Imagine the impact you could make if every dollar you donated was multiplied.  Through the Communities Foundation of Texas and Donorbridge, on September 15, 2011 from 7 am - 7pm, every donation above $25 will be MATCHED!  Mark your Calendar and on September 15th, click here to access our profile and DONATE!  Your support will mean more than ever so Get Up and Give!

During the last week of July 2011, children and staff at Cummings and Harry Stone Recreation Centers participated in Rainbow Days' Team Connection summer activity.

Team Connection teaches children positive ways to express themselves through team-oriented events, field activities, and arts and crafts. The events were a celebration of healthy and fun alternatives to using alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. 

Children and staff enjoyed potato sack races, tug of war, bean bag toss, bowling, ring toss, and kickball together! There was an abundance of laughter and smiles throughout the day among both children and adults, and each child received their own Rainbow Days' T-Shirt and got to color in the t-shirt's drug-free message: Stay Fresh Say No to Drugs.

The heat was no obstacle for the 238 children and youth who attended this year's Outdoor Adventure Camps.  Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, Rainbow Days expanded the program into two separate camps to better meet the needs of the campers with age appropriate activities.  At Camp Whispering Cedars, 134 children, ages 5-9, enjoyed swimming, crafts, puppet shows, games, hiking, and special classes which included an educational class on reptiles.  Although there were many outdoor activities, including a 25 foot water slide, the children never complained about the heat, and focused on making summer memories!  At Mt. Lebanon, 104 youth, ages 10-15, braved the heat for a camp adventure that included ropes courses, a zip line, swimming, team building and other fun activities.  One child even shared that he purposely missed a chance to go to Six Flags during the camp week so that he "wouldn't miss Outdoor camp!"  Both camps featured Rainbow Days support groups teaching life skills and reminding them to make healthy choices.  Special thanks to volunteers, bus drivers, food donor, Hunger Busters, and hard-working staff who helped create a wonderful summertime experience for these children.  

Rainbow Days is grateful for the 

Harold Simmons Foundation's continued generous support of our mission.  Through their grant of $25,000 in support of Community Connection and Family Connection, over 9,500 children in the Dallas area will receive skills and support  through Rainbow Days support groups, classroom based education, camps and other activities.  Thank you Harold Simmons Foundation for making a difference in children's lives! 

Bank of America is Rainbow Days outstanding corporate partner of the summer.  In addition to providing a grant of$15,000 to benefit children in the Family Connection program Bank of America volunteers continue to shine.  Special thanks to the large group of more than 50 volunteers who helped out at Kids' University, the Back-to-School  Celebration and who also donated supplies and made signs to help decorate the room.  Thank you Bank of America employees!

A Special Thanks to Dr. Anthony B. Henegar and his staff in Irving for their $400 contribution toward the purchase of school supplies benefitting children in the Community Connection program.  Employee Myra Rodriguez of Dr. Henegar's office championed the coordination of requests and donations that produced such winning results in a short amount of time. Dr. Anthony Henegar's office also generously donated 155 toothbrushes and individual tubes of toothpaste to brighten the smiles of children attending the Family Connection program's Kids' University camp this past June. The generosity of Dr. Anthony B. Henegar's office has us all beaming from ear to ear.