Rainbows United, Inc.

July was a hot month ☀️ and Camp Woodchuck made the best of it by visiting the Edgemoor Park Splashpad! 💦Campers enjoyed a nice cool down in the various water features.

Facilities Coordinator Dustin Hudson is a jack of all trades. 🔨🧰
From the ground to the roof, he makes a difference by taking care of Rainbows’ facilities and keeping things safe for children and staff. A dedicated member of the Leadership Team, we’d be up a creek without him. 🌈
He wants people to know Rainbows 50+ year history has made the Agency strong today. He says, “it’s a great place to be, I enjoy the loving, caring family atmosphere."

It’s interesting to know, even in his spare time he enjoys construction and remodeling!
Thank you, Dustin. We’re so glad you do what you do.

Rainbows' Financial Team are experts with numbers. They are not your stereotypical dull number-crunchers; they enjoy what they do and have fun doing it.

Somebody has to pay the bills! - Rainbows United Hello from the Finance Department! Ever wonder about the process of recording deposits, bank drafts, tracking grant income and expenses, reporting mileage and 401K contributions, generating childcare invoices, reconciliation of accounts and credit cards or how to allocate expenses and just pay the b...

Thank you to McConnell Air Force Base for inviting Camp Woodchuck youth and staff for a special visit that included getting into an Air Force plane ✈️ (those stairs go way up high), life raft (some of the kids called it a jumpy house), 🚒 fire truck, equipment table (where the kids got to try on helmets with binoculars), canine demonstration and visits with Airmen.

Camp Woodchuck is part of Rainbows’ Family Support Services Program.

A rainy morning in July didn't stop Camp Woodchuck Choir! 🎶Campers performed at Hampel Oil and even squeezed in a little dancing. Thank you to Hampel Oil for your continued support! ❤

Back to school season is in full swing, and for Rainbows United that means an ongoing need for items for programs like Connecting Point. ✏
Our Connecting Point team of professionals provides information and vital referrals and developmental screenings for young children. Adding donations to your school supply list is a simple way to support this vital community service.
To see our full Wishlist, visit RainbowsUnited.org/wishlist

Congratulations to Wichita Collegiate School for being honored as a recipient of the Terry Brewster Community Volunteer Award. 🏆

Students Charlie Gentile and Avery Compton plus teacher JoyAnn Brake were on the field along with Terry’s daughter and Rainbows’ President Rachel Banning on Wednesday, July 31 at the National Baseball Congress World Series game. ⚾️

Both Wichita Collegiate high school and middle school students volunteer for Rainbows throughout the year making a difference for all. We LOVE our volunteers! 💜

Did you know? Artwork by children and youth at Rainbows is on display at Mark Arts Youth Gallery through August 24! 🖍🎨
Be sure to invite your friends and come enjoy and marvel at the creativity and talent showcased in this community Art Show.

Camp Woodchuck Choir made a stop at INTRUST Bank mid July. The acoustics in the building enhanced the Campers' beautiful voices for an outstanding performance. 🎶
Thank you INTRUST Bank for welcoming the Choir!

Did someone say shaving cream battle? The Ability Experience -Journey of Hope made a stop in Wichita at Kids' Cove mid July to enjoy some fun with Campers at Camp Woodchuck. ☀️It was a hot afternoon, but everyone was covered with shaving cream from head to toe by the end.
Thank you to Journey of Hope for making a visit! ❤️

Rainbows held its annual All Staff event Monday. 🌈
The theme, IMPACT was shared through stories and videos throughout the morning. New president Rachel Banning shared her inspiring story of IMPACT that helped everyone get to know her and how she is able to relate first-hand to the mission of Rainbows we all hold near and dear.
🏆Several milestone awards were presented and staff enjoyed celebrating the IMPACT of their co-workers.

This year’s theme for Rainbows’ All Staff event was IMPACT. During the employee event, staff honored milestones and celebrated the IMPACT Rainbows' staff make in the lives of those we touch.

IMPACT: Leaving something behind in others' lives - Rainbows United IMPACT was the theme of Rainbows’ 2024 All Staff event, Monday, August 5, at The Wichita State University Metroplex. The IMPACT staff make in the lives of the children and families they serve, The IMPACT staff make on each other everyday teaming, collaborating, sharing their lives with one another...

There will be no services on Monday, August 5 and limited services on Tuesday, August 6 due to trainings.

☀️Join our team! ☀️
We're seeking a Development Coordinator to help organize and execute our fundraising efforts. This individual would secure funding and sponsorships by developing fundraising plans, maintaining donor relationships, and securing new ones.
Visit RainbowsUnited.org/careers for more information or to apply.
Can't wait to hear from you!

A special Thank You to Walser Auto Campus for including Rainbows in their June Shop for a Cause event. ❤

This June, Walser Auto Campus held our Annual Shop for a Cause Event, raising funds for local organizations through automotive sales. For every vehicle sold, $25 was donated to the purchaser's choice of community organization.

One of our 2024 beneficiaries was Rainbows United, Inc. an organization that enhances the lives of children with special needs and their families by bringing together community resources and providing customized services.

We are proud to announce that we were able to contribute $5,075 to Rainbows United, Inc. through Shop for a Cause. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this incredible cause!

If you missed the opportunity to donate through Shop for a Cause and would like to make a difference you can donate here> https://rainbowsunited.org/wishlist/

I always remind the families I work with that they are experts on their children and that we are a team. There is only one objective: the well-being of their child.

Parent-Teacher Team Ensures Child's Success - Rainbows United It is always a concern for us as parents to leave our children for the first time in a daycare. This is a very big step in the lives of our little ones. It can also fill us parents with anxiety and worry, knowing how our children are, how they will react to this first […]

🎶"I am who I'm meant to be, this is me."" - The Greatest Showman 🎵
Camp Woodchuck Choir sang their hearts out for Rainbows' Founder, Linda Weir Enegren and LS Industries, Inc.
After an outstanding job, Campers cooled off with a tasty treat!

Members of LifePoint Church, Valley Center Youth Group got creative in the classrooms at Kids' Point earlier this month doing some painting activities. 🖌🎨
➡Thank you for helping add color and fun to our projects!
We love our Volunteers! 💜

Leticia speaks Spanish, but that does not stop her taking Angie to Rainbows. The staff at Rainbows have always tried to find someone to help her facilitate communication.

Independent, Secure and Social - Rainbows United Leer en Español Twenty-year-old Angie was born with Down Syndrome. She attends Camp Woodchuck during the summer. Angie has enjoyed an in-home Direct Support Professional (DSP) who helps her with her daily duties, such as cleaning her room, washing her laundry, doing household chores, and preparing ...

Ninety percent of a child's brain 🧠 development occurs before the age of five.
➡Is your child reaching developmental milestones? RainbowsUnited.org/resources/developmental-milestones

After his first day at Camp, Tig told his mom how he loved having other kids like him, and that no one stared at him or pointed his reactions out and he didn’t feel scared at Camp.

Camp Woodchuck: A Place to be Yourself - Rainbows United Eight-year-old Tig Benton is a very sensitive and caring kid. He is artistic and great at building things. Tig has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Currently, he attends Camp Woodchuck and receives case management through Rainbow...

Share your home 🏠with a child in foster care.
❓Get your questions answered at our information session Tuesday, July 23! You will be introduced to our dedicated staff, hear about children with special needs, and learn the process of becoming a foster parent. It's the hardest job you will fall in love with. 🩵
📧Email Kerri Dixon at [email protected] or Audra at [email protected] if you're interested!

💥Don't forget....Join us at the Wichita Sports Forum Home of Aviate Extreme Air Sports tonight for Give Back Night! Anyone is welcome! See you there!

Bring the kids and join us for a fun evening that also benefits Rainbows at Wichita Sports Forum! Present this image Thursday evening and 50% of your flight will go back to Rainbows.
Don't miss the fun! See you there!

Thank you Planeta Venus for this article on our new President Rachel Banning. From Challenge to Champion: Rachel Banning's Journey of Family, Community, and Compassion.

From Challenge to Champion: Rachel Banning's Journey of Family, Community, and Compassion Discipline and her love for family has shaped all the impact Banning creates around her.

Volunteers do more than serve, they help create joy and memories for Rainbows' Campers. Thank you to our many volunteers!

Volunteers Create Joy for Campers - Rainbows United By the time Camp Woodchuck staff say “goodbye and see you next year” to this summer’s Campers at the end of July, more than 250 volunteers will have shared their time, talent and sweat, making Camp Woodchuck a memorable experience for Rainbows’ school-age youth with special needs. Before Cam...

Bring the kids and join us for a fun evening that also benefits Rainbows at Wichita Sports Forum! Present this image Thursday evening and 50% of your flight will go back to Rainbows.
Don't miss the fun! See you there!