Once upon a wall: Incredible mural employee painted by employee at Zach’s Place
By Maggy Wolanske, FOX21 News | Posted Jan 12, 2024 / 8:32PM MST January 12, 2024, Colorado Springs, CO — Since 1998, Zach’s Place at The Laurie Hillyard Family Center has helped Southern [...]
SKSF announces new board members
December 15, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Special Kids Special Families announces three new board members to their Board of Directors. Amber Osika, David Thorsby and Kate Singh. SKSF appreciates their volunteerism [...]
And the winners are – SKSF wins Scheels campaign!
December 8, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Team Scheels in Colorado Springs presented a BIG check for $5,000 to SKSF Director of Development & Communications Derek Wilson during their Scheels $100k Giving [...]
In loving memory: Celebrating National Caregivers Month
November 15, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – This month we celebrate National Caregivers Month which honors and recognizes the dedication and selflessness of caregivers. This month is a time to express gratitude for [...]
Story of love & family: Celebrating National Adoption Month
November 10, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of adoption and celebrating families that have been formed through this life-changing process. Throughout the [...]
Celebrating a successful event
October 3, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – What a great event Special Kids Special Families had last week, and it was all thanks to everyone that participated, donated and volunteered! It was [...]
FOX21 Interview with Abbie Burke
August 29, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO: Abbie Burke, FOX21 Morning News Anchor interviewed Derek Wilson, SKSF Director of Development & Communication on Tuesday, 8/29/23 talking about SKSF's 12th Annual Night of Comedy [...]
Learning real world skills while developing friendships
August 23, 2023, Colorado Springs, by: Maggy Wolanske, FOX21: Twice a month, a group of adults with developmental disabilities visit the woodworking room at Pulpit Rock Church and work on a wide variety [...]
Be Encouraged with Frank and Lisa Show Interviews SKSF
July 26, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Frank Sinclair and Lisa Sinnott hosts of the Be Encouraged with Frank and Lisa Show did a spotlight visit at Special Kids Special Families with [...]
Our favorite days of the month: Colorado Springs nonprofits work together to provide wood working classes to special needs adults
Aug 1, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO, By KELLY HAYES kelly.hayes@gazette.com: A Colorado Springs woodworking program is teaching more than carpentry skills. Luke Wrobleski, the director of service organization Love Your Neighbor, teaches woodworking [...]
Laugh Your Boots Off at SKSF’s 12th Annual Night of Comedy Benefiting Kids with Disabilities
July 25, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) invites the community to join their 12th annual Night of Comedy - Boots, Buckles, & Chuckles on Saturday, September 30th, at Boot [...]
Foster Care Month Highlighted at Special Kids Special Families
May 29, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO - It has been said there are no unwanted children, just unfound families. At Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) we take that phrase to heart. We [...]
Recent Posts
Facebook Posts
web-extract.constantcontact.com
With your help, we EXCEEDED our goal! We EXCEEDED our goal because of YOU! We hope you had a good time and enjoyed the activities, food, entertainment and conversation. We not only met our goal, b...
