Jason Program Newsletter
April, 2005
We exist simply because children have touched our hearts.
We believe they should be listened to and cared for.
To the Jason Program Community --
We are pleased to be observing our 5th birthday this month, and wish to
invite you to celebrate with us . The Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth
with host our "Celebration by the Sea" on the evening of Saturday, April
30. There will be great food, a gift certificate for dinner at the Inn,
and an auction hosted by WGME's Kim Block and Amy Sinclair. You can view
more information on our site, and read our flyer. We thank the In by the
Sea, Mike Caron and Lamtec, Inc., Blacksmith's winery, and Harmon Barton's
for their generous support.
We also wish to thank all those who have helped us care for the children
and their families over the past 5 years. We have enjoyed
wonderful relationships with our local medical community - physicians,
nurses, home health agencies, and many allied professionals. We have been
enriched by interaction with consultants throughout the nation, helping us
with medical care and program growth. We deeply appreciate the help of
countless others, donating their time and money to support our program and
children and their families in their communities. Without the efforts of
all these people, we could not be helping these children today.
New additions to our site include a tribute to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross,
who passed on last August ("shed her earthly cocoon to become a beautiful
butterfly", as is noted on her website). She once said, "I have never met
a person whose greatest need was anything other than real, unconditional
love. You can find it in a simple act of kindness toward someone who needs
help. There is no mistaking love. You feel it in your heart. It is the
common fiber of life, the flame that heals our soul, energizes our spirit
and supplies passion to our lives. It is our connection to God and to each
other". She was an indescribably wonderful individual, and we were
enormously blessed to have had her in our lives.
Other additions can be found by following our News page, the Jason Program
News page, and the Archives page for things you might have missed.
As always, on behalf of the children, we thank you for your interest and
caring.
The Jason Program Team
65 Washington Avenue
Portland ME 04101
Phone: (800) 824-0043
Fax: (207) 773-3617
E-mail: susan@jasonprogram.org
Web: www.jasonprogram.org