Dad are very proud of her sweet nature and charismatic personality.  She smiles constantly and the Bates’ all feel very blessed by their new addition.

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