New Horizons Un-Limited

             Outlook

 

 Spring  2012                                                                                            Volume 9,  Edition  1

 

NHU Outlook Newsletter is published quarterly by New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. (NHU), a 501(c)3 tax exempt non-profit organization based in Milwaukee with a mission to make information and life experiences more accessible to people with lifelong disabilities, their families and caregivers.     Our programs are made possible through the generous contributions of our community partners, member and donor families and many in-kind donors.       To contribute to New Horizons Un-Limited, see page 6.   

To learn more about NHU, visit our website at www.new-horizons.org or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org    

 

 

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can,

at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can."

                                                                                                -- John Wesley –

 

 

In this newsletter:

 

NHU 2012 

       What’s on the Horizon?

 

·         Let’s Get to Work!

 

·         MPS Career Exploration!

 

NHU Salutes

 

·         Our 2011 Volunteers!

 

·         Visit NHU on Facebook!

 

NHU 2012 

     Volunteer Opportunities

 

·         Spring Benefit Raffle and Silent Auction!

 

·         Save this June Date!

       NHU Benefit Golf Outing!

 

·         Good Search Tool Bar!

 

·         March Scrip Orders!

 

·         NHU 2012 Wish List!

 

·         Simple Ways to Give!

 

 

 

NHU Outlook Newsletter

published quarterly by:

 

New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.

811 E. Wisconsin Avenue,

Suite 937

Milwaukee, WI   53202

(414) 299-0124

www.new-horizons.org

horizons@new-horizons.org

 

 

 

 

New Horizons Un-Limited - 2012

What’s on the Horizon?

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A New Commitment to Improve Employment Outcomes

 of Youth with Disabilities

 

While NHU’s focus has always been on adults with disabilities, we recognize the importance of addressing the needs of our younger citizens with disabilities.  We are working to ensure that this next generation will have access to the full range of resources, tools, training and experiences that will prepare them for a successful adult life.

 

Let’s Get to Work Consortium

 

As a member of the statewide Let’s Get to Work Consortium, New Horizons Un-Limited will help mold policies that will move Wisconsin towards an Employment First goal for all citizens with disabilities.  We will identify obstacles and opportunities in school-to-work transition for youth with disabilities and will identify and promote best practices. We are currently developing strategies that will link transition stake holders to this information and each other so that we may develop a network for change.

 

Milwaukee Public Schools Information Technology Career Exploration

 

As an organization rooted in technology, we believe that work in Information Technology (IT) would be well suited for youth with a range of mild to severe physical and developmental disabilities. 

 

NHU is working with Milwaukee Public Schools’ (MPS’) Transition and School-to-Work programs in developing a program that will enable their students with disabilities to explore Information Technology as a potential career path.  It is never too early in education to begin to promote and encourage learning expectations and develop career awareness.  Overtime, as we work with MPS, we hope to develop mentorships, and internships that will lead to successful transition from school, to work in the IT industry for individual students with disabilities. 

 

 

 

 

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NHU Salutes Our 2011 Volunteers!

 

    These 2011 volunteers have reached the following

                                         milestones in hours of service!

 

600 hours

Barry - refurbishing computers

Don - refurbishing computers

 

400 hours

Fred - refurbishing computers

Arlene – admin, research, website

200 hours

Lavall – refurbishing computers

 

    We would also like to specially thank:

 

Dan - refurbishing computers

David – refurbishing computers

Scott – refurbishing computers

Josephine – computers

Greg - website support

Nathaniel – admin, research, website                        Tiffany – fundraising                              Christine - admin

Priscilla - admin                                                 Nia – fundraising                              Lawrence - admin

Pam - admin                                                     Ruth – fundraising                               Ulysses - admin

Bradley –admin                                                 Carol – fundraising                               Robin - admin

Robin – admin, website                                     Rebecca – fundraising                      Leonora - admin

Doris – admin, fundraising                                 Lisa - fundraising                               Hosea - admin

Naomi – fundraising                                          Halli – fundraising                               Myeshia - admin

Linda – fundraising                                            Tamera – fundraising                               Jon - fundraising

Karen – fundraising                                           Mike – fundraising                               Mamie - fundraising

 

Volunteers reach out and make a world of difference!!

 

 

 

Expand Your Horizons!  Like NHU on Facebook!

 

New Horizons Un-Limited has taken the plunge into social networking on Facebook! 

 

If you are already on Facebook, become a fan of NHU so that you can stay on top of all our fundraising events, volunteer opportunities, and all the latest disability-related news and events.

 

If you are not yet on Facebook, consider joining!  Visit us online at www.facebook.com/NewHorizonsUnLimited !

 

 

 

 

 

 

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February – March – April        NHU Volunteer Opportunities!!

 

To sign up for volunteer opportunities, call (414) 299-0124 or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org

 

NHU volunteers are reimbursed up to $8.00 per week for your parking or up to $9.00 per week for your transportation.

 

Report your volunteer hours to NHU on-line www.new-horizons.org/volnet.html


 

 

 

 

Spring Benefit Raffle

and Silent Auction

March 21-22, 2012

US Bank Center Galleria

 

Do you know a local business for which you are a loyal customer?   As you visit local businesses for after holiday sales, take along our new March 2012 Benefit Raffle / Silent Auction donation letter and ask if the area business would contribute an item.   Just let us know which businesses said yes to donate for the event.  Download our volunteer letter at:

 

             www.new-horizons.org/pdf/rsaltr.pdf

 

Volunteers play a key role in the success of raffle ticket sales.  Ask family and friends to purchase raffle tickets in support of NHU and a chance to win a great prize.  Volunteer prior or on the day of our event!

 

For a list of great prizes and how to purchase tickets:

           www.new-horizons.org/pdf/raff12.pdf

 

 

 

SAVE THE DATE!

June 6, 2012

NHU 9th Annual Benefit Golf Outing

 

While we hope that you will be able to join us for our fundraiser and a day of golf, there are many ways in which you can get involved or volunteer for our golf outing. 

 

Talk to the golfer in your life to see if they would    be interested in attending! 

 

Talk to a business in your area to be a golf sponsor or donate a gift for our raffle or silent auction! 

 

Send us contact information for your golfers and business contacts. 

 

View information about our Benefit golf outing at the Hawk’s View Golf Club and Como Crossing Golf Course, Lake Geneva in June at:

 

           www.new-horizons.org/golf12.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Horizons Un-Limited

Serving Our Community Members with Disabilities Since 1994

10th Annual Benefit Raffle

 

Grand Prize

 

32” Toshiba Flat Panel

HD LCD TV

Text Box: Raffle Drawing March 22, 2012 US Bank Center Galleria Need Not Be Present to Win Tickets $2 ea • 3 for $5 • 7 for $10 Best Luck Special 20 tickets for $20 Raffle entrants who purchase multiple tickets are eligible to win multiple prizes.
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Additional Prizes Include Theater Tickets, Restaurant Certificates,

Museum Passes, Festival Tickets, Sports Tickets and More!!!

 

Please contact us to request a prize list or to purchase your tickets:

414.299.0124   •   horizons@new-horizons.org   •   new-horizons.org/pdf/raff12.pdf
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


Visit us on the web to see a complete list of prizes!

new-horizons.org/raff12.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Purchase Scrip Gift Certificates from NHU

       

Spring Gift Ideas!!!  Are you planning a trip over spring break or a special Easter dinner?  Be prepared with gas, hotel, restaurant or retail store certificates to use along the way. Hundreds of stores and restaurants are available!

 

Consider a gift card purchase and donate the card to our March Spring Raffle and Silent Auction!

 

  Scrip orders are due:

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

 

You purchase scrip gift cards from NHU, redeemable for the exact amount you pay for them and the retailer passes the discount savings (percentage listed next to each retailer on the order form) on to New Horizons Un-Limited.

 

There are two ways to place your scrip order with us: 

 

1.     Use the attached NHU Scrip order form or print:  www.new-horizons.org/pdf/scripf.pdf

 

2.     Place your Scrip order on-line:  You can now place your order for scrip for NHU on-line.  Visit www.shopwithscrip.com and use our New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. code:  (LD7L1C7696L8.)

 

Fill out and send the order form and your check or money order to New Horizons Un-Limited to confirm your order. 

 

 

NHU  2012  Wish List

 

See our NHU 2012 Wish List for a variety of ways to assist NHU to bring access to opportunities to people with disabilities in this new year.  

 

Many of those we serve, given their extremely limited income, would not otherwise have access to the information, tools and opportunities that will help them lead a fully satisfying life. 

 

Do you have unneeded monitors?  We could use your used monitors for our computer grant workstations. 

 

To donate see our complete 2012 Wish List at:

 

www.new-horizons.org/wshlst.html

 

 

 

 

Giving back to your community…has never been easier!

Here are some simple ways to give back to NHU!

 

Volunteers reach out and make a world of difference!!     For more information on volunteering,

       visit: www.new-horizons.org/volnet.html

 

NHU Wish List

We are in need of the following new or used items.  Visit: www.new-horizons.org/wshlst.html

 

 

Pick ‘n Save, Copps, Metro Market, more

Purchase grocery store scrip certificates (this newsletter) and NHU will benefit from your purchases.

 

Use Goodsearch.com, an Internet search engine that can raise money for NHU.  The next time you search the Internet, visit www.goodsearch.com and select or type in New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) from the list and click on verify.  GoodSearch will give a penny to NHU each time you search the Internet. 

 

Use Goodshop.com, a new Internet shop website that can raise money for NHU.  Visit www.goodshop.com   Select or type in New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) and verify.  GoodShop will give a percentage to NHU when you shop on the Internet. 

 

Make a secure on-line credit card donation via Network for Good.  It’s free, secure and so easy! 

Visit www.new-horizons.org/donnow.html and click the Network for Good icon.  Complete the online form to give back to your community!

 

Make a donation to NHU.  Fill out the form included on the back page of this newsletter.

 

For more information on any of these simple ways to give back to your community through NHU

 

Visit www.new-horizons.org

 

Visit us on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/NewHorizonsUnLimited !

 

Call NHU at (414) 299-0124

 

Or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org

 

 

 

Spring  2012                              NHU Outlook                         Volume 9, Edition 1

 

 

 

 


 
Text Box: Please accept my contribution for NHU
in support of our community
members with disabilities:

   ___ $100   ___ $50   ___ $25   ___ $15   Other $ ____ 

   Name: 					__
 
   Address: 					__

   City 			State: 		 Zip: _____
 
   Phone: 					__


___ I would like to designate my contribution for the following use:
_______________________________________________

___ I would like for my gift to remain anonymous.  Do not include my name in any publication to acknowledge donors.

___I am interested in volunteering for NHU.  Please contact me.


 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 


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