Outreach and connections

CLICK ON PICTURE, CLICK NEXT on Right side of screen. Celebrating Families Annual Carnival . 1500 people particated in The Resource Connections Annual Carnival Celebrating families with a disabled loved one. 22 businesses partnered and 5 churches used the carnival as their yearly missions outreach.700 lbs of food was raised in the 2 hour event which was donated to local food pantry

The Resource Connection provided disability awareness training to the 250 volunteers prior to the event.

www.caringk9.com "Caring Canines" in Richmond , Virginia continues to help our outreach programs.. Sailor loves the kids.

"Magic Special Events "in Richmond helped by bringing their awesome trains so that children and adults with disabilities were able to ride the trains.

3 local Chick-Fil-A resturants donated the Mascot , "the chick-fil-a cow" and coupons as well as many platters. www.chick-fil-arichmond.com

Thank you to all the sign language interpreters who have been volunteering for 6 years so the deaf/hearing loss community may be involved in our all we do.

Thank you to all the families who came to celebrate families caring for a loved one with a disability. YOU raised 700lbs of food in 2 hours for the food bank .

The Resource Connection "Stevens' Memorial Adpative Equipment Lending Library" has been donating adaptive equipment, scooters, electric wheelchairs and home improvements to many uninsured in VA.

Local College Students from the Metro Richmond area majoring in music have been donating time for many years to our music camps for adults and children with disabilities

Several local teachers volunteered from "The Faison School for Autism" and provided fun, games , arts,crafts and music to adults and children with disabilities. www.thefaisonschool.org

TRC "MATHEW FRANK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP" Yearly scholarships awarded to high school seniors going on to college who have displayed excellence, knowledge, understanding, respect, compassion and consistent outreach as a volunteer to the disabled in their community. 100% of all donations earmark for scholarships go directly to student. NOMINATE A SENIOR FOR 2010

"Where is the music coming from?" Local college students particpate in childrens music camp during the summer.

Friendships were made as adults from local group homes particpated in learning about musical instruments at music camp.