Our daughter is one quarter of a century old and has a fantastic job at an athletic club, cleaning equipment and the women's locker room.  She lives in a group home and has enjoyed Friendship Adventures activities from before her Dad helped file for tax status. Over the years, we have met so many super folks and appreciate the support that many give back to make sure that events happen with gusto. We took the best trip on a bus, ever... a few years ago for the fall adventure to Leavenworth where we watched some really good videos over and back, ate a great lunch on picnic tables "in the woods" and enjoyed the horse drawn wagon ride and the doings of that alpine tourist spot.

We want to thank Maureen for making the world of folks with different abilities, so much better. The ideas, execution, compassion and attention to having a wonderful, fun, recreational life, is part of the reason we return through open doors for sometimes repetitive season Friendship choices and sometimes one-of-a-kind opportunities.

This past October 2007 Halloween dance was great. We had a blast.  So many smiles, so much comraderie, so much good food. The joy of getting together, being with a community that continues to blossom with energy and delight, is a world that we don't share with everyone, but we are blessed to participate in. We invited Tony, a new guy, to come with his caregivers this time. He had fun; Tony is a hard one to please. He smiled, moved in place to the music and just watched the goings on, getting out of his world safely and finding another experience that was OK. He took a huge step, moving into the adult world at 21, becoming an eagar participant for another time and another place of connecting. Truly it was a huge and beneficial step of trust. So thanks for the variety and number of offerings. Thanks for providing another great outing. With appreciation for the gift of joy that is brought to so many.

- Les and Nancy ... Laura's folks and legal guardians