The Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin’s mission is to offer assistance and provide resources to people in Wisconsin who are living with the consequences of brain injury.
“Don’t be concerned with the bridge you can’t cross, instead build upon the one which you are destined to!” Quote provided by Jay Baukin (Brain Injury Survivor)
We are a 501(C)3, tax exempt organization
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 808, MUSKEGO, WI USA 53150-0808
PHONE 262-770-4882 / FAX 262-436-1747
Email us at: ADMIN@BIRCOFWI.ORG
PLEASE NOTE: Our Administrative/Volunteer Office is moving to Franklin, WI effective June 1, 2012. This new location will better suit the needs of our staff and volunteers. Please use the mailing address above for all correspondence.
YOU’RE INVITED
Hey Wisconsin, join us and attend the upcoming Wisconsin TBI Global Picnic!Many people closely associated with brain injury have come together to assist in the organization of a ‘Global Picnic,’ to be held world-wide on Saturday 30th June 2012. Annie Ricketts is the creator and founder of the effort and we are encouraging everyone to participate by being involved in the biggest coordinated gathering of traumatic brain injury survivors the world has ever seen on a single day. For too long brain injury has been known as ‘The Silent Epidemic.’ For too long brain injury has been called ‘The Hidden Disability.’ But No More! With your help we can make this picnic a success!
DATE: Saturday, June 30, 2012
PLACE: Blue Mound State Park, 4350 Mounds Park Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517
DIRECTIONS: Blue Mound State Park is just north of the Village of Blue Mounds(about 25 miles west of Madison via US Highway 18/151 and a short drive from Mt. Horeb). From Highway 18/151, go north on County Highway F and turn left on County Highway ID into Blue Mounds. Go west on Highway ID about a half mile to Mounds Road. Turn right (north) and follow Mounds Road north through town. (Mounds Road becomes Mounds Park Road once you leave the village.) The park entrance is one mile north of the intersection of Highway ID and Mounds Road. By foot or bicycle, you can reach the park by way of the Military Ridge State Trail. The park access trail is about .7 mile west of Mounds Park Road on the Military Ridge Trail
TIME: Picnic Food is being served from 11:00 a.m. thru 2:00p.m., Snack Food from 2:00p.m. thru 5:00 p.m. (park closes at 11:00 p)
COST*: $5.00 for BI Survivors - $10.00 for all others (children 5 and under are free)
+ wrist bands will be issued to registered guests upon check-in on the day of the picnic to be used for food and beverage items.
(*Reservations are requested to ensure an accurate food count)
The event will only be cancelled in the case of extreme weather.
The home page of our website will be updated if the event is cancelled.
Reservations are non-refundable.
RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15TH TO ENSURE PROPER FOOD COUNT.
Day of event cost is $10.00 for BI Survivors and $20.00 for each Guest (children 5 and under are still N/C with a paying adult)
This picnic is not only a fundraiser, but an opportunity to learn and understand more about brain injury and what it takes to live in the "now what" phase (also see MKE 123). In addition to the delicious *food, *games, raffles, information, and fun this is an excellent chance to mingle with fellow survivors and start new friendships. Wooden picnic tables abound, but for added comfort you may want to bring your own lawn chair or picnic blanket. And, make this an event to remember! Stay in the nearby campgrounds OR overnight in Madison or one of the nearby town.
*TO HELP DEFER THE COST OF THE EVENT, CONSIDER MAKING AN ADDITIONAL DONATION VIA OUR WEBSTORE TODAY!
Activities for the day will include the following:
- Swimming (Bring your swim cap, towel, and swimwear!) - Just steps away from the picnic area, the pool is equipped with a poolside chair-lift to help visitors with physical limitations. The lift is powered by water pressure and designed for self- or assisted use. The chair automatically turns 90 degrees at the top of its travel for easy deck and wheelchair accessibility. An attached bathhouse provides changing rooms, coin-operated lockers, toilets and showers. All bathhouse areas are completely accessible. A large deck area offers plenty of space for lounging and sunning between swims. The pool complex also includes a wading pool for younger visitors. The wading pool is 40 feet square with a maximum depth of about 16 inches. Lifeguards are not on duty in the wading pool area. Children should be supervised by parents or other responsible persons
- Observation towers are at the far east and far west ends of the picnic area. Each tower is 40 feet high and equipped with a landmark locator to help pinpoint the location of various cities and geologic features. At the top of the towers, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding countryside hundreds of feet below
- Large sandbox will be filled with fun sand toys
- Horseshoe court is on the north side of the main shelter. Bring your own horseshoes
- Hiking Trails adjacent to the site
- Walk-Through Brain Injury Board Game (Enter the brain and learn as you go) SPONSOR A STATION FOR $100.00 BY JUNE 15TH
- Kite Flying for kids of all ages
- And so much more…
- Vehicle with WI license plates $7.00
- Vehicle with WI license plates, resident age 65 and older $3.00
- Vehicle with out-of-state license plates $10.00
Reserve your spot at the table by printing, completing, and returning the form below. OR order via our webstore today!
(Print this page, cut at the dotted line, and return with check payable)
Brain Injury Resource Center of WI (BIRCofWI) / P.O. Box 808 / Muskego, WI / 53150
*Reservations are non-refundable (the site is accessible)
____ # of brain injury survivor *reservations needed ($5.00 each individual) Total for Brain Injury Survivors Due: $______
____ # of guest *reservations needed ($10.00 each individual) Total for Guests Due $______
____ # of children 5 and under accompanied by a paying adult (N/C) TOTAL ENCLOSED $______
Please provide the names of all attending this event and indicate (S)urvivor or (G)uest (write names on back if more space is needed)
(___S) (___G) Name: _______________________________ (___S) (___G) Name: ________________________________
(___S) (___G) Name: _______________________________ (___S) (___G) Name: ________________________________
(___S) (___G) Name: _______________________________ (___S) (___G) Name: ________________________________
Send Reservation Confirmation to:
(Name):________________________________________________________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone (________) ___________________________ / Email: __________________________________________________________
CONTACT US TODAY
To obtain more information about our organization, our programs and services,
or whatever else we can assist you with. admin@bircofwi.org
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 808, Muskego, WI 53150-0808
Phone: 1-262-770-4882 / Fax: 1-262-436-1747
Leave a message any Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
If you call and get our answering machine, please leave a message since we are assisting others
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