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Save the date for the 2024 Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing! ⛳ -

Save the Date! Our golf outing is July 23rd! We have been busy...awarding adapted bikes, sponsoring summer camps and getting ready for our 27th Annual Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing....hope to see you there!

Mary Ellen Connelly
Love our connection to Special Recreation Programs! So far n to see our athletes SHINE!

Reminder- get your brackets in and make a difference! Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS Fundraiser! - https://mailchi.mp/130d9c210f4f/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5422695

Updated link for brackets- Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS Fundraiser! - https://mailchi.mp/5d6f855df184/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5422311

Time for the Madness to begin. You have til Thursday for your brackets to be completed.

It's time to join the fun and bring some extra smiles to some well deserving children this summer. Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS Fundraiser is here! - https://mailchi.mp/af43167d5999/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5422076

It's time to join the fun and bring some extra smiles to some well deserving children this summer. Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS Fundraiser is here! - https://mailchi.mp/af43167d5999/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5422076

Thumbuddy Special https://mailchi.mp/a7d523e4f515/news-from-thumbuddy-special-5420372 Jayden receives a new van!

The most WONDERFUL time of the year! -

It truly is the most WONDERFUL time of the year! TOGETHER, we made so many blessings possible in 2023!

Thumbuddy Special Rocks Christmas!
Mary Ellen Connelly Christine Zielinski, Tracy English Judge, Chris Gillis…

It’s Giving Tuesday!
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It’s time to get ready for the Thumbuddy Special Season of giving. We are looking for scarves, hats, gloves and mittens for all ages to fill our Baskets of Love for our needy families. You can drop it off at my house anytime before December 10th also looking for handwritten notes of Christmas joy to include in our baskets.
In a world filled with darkness, be the light!

The 2023 Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing is just 5 weeks away! ⛳ -

Thumbuddy Special's Golf Outing - July 18th Come join our 26th annual Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing on July 18th. Don't golf but still want to make a difference? Then join us for dinner!

Save the date for the 2023 Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing! ⛳ -

Winter is Almost Over Party! Come join us at Carlucci's for a fun night out while supporting the children of Thumbuddy Special! Cost: $55.00 in advance and $60.00 at the door. *Includes beer, house wine, soft drinks and Fabulous appetizers.

Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS and the Great Bike Giveaway! - https://mailchi.mp/c4062af9867d/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5388335

The stories we hear from the social workers gives pause. People are struggling this year, remember to pray, and mean it, see them, acknowledge their struggles, for we are all a diagnosis or phone call away. Be Kind…for you do not know what someone is carrying.

Love this…something I get to witness on a daily basis. People showing up! Thank you to everyone who continues to do their part in the Thumbuddy Special Circle of Love. Mary Ellen Connelly Loves you and Sees you!

A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him.

While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it.

When he finished painting, he received his money and left.

The next day, the owner of the boat came to the painter and presented him with a nice check, much higher than the payment for painting.

The painter was surprised and said “You've already paid me for painting the boat Sir!”

“But this is not for the paint job. It's for repairing the hole in the boat.”

“Ah! But it was such a small service... certainly it's not worth paying me such a high amount for something so insignificant.”

“My dear friend, you do not understand. Let me tell you what happened:

“When I asked you to paint the boat, I forgot to mention the hole.

“When the boat dried, my kids took the boat and went on a fishing trip.

“They did not know that there was a hole. I was not at home at that time.

“When I returned and noticed they had taken the boat, I was desperate because I remembered that the boat had a hole.

“Imagine my relief and joy when I saw them returning from fishing.

“Then, I examined the boat and found that you had repaired the hole!

“You see, now, what you did? You saved the life of my children! I do not have enough money to pay your 'small' good deed.”

So no matter who, when or how, continue to help, sustain, wipe tears, listen attentively, and carefully repair all the 'leaks' you find. You never know when one is in need of us, or when God holds a pleasant surprise for us to be helpful and important to someone.

Along the way, you may have repaired numerous 'boat holes' for several people without realizing how many lives you've save. ❤️

Make a difference....be the best you...

Have a blessed day🌿

Spreading some Christmas Cheer! Thanks to our friends in our Circle of Love! This weekend we have our WSSRA SANTA TRAIN RIDE and the Wrapping Party! Merry Merry Joyful!! (

Mary Ellen Connelly, yep ME, only way I know how to get this on my feed!! )

It's GIVING TUESDAY! Please consider supporting Thumbuddy Special on this day of Giving! -

It's Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting Thumbuddy Special on this day of Giving!

Thumbuddy Special is FALLING over with GRATITUDE!🍁 -

Thumbuddy Special is FALLING over with GRATITUDE And we are preparing for the upcoming Season of Giving!

Thumbuddy Special is FALLING over with GRATITUDE!🍁 -

Thumbuddy Special is FALLING over with GRATITUDE!🍁 Friends of Thumbuddy Special, Happy Fall! The colors are glorious this time of year, especially with all of the sunshine! Feeling so thankful for all of your support and time commitments to the Thumbuddy Special mission! Our Golf Outing was a huge success with plenty of bad scores, great stories, an...

WE’RE BACK- save the date for the 2022 Thumbuddy Special Golf Outing! ⛳ - https://mailchi.mp/6c7e1da5edfa/news-from-thumbuddy-special-5182751

Winter is Almost Over Party! Come join us at Carlucci's for a fun night out while supporting the children of Thumbuddy Special! Cost: $55.00 in advance and $60.00 at the door. *Includes beer, house wine, soft drinks and Fabulous appetizers.

Thumbuddy Special's March MADNESS fundraiser is officially OPEN! - https://mailchi.mp/4e782ff6cca9/thumbuddy-special-march-madness-5132033

Happy New Year from Thumbuddy Special! - https://mailchi.mp/8cddc22ee586/happynewyear-4353989

Happy New Year! Thank you for all your support in 2021!

It's GIVING TUESDAY! Please consider supporting Thumbuddy Special on this day of Giving! ! - https://mailchi.mp/92a561daf1bd/givingtuesday

It's Giving Tuesday! Please consider supporting Thumbuddy Special on this day of Giving!

We are preparing for the upcoming holidays and we could use your help! - https://mailchi.mp/1d79de193e32/helpthumbuddypreparefortheholidays

Save the Date! Thumbuddy Special Octoberfest! Join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company on September 21st!

REMINDER: Just 9 days until Thumbuddy Special's Octoberfest! - https://mailchi.mp/c3f550660323/savethedateoctoberfest-4323253

Save the Date! Thumbuddy Special Octoberfest! Join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company on September 21st!

UPDATED WEBSITE LINKS: Save the date- Thumbuddy Special Octoberfest! - https://mailchi.mp/49db6299015b/savethedateoctoberfest-4319665

Save the Date! Thumbuddy Special Octoberfest! Join us at Goldfinger Brewing Company on September 21st!

Thumbuddy Special Octoberfest- Save the Date! - https://mailchi.mp/0e71608b46a6/savethedateoctoberfest

Winter is Almost Over Party! Come join us at Carlucci's for a fun night out while supporting the children of Thumbuddy Special! Cost: $55.00 in advance and $60.00 at the door. *Includes beer, house wine, soft drinks and Fabulous appetizers.

We may not be meeting in person during this storm but Thumbuddy Special is still busy providing a rainbow to many. Please help us sustain our mission. Contributions can be made through Venmo -special or on Facebook through Network for Good. We thank you for you prayers and generosity in continuing to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Proud to help Gerry’s Cafe! Thank you for supporting the Thumbuddy Special mission! This donation was made in my friend’s memory, Sherry Lesnik through the Sher Love Van Program. We are honored to assist with getting our special adults employed and giving back to their community.

Gerry’s Cafe is the honored recipient of a generous $10,000 donation from the non-profit organization Thumbuddy Special!

This generous contribution is designated funds toward our catering van! Gerry’s Cafe will be able to bring amazing food and coffee into local schools and businesses after we open! Thank you Mary Ellen Connelly for your kindness and generosity in support of our mission to employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities!