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From: McMahon-Klosterman, Kathy Dr.
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 8:45 AM
To: Kelly-Elliott, Molly MEd Ms.
Subject: FW: Ambassadors for Children: One Way Farm Picnic

Molly,  wold you post this to spednet?  Thanks,   Kathy
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From: "Sander, Lauren Michelle" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:45:07 -0400
To: "McMahon-Klosterman, Kathy Dr." <[log in to unmask]>
Conversation: Ambassadors for Children: One Way Farm Picnic
Subject: Ambassadors for Children: One Way Farm Picnic

           Hey Dr. McMahon-Klosterman,
can you please send this email out to the students in the Disabilties Studies class or any other classes that you choose.  Thanks so much, Lauren Sander
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  Ambassadors for Children: Miami Chapter is dedicated to improving the lives of children locally and worldwide.  This is our second year at Miami University and we are striving to make it as successful as possible!  Previously, our organization has done most of its work abroad, but this year we are exicted about making local contacts.  We will be working weekly with the Emmanuel Center in OvertheRhine (Cincinnati) and One Way Farm (Fairfield, OH).  My current project is One Way Farm.  This facility houses 20 teenagers who have undergone physical or sexual abuse or neglect.  The facility includes a boy's house and a girl's house as well as offices, a basketball court and an animal therapy barn.  Volunteers are needed to mentor/ tutor the kids, simply spend time with them, utilize the animal therapy facility, help the children with their government monitored activities scrapbook or any other ideas imaginable. We really need more male volunteers because the boys at the facility are in desperate need of positive male role models.  Our group will be volunteering weekly/biweekly throughout the school year.  I encourage you to contact me (Lauren Sander) if you want additional information on Ambassadors for Children or would like information on volunteering at one our local facilities with us.
                 Ambassadors for Children will be hosting an orientation picnic at One Way Farm in Fairfield, Ohio (approximately 30 minutes from campus) this Saturday September 15th at 4 PM.  We will be carpooling from campus at 3:30 PM or people can drive there themselves.  AFC will be providing the main couirse but we ask that any volunteers please bring a side dish as well as any sports equipment that they have (ie: footballs, basketballs, cornhole etc).  The picnic should last for several hours and it will be a great opportunity to get to know the children that live at the facility and to become familiar with the facitility itself.

One Way Farm
6131 River Rd.
Fairfield, OH 45014
*Mapquest should get you adequate directions if you cannot carpool with us
                                                                                               thank you so much for your time,
                                                                                                  Lauren Sander
Community Co-Chair
Ambassadors for Children
sanderlm@muohio
(513)479-4899


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