{"id":3528,"date":"2020-05-15T21:18:01","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T01:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2021-09-27T21:32:10","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T01:32:10","slug":"funbusters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/2020\/05\/15\/funbusters\/","title":{"rendered":"Funbusters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1418004629\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1758408372\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1709353946\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1799642646\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1247589162\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>IMAGE MISSING<\/strong><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1247589162 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1247589162 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1799642646 {\n  padding-top: 450px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 0, 239);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1503975812\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1503975812 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-3672940981\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong>The Greer Family (from left to right); Ken, Sydney, Makenzie, Kaitlyn, and Liz<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3672940981 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-72518754\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-72518754 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p class=\"lead\">\u201cMy name is Liz Greer and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the Children\u2019s Healing Center. In addition to my work at the CHC, I love being a wife to Ken and a mother to three wonderful girls: Kaitlyn, Sydney, and Makenzie.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Our family enjoys traveling and attending our girls\u2019 activities, whether it\u2019s the many sports they are involved in or horseback riding. We are a very active family. We are looking forward to the summer when we enjoy camping together, visiting various campgrounds in our great state of Michigan. We even traveled to Maine about 5 years ago on a 2-week camping trip where we discovered many places along the way such as: Niagara Falls, Bar Harbor, Maine, Boston, and the NY finger lakes. With our differently abled daughter, Makenzie, traveling can be difficult. Anything is possible for our family with the right accommodations. This rang true during our Disney trip last year. While it was hard at times, we always figured it out together. I am very thankful we were able to take the trip and make some great family memories together!<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1485819151\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1485819151 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-928269022\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1818532645\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>IMAGE MISSING<\/strong><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1818532645 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1818532645 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-928269022 {\n  padding-top: 450px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 0, 239);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1162871479\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1162871479 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-4009013641\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Sydney, Makenzie, and Kaitlyn enjoying the fall weather<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-4009013641 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-787854810\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-787854810 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<blockquote><p>\u201cFunbusters is an opportunity for our differently abled members to get together for activities that are specifically designed for them.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>One of my Center roles is leading our Funbusters program. It is something I take great pride in. Funbusters is an opportunity for our differently abled members to get together for activities that are specifically designed for them. Since I have a special needs daughter, the Funbusters program is a perfect fit for me. I feel very comfortable communicating and engaging with families experiencing a similar journey. Connecting with them is very important to me. Bringing my daughter, Makenzie, and running the program is sometimes hard, but we have some fabulous volunteers that help in so many ways. Sometimes her sisters join in on the fun as well, especially during the virtual programs when we\u2019re conducting the program from home during the Safer at Home order.<\/p>\n<p>Makenzie LOVES being at the Center and being a part of the group. One of my favorite program memories was one with art projects. While it was difficult to hold the brushes and paint, the CHC has showed us if there\u2019s a will then there\u2019s a way, especially when we help each other! After we painted, a few of the younger members at the Center joined us for a game of hockey which was a blast! When someone helps Makenzie become a part of the activity, it makes her feel like she is a part of the group. She has feelings just like everyone else.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-359216110\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-359216110 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1988706536\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/childrenshealing.org\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/09\/IMG_3390-2-2048x1365-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1988706536 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2635549103\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Funbusters Balloon Volleyball Game at the Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2635549103 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-2029651927\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2029651927 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen someone helps Makenzie become a part of the activity, it makes her feel like she is a part of the group. She has feelings just like everyone else.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>It is in this way that I feel we are building community for our families. The families that attend the Funbusters programs are a unique community within our membership. Connecting with families that have similar life situations is very important. It fills my heart to have bonded and created connections between families, kids and parents alike, by sharing life experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I love seeing families (especially the ones I\u2019ve connected with) at the Center. It\u2019s a great feeling to be able to attend a clean, safe place for kids and families. Upon my first visit to the Center, I did not know quite what to expect. As I entered the building and met a few staff, I began learning about the Center\u2019s mission and its purpose. Amanda had a wonderful dream and I am so thankful to be a part of it. It brings great joy to me and our members who are lucky enough to participate in all the Center has to offer.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1651041272\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1651041272 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1027961414\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-844244193\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h3 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>IMAGE MISSING<\/strong><\/h3>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-844244193 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-844244193 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1027961414 {\n  padding-top: 450px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 0, 239);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1063674233\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1063674233 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-790180059\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong>Jack-o-lantern carving at the Greer house<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-790180059 {\n  font-size: 0.85rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1555649055\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1555649055 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>I sure miss seeing everyone at the Center, but I have enjoyed spending extra time with my family. We have been playing lots of pickle ball and working together to slowly remodel our house. I am very thankful for the knowledge and procedures we have set in place at the Center. At home, we have been using the same techniques to keep our house clean and our family safe.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI am very thankful for the knowledge and procedures we have set in place at the Center. At home, we have been using the same techniques to keep our house clean and our family safe.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>Liz Greer<\/h1>\n<h6>Volunteer Coordinator and Center Mom<\/h6>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1418004629 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n  padding-bottom: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy name is Liz Greer and I am the Volunteer Coordinator for the Children\u2019s Healing Center. 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