KEEN On the Move!

News, Inspiring Stories and Information from KEEN Greater DC

 

In This Issue
Thank You!
Music Concert
For the third year in a row, the Moon family organized a KEEN Benefit Concert. 
Most known around KEEN for volunteering with their dad, Master Moon, and helping our athletes during KEEN Tae Kwon Do, the Moon children are accomplished pianists. In December, Allison and Austin Moon gathered their equally accomplished friends and delighted everyone with an hour of classical and holiday music while spreading good cheer and raising funds for KEEN Greater DC-Baltimore. We are so honored and grateful to have the Moon family and friends as part of the KEEN family. Thank you to event organizer Allison Moon and to all the performers.

Concert

Associate Board!
Our KEEN Gr DC young professional Associate Board consists of a dynamic group of young professionals dedicated to volunteering their time, talents and energy to create a broader awareness of KEEN, plan and produce fundraising and other events and activities.  The KGDC Associate Board is in the process of recruiting new members. If you are interested, please email Ted Webne at  tedwebne@gmail.com 
Remembering 
Tom Onken

It is with a heavy heart we share the tragic news that our board member, Tom Onken, has passed away after a battle with cancer.  Tom loved KEEN's mission and our community, and was a staunch advocate for children with special needs. 
We are grateful to Tom for all that he accomplished for the very special children and families we serve.
What Makes KEEN Unique?

Programs are:
-Free of charge
-Non-competitive
-Open to children with any type or severity of disability
-Run by volunteers
-Funded solely by the community  

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Programs During COVID

Our upcoming ZOOM sessions are open to all, so please share with anyone interested.

Golf 2021

Please join us for the 28th Annual Golf Classic on Monday May 3 at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville. 
Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,000-$10,000.  Foursomes are $2,000 and individual golfers are $500. 
 
To register visit our event website and click the green "Register" button.  
If you have any questions about the event, please contact development director, Elizabeth Doherty. 
! Miles for Meaning !
Fun run/walk Fundraiser
We're thrilled to announce that we are launching a new virtual fun, fitness and fundraising event: Miles For Meaning exercise challenge on the Kilter App to keep all of us healthy, while also competing for a $25,000 donation to support our mission!  Join our team and log your miles via connected devices throughout the month of March to compete for awesome prizes, all while raising money to support KEEN Greater DC-Baltimore!  The application is FREE to our team members!
To register and get involved you need to:
1. Download the Kilter app (iOS/Android) on your cell phone from App Store.
2. Create your account, complete your profile and connect your run/walk tracking device such as, Google Fit, Strava, Fitbit, etc.  (if you use Apple Health on your phone and don't have Apple Watch, download the Nike Run Club App sync. it with Apple Heath, and use the Nike tracker when walking or running. ) 
3. On Kilter App. go to "Events" (bottom left)
4. Go to in EXPLORE EVENTS tab and scroll down to locate the Miles For Meaning campaign
5. Click "Join" on Miles For Meaning
6. Search and select our team: KEEN Greater DC-Baltimore

Make sure to track your miles every day using the START and STOP feature on your Apple Watch or phone tracker application.

IMPORTANT: More details on how to record your activities here so all your miles count!


Questions: email info@keengrdc.org
Have Fun and donate your hustle!
KEEN Spring Games Athlete Registration
Although we still can't do in-person programs, we can be active together without always being on ZOOM. So in addition to ZOOMing in with KEEN each week, this spring KEEN athletes can zoom out too! On March 21, we're launching the KEEN Spring Games, a 5-week event with a list of activities to get up and away from the computer screen for a bit and be active each week. 

Next Parent Support Group Discussion Meeting

The next Parent Support Group will be on March 9th at 8 pm.  Our speaker, Jennifer Engel Fisher, the associate director of Weinfeld Education Group, will cover IEP goals, evaluations and reevaluations topics.   

To register via ZOOM click here.
Happy Valentines! 

Thank you to hundreds of volunteers for creating wonderful Valentine cards for over 500 KEEN athletes.  

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