I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm

going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.

  As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I

have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship

fund.  Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be

willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.

  I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.



What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where

my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity.  I

have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.

I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting

of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within

and outside of the RDI community.  I have people involved with my

clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as

well.  I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant

colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on

the actual board...a detail to be worked out.



I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and

input.  I do not want to do this if those of you who started this

project are not supportive of it.  The fund can certainly remain a

part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's

what you feel is best.  Please either post a response here or email me

privately (nicole@...) with your comments, concerns, etc.



Thanks - Nicole

I think this is all good.



    Heidi



On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:14 PM, nicolebeurkens <nicole@...> wrote:

> I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm

> going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.

> As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I

> have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship

> fund. Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be

> willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.

> I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.

>

> What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where

> my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity. I

> have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.

> I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting

> of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within

> and outside of the RDI community. I have people involved with my

> clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as

> well. I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant

> colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on

> the actual board...a detail to be worked out.

>

> I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and

> input. I do not want to do this if those of you who started this

> project are not supportive of it. The fund can certainly remain a

> part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's

> what you feel is best. Please either post a response here or email me

> privately (nicole@...) with your comments, concerns, etc.

>

> Thanks - Nicole

>

>

Hi Nicole,



I would be interested in a board position as long I didn't need to travel to it

physically.  I could see doing the meetings as a webinar on the OS.



I am located in Big Flats NY, and have gone through the CIT process as well.  I

turned in my case presentation about a month ago.



8-) Robin Drury









---- nicolebeurkens <nicole@...> wrote:









> I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm

> going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.

>  As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I

> have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship

> fund.  Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be

> willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.

>  I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.

>

> What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where

> my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity.  I

> have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.

> I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting

> of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within

> and outside of the RDI community.  I have people involved with my

> clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as

> well.  I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant

> colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on

> the actual board...a detail to be worked out.

>

> I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and

> input.  I do not want to do this if those of you who started this

> project are not supportive of it.  The fund can certainly remain a

> part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's

> what you feel is best.  Please either post a response here or email me

> privately (nicole@...) with your comments, concerns, etc.

>

> Thanks - Nicole

>

----- Original Message -----

From: rdiwithrdrury@...

To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

Cc: nicolebeurkens

Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:34 PM

Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

Hi Nicole,

I would be interested in a board position as long I didn't need to travel to it physically. I could see doing the meetings as a webinar on the OS.

I am located in Big Flats NY, and have gone through the CIT process as well. I turned in my case presentation about a month ago.

8-) Robin Drury

---- nicolebeurkens <nicole@horizonsdrc.com> wrote:

> I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm
> going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.
> As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I
> have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship
> fund. Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be
> willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.
> I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.
>
> What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where
> my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity. I
> have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.
> I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting
> of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within
> and outside of the RDI community. I have people involved with my
> clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as
> well. I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant
> colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on
> the actual board...a detail to be worked out.
>
> I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and
> input. I do not want to do this if those of you who started this
> project are not supportive of it. The fund can certainly remain a
> part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's
> what you feel is best. Please either post a response here or email me
> privately (nicole@horizonsdrc.com) with your comments, concerns, etc.
>
> Thanks - Nicole
>

I am willing to serve on the board.  I have been an RDI parent for three years

now.



Rana Burr









________________________________

> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

> From: k.darrow@...

> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:40:18 -0400

> Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

>

>

> 

> sounds great Nicole! Count me in! The scholarship fund is a great asset to

those parents who cannot afford RDI and are committed!

>

> Kathy Darrow

> Autism-remediation-for-our-children@yahoogroups.com

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: rdiwithrdrury@...

> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

> Cc: nicolebeurkens

> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:34 PM

> Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

>

>

> Hi Nicole,

>

> I would be interested in a board position as long I didn't need to travel to

it physically. I could see doing the meetings as a webinar on the OS.

>

> I am located in Big Flats NY, and have gone through the CIT process as well. I

turned in my case presentation about a month ago.

>

> 8-) Robin Drury

>

> ---- nicolebeurkens  wrote:

>

>> I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm

>> going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.

>> As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I

>> have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship

>> fund. Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be

>> willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.

>> I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.

>>

>> What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where

>> my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity. I

>> have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.

>> I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting

>> of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within

>> and outside of the RDI community. I have people involved with my

>> clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as

>> well. I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant

>> colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on

>> the actual board...a detail to be worked out.

>>

>> I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and

>> input. I do not want to do this if those of you who started this

>> project are not supportive of it. The fund can certainly remain a

>> part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's

>> what you feel is best. Please either post a response here or email me

>> privately (nicole@...) with your comments, concerns, etc.

>>

>> Thanks - Nicole

>>

>

>

>



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----- Original Message -----

From: heidi hofer

To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 3:23 PM

Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

I think this is all good.

Heidi

On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 2:14 PM, nicolebeurkens <nicole@horizonsdrc.com> wrote:
> I'm not sure if anyone still gets emails from this group, but I'm
> going to start here and then contact people individually if I need to.
> As I mentioned to some of you early in the summer, my staff and I
> have been playing around with the idea of taking over the scholarship
> fund. Jen Gerson asked me months ago if this is something I'd be
> willing to do, and I've been thinking about how to best make it work.
> I believe this is an important issue and I'd like to see it flourish.
>
> What I am prepared to do is form a non-profit here in Michigan (where
> my clinic is located) so the scholarship fund is it's own entity. I
> have support staff who can work on the incorporation paperwork, etc.
> I will make myself the incorporator and then form a board consisting
> of parents, professionals, and other interested parties from within
> and outside of the RDI community. I have people involved with my
> clinic who are interested, and I'm sure some of you are interested as
> well. I will also extend an invitation to some of my consultant
> colleagues - not sure exactly how many people we will have involved on
> the actual board...a detail to be worked out.
>
> I am letting you all know this in order to get your feedback and
> input. I do not want to do this if those of you who started this
> project are not supportive of it. The fund can certainly remain a
> part of FACT Family and you can run it the way you have been if that's
> what you feel is best. Please either post a response here or email me
> privately (nicole@horizonsdrc.com) with your comments, concerns, etc.
>
> Thanks - Nicole
>
>

I'm so envious, I wish my power was back on.



  We currently have 30 or so applicants for the RDI scholarship and I

still get a new one every now and then.  Originally we were hoping to

make an award over the summer, but we held off due to lack of funds.

I'm wondering what the current funding situation is like and whether

or not we can make an award now, or whether Nicole and her group will

have the new non-profit put together quickly enough that we should

hold off until then.  I would like to update all those families who

have already applied.



    Heidi



On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@...> wrote:

> Hey-- we have been without power for 4.5 days-- just got it back on--

> yipeee!!

 

 I'm so envious, I wish my power was back on.

We currently have 30 or so applicants for the RDI scholarship and I
still get a new one every now and then.  Originally we were hoping to
make an award over the summer, but we held off due to lack of funds.
I'm wondering what the current funding situation is like and whether
or not we can make an award now, or whether Nicole and her group will
have the new non-profit put together quickly enough that we should
hold off until then.  I would like to update all those families who
have already applied.

Heidi

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@... <mailto:jengerson%40cinci.rr.com> > wrote:
> Hey-- we have been without power for 4.5 days-- just got it back on--
> yipeee!!
 
    

----- Original Message -----

From: Nicole Beurkens

To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:34 PM

Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

Hi Heidi,
I don’t think we’ll be in a position to give out any awards until the Spring.  It will take some time to get the new organization up and running and secure some initial funding.  
Nicole


On 9/18/08 11:18 PM, "heidi hofer" <heidihofer@gmail.com> wrote:

 

 I'm so envious, I wish my power was back on.

We currently have 30 or so applicants for the RDI scholarship and I
still get a new one every now and then.  Originally we were hoping to
make an award over the summer, but we held off due to lack of funds.
I'm wondering what the current funding situation is like and whether
or not we can make an award now, or whether Nicole and her group will
have the new non-profit put together quickly enough that we should
hold off until then.  I would like to update all those families who
have already applied.

Heidi

On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@cinci.rr.com <mailto:jengerson%40cinci.rr.com> > wrote:
> Hey-- we have been without power for 4.5 days-- just got it back on--
> yipeee!!
 
    

 
Nicole Beurkens, Director
Horizons Developmental Remediation Center
3120 68th Street SE
Caledonia, MI  49316
(616) 698-0306
www.horizonsdrc.com

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ok.



     Then I will let the families know we will not be in a position to

make an award until at least the spring, and once we get to the point

of soliciting new applications I will inquire with them whether they

still wish to be considered.  In the mean time Jen, can we have the

application page with FACTfamily disabled so I don't keep getting new

applications?



    Heidi



On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@...> wrote:

> Yes, Heidi, I would say that Nicole's reply is consistent with my current

> understanding.  Jen

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Nicole Beurkens

> To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:34 PM

> Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

>

> Hi Heidi,

> I don't think we'll be in a position to give out any awards until the

> Spring.  It will take some time to get the new organization up and running

> and secure some initial funding.

> Nicole

>

>

> On 9/18/08 11:18 PM, "heidi hofer" <heidihofer@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>  I'm so envious, I wish my power was back on.

>

> We currently have 30 or so applicants for the RDI scholarship and I

> still get a new one every now and then.  Originally we were hoping to

> make an award over the summer, but we held off due to lack of funds.

> I'm wondering what the current funding situation is like and whether

> or not we can make an award now, or whether Nicole and her group will

> have the new non-profit put together quickly enough that we should

> hold off until then.  I would like to update all those families who

> have already applied.

>

> Heidi

>

> On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@...

> <mailto:jengerson%40cinci.rr.com> > wrote:

>> Hey-- we have been without power for 4.5 days-- just got it back on--

>> yipeee!!

>

>

>

>

>

> Nicole Beurkens, Director

> Horizons Developmental Remediation Center

> 3120 68th Street SE

> Caledonia, MI  49316

> (616) 698-0306

> www.horizonsdrc.com

>

> NOTICE TO RECIPIENT:  This e-mail is meant for only the intended recipient

> of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law.  If you

> received this e-mail in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution,

> or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.  Please notify me

> immediately of the error by return e-mail and delete this message from your

> system.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

>

>

>

>

Hey-- I will email Linda Andron.  She will have to have their webmaster take

care of that.   Thanks, Jen

>

>     Then I will let the families know we will not be in a position to

> make an award until at least the spring, and once we get to the point

> of soliciting new applications I will inquire with them whether they

> still wish to be considered.  In the mean time Jen, can we have the

> application page with FACTfamily disabled so I don't keep getting new

> applications?

>

>    Heidi

>

> On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 7:20 AM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@...>

wrote:

> > Yes, Heidi, I would say that Nicole's reply is consistent with my current

> > understanding.  Jen

> >

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Nicole Beurkens

> > To: rdischolarship@yahoogroups.com

> > Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:34 PM

> > Subject: Re: [rdischolarship] Taking Over the RDI Scholarship Fund

> >

> > Hi Heidi,

> > I don't think we'll be in a position to give out any awards until the

> > Spring.  It will take some time to get the new organization up and running

> > and secure some initial funding.

> > Nicole

> >

> >

> > On 9/18/08 11:18 PM, "heidi hofer" <heidihofer@...> wrote:

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >  I'm so envious, I wish my power was back on.

> >

> > We currently have 30 or so applicants for the RDI scholarship and I

> > still get a new one every now and then.  Originally we were hoping to

> > make an award over the summer, but we held off due to lack of funds.

> > I'm wondering what the current funding situation is like and whether

> > or not we can make an award now, or whether Nicole and her group will

> > have the new non-profit put together quickly enough that we should

> > hold off until then.  I would like to update all those families who

> > have already applied.

> >

> > Heidi

> >

> > On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Jennifer Gerson <jengerson@...

> > <mailto:jengerson%40cinci.rr.com> > wrote:

> >> Hey-- we have been without power for 4.5 days-- just got it back on--

> >> yipeee!!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Nicole Beurkens, Director

> > Horizons Developmental Remediation Center

> > 3120 68th Street SE

> > Caledonia, MI  49316

> > (616) 698-0306

> > www.horizonsdrc.com

> >

> > NOTICE TO RECIPIENT:  This e-mail is meant for only the intended recipient

> > of the transmission, and may be a communication privileged by law.  If you

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> > immediately of the error by return e-mail and delete this message from your

> > system.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

> >

> >

> >

> >