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December 15, 2016
Letters from Santa Claus in Braille

“The best things in life cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller

 
Does Santa read Braille?  It’s what every child who is visually impaired already knows…  Of course he does! This year we’re just helping him out a little by embossing his letters back to kids.
 
We just want to help more kids feel included at Christmas, so that’s what the annual Santa Reads Braille event is all about.  In order for letters to be received by Christmas, your request for your child's Santa letter must be received by December 18.  Go to: 
https://brailleworks.com/santa-reads-braille/
 Kids Town Preschool Pajama Day,
Friday, Dec. 16!!


No need to get dressed this morning!  It's PJ Day at Kids Town Preschool!! 


Need Assistance?

Here are some local resources that can provide help when times get tough.
 
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is taking applications for assistance with utilities.  Appointments are required to apply for assistance and can be made starting December 27, 2016 by calling 502-991-8391.  Appointments can be made online at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com
   
 

Thank you Forcht Bank!!

VIPS Central Kentucky office would like to thank Forcht Bank for generously hosting the 2nd annual Pancakes with Santa event.  Children and families enjoyed a pancake breakfast, fun reindeer games, creating Christmas crafts, and having their name written in Braille on a snowflake ornament.  Santa was on hand for pictures, and Buddy the Elf helped children create their Christmas list and upload it directly to the North Pole.  Donations to benefit VIPS were accepted and over $650 was raised to help provide early intervention services for children.  VIPS presented Forcht Bank with a framed reindeer thank you created by the Little Learners children.


Harper & Buddy the Elf!

VIPS Regional Director Kelly Easton with Terry Forcht, Buddy the Elf, Santa, Marion Forcht,
Tucker Ballinger,and April Larkin.


Asher with Santa!
Friday,
December 16

VIPS Louisville
It's Pajama Day at
Kids Town Preschool!

Friday, December 23 through
Monday, January 2

All VIPS Offices

VIPS will be closed for the Holidays

Thursday,
January 12

VIPS Louisville
Visits to elementary schools for families transitioning to kindergarten.


The winter holidays are woven into home visits in Indiana. VIPS TVI, Shaylee Susemichel and little Evelyn are decorating one kind of tree, and Early Interventionist in Visual Impaitment, Lisa West, had little Daphne decorating a tiny artificial tree. Everyone is in a holiday spirit!

 
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