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Category: Testimonials

Justin Tait – Sept. 7th 2020

When our daughter, Julia, was first diagnosed with autism, we felt alone and scared. Once we enrolled her at Selby, …

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💙💜💛 Our hearts are full 💙💜💛 Tha 💙💜💛 Our hearts are full 💙💜💛

Thank you for standing with The Haven during the Giving Challenge and for choosing to Be The One for the individuals and families we serve.

Your generosity, belief, and support mean more than words can express and make a lasting impact every single day!!!! We are beyond grateful for this incredible community.

Thank you again to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County & The Patterson Foundation for hosting such an incredible Giving Challenge and for your unwavering support of our community 💙💜💛

#GivingChallenge2026 #BeTheOne #TheHaven #Grateful
⏰ 1 HOUR LEFT ⏰ Don’t take our word for it! ⏰ 1 HOUR LEFT ⏰
Don’t take our word for it! 💙 Our clients and families say it best.

This is your last chance to have your donation MATCHED.
Be the one! 

🔗 Donate before time runs out:
https://www.givingchallenge.org/organizations/community-haven-for-adults-and-children-with-disabilities-inc-d-b-a-the-haven
⏳ Only 2 hours left in the Giving Challenge! ⏳ ⏳ Only 2 hours left in the Giving Challenge! ⏳

These little learners are just getting started on their journey at The Haven 💙 Through inclusive early learning, therapy, and hands on experiences, our preschoolers are building the foundation for a lifetime of growth, confidence, and independence.

Your support helps make these moments possible. Before the challenge ends at noon, we invite you to Be the One who helps our youngest learners continue to thrive. 🌟

Every gift makes a difference. Thank you for supporting The Haven!

#BeTheOne #GivingChallenge2026 📚💙
Michelle’s journey with The Haven is one of grow Michelle’s journey with The Haven is one of growth, support, and possibility 💙

In this special Mission Moment, Michelle and her dad share how The Haven has been part of their story and the impact it has had on their lives.

For so many families, The Haven is more than a place. It is a community where individuals with disabilities are supported, empowered, and given the opportunity to thrive 🌟

During the Giving Challenge, your support helps make stories like Michelle’s possible. Together, we can continue creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn, grow, and live meaningful lives.

✨ Donate. Share. Be part of the story.

#BeTheOne #GivingChallenge2026
🚨 The Giving Challenge starts NOW! 🚨 Today 🚨 The Giving Challenge starts NOW! 🚨

Today and tomorrow, our incredible clients at The Haven are counting on our community 💙 Every day they are learning new skills 📚, building friendships 🤝, gaining independence 🌟, and showing the world what is possible when people believe in them.

During the Giving Challenge, you can BE THE ONE who helps create those opportunities ✨ Your gift supports education 🎓, therapy 🩺, housing 🏠, job training 💼, and life changing programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

💙 Donate today and help empower our clients to learn, grow, and thrive.

🙌 Be the one. Make the difference.

#BeTheOne #GivingChallenge2026
🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Set your alarms 🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Set your alarms ⏰
Set your backup alarms ⏰
Bookmark The Giving Challenge Page
Tell Siri, Alexa, your neighbor… whoever you trust 😅

Because the Giving Challenge starts TOMORROW 💥

For 24 hours, every donation to The Haven is MATCHED 💙
(Yes… DOUBLE. As in twice the impact)

Don’t sleep on this one 😴
📅 April 15–16
🙌 Be the one

https://www.givingchallenge.org/organizations/community-haven-for-adults-and-children-with-disabilities-inc-d-b-a-the-haven

#BeTheOne #GivingChallenge2026
☀️ Field Day Fun at ADT! 🎉 Our ADT crew br ☀️ Field Day Fun at ADT! 🎉

Our ADT crew brought the energy for an unforgettable Field Day filled with team spirit and some seriously fun games! 💙

A huge shoutout to Instructor Tonikia for organizing such an amazing day for our participants and a big THANK YOU to all of the incredible volunteers who came out to help make the day run smoothly. We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

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🚨 It’s almost here… the Giving Challenge is 🚨 It’s almost here… the Giving Challenge is this week! 🚨

For 24 hours, every donation up to $100 to The Haven will be MATCHED, doubling your impact for the individuals we serve every single day 💙

Your support helps provide:
✨ Life-changing programs
✨ Opportunities for independence
✨ A more inclusive community

No gift is too small. Every dollar goes further during the Giving Challenge.

💥 Be the one who makes a difference.
📅 April 15–16
🔗 https://www.givingchallenge.org/organizations/community-haven-for-adults-and-children-with-disabilities-inc-d-b-a-the-haven

#BeTheOne #GivingChallenge2026 

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The Friends of the Haven are inviting everyone to The Friends of the Haven are inviting everyone to our meeting tonight with guest speaker John Finch. 

Zoom Link:
Community Haven is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Friends of The Haven Zoom Meeting - Able United Presentation
Time: Apr 13, 2026 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89590746424?pwd=XFoIXCCLTpbUR7JblSewGRHoXoeoZi.1

Meeting ID: 895 9074 6424
Passcode: 625369
🎶 Our impromptu client choir made their debut a 🎶 Our impromptu client choir made their debut at Maris Pointe! 🎶

What started as a fun idea at South Campus turned into the first of many (soon to be monthly!) recitals for residents and staff 💙

From classics like You Are My Sunshine and Sweet Caroline to Ken’s original life skills hits like Parking Lot Safety and If You Don’t Have Something Nice to Say… it was a full set of absolute hits🎤✨

We had the best time and can’t wait to go back!!! 💜
Our Haven Academy Kindergarten class had an egg-st Our Haven Academy Kindergarten class had an egg-stra sweet Easter celebration last week! 🐣🍪💛

Our little learners had a blast baking, going through baskets in therapy at Kidspot  and just hanging with their friends.

Just a bunch of egg-stra cute memories in the making 💙

 #EggstraSweet #LittleLearners #EasterFun #MakingMemories
We had an egg-stra special Easter weekend in our r We had an egg-stra special Easter weekend in our residential homes! 🐣💛

Residents enjoyed our campus wide egg hunt, showed off their moves with a live DJ, and soaked up all the fun together. Thank you to all the families and friends who also came out!

We’re so egg-cited for more memories like this 💙
S is for… SILLY, SMART, and SO much fun! ✨ Ou S is for… SILLY, SMART, and SO much fun! ✨

Our Selby Preschool loved working with Mat Man and Kidspot  while learning all about the letter S today 💙

Learning through play is what we do best!

#SelbyPreschool #TheHavenSRQ #LearningIsFun #MatMan
Library day = success 📚✨ Our ADT crew had a Library day = success 📚✨

Our ADT crew had a great time exploring, learning, and enjoying all the library has to offer 💙

#TheHavenSRQ #AdultDayTraining #CommunityFun
More than just a round of golf ⛳✨ Join us fo More than just a round of golf ⛳✨ 

Join us for a day filled with:
🏌️‍♂️ Friendly competition
🎁 On-course contests
🍴 Great food & drinks
🎉 Time with an incredible community

All while supporting Selby Preschool 💙 Spots are limited—register today!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-selby-golf-tournament

#TheHavenSRQ #GolfTournament #Community
Our Haven Academy classes headed to downtown Sara Our Haven Academy  classes headed to downtown Sarasota to experience the Embracing Our Differences  exhibit 🎨💙

This powerful display celebrates diversity, inclusion, and the beauty of our shared humanity—values we live every day at The Haven. 

Such a meaningful experience for our students ✨

#HavenAcademy #TheHavenSRQ #EmbracingOurDifferences #InclusionMatters
A heartfelt thank you to the Bishop-Parker Foundat A heartfelt thank you to the Bishop-Parker Foundation 💙 for their generous support of our Haven Medical Team 🩺✨

This dedicated team provides daily health monitoring, medication management 💊, coordination of care, and ongoing support to ensure our residents are safe, healthy, and thriving 🏡❤️

Your investment makes this critical work possible—thank you for being such an important part of our mission 🙌
Residential Karaoke Night brought the TALENT 🎤🔥 Go Michael Paul! 

So now we have to ask…Do we launch a Haven Karaoke Idol?! 👀⭐

Like this post if you’re in… we might just make it happen!!

#HavenIdol #TheHavenSRQ #ResidentialFun
Mark your calendars for this weekend 🛍️💙 Mark your calendars for this weekend 🛍️💙

Our ADT Program Yard Sale is happening this Saturday April 18th at The Haven main campus!  Come shop, support, and check out all the great items from our clients and community who signed up to sell too! 

Join us from 9 AM – 12 PM. We hope to see you there!

#TheHavenSRQ #YardSale #Community
When the temperatures start rising… you know wha When the temperatures start rising… you know what that means 💦☀️

Water days are officially BACK at The Haven!

Nothing better than sunshine, laughter, and making the most of these beautiful Florida days 😎 Special thanks to Suncoast Event Rentals !

#TheHavenSRQ #ResidentialLife #SummerVibes #InclusionMatters
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Early Learning Coalition – Sarasota
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