New Horizons Un-Limited

Outlook

Fall 2010 Volume 7, Edition 3

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 foundations, corporations, community partners, member and donor families and many in-kind donors. No tax dollars are used to operate NHU. To learn more, visit our website at www.new-horizons.org or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org To contribute, see page 6.

You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.

-------Winston Churchill

In this newsletter:

Access Information

· New Caregivers Topic

2010 Benefit Golf Outing

· Sponsor Appreciation

Thank You to Volunteers!

· 2010 Benefit Golf Outing

· July 3^rd Summer Benefit

· Office Volunteers

· Access Technology

Experiences/Perspectives

· Conversations on Disability, Time Poor

Volunteer Opportunities

· Fall Flower Bulb Sale

· August Scrip Order

· NHU Global Information Village

· NHU Remembers

· 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 website

launches new Caregivers topic

New Horizons Un-Limited is founded on the principle of our community members impacted by disability sharing information. Through our website on the Internet, our information resources and NHU Community Forum, people impacted by disability, their families and caregivers communicate with one another, share ideas and solutions, to conquer the problems they have been facing, too often alone, for many decades.

As we offer our programs to people with disabilities, we have met many caregivers. They have contributed to New Horizons Un-Limited with their time, energy and have shared their insight in caring for people with disabilities. This past year we have developed our new free resource to provide a comprehensive online support for individuals caring for a loved one with a disability.

When we are faced with life circumstances for which we need assistance, we turn to our support group: our family, friends, neighbors and community. As we reach out to these members of our community for assistance, advice, and ideas, we share information that we and others have used to solve similar problems.

NHU brings together information, resources, perspectives, experiences, for the family member; parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, friend or neighbor, or anyone who has taken the challenge to care for their loved one with a disability. These unpaid caregivers can be full time or part time, and can live with the person being cared for or live separately. The Family Caregiver Alliance estimates 29.2 million family caregivers provide personal assistance to adults (aged 18+) with a disability or chronic illness.

This new online resource offers help to those with the responsibility of caring for a loved one with a disability with information and resources on adaptive products, home care, meal planning and nutrition, and safety. Visit our website Caregivers topic at www.new-horizons.org/givcat.html

Caregiving can result in time, energy, emotional, health and financial burdens for the caregiver. Our Guide for Caregivers for People with Disabilities offers information on what it takes to be a caregiver, tips on how to be a good caregiver and offers a survival guide for taking care of you! Visit this caregiver guide at www.new-horizons.org/gdcgiv.html

Our Caregivers section will continue to grow as we further develop resources and articles on specific in-depth solutions for issues facing caregivers such as home safety and resources in one’s own community.

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2010 New Horizons Un-Limited

Benefit Golf Outing

A Continued Success

More than 110 golfers soaked up the sun and took in the scenery during our 7^th Annual Benefit Golf Outing at Hawk’s View Golf Club on Wednesday, June 9^th. Thanks to our many dedicated golfers and sponsors, our outing continues to be our premier annual fundraising event.

Our outing would not be possible without the support of Miller Engineering and its employees. Thanks in large part to their efforts, our outing continues to attract new golfers and sponsors every year!

2010 Foursome Sponsors

AT&T, Absolute Construction, Boldt, CDP,

Chicago Switchboard, Eaton, FIS, Gilbane

Hartmann Electric, Klass Electric, Kramer Datapower

Northwest Contractors, Nu-Art Dental, RJ Mycka

R.W. Baird, Square D, Staff Electric, Uihlein Electric

Weldy/Lamont Associates

2010 Tee/Green Sponsors

APC by Schneider Electric, CDP, FIS, Gilbane,

KGA, Staff Electric, Hartmann Electric,

Insulation Industries, Klass Electric,

Strass Maguire & Associates,

The Private Client Reserve at US Bank,

Weldy/Lamont Associates

2010 Event Sponsors

M I L L E R E N G I N E E R I N G

Information Technologies Group Inc.

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New Horizons Un-Limited Volunteer Network Corner

Thank You NHU Volunteers!

Thank you to our Benefit Golf Outing Volunteers who worked so hard these past months to plan this fundraising event, obtained raffle and silent auction prizes assembled golfer packets, and those who worked this event. It is not too early to start now to speak to family and friends about next year’s New Horizon Un-Limited’s Benefit Golf Outing. Consider the golfers in your life and let us know that we may include them in next year’s mailing.

Thank you to our July 3^rd Benefit Volunteers who braved the crowds downtown to sell water and soda prior to the fireworks to benefit New Horizons Un-Limited.

Thank you to our Office and Clerical Volunteers who worked on our mailings for our Communicability, and Access Tech Tips newsletters. Volunteers also helped with application packets and database entry. Our office and clerical volunteers are very much appreciated! Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering for our office and clerical staff.

Thank you to our Access Technology Volunteers who worked very hard this summer to refurbish, clean and distribute 15 used computers to individuals with disabilities.

In addition, our volunteers continued to support our NHU Computer Helpdesk for our computer recipients. Over 20 computer recipients received computer support via our helpdesk and 10 computer recipients received computer repair services. Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering for computer refurbishing, computer setup or our computer helpdesk. For more information on our Access Technology, visit our website at www.newhorizons.org/accesstech/

Experiences – Perspectives

- Conversations

The following excerpt is written by a

parent caregiver of adult children with disabilities.

Time Poor

What is it like for disabled individuals

and their families to live in a world

which moves at a different pace,

a world that has different abilities

and different options?

What is it like to try to balance all these differences without any additional time beyond the same

24 hour day,

seven days a week, allotted to all?

A disabled child has extraordinary needs

which require a great deal of time.

More time is needed for many everyday things,

for example: to dress, to eat, or to clean up.

……………………………………

One family has found it pays to be gentle with themselves, to not have super human expectations,

to know, at the end of each day,

they have done their best,

aware their best is often, not good enough,

but it is all there is,

and tomorrow, they can “begin again.”

We invite you to learn of this caregiver’s journey by visiting Conversations on Disability on our website at: www.new-horizons.org/contim.html

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August - September – October 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

8^th Annual

Fundraising

With Flowers Sale

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Lilies, Tulips & Daffodils, Oh My!

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For the 8th straight year, New Horizons Un-Limited will be working with VanBourgondien to provide top quality flower bulbs during our Annual Fundraising with Flowers Sale.

This year we are able to accept orders online via the VanBourgondien website:

www.dutchbulbs.com/fg/newhorizonsun

Orders placed online will be shipped directly to your door in time for fall planting. Our online sale will run through September 30th.

We will also accept orders via mail. You may download our order form via:

www.new-horizons.org/bulbof.pdf

Please consider promoting our sale to your family, friends and neighbors. We look forward to bringing a little color and cheer to your home.

Questions? Please contact us via phone, 414-299-0124 or via e-mail, horizons@new-horizons.org

More NHU Volunteer Opportunities?

Visit www.new-horizons.org/donate/

Purchase Scrip Gift Certificates from NHU

Are you planning any major purchases; back to school and home building? Hundreds of vendors are available.

Scrip orders will be due August 23, 2010.

Now there are two ways to place your scrip order:

1. Print the NHU Scrip order form at: www.new-horizons.org/scripf.pdf Fill out and send the order form and your check or money order to NHU.

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.) Send your check or money order to NHU to confirm your order. GLScrip will give a percentage to NHU from each vendor!

Volunteers Needed!

NHU Global Information Village

Through collaboration with Johnson Controls Inc. /Shell Account, NHU will utilize a global team of in-country volunteers to develop and maintain an online information network that will celebrate the efforts of individuals and organizations working to improve the status of disabled citizens throughout the world.

Do you speak a foreign language and would like to volunteer for NHU to review translations on our Global Information Village. Much of the translation is begun; however, we could use your help to review translations. Contact us if you are interested in this volunteer opportunity.

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NHU Remembers

July 2010

Nick (Nicholas J.) Weid

We are saddened by the loss of one of our very special volunteers, Nick Weid, who passed away July 18, 2010 at age 43 years.

Nick was an employee of Miller Engineering who never hesitated to volunteer for us or support our endeavors at New Horizons Un-Limited. He always lent a helping hand to assist with carrying and storing computers for our Computer Grant Program for people with disabilities and supported all our fundraising efforts.

Nick loved his children, family, friends, and life. He also had a great love of music, and enjoyed writing songs with his new band, Spider XXX. Our staff and volunteers will remember Nick fondly as he always had a humorous word for everyone and always helped our NHU volunteers feel very welcome.

Nick is lovingly remembered by his companion, children, father, sisters, brothers, and further survived by aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family and also to his co-workers at Miller Engineering.

Nick's extended family and friends are planning a benefit for Saturday, September 18 starting at 1:00 PM, at On The Limiter, 3479 E. Plankinton, Cudahy, Wisconsin. The benefit will feature a number of great local bands, vendors, and an auction to help raise money for Nick's family.

Giving back to your community…has never been easier!

Here are some simple ways to give back to NHU!

NHU Wish List

We are in need of the following new or used items for the recipients of our computer redistribution program. Give a gift with a specific purpose in mind! For more wish list, visit:

www.new-horizons.org/wshlst.html

• Windows XP Licenses ($6 each)
• Speech Recognition Programs ($85 each)
• Screen Reading Programs ($595 each)
• Speaker sets ($2.50 each)

Shop Pick ‘n Save

Add NHU’s id number (542100) on your Pick ‘n Save Advantage Card Application today and use it every time you shop! We would love to hear (via e-mail) from everyone who is saving on their groceries and earning a donation for NHU and our community.

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

Call NHU at (414) 299-0124

Or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org

Fall 2010 NHU Outlook Volume 7, Edition 3

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are given access to the opportunities that will improve their lives!

Make check payable to New Horizons Un-Limited

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New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.

811 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 937

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202