THOMPSON — The Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG) was awarded a $1,000 grant from the Putnam Area Foundation to support its “Got Drama” program.
TEEG’s “Got Drama” program was implemented in 2015 to work with youth experiencing significant trauma. The purpose was to bring these at-risk youth together to socialize through theater. With the guidance of a theater instructor and clinician, the youth were able to express themselves through drama, work through issues of experienced trauma, and in turn build relationships with positive adult role models and their peers.
The program was immediately successful, and after a few years, it was opened to all children ages 7 to 18 in the local area. Sessions are held weekly, typically serving about 20 youth. This program provides the opportunity for youth to experience and participate in theater and use what they learn to improve their social skills. By developing talent in a safe environment, the youth build confidence and build stronger connections with peers and their school communities. TEEG partners with The Bradley Playhouse to offer this program at no cost to participants.
Foundation President Tom Borner said, “We are pleased to be able to offer this grant through the Foundation, as the theater and the arts are something we are passionate about. Connecting youth through theater is a valuable use of local resources.”
This grant will assist TEEG in continuing the program in 2024, ensuring that local youth are supported and served through the efforts of our Youth Service Bureau and the Foundation.
The Putnam Area Foundation, Inc. is a charitable organization with a commitment to the greater Putnam geographical area. The Foundation supports cultural, educational, health, housing, social services, and other charitable organizations that seek to improve the quality of life in the community.
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This time of year, gift giving is, typically, atop most people’s to-do list. Because of this, shopping and wrapping (or at least packaging) are also prominent items to accomplish. And because I love shopping (and getting a good deal), I often begin the process of collecting my holiday gifts during the summer, or maybe in springtime or, to be perfectly honest, in early January when everything goes on sale! Basically, I shop all year round for Christmas, often tucking away little piles of goodies for months before I even start to think about making my Christmas shopping list in November.
However, because I am so preemptive in my shopping list tasks, I’ve noticed that, recently, I have become a bit like Santa Claus and, must check my shopping list twice (or even three times) so that I can organize what I (may) have left to buy.
This year, when I made my holiday list and then checked my inventory, I discovered that I should have made my holiday shopping list in January, when I started shopping! I should have done this because then I would NOT have purchased several of my holiday gift items … TWICE!
I remember thinking, back in early summer, that I should take advantage of the Yankee Candle sale and purchase my holiday (and autumn) scented candles. And so, I did. And when the BIG box of candles was delivered, I realized, upon unpacking them and tucking them away in my candle spot, that I hadn’t remembered thinking this same exact thought four months earlier back in late winter. Now I had 12 candles for the 6 people I typically give candles to. And when my favorite store offered a great deal on sweaters in April, I purchased some for my sisters, forgetting that I had already purchased their annual sweater gift last late December. Now I had six sweaters for three sisters…
In making my holiday shopping list this year and in organizing my excessive inventory, I have considered two possibilities; I can simply give each candle recipient and sister, two of each item or expand my gift giving list to include nine more people. Quite frankly, both options feel a bit excessive.
Instead, I will save the sweaters and hope that they will still be in style next Christmas, and I will enjoy holiday-scented candle burning well into the summer months. I will also consider that I should expand my baked goods recipients so that I can, in the future, eliminate some shopping. Better yet, since my husband is not an ‘advanced’ Christmas shopper, I may just hint that, this year, I would like a small whiteboard with colorful markers! This way, when I buy gifts, I can check them OFF the list as it’s far easier to check something off a list twice rather than buy it… twice!
NICE! NICE!
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!
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