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What is Trike Town?
Trike Town's Recent Supporters
What Does Trike Town Look Like?
Groundbreaking Ceremony and Trike Parade
How is Trike Town Funded?
How You Can Help
Trike Town’s
Major Contributors
Allyn Foundation
CVS Caremark
Charitable Trust
John Ben Snow Foundation
Friends of Jowonio
Nancy Radoff
The Greene-Milstein
Family Foundation
Central New York
Community Foundation
Building Bridges Foundation
J.M. McDonald Foundation
M. Louise Lantzy
Stanley B. Pennock
VFW Post 2893
Performance by Design, Inc.
Rotary Club of Dewitt
Arthur & Ester Brooks
Goetzmann & Associates, LLC
Lockheed Martin
Peter Irwin
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Candace & John Marsellus
Dr. Cami Riley
& Mr. Phillip Rubenstein
The Ruth & Robert Satter Charitable Trust
Steve Snyder,
Industrial Contracting, Inc.
Steve Snyder and his crew pose in front of the barn during construction.
Steve & his company,
Industrial Contracting, Inc.
donated all the labor and materials
for Trike Town's barn.
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Trike Town's
In-Kind Donors
George Baldwin
and the
Empire State Contractors Apprenticeship Program
Ballantyne Gardens
Nate Bliss
Edgewood Nursery
Freedom Concepts, Inc.
Hillside Gardens
Terry King & Doreen Wall
T. H. Kinsella, Inc.
Lee Construction, Inc.
Tom Militello,
Edward Jones Investments
A. J. Miller & Associates, LLC
Northern Nursery
Quaker Steak & Lube
Dan Reeder
Signage Systems
Steve Snyder,
Industrial Contracting, Inc.
Syracuse Cycle
SUNY - ESF
Engineers Without Borders
George Baldwin
and
members of the
Empire State Contractors Apprenticeship Program donated time, talent, and materials
to construct the Gas Station
and Post Office.
The Gas Station's authentic air pump was donated by Quaker Steak & Lube.
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Additional Contributors
Albert & Susan Antonini
Dianne Apter
Ellen Barnes
Dr. Michael Fischi &
Carolyn Audi Fischi
Moustafa & Elizabeth Hassan
Robert Kelly
Robert & Janet Pandori
The Brian Rhodes Family
Jack & Linda Webb
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Katherine & John Anthis
Michael & Tina Assimon
Angela Barry
Carey Beard
Ann Marie & Herman Berlemann
Joseph & Kristin Bernazzani
Romilda Bernazzani
Margaret Berra
Joanne Bilofsky
Janet & Robert Bogdan
Kathie Mason Briggs
Theresa Brislin
Frances Brott
Karen Burns
Robert Byrnes
Diane & Rik Campbell
Pamela & Jerry Carges
Andrea Casara
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Niki Coller
ComSource, Inc.
Vanlinh Nguyen Daino
& Robert Daino
Melissa & Daniel Dalgety
Donna & Jeffrey DeFrancisco
Joseph Delmonico
Dr. Laura Dibble
& Mr. Theodore Dibble
Anne & Martin Dovciak
D. N. Drucker Ltd.
Patricia & Marvin Druger
Estella M. Duffee
Ronald & Kelly Fesko
Barbara A. Fleming
Rob Fox
Rex & Melissa Giardine
Suzanne Gladys
Nancy Godbold
Mark & Lisa Golden
Pat Goldstein
Diane & Bill Gould
Matthew & Meghan Gould
David Greene
John Hassett & Judy Crawford
Arlene Hayes
Beverly Hennessy
Julie Higgins
Robert & Rosemarie Hinkey
David & Cynthia Hummel
Deborah & Robert Kanter
Linda Karmen
Fredrick & Catherine Kasparian
Alison & Brent Kessler
Terry King & Doreen Wall
Dafni Kiritsis
The Lasher Family
Jeffrey Lauffer
Patricia & John Linehan
Edward G. Luban
Mackenzie Hughes, LLP
Linda McHerron
Dan & Terry Miller
Bonnie & Stephen Nee
Kevin & Lisa Neville
Onondaga Cycling Club
Eileen & Mel Olver
Margaret G. Oringer
David Pasinski
Matthew Petty
Donald & Jean Poole
Kari Shaw & Declan Quinn
Timothy & Gretchen Reilly
Herbert & Hillery Schneiderman
Jennifer & Tom Schultz
Servpro East
Ann Sutherland & Mark Meisner
Marie H. Shepardson
Barbara Slater
Cynthia F. Sutton
Tarson Paper & Janitorial
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Torrisi
Michelle & David Ulm
Joseph & Rosalind Vargo
Mariane Wheatley-Miller
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Kristen & Mark Antonacci
Rachel & Dean Berardi
Dot & Jeff Booher
Mark Botwinick
Marvin & Harriet Brotter
Carol Bryant & Dick Ward
Wayne & Ann Bryant
Brenda & Carl Cafarelli
Jennifer Van Ry Capozzi
Tajhmah Carroll
Kathy Catanzarite
Karen E. Cory
Frank & Barbara Cretaro
Tamora & Jeff Dame
Richard & Barbara Deisn
Alison & Gregory Deldicque
Dr. & Mrs. James Dispenza
Pamela Edwards
Bobby & Theresa Eudell
Elizabeth Fuller
Artemis & Lawrence Gilbert
Dr. & Mrs. John Robert Greene
Robert & Sharon Gumnic
Anne Hartsig
John Hey
Matthew & Kristina Hinkey
Louise M. Hotz
Melissa Hyman & Andrew Milstein Cynthia & Herbert Johnson
Kemoy Jones
Talina Jones
John & Perrin Kaftan
Stella Kasparian
Tilly Kaufman
Dan & Jennifer Kelley
Linda Tousey Kraemer
Eric & Kaori LaClair
Kyunji Lee & Youngil Cho
Denise & James Lucas
Michael Lundblad
Shari Mackey
Timothy & Jennifer Martin
Anne & Joseph Mastropaolo
Matilda Mateo
Erin McLane-Gwin & Jimmy Gwin Frances & Salvatrice Messina
Craig & Diane Montgomery
Patricia Musengo
Henry & Katherine Nicolella
Allison & David O'Brien
Kristine & Sean O'Brien
Ocean Room Parents 2008
Christopher & Kelly Parisi
Rainbow Room Parents 2008
George & Karla Reid
Dr. Erin Riley
Pamela R. Sartori
Mary Anne & Frank Scarfino
James & Cathy Skvorak
George Stanley, Jr.
& Galyn Murphy-Stanley
Rong Tang
Kathryn & Stephen Truex
Katherine Van Markwyk
Joseph Varco
Barbara & James Williams
Trike Town Is Open!
We are thrilled to announce the opening of Trike Town, our premiere new outdoor facility. Our Grand Opening Ceremony was held on Friday, June 5, 2009 (re-scheduled from June 3, due to rain), and the sun happily shone for us that day!
About 100 families, friends, supporters and members of the media gathered near the colorful ribbons across Trike Town's entrance gate for the brief ceremony. School Director Ellen Barnes greeted the crowd and talked about Trike Town's development from a "wishful dream" to a reality, thanking many of those who helped make it possible, especially Ann Sutherland, Program Director. Ann, who served as Jowonio's manager of the project, then recognized Trike Town's architects, Mariane Miller and A.J. Miller & Associates, along with Tom Lee and Lee Construction, the construction company for the project. Ann also thanked Dan Reeder who created the original model for Trike Town and helped in numerous ways throughout the process, Nate Bliss who built the "Main Street" village, Steve Synder and Industrial Contracting, Inc. for construction of the barn, and George Baldwin and the Empire State Contractors Apprentice Program for Trike Town's Gas Station and Post Office.
Next on the program was Peter Irwin, Director of Development for Friends of Jowonio, who thanked Trike Town's major contributors. These generous organizations and individuals are listed on Trike Town's large entrance sign, and a permanent Donor Book just inside the main entrance thanks all who helped support the project. (The complete Trike Town Contributors List also appears in the green box at right.)
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We were delighted to have representatives from two of Trike Town's major grantors in attendance. Peter Dunn, President and CEO of the Central New York Community Foundation, spoke about the Foundation's commitment to supporting organizations and projects that help build community, citing Jowonio and Trike Town as examples. Janet Hollingsworth from CVS Caremark Charitable Trust then presented Ellen and Peter with a $15,000 "giant check"!
As the ceremony drew to a close,
the students were lined up and ready to roll.
And then the big moment arrived!
With a little help from Ellen Barnes and teacher Emily Barrett,
two children from the Earth Room performed the
ceremonial ribbon-cutting.
And the students began triking in!
Kids rode many different kinds of trikes onto the track.
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They pedaled over the bridge,
into the tunnel,
and around the barn.
Kids were happy to help their friends,
And adults helped too!
After a great ride,
...
everyone visited the Trikers Cafe,
got some free ice cream, donated by Gannon's Isle,
..
and gathered with their friends on Trike Town's new
stage area.
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Trike Town is terrific!
Jowonio's students, families, staff and boards
send our deepest thanks to all who helped make
our Trike Town dream come true!
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What is Trike Town?
Trike Town's Recent Supporters
What Does Trike Town Look Like?
Groundbreaking Ceremony and Trike Parade
How is Trike Town Funded?
How You Can Help
A long-time dream of Jowonio School Director Ellen Barnes and the school's therapy staff, Trike Town is a unique outdoor facility for trike riding, physical therapy, performances, and social learning for young children. Trike riding is an ideal activity for developing a range of gross motor skills, as well as endurance, balance and general coordination, and is particularly helpful for children with special needs.
Jowonio’s Trike Town includes almost 400 feet of paved trike path that pass by shops on a child-sized " Main Street", go through a village park, under and over a tunnel, past a bog, and beside a barn. Crosswalks and road signs help build awareness of road safety. At one end of Trike Town, a child-sized stage is surrounded by an amphitheater providing audience seating for spontaneous and planned performances, and also serving as a perfect slope for sledding in the winter months.
Designed by the architectural firm of A.J. Miller & Associates, and constructed by Lee Construction, Trike Town is a premier facility that will benefit Jowonio students for many years to come. With more attention focused on increasing the fitness level for all, but particularly within the special needs populations, Trike Town will help to foster an interest in cycling as a life-long activity. Trike Town also promotes social skills development, a paramount goal for children on the autism spectrum, by providing plenty of opportunities for imaginative play, turn taking, and being active alongside typical peers.
Click here for the original Trike Town brochure.
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Trike Town's Recent Supporters
We are delighted to announce that CVS Caremark Charitable Trust has awarded Jowonio a $15,000 grant for Trike Town. The Trust supports non-profit organizations across the country that have programs for children with special needs. More information about their mission can be found at CVS Caremark Charitable Trust.
Many thanks to The J.M. MacDonald Foundation for awarding Jowonio a $5,000 grant to add a water fountain and shade trees to Trike Town. Tricycle riders and staff will be especially grateful for this gift once the hot days of summer arrive. The Foundation supports education, humanities, health, and a variety of social and human services primarily in upstate New York.
The Greene Foundation has once again given a $4,000 gift towards Trike Town. This brings their total contribution for this project to $10,000. The Foundation is based in Bethesda, Maryland and their ongoing support for Jowonio has been invaluable.
We are extremely grateful to The Building Bridges Foundation whose support to Trike Town now totals $7,500. The Foundation was set up by the Denny family of Marcellus NY to support the mission and goals of Autism Speaks and Jowonio. Jack Denny is a graduate of Jowonio’s Star Room. Funds for the Foundation are raised through an annual golf tournament.
What did Trike Town look like before?
View the Trike Town Photo Gallery
to see how we got from this:
May 2008 - An unused hillside
to this!
June 2009 - A wonderful outdoor facility!
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The Trike Parade
and Ground-Breaking Event
The official Ground-Breaking for our Trike Town and Amphitheater Project took place on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The festivities began at 9:45 am, when Jowonio students, staff and families presented a colorful Trike Parade in front of the construction area. Wearing Jowonio "hard hats" made especially for this celebration, more than 150 pre-schoolers proudly rode their brightly decorated traditional and adaptive bikes and trikes on an outlined track in the parking lot. While tremendously exciting for the children, the parade was just a prelude to what they will experience when construction is completed. Our children are thrilled to see the bulldozers and backhoes at work!
The Ground-Breaking ceremony included remarks by Director of Development Peter Irwin, School Director Ellen Barnes and Occupational Therapist Lisa Neville. Program Manager Ann Sutherland, who has secured much of the grant funding for Trike Town, introduced Meg O'Connell and Libby Soderberg of the Allyn Foundation, Jonathan Snow, Jr., of the John Ben Snow Foundation, and John Eberle of the CNY Community Foundation. These major funders of this unique project, along with others who have helped make Trike Town a dream come true, then hoisted decorated shovels and "broke the ground"!
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How has Trike Town been funded?
There has been a wonderful response from the Jowonio community and local foundations who have been ongoing supporters of our school and mission. Thank you to all who have contributed to this initiative. See the green box on the left for the complete list of Trike Town contributors, as of June 25, 2009.
Additional contributions are still welcome for ongoing support of Trike Town.
How Can I Help?
A variety of opportunities are still available for donors to contribute and receive recognition in Trike Town. Click on the links below to learn how you can help. The staff in the Friends of Jowonio office will be happy to provide additional information about the project and ways to contribute.
Leave a permanent tribute with a Trike Town Brick .
In addition to financial contributions, we will gladly accept in-kind donations of plants and gardening help.
Ready, Set, Pedal!
Click below to make an online contribution by credit card or PayPal.
After you click “Make A Donation”, you will see the Friends of Jowonio PayPal page. You may then make a secure donation using a major credit card or PayPal account. In the Item box, please type “Donation”. If you wish, you may also type in the name of a specific program or project you wish to support, for example, "Trike Town”, “Scholarships”, Bunny Room”, etc. Enter the dollar amount of your donation in the Unit Price box, click Update Totals, and follow the easy on-screen directions.
In addition to seeking grant funding, Friends of Jowonio is also looking for local businesses that might be interested in sponsoring one of the small buildings that relates to their type of business.
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This page last updated June 29, 2009.
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