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Nov 2024 Newsletter Cover showing Paul Carpenter at the Special Olympic.

November 2024: What a Summer it has been…

…for our clients, our staff, and the Thrift Store! Client Spotlight: The Incredible Paul Carpenter! Celebrating the life of Ronald “Ronnie” Ficklin. Annual Six Points & Habitat for Humanity Day. The Six Points Art Show at the GAC was a success! The Art Beyond Boundaries. Director’s Corner with Daniel Bruce with a story featuring thank you’s for the new Six Points bus. Stay tuned for Upcoming events. Thanks to our generous grantors.

 

July 2024 Newsletter includes this photo of a client and a staff person jumping in front of the Six Points building.

July 2024: Shifting Gears…

… to spring and summer sports, our Special Olympians continue to do what they do best. 2024 Six Points Community Picnic – What a Success! Accessibility on our website with accessiBe’s Nonprofit Partnership Program. Six Points Booth at Valley Happenings. Director’s Corner – July 2024. Upcoming events. Thanks to our generous grantors.

 

Winter 2024 Ricky, Brian, and Jade compete in the Crested Butte Alley Loop.

April 2024: What a Winter!

Winter Special Olympics practices and regional competitions. Crested Butte Alley Loop. Shout out to the WCU Soccer Team. Client Spotlight: Johnnie “Bling” Iniego. Refund Colorado information. Six Points Community Picnic: June 27th, 11 am – 2 pm. Director’s Corner with Director Daniel Bruce. Stay tuned: May 5th – Regional Special Olympics Track & Field; June 7-9th – State Special Olympics Aquatics and Track & Field; June 27th – Annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Thanks to our generous grantors.

 

2024 Q1 Client Spotlight Winner, Denise Pelayo-Sepulveda

January 2024: Farewell 2023, Welcome 2024!

Looking back on the fun activities that bring us all together. Annual Awards Dinner. Annual Six Points Art Show. Client Spotlight: Denise Pelayo-Sepulveda. 2023 Volunteer of the Year: Jennifer Young-Ward. ReFUND CO information. Director’s Corner with Sherlock Daniel Bruce. Stay tuned: January – Adaptive Sports Center activities, February – Regional Special Olympics, March – State Special Olympics. Thanks to our generous grantors.

 

2023 Q3 Newsletter and Six Points Community Picnic

June 2023: You’re Invited!

Six Points’ Community Picnic. Shifting Gears to spring and summer sports. Special Olympics. New website accessibility with AccessiBe. Six Points visitor, Lucy Hankhaus. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) purchase thanks to generous donors. Director’s Corner with Daniel Bruce. Stay tuned for upcoming activities. Thanks to our generous grantors.

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Six Points 2021 Quarter 4

Six Points 2021 Quarter 4

Daniel Bruce is back! Clients get out. Fundraiser for recreation fund. Director’s Corner with Nancy Lakiotes. Generous grantors. Opportunities to donate.

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Six Points 2021 Quarter 3

Six Points 2021 Quarter 3

The not-so-lazy days of summer. Our new wheelchair van. Director’s Corner with Nancy Lakiotes. Generous grantors. Opportunities to donate.

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Six Points 2021 Quarter 2

Six Points 2021 Quarter 2

Activities resume! Clients have trained for and participated in Special Olympics and triathlons. Director’s Corner. Cheer on the SIx Points All Stars Softball Team. Generous Ford Explorer donation. Wheelchair accessible van. Generous Grantors. Opportunities to Donate.

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Six Points 2021 Quarter 1

Six Points 2021 Quarter 1

A Promising Start to 2021! All clients have had two doses of the vaccine! Clients continue to remain active. A scaled-down version of “Setting the Table for Six Points”. Director’s Corner. Generous Grantors. Opportunities to Donate.

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Six Points 2020 Quarter 4

Six Points 2020 Quarter 4

Bringing 2020 to a Close at Six Points. Spirit Club. Client Corner. Property Improvements. Director’s Corner. New Website! Thanks to Our Generous Grantors. Opportunities to Donate.

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Share the Season with Six Points!

Share the Season with Six Points!

Share the Season with Six Points! As we begin our annual Share the Season fundraising drive, reflecting back over years of generous contributions from this community, we invite you to show your support for Six Points by making a gift during the upcoming holiday season. Six Points is so much more than a thriving thrift store. Six Points supports local adults with disabilities so that they may continue to live independently in our community. Did you also know that Six Points provides work for many individuals and supports others at their community jobs in Gunnison and Crested Butte?

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