August 29, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO: Abbie Burke, FOX21 Morning News Anchor interviewed Derek Wilson, SKSF Director of Development & Communication on Tuesday, 8/29/23 talking about SKSF's 12th Annual Night of Comedy - Boots, Buckles & Chuckles event to help raise funds for Zach's Read More
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Learning real world skills while developing friendships
August 23, 2023, Colorado Springs, by: Maggy Wolanske, FOX21: Twice a month, a group of adults with developmental disabilities visit the woodworking room at Pulpit Rock Church and work on a wide variety of woodworking projects. “We’re at Pulpit Rock Church, and we’re at the Love Your Read More
Be Encouraged with Frank and Lisa Show Interviews SKSF
July 26, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Frank Sinclair and Lisa Sinnott hosts of the Be Encouraged with Frank and Lisa Show did a spotlight visit at Special Kids Special Families with Kevin Porter, SKSF Executive Director and Derek Wilson Director of Development and Communications. Read More
Our favorite days of the month: Colorado Springs nonprofits work together to provide wood working classes to special needs adults
Aug 1, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO, By KELLY HAYES kelly.hayes@gazette.com: A Colorado Springs woodworking program is teaching more than carpentry skills. Luke Wrobleski, the director of service organization Love Your Neighbor, teaches woodworking classes for adults with special needs every second and fourth Wednesday of the Read More
Laugh Your Boots Off at SKSF’s 12th Annual Night of Comedy Benefiting Kids with Disabilities
July 25, 2023, Colorado Springs, CO – Special Kids Special Families (SKSF) invites the community to join their 12th annual Night of Comedy - Boots, Buckles, & Chuckles on Saturday, September 30th, at Boot Barn Hall featuring renowned comedian ventriloquist, Greg Claassen. This signature fundraising event raises Read More