Thanks
January 12, 2011 by kris
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“We would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere gratitude for all the support and assistance TURN provides my sister Jack Lyn. Jackie suffered a very serious traumatic brain injury in 1966 on the 19th birthday during an alcochol-related accident.
Jack Lyn had been through 10 different service providers and institutional care during her first 10 years….Then we found TURN Community Services. Jackie is celebrating her 27th year at TURN and has progressed all the way to independent living.
She so loves independent living and having her own apartment. She is so proud to have her own supported employment job. All of this is due to TURN’s direct involvement in her program!
The integrated programs TURN offers its clients as Service Providers is remarkable. Your employees are extremely competent and extremely compassionate.
It is a wonderful thing you do at TURN.”
-Jim and Janet Witherspoon
Midvale Day Care
September 1, 2009 by kris
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“Three years ago we were experiencing great difficulties with our son, Spencer. It became apparent that it was necessary to change his day services–that was when we were introduced to Turn Community Services. They worked diligently with us and Spencer [during his transition to TURN's Midvale Day Center]. Today Spencer has something to look forward to each day. They plan great activities, with new experiences, and help him achieve new goals. Most important, because of a wonderful staff, his self-worth and self-esteem have improved greatly. Thanks to Turn Community Services for everything you do.” – Shirley Redford, Parent
Ogden Day Camp
July 28, 2009 by admin
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“As a board member, one joy is to visit programs and people and the staff who work for them. Recently, I dropped in on Ogden day campers enjoying lunch at the South Ogden Splash Pad. Shoes off, bathing suits on and grins in place, eleven campers discovered the fun of the unpredictable jets of water, the swings, slides, and even woodchips. With their instructors’ help, children tie-dyed tee-shirts, devoured Popsicles, and stayed cool on June’s hottest day of the year. Ogden summer day camp provides real enjoyment for campers and needed help for their families. Please support it!”
—Susie Miner, Past Chair of Board of Directors
Mitch Vosburg has been attending TURN day programs since 1986. When he had to go into a care center in 2009, he missed his friends at the day program that he had treasured for so many years. So, later that year, he was able to come back to the Woods Cross day program part-time.
Mitch loves holding onto hair scrunches and a deck of cards that he plays with. He enjoys Special Olympic bowling and track and field, but he cannot participate in the actual track and field games because of the heat. However, he enjoys practicing when there is cooler weather. Mitch loves being with his friends at the day program, participating in the activities, and going out in the community. He does not speak but he communicates his joy through a big smile on his face!
