New Horizons Un-LimitedFall 2011 Volume 8, 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 our community partners, member and donor families and
many in-kind donors. To contribute to
New Horizons Un-Limited, see page 4.
To learn more about
NHU, visit our website at www.new-horizons.org
or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org
The rung of a
ladder was never meant to rest upon,
but only to hold a man's foot long enough to enable him to put the other
somewhat higher."
--
Thomas Henry Huxley –
In this newsletter:
NHU Disability Awareness and Advocacy!
NHU 2011 Aug - Sept – Oct
Volunteer
Opportunities
·
Benefit
Golf Outing Success!
Donor
Appreciation!
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NHU
Fall Flower Bulb
Sale – Sept. 16th
Calling all Gardeners!
·
Sponsor
a Garden!
·
Use
Goodsearch Toolbar
·
September
Scrip Orders!
·
Win
Free Flower Bulbs!
·
Simple
Ways to Give!
·
Visit
NHU on Facebook!
NHU Outlook Newsletter
published quarterly by:
New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.
811 E. Wisconsin
Avenue,
Suite 937
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 299-0124
NHU Disability Awareness and Avocacy!
New Horizons
Un-Limited has renewed its commitment to improve greater public awareness and advocacy
for members of our community with disabilities.
With the Recent Changes
to Wisconsin State Voting Requirements
Access becomes
Imperative for People with Disabilities
This summer the Wisconsin
Legislature passed the most restrictive voting regulations for people with
disabilities in the United States. The
legislation would not be as restrictive if Wisconsin prior to this legislation
had not limited support of the Department of Transportation Service Centers
(fewer available centers and hours of operation) and Public Transit systems
which enable people with disabilities to access service centers to obtain the
required Wisconsin Voter ID. In addition,
those who have used the absentee ballot for voting because they were unable to
physically get to the polls will now be required to send a copy of their photo
ID with the absentee ballot. Obtaining a
voter photo ID and/or a copy to send will be a challenge for many who are shut
in.
Can you always get to
where you need to go?
For people with
disabilities the answer to that question may be: No!
Our work at New
Horizons Un-Limited and our partners includes providing information and
resources for the 1.1 million people with disabilities in our state to ensure
that everyone may exercise their right to vote.
We have written a
guide on the requirements under the revised Wisconsin Voting Law and what
people can do to make sure they are prepared if they need to obtain the
Wisconsin Voter ID, how to register to vote, what to expect at the polls and
the new regulations on early or absentee voting. Please share the information from our
Wisconsin Voting Guide at www.new-horizons.org/gdwvot.html
New Horizons Un-Limited Advocacy Alert!
Both
the U.S. and Wisconsin State budget plans will have significant impact on our
citizens with disabilities. Stay
informed!
Expand your horizons! Visit our Disability News and Events!
National -- (www.new-horizons.org/wnlgnt.html)
Wisconsin -- (www.new-horizons.org/wnlgwi.html)
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
9th Annual
Fundraising
With Flowers Sale
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Lilies, Tulips & Daffodils
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For the 9th straight
year, New Horizons Un-Limited will be working with VanBourgondien to
provide top quality flower bulbs during our
Annual Fundraising with Flower Bulbs 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. Flower bulbs will grow and
bloom in your garden next spring and summer.
Our online sale will run through September 16th.
We will also accept
orders via mail. You may download our
order form via:
www.new-horizons.org/bulbof.pdf
Sponsor a Garden
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New Horizons
Un-Limited
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Sponsor a garden at your church or
synagogue, your school, area playground, a group home, an assisted living home
or apartment complex for people with developmental or physical
disabilities.
Involve volunteers for fall planting
and the promise of spring and summer beauty.
Send us a picture and we will feature
your group in our newsletter.
Don’t know a group? Send us a donation to Sponsor a Garden at an NHU planting project.
Please consider
promoting our sale to your family, friends, and neighbors to bring color and
cheer to your area!
Questions? Please contact us via phone, 414-299-0124 or
via e-mail, horizons@new-horizons.org
Fall 2011 NHU
Outlook Page 3
Purchase Scrip Gift Certificates from NHU
Are you planning
purchases for back to school,
fall gardening supplies or home building projects? Michael, a New Horizons
Un-Limited scrip participant says, “Everyone buys groceries and gas or goes to
the movies occasionally or stops at a fast food restaurant or gives gifts
throughout the year so why not buy gift certificates from retailers and let NHU
receive the discount!”
Scrip orders due: Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
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 from: 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.
Win Free Flower Bulbs!
Send Us a Photo
of Your
NHU Flower Bulb Garden!
By
planting flower bulbs each year, you have created your spectacular garden and
supported opportunities for community members with disabilities through
NHU. Have you taken a photo of your
spring flower bulb garden?
“My Garden is Planted
in Support of Opportunities
for our
Community Members with Disabilities
through
New Horizons Un-Limited”
Send in a picture of your garden in
support of people with disabilities by September 16, 2011 to be featured in our
winter newsletter
and we will send you a set of
free
daffodils
with this year’s order.
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.
Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NewHorizonsUnLimited
!
Call NHU at (414)
299-0124
Or e-mail horizons@new-horizons.org
--New Horizons
Un-Limited Outlook--
--Newsletter--
Your gift
will ensure that our community members with disabilities
are given
access to the opportunities that will improve their lives!
Make check payable to New
Horizons Un-Limited
and send to:
New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.
811 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 937