2024 Results To Date

a. Funded entertainment for 2024 respit care - Night Lights is a Denver-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to create safe and accepting environments by providing respite care for children with special needs and their neuro-typical siblings. Night Lights provides a much-needed break for parents while providing a fun and safe social environment for their children who have special needs and their neuro-typical siblings. One Friday night a month, trained and background-checked volunteers provide an evening of respite care and fun through a variety of activities including pre-planned activities and child-directed play.

b. Havern School - After a 4 week trial where we measured progress, CathisTable funded yoga therapy for the whole school for 2024.

c. Funded Music Therapy for an Adult Day Program - Laradon's Day Program empowers adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can embrace possibility and reach their full potential.

d. Brought Music Therapy to Camp Encourage - Funded Music Therapy at Camp Encourage in Kansas.  The mission of Camp Encourage is to provide youth on the autism spectrum meaningful experiences in which they build the knowledge, courage, and skills to be empowered participants in the community. 

e. Purchased a Violin for a Special Individual - Funded a low income single mother's special musician.

f. Trial student sponsorship for Muai Thai Therapy.  Muay Thai Beyond Limits is an inclusive martial arts program. They are focused on making martial arts accessible for children and adults with Intellectual, Developmental, and Physical disabilities. 

g. Paid for Adaptive Teen Yoga KC class at Power Life Yoga, in Prairie Village, KS. The classes are for teens who have disabilities, are on the spectrum or neurodivergent.  

h. The Havern School has nurtured neurodiverse learners, supporting their academic and social-emotional well-being through specialized, small group instruction and integrated therapies. In 2024, to continue to grow its impact and reach, Havern has created an after school music therapy program.  CathisTable provided for the initial 10 violins that will allow these special kids to benefit from this new program.

a. Funded two service dogs for kids with Autism. One kiddo is non-verbal and the other has significant aggression issues. The animals have already had a huge positive impact.

b. Provided musical instruments for Music Therapy at Adams Camp – a place for special needs individuals to realize their potential.

c. Replaced the broken musical instruments at Laradon Schools and refreshed all their Music Therapy Needs. Laradon empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can embrace possibility and reach their full potential.

d. Funded the transportation needs at Camp Encourage in Kansas – a camp creating impactful experiences through camp and social opportunities for autistic youth. We are working on bringing music therapy to Camp Encourage in 2024.

e. Funded a trial to see if yoga in the classroom can help autistic kids manage anxiety and aggression. The test will be at the Havern School in January. The plan is to fund the whole yoga program for the school in 2024.

f. Sponsoring TACT by funding a walk-in refrigerator and commercial oven for their new culinary program. TACT is a non-profit organization teaching skilled trades to young adults with Autism.

g. Pledged funds to support the Laura Jones Scholarship Fund at Colorado State University. The fund offers an annual scholarship to a student pursing a career using animal-assisted interventions and therapies for individuals with special needs.