Tuesday, March 9
6-9 pm
3909 South Lamar
Have dinner and help Marbridge at the same time!
Mention Marbridge, and 20% of food and non-alcoholic purchases will be donated to our mission!
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Other Dates of Note
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Friday & Saturday,
February 26 & 27
- Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament
- San Marcos
- Art & Buddy Walks with National Charity League
1pm
Sunday, February 28
You can now find the current month's calendar of events at
http://www.marbridge.org/calendar/
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We welcome
our newest staff members!
Tammi Goodnight, staff accountant Tammi joins the Marbridge administrative staff with 14 years experience in accounting. She has worked in numerous industries, including communications, software development, semiconductors and healthcare. Her previous employment was as the senior accountant at Solis Women's Health in Austin, a diagnostic practice which recently relocated its corporate offices to the Dallas area.
Pat HayesRanch Administrative AssistantPat comes to Marbridge from the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. She has also worked for the Texas Youth Commission and the office of the Texas Secretary of State. She holds a bachelors degree in public administration from St. Edwards University.
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Did you know Marbridge has its own waterfall? The plentiful spring rains have revived Bear Creek, which runs through the property. Normally dry for most months of the year, it now features several pretty waterfalls, including this one captured by James Brandon, Village assistant director.
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We appreciate your
financial support!
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Make a donation online!
Marbridge depends on donations to close the gap between the services we provide and the revenues we receive. Your support helps ensure we can continue our mission to provide A Whole New Life to adults with intellectual disabilities.
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Marbridge--a commanding presence at the Winter Games
With matching warm-up suits glittering like dancing lines under the stadium lights, members of the Marbridge team arrive in force at the Special Olympics state bowling tournament February 5 and 6 in Austin.
 Tom Raycraft bears the torch
Marbridge appears to have dominated the recent Special Olympics state bowling tournament, which took place in Austin the first weekend in February. Our team of 56 athletes arrived in a long column of dark green as they proudly marched into the Travis County Expo Center for the opening ceremonies. The Marbridge Inspirations performed at the ceremony, followed by our own Tom Raycraft, who carried the Olympic torch to officially kick off the games by lighting the Olympic flame.
Our team made a good showing in the competitive arenas as well. They brought home nine gold medals, 10 silver, 11 bronze and eight 4th place rankings. Our new work-out clothes give the team a unified look--a look that tells everyone: We are Marbridge!
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Volunteers for Valentines
Support from families and volunteers ensured the delivery of lots of love through Villa Valentines
 Top: Alyssa Garcia, left, and Jennifer Stout helped deliver Valentines to the Villa residents. Bottom photo includes volunteers who pitched in to prepare each Valentine. From left: Sarah Smith, Brandy Erwin, resident Robin Hartel, Cindy Bourgeacq with daughters Sophia, Monique and Gabriel and husband, Chris.
Our annual Villa Valentine fundraiser brought a wonderful response from friends and family members. With donations totaling over $340, Villa staff were able to purchase materials needed to make a special Valentine treat for each Villa resident.
"We had a great group of volunteers to help blow up the balloons, and Jennifer Stout and Alyssa Garcia helped deliver them to the residents," says Kimberly Flores, Villa recreation coordinator.
Many thanks to all who donated time and treasure to spread love among the Villa residents!
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Noted author inspires Marbridge staff
Temple Grandin speaks on behalf of individuals with autism
 "Temple Grandin is an impressive and inspiring speaker," says Kristen Boswell, a Marbridge instructor. "She has autism and is a leading spokesperson for the disorder. She doesn't like people identifying too much with a label that could hold them back."
Boswell's comments echo the thoughts of other members of the Marbridge Training & Education staff who attended an Autism/Asperger's Conference held in Austin on February 4. Grandin was a prominent speaker at the conference, along with her mother, Eustacia Cutler.
"Her presentation was packed with great information for those of us teaching people with autism. She gave us a firsthand insight into the way autistic people think and see the world," says Boswell. "With this understanding, we can work with greater compassion for the individuals in our care."
HBO recently aired a movie it produced about Grandin. To learn more about this fascinating woman, visit www.templegrandin.com. |
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LIFE Lines is published for family, friends, volunteers and staff members of Marbridge, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training and residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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