Therapeutic Recreation

Special Event Program Plan Portfolio

December

Table of Contents

Mission, Vision, Values Needs Assessment Goals and Objectives Logic Model Program Description Marketing Plan Financial Plan Operation Plan Facilitation Plan Risk Management Plan Evaluation

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Mission:
To inspire individuals to develop and grow by nurturing confidence and ability awareness through community involvement

Vision:
Salt Lake will be a place of equality and social awareness

Values:
Internal Communication Dependability Honesty Respect Engaged Positive Attitude External Confidence Potential Community Inspire Create Awareness

Needs Assessment:
Community Needs In order to determine if there was a need for our event, we sent out a survey through Facebook with questions pertaining to adaptive recreation and community resources. Out of 58 participants, 48.3% voted that they were not aware of adaptive recreation in Salt Lake City, and only 5.2% were very aware. When asked how comfortable they were with people with disabilities, 51.7% said they were moderately comfortable. 51.7% of voters said they would be very willing to participate in adaptive recreation themselves, and only 3.4% said they would not be willing to participate. According to this survey, the Salt Lake City community needs to be more aware of adaptive recreation and to feel very comfortable around people with disabilities rather than moderately comfortable. This event would be a great opportunity to fulfill these needs and is something that the majority is willing to attend. The full results of this survey are shown below:

People with Disabilities Needs According to an article titled Promoting the Participation of Children with Disabilities in Sports, Recreation, and Physical Activities from the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, children with disabilities are more restricted in their participation in recreational activities, have lower levels of fitness, and have higher rates of obesity than their peers without physical disabilities. This is a large problem considering
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the benefits recreational activities have for people with disabilities. The feeling of inclusion, better physical fitness, and a positive overall well-being are just a few of these benefits. Dissolving any discomfort between people with and without disabilities is always a need that can be strived for. Recreating together is one of the best ways to do this. Efforts are being made towards this goal, such as the creation of the Salt Lake County Plus One Pass. This pass allows a person with permanent disabilities and a person without disabilities to be admitted into recreation facilities for the price of one, as long as they stay together during their activities. Like this pass, our event will get people with and without disabilities more comfortable recreating together. Splore Needs In an interview with a representative from Splore, we were able to hear some of their needs, and were then able to better assess whether our event would be helpful to them or not. Some of their needs included: Donations Money for gear, programming, scholarships, and anything else More community awareness An outreach from the community towards the organization and the participants

Our event will donate money to Splore through the entrance fee as well as the opportunity drawing; we will raise community awareness with the information booths and the PossAbility Challenges, and will hopefully create a community outreach by encouraging participants of all ability levels to recreate together.

Goals and Objectives:

1. Provide a recreational experience where people of all abilities will come together to and develop new skills. On an exit survey, 60% of participants will report feeling confident participating in adaptive recreational activities as a result of attending the bowling event On an exit survey, 75% of participants will report feeling an increased sense of community as a result of attending the bowling event On an exit survey, 60% of participants will report feeling more comfortable interacting with persons of all abilities as a result of attending the bowling event. On an exit survey, 60% of participants will report they would be very likely to attend a similar recreational event in the future. 2. Increase individual participant awareness and appreciation of people with disabilities Each participant will leave with an individual packet detailing information on disability resources, the disabled community, and events that are inclusive of all abilities. Provide two informational booths during our event that will provide participants with access to information on disability resources, the disabled community, and events that are inclusive of all abilities. Give every participant a bracelet from our event that encourages support of people of all abilities and provide awareness of Splore 3. Create a marketing program to encourage people to participate in adaptive recreation events. Create at least 500 flyers and promote it through other forms of printed advertisement. Have a blurb on UTE TV/Radio for multi-media marketing. At the door, bracelets will be provided to promote the event. On an exit survey, 75% of participants will report awareness of the event before arriving at Fat Cats. 4. Support local agencies that provide recreational activities for the disabled community. Raise at least 2000 dollars for Splore. Provide informational booths and representatives to provide awareness of Splore and their programs.

Logic Model:
Prizes Bracelets Funding Equipment
-Wheelchairs -Bandanas

Marketing Tools -Flyers

-Bracelets -Radio

Bowling Alley

Participants

Splore

Handouts

Silent Auction

Adaptive Bowling

Awareness Booths

3 Hours of Bowling

Adaptive Bowling Frames

-Wheelchair -Distracted -Visually Impaired -Blind -Amputee, etc.

Information Booths

Increase in recreational participation

Community building

Promotion of Splore

Appreciation for people with disabilities or of own abilities

Individual awareness of disabilities and resources

Raise awareness of disabilities through experience

Promote selfconfidence to disabled athletes

Increased general health

Increased adaptive resources in the community

Increased ability awareness within the community

Logic Model Key

.Resources .Activities .Outcomes 7 .Outputs .Impacts

Program Description:
On December 3rd, 2012, from 6-9pm, Therapeutic Recreation students from the Park, Recreation, Tourism Department at the University of Utah are hosting a bowling event at Fat Cats Bowling Alley (3739 South 900 East). This bowling event is designed to help able-bodied people experience a social activity from the viewpoint of a person who has an impairment. Adult participants will pay $7.00 and children under twelve will pay $5.00 for two games of bowling and a bracelet. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in the PossAbilities Challenge, where they will complete 6 of 10 different ways to bowl with an impairment. These impairments include bowling from a wheelchair, bowling with a vision impairment, and bowling with an amputated limb. Participants will then receive a ticket for a drawing. At the event there was also a silent auction with donated items auctioned off to benefit Splore. All money from the auction will go to Splore. In addition, five information booths will be available from the following organizations: Splore, Paralympics, and Salt Lake County Recreation. They will provide education and increase awareness about recreational opportunities for people with various abilities. Athletes from a variety of locations will be invited to attend the event.

Marketing Plan:
Target Audience Marketing has been targeted towards three groups: Individuals that are around college age Splores clientele Individuals that are in our social circles Goals and Objectives 1. Create a marketing program to encourage people to attend the event Create at least 500 flyers and promote the event Have a blurb on UTE TV/Radio for multi-media marketing At the door, 300 bracelets will be handed out with the event name on them Splore will send out a newsletter and emails about the event to clientele 2. Raise money for Splore Four dollars of every adult admission and two dollars of every child admission will be donated to SPLORE Splore will set up a donation page on their website specifically for the event Collect at least 20 donated items for a silent auction 3. Build awareness for Splore and adaptive recreation Hold possibility challenges on 24 lanes that allow participants to experience 10 different impairments and disabilities Have 12 lane facilitators to encourage participation in the challenges Have an opportunity drawing every 30 minutes as incentive for people to complete the possibility challenges At least two community partners will set up booths and hand out informational materials

Promotional Tools: A variety of marketing tools were used in order to reach the broadest audience as possible. Splore Splore was first contacted in order to utilize them and their resources for advertisement. They were asked to put a posting on their website. They were also willing to pass out fliers and posters at their events as well as an addition to their newsletter promoting the event. Finally, they were able to have a donation page where individuals were able to go and make an online donation.

Splores Newsletter

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Printed Materials The design of the flyers was donated by a local graphic designer. She provided a design that was used for flyers as well as posters. A color version was used for the printing of 50 11x17. These were used to post around various locations to promote the event at local businesses, around campus and at Splore events. A black and white version was used to print 500 fliers that were passed out at multiple locations.

Event Flyer

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Promotional Efforts On Thursday the 29th of November, the marketing team set up an informational booth outside of the Union building. While handing out flyers, the team encouraged people passing by to participate in some of the PossAbility Challenges that were planned for the event. By participating in the events, they had the possibility of winning buy-one-get-onefree tickets that could be used at the event.

Table at the Union

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Social Media A Facebook event page was created to promote the event. Members of the team then invited others to join the event and made regular updates to the page.

Event Facebook Page

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Community Involvement Local businesses were approached to inquire about possible interest in donating items toward a silent auction that would be held during the event. A sponsorship packet was created to hand out that included various options for donation that included monetary donations. To assist in obtaining sponsors for our event, we distributed the following document to potential sponsors: On December 3rd 2012 at Fat Cats Bowling in Salt Lake City, 3739 S 900 E The University of Utahs Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Therapeutic Emphasis group is putting on a bowling benefit in partnership with Splore. The purpose of this event is to support Splore. This organization holds deep ties to both the Salt Lake community as well as the greater Utah area at large. Our community outreach program intends to support Splore by gaining the support of the community in the pursuit of empowering children to experience the dignity of risk. Our goal is to raise donations to help Splore to continue hosting events for kids of all ability groups, on outdoor trips and teaching lifelong skills. All Proceeds will be donated to Splore so that they can continue bringing together people of varying abilities for adventures that empower them to connect with Utah's great outdoors and experience the dignity of risk. Currently we are actively seeking sponsors for our event and would love it if you would consider one of the sponsorship options below. Donation options 1. Friend of SPLORE ($25-$149) Ready to get some fresh air 2. In Memory of Dewey Bridge ($150-$499) Never stepping in the same river twice 3. Class I Sponsor ($500-$9 Going with the flow 4. Class II Sponsor ($1,000-$2,499) Loving life, wellness, and the outdoors 5. Class III Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999) Not afraid to roll 'em up and get wet 6. Class IV Sponsor ($5,000-$9,999) Ready to get soaked with active recreation 7. Class V Sponsor ($10,000+) Fearless, hitting the rapids head on

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Sponsorship Recognition In order to recognize our partners and sponsors at the event, a slideshow was created to play at the entrance to the event. The logos of all the businesses that made donations toward the event were scrolling continuously.

Sponsor Slideshow Promoting Awareness With admission, a rubber bracelet was given to each attendee that has our group catchphrase Explore Possibilities on it.

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Event Bracelet

Event T-Shirt Design ironed on lime green t-shirts and worn at the event by each student volunteer.

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Financial Plan:
Expenses

Expenses
Groups Flyers Wrist Bands Poster Candy Free Tickets Poster Boards Good and Plenty Poster Boards Goggles Tape Activity Log Pens Gloves Tablecloths Wrapping Paper Ribbon Confetti Baseball Football Qty 500 200 50 3 bags 51 2 Total 1 bag 7 Total 5 1 10 7 packages 20 Total 6 1 2 1 1 1 Total Price $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 33.00 167.50 25.10 16.77 51.00 0.88 294.25 8.99 3.55 12.54 13.45 1.79 10.64 13.60 39.48 19.20 3.99 2.58 2.19 2.24 8.09 38.29 384.57

Marketing

Surveys

Activites

Silent Auction

Total Expenses

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Revenue: Silent Auction

Silent Auction
Basket/Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Total Amount Descitption Beerhive T-shirt x2 with Saga hat and sticker Beerhive T-shirt x2 with Saga hat and sticker Beerhive T-shirt x2 with Saga hat and sticker Beerhive T-shirt x2 with Saga hat and sticker Milo shirt and rental package with 2 saga hats and sticker U of U sweatshirt with saga hat and sticker Taffy box 2 movie tickets citris grill gift card Taffy box 2 movie tickets citris grill gift card Barbie tent two boxes of taffy burton basic kit goggles beanie and snow claw mess kit 1/2 lb coffee gsi coffee mug and running water bottle taffy box hectors gift certificate Trio gift card and taffy Camp sink and gsi mug Jet Boil 2 beener mugs saga beenie w/ sticker Jazz tickets and big pie gift card Kids ski lesson and 2 saga beenies and sticker River pack Saga jacket beenie package and stickers Saga jacket beenie package and stickers Coaches signed U of U swag Four Front Package NRS Bill Gab 62 L dry bag with backpack straps Chocolate Covered Wagon Gift Basket and Cupcake Gift Card Opening Bid $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 30.00 20.00 25.00 25.00 30.00 50.00 40.00 15.00 30.00 15.00 75.00 250.00 75.00 75.00 100.00 100.00 40.00 35.00 75.00 15.00 20.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Winning Bid 20.00 25.00 15.00 20.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 50.00 30.00 50.00 40.00 25.00 50.00 15.00 105.00 255.00 105.00 85.00 100.00 70.00 40.00 40.00 85.00 25.00 38.00 1,408.00

1,200.00 $

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In-Kind Donations

Donations
Organization
IME Milo Sport Hector's Second Tracks Big Pie Pizzaria Saga Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Recreation Outlet Solitude Chocolate Covered Wagon Taffy Town "mama Hilary Puna Moon Coffee Citrus Grill Sarah's Dad Cinemark Sarah's Dad Bookstore Jazz Constance Richans Beerhive Kirkhams Sarah's Dad Sarah's Dad Olive Garden Cafe Trio Saga Olive Garden Total

Monetary Value $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 30.00 45.00 15.00 70.00 10.00 325.98 5.99 5.99 4.99 4.99 14.99 17.99 19.99 3.99 19.99 7.95 7.95 19.99 119.00 140.00 25.00 60.00 35.00 15.00 50.00 30.00 40.00 100.00 90.00 400.00 75.00 112.00 100.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 30.00 300.00 50.00 2,491.78

Donation to Splore Admission Silent Auction Cash Donations Grand Total $ $ $ 386.00 128 people 1,408.00 25 Packages 1,237.00 $ 3,031.00

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Volunteer Hours In addition to collecting financial information, our group tracked the number of volunteer hours. Volunteer hours represent a form of an in-kind donation as they reduce paid staff time. Volunteer hours represent all time working on our program including in class time, out of class time, and the time of the actual event. The table below summarizes those hours.

Total

Volunteer Hours From 10/19/2012 - 12/7/2012

1300

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Operation Plan:
Goals and Objectives 1. To plan and organize a successful bowling activity that will run efficiently on the night of the event. Each team member will have a detailed description on their job. Each team member will have a detailed animation plan to refer to during the event. At least 100 people will participate in the PossAbilitiy Challenge. Ensure that all lane assistants have the necessary supplies to facilitate the PossAbility Challenge Staff preparation Before the event, a Splore staff member conducted training for the group. This training focused on the mission and goals of SPLORE as well how to respectfully interact with those with a disability. Additionally, SPLORE offered suggestions on how to improve the event. Program policies Everyone involved in the event is expected to implement and support the principles given to us by Eric Bonin, the Salt Lake Program Manager for Splore. These are: 1. Use people first language: People who lives with disabilities are still, firstly, people. People first language means to say the person, then the disability when describing them when needed. For example: Instead of saying 'a disabled person', saying 'a person who is disabled. A man who is blind, a soccer player who is deaf, etc. Using this kind of language empowers people and helps them to feel more included. 2. Etiquette: When working with people of all abilities at the event, remembering proper etiquette is very important. Before helping or doing something for someone with a disability, be sure to ask them. People don't like being waited on or having people do things for them that they can do themselves. The person with the disability is their own disability expert. Refer to them often. 3. Just Be You: There is no reason to walk on eggshells with people of a different ability level. They enjoy being treated as equals. Don't be worried about saying things that might offend them, like saying to a blind person "Ill see you later!" It doesn't offend them. They will feel at ease if they know you are. 4. Equipment Extension: A person's equipment that they use is an extension of their body, so it's important to treat it as such. Ask permission before adjusting anything. Don't lean on their wheelchair because it's the right height. Treat every part of them with respect during your interaction with them.

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All members of the TR team involved in the event are expected to be dependable in their assignments. We are all expected to communicated problems or concerns with one another in a timely manner as to create solutions. We are all to act honestly and with respect to our fellow team members, participants, and guests. Each member is expected to participate with a positive attitude while being engaged throughout the event, no matter what part of the team that member is a part of. Each of the members of the team is also expected to wear the green t-shirt designed for the event with their name and the ExSplore PossAbilities logo on it. There are twenty-one Therapeutic Recreation students volunteering at ExSplore PossAbilities fundraiser for Splore. All students will arrive at Fat Cats at 5:00 pm to help set up and will stay after until 9:00 pm to help clean up after the event. All students need to try to embody our mission and our passion for Therapeutic Recreation in every part played at the event.

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The following sheet was given to participants to facilitate the PossAbility Challenges:

PossAbility Challenge
The idea behind this challenge is to give you, the participant, the opportunity to bowl in the shoes of a person with a disability. We have a variety of adaptive equipment to help facilitate this eye opening experience. Hopefully, our event will help reveal some of the incredible abilities people can develop in recreation. Challenges requiring adaptive equipment will be marked with * and can be found with your lane assistant. Complete 6 out of the 10 challenges and turn it in to the SPLORE booth before 8:15pm to be entered into the opportunity drawing. Have fun!! Challenges start before you pick up the ball.
1: Bowl between your legs For this challenge, throw the ball down the lane between your legs.

2: Bowl with a limb amputation For this challenge, try bowling standing on one leg or with one arm behind your back.

*3: Bowl with a visual impairment For this challenge, put on a bandanna or impairment goggles and try bowling. Make sure you have someone guide you towards the lane.

*4: Bowl in a wheelchair For this challenge, try to bowl while sitting in a wheelchair with the impairment that your lane assistant will give you. Dont forget to lock the chair when you get ready to bowl.

*5: Bowl with over stimulation/sensory impairment For this challenge, put on the flashing glasses and get someone to use the noisemaker next to you while you bowl.

6: Bowl while sitting on your knees For this challenge, try to knock the pins down by throwing the ball down while doing everything on your knees.

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7: Bowl with non-dominant hand For this challenge, try to bowl with the hand that you DONT use primarily

8: Bowl after spinning around For this challenge, spin around 10 times; grab your bowling ball and then bowl.

*9: Bowl with gloves on both hands For this challenge, put on a pair of gloves and then try bowling.

10: Free bowl After you finish this final frame, go to the SPLORE table and turn in your card to be entered in the opportunity drawing. Must be present to win.

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In order to assist participants in understanding why they were doing the PossAbilities Challenges, we provided this booklet at every lane.

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Facilitation Plan:
TR Team Organizational Chart

Evaluation Jessica Forsdick Jess McInnes

Risk Management Mary Ford Ashley Tibbitts Hannah Fenton

Finance Stephanie Laurendeau Julia Sherwood

Operations Katie Koplow Kadie Egbert Candice Goodrich Jessma Barrani Hilary Petersen

Marketing Ali Benincasa Garrett Battaglia Jackque Sheppard Shawn Crnich Traycie Swartz William Steinmetz Sarah Webb Chalese Meyer

CEOs Jackque Sheppard Will Lindsay Jessma Barrani

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Animation Plan
5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM 9:00 PM 9:30 PM 10:00 PM

Ashley T. Stephanie L.

Shawn C. William S.

Will L. announce the event and describe event particulars - Announce silent auction

Silent Auction Table:

ALL STAFF MEMBERS SET UP THEIR INDIVIDUAL TASK STATIONS ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS: Make Sure you have all your needed supplies

Registration:

Coordinate with Fat Cats staff member to take door charges from patrons - Explain event particulars and schedule - Enthusiastically encourage participants - coordinate with evaluation table staff to assist participants to lanes

Obtain check from Fat Cats

Help collect payments from silent auction

Monitor auction items - Encourage bidding - Answer questions - Ensure presentable presentation space - Mangage rolling auction closings
Phase One Phase one items: See Attached FIRST PHASE AUCTION CLOSE Phase Two Items: See Attached Phase Two SECOND PHASE AUCTION CLOSE Final Phase Phase Three Items: See Attached SILENT AUCTION CLOSES

Pass out prizes - Help collect payments from silent auction

Evaluation Table:
Jessica M. Jessica F.

Assist participants to lanes - Promote silent auction table Assist registration - Liasion with community partner booths
Assist in General
Encourage attendence to community partners

Opperate evaluation poster and marbles - Address particpants questions and feedback - Tabulate data for preliminary results
8:15 PM Announce Final possAbility Challenge winners
Assist in Gerneral
Announce Final Phase Silent Auction Winners - Announce final half hour of event - Liason with Fat Cats for check to Splore Assist Silent Auction team with collecting money - Pass Giant Check amungst staff to sign for Splore

Lane Aides:
Will L.

7:15 PM Announce first possAbility Challenge Winners

Assist in Gerneral
Announce 2nd phase silent auction winners - Encourage final bidding
Facilitate communication between staff Assist with Silent Auction Team Ensure all staff are in place and have all required materials - Assist Lane Facilitators with possaAbility Challenges

Present check to Splore

DOORS OPEN!!

Announce Silent Auction Winners

Jackque S.

Facilitate communication between staff Assist with Silent Auction team Ensure all staff are in place and have all required materials - Assist Lane Facilitators with possaAbility Challenges

Thank Sponsors/ Donors

Jessma B.

Liason with Fat Cats for check to Splore - Assist Lane Facilitators with final wrap up

Lane Facilitators:
Garrett B. Ali B. Mary F. Kadie E. Candice G. Katie K. Chalese M. Sarah W. Traycie S.

Run lane facilitation - encourage participation in possABILITY challenges - engage participants in open dialogue about adaptive recreation - ensure possitive environment
possAbility Challenge Prize Schedule
First Phase
First Phase Items: See Attached First Phase Drawing Second Phase Items: See Attached Second Phase Second Phase Drawing

Floating Aides:
Julia S. Hannah F. Hillary P.

Help tear down Assist Lane Facilitators - Run facilitation items - assist in adapting equipment - encourage participation and clean silent in possABILITY challenges - Stamp possABILITY cards auction tables

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Clean and tear down facilitation items and garbage etc. from designated lanes

Help participants finish bowling - Encourage final visits to community partners Process with participants (if need arises)

Event Team Responsibilities: Registration Julia S., Stephanie L. Supplies: Bracelets PossAbility Challenge sheets Pens Set Up: Event: Closing: Find out who is working the counter at Fat Cats Figure out what the Fat Cats worker needs you to do Make sure you have all supplies Guide participants to where they can pay and pick up their shoes Inform participants of PossAbility Challenge, opportunity drawing, silent auction, booths, food Pass out bracelets after purchase and hand out PossAbility Challenge papers At 8:45pm collect money from silent auction people Ask Fat Cats people what they need help with when it comes to closing Get check from Fat Cats, make sure 10% food purchases are included

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Silent Auction Table Shawn C., William S. Supplies: Set Up: Event: Closing: All auction items Tables to put items on Sheets of paper that are used for biding Cards that explain item, donor, and face value Table cloth Set up tables, table cloth and items in an appealing way Lay out cards and bid sheets Engage with participants and bidders Explain items Answer questions Monitor bidding and make sure items stay safe at the tables Starting at 8:15pm explain that silent auction will be closing in 15 minutes over the intercom and make last minute bids At 8:30pm announce that auction is over and collect bid sheets Announce winners over intercom and collect money and distribute prizes Give money to registration table people (Julia S. and Stephanie L.) Clean up tables and return to original spots Collect all supplies Help other groups

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Evaluation Jess M., Jessica F. Supplies: Set Up: Event:

Marbles Posters Mason Jars Table Set up table on the west wall of the entrance Match up jars with questions Have all marbles in one container Liaison with community partner booths Promote silent auction table/assist registration Be at table for people leaving Ask them to answer questions Tally results at the end of the night Clean up table Assist other groups

Closing:

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Lane Aides Will L., Jessma B., Jackque S. Supplies: Container to put PossAbility Challenge sheets in for the Splore table Set Up: Event: Closing:

Make sure all community partner booths have everything they need Help lane assistants set up Make sure all other groups are setting up and help where needed Help community partners if needed Promote positive participatory environment with use of enthusiasm Encourage people to visit the community booths In charge of running the intercom and making announcements Make sure that PossAbility Challenge sheets are turned into the Splore table. Be in charge of drawing winner at 8:15pm At 8:00pm announce that there is 15 minutes left to finish and turn in PossAbility Challenge sheets to Splore table Thank community partners Help clean up where needed

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Lane Assistants Garrett B., Ali B., Mary F., Kadie E., Candice G., Katie K., Chalese M., Sarah W., Traycie S. Supplies: Set Up: Bandanna (20) Impairment goggles (10) Wheelchairs (10) Flashing glasses (10) Noise makers (10) Knee pads (10) Gloves (10) Extra PossAbility Challenge papers Wheelchair information sheets Disability awareness card (36) Balloons (36) Pens Bags for supplies Have 10 bags with all needed supplies (one for each of the nine facilitators and one extra) Put balloons on the tables Lay out the disability awareness cards on the tables Make sure each lane has what is needed for PossAbility Challenge Make sure you understand what disability you are in charge of when it comes to the wheelchair and impairment goggles. Ask if you dont understand the disability Encourage people to participate in the PossAbility Challenge Be able to explain each disability associated with adaptive equipment 1. Visual Impairment: Equipment: bandanna, impairment goggles Bandanna gives the experience of being blind Impairment goggles are associated with a variety of different eye diseases 2. Disabilities that cause someone to be wheelchair bound: Equipment: wheelchair and wheelchair disability card The card will tell you what kind of impairment goes along with your wheelchair 3. Over stimulation/sensory disorder: Equipment: flashing glasses and noise makers This is to help represent what it is like to live with a sensory processing disorder such as Autism, ADHD and schizophrenia

Event:

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 Closing:

4. Double leg amputee: Equipment: knee pads This is to help represent what it is like to be a double amputee 5. Neurological damage in the hands: Equipment: gloves This is to help represent what it is like to live with nerve damage in the hands and fingers such as burn victim, and those with cervical spinal cord damage Inform people that their card need to be turned into the Splore booth before 8:15pm Collect all supplies Clean up tables

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Floaters Hilary P., Ashley T., Hannah F. Supplies: None Set Up: Event:

Help other groups and see what lane aides need Check with lane aides for how you can help See if lane assistants need help during event Ask community booths how you can help them Encourage people to check out community booths and silent auction Encourage participation in PossAbility Challenges Look for opportunity to help participants and volunteers Help clean up where needed

Closing:

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Risk Management Plan:

Goals and Objectives 1. To minimize risk and ensure safety at our event. Complete risk awareness plan by December 3rd 2012 To receive and assess a risk management plan from Fat Cats by November 7, 2012 To make the participants aware of minimizing risk by making safety sheets that will be available at each bowling lane that include ExSplore PossAbilities rules To complete event with zero reported incidents Site and Facility Development Fat Cats is a 36-lane bowling alley with all lanes wheelchair accessible. They also have billiards, arcade games, pizza, and miniature golf course within the building. Supervision Check in desk with general information on event One person per every three lanes to answer questions and help with possibility challenge Representatives from SPLORE that will assist in supervising All other TR group members will be available for assistance Rules and Regulations for PossAbility Challenges Use props for bowling only Wheelchair breaks must be used while bowling Be at lane ready to bowl when applying blindfold Give prop back to member of TR group right after using Liability All liability is transferred to Fat Cats Fat Cats has a first aid kit near their front desk If an attendant purchases an alcoholic beverage they must wear a wrist band and show their ID In case of an emergency, Fat Cats will call 911 immediately and document the incident All volunteers filled out a volunteer application with Splore Fat Cats Rules No outside food or drink Must wear shoes and shirt No smoking inside except in designated room No offensive language There will be a fine for hitting the pin sweep
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The rules are posted at each lane

Fat Cats Risk Management (see photos below) Lockers to prevent theft Two fire extinguishers and multiple fire alarms to increase safety Illuminated exit signs to increase safety Cameras located all over to prevent theft Posted signs regarding not walking on the lane

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Unsafe Management (see photos below) There were two areas in Fat Cats with excessive clutter that decreases safety

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Evaluation:
Evaluation Analysis: Method We used a convenience sampling method for our entrance and exit surveys. In order to make the evaluation fun and easy for participants, we limited the survey to eight questions. Questions were pilot tested on a random sampling of our friends and family to ensure clarity and conciseness. There were two parts the survey; a two question entrance survey and a six question exit survey. The entrance survey measured awareness of adaptive recreation and recreational participation; the responses were measured using a Likert-type scale. The exit survey consisted of six questions that were written on individual posters, each of which was accompanied by a number of jars identifying a variety of answers for each question. The exit survey responses were measured using different types of scales; yes and no, A, B and C, and a Likert-type scale. Before exiting the event, participants were given six Good & Plenty candy pieces and asked to answer each poster question by placing a candy in the jar they felt represented the appropriate response. Facilitators conducted a visual observation during the exit survey; observing and recording the number of men, women and children in attendance, as well as ability level of the participants. The levels of ability were categorized into the following groups: able bodied, non-able bodied, and mentally impaired. These visual observations were conducted to identify the rate of success in our marketing efforts to the target population and to identify if there was a prominent group in attendance. Both of the evaluation team facilitators kept their own recordings of these visual observations, and compare findings. Inter-rater reliability was ensured through this. Face validity of our survey was checked by an expert in this field. Our hope was that by collecting feedback through an activity that was simple and interactive people would be more willing to participate.

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Entrance Survey Questions 1. What is your awareness of adaptive recreation within the community? 1 2 3 4 5 Low Awareness High Awareness 2. What is your current level of participation in recreational activities? 1 2 3 4 5 Low Participation High Participation Exit Survey Questions 1. Were you aware of this event before you arrived at Fat Cats? A. Yes B. No 2. How confident did you feel participating in the adaptive recreation activities? A. Very Confident B. Somewhat Confident C. Not Confident 3. Do you feel that this event fostered a feeling of community? 1 2 3 4 5 No, low sense of community Yes, high sense of community 4. Did you feel comfortable interacting with people of all ability levels? 1 2 3 4 5 Uncomfortable Very Comfortable 5. Did the information provided by agency representatives increase your awareness of adaptive recreation resources in the community? A. Strongly Agree B. Somewhat Agree C. Disagree 6. How willing would you be in participating in an event like this in the future? A. Very Likely B. Somewhat Likely C. Not Likely

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Conclusion Overall, our event was successful. Everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves and on our exit survey the majority responded that they would be very likely to participate in an event like ours in the future (see figure 8). The silent auction went very well and people seemed to really have fun with the PossAbility Challenges and the drawings that went along with it. In the end we were able to raise over $3,000 for Splore. This exceeded our goal of fundraising by more than one thousand dollars. Figures 4-6 show us that our goals of having participants feel comfortable, confident, and a strong sense of community was met. As survey facilitators we were able to see all participants as they entered the event, from this we noted that the majority of people who were coming to our event were friends and family of the individuals in our group. This group being the majority of participants may have presented somewhat of a bias on our survey results based on the awareness these people would have through association to us, as therapeutic rec students. Based on our visual observation of groups coming into our event we found that the majority of the participants were able bodied as well. Approximately one in every twenty participants had some time of disability, most of who came to us with the county adaptive bowling team. The surveying itself ran fairly smoothly and the idea of using jars and candy to answer questions had the result we were looking for. The big posters and jars in front of them made people curious and we were able to draw them in to answer our questions. We soon realized however, that there were a few limitations in this plan. First, participants seemed slightly uncomfortable answering our questions with us standing right there next to them. Second, our questions were very long and used lots of big words; this appeared to fluster and confuse many of our participants and discouraged others from coming over to answer the questions. And third, our intent with having an entrance survey was to gather exit data to compare using a t-test that would show us participants knowledge of adaptive recreation before and after the event. However, in the process of editing questions to clarify and professionalize them, the meaning of exit survey question intended to be used for comparison changed making us unable to conduct this test. Although our event was generally successful, there are a few areas that could be improved on. Our objectives for the event included that 75 percent of participants would state that following the event that felt very confident in participating in activities with individuals with disabilities. The exit survey, however, indicated that only 49 percent of respondents were very comfortable with interactions. To improve this, we would encourage more interaction among individuals with and without disabilities. Second, our objectives included an objective to have 75 percent of individuals experience a high sense of community. However, only 71 percent of respondents stated that felt a high sense of community. Encouraging increased interaction would also likely increase this score.

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Recommendations In the future it would be beneficial to have marketing efforts be put into effect sooner to get the word spreading about the event so more people will know what is going on and our turn out would be larger and more diverse, i.e. other participants along with our friends and family. One of our groups goals was to increase participants awareness and appreciation for people with disabilities. If we could get word out to athletes with disabilities and get more of them to come out to our event and interact with other participants, that goal would be much better fulfilled. Revision of the survey questions to make questions shorter and easier to understand would make participants more willing to answer our questions as well as making the survey process quicker and more enjoyable. Also finding a way to bring participants over to answer the questions and then having somewhere to go or having something for facilitators to be doing so participants dont feel that they are being judged would be a good way to encourage more people to participate and to get more accurate results.

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Summary of Results: Entrance Survey Questions

Exit Survey Questions

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