During the month of December, you may have seen a lot of big checks on our social media. This year marks the third year that each Kinetic Edge team member had the opportunity of giving $1,000 to a charitable organization of his/her choice.

This year, the Kinetic Edge team members were able to bless 42 different organizations that share a vision similar to Kinetic Edge; of uniquely living out a calling to transform lives and restore hope. Some team members chose to give to organizations that had a personal tie, while others sought out an organization that stood for a cause they believed in.

Among the chosen organizations, Wonder Spelen was selected by four Kinetic Edge team members. Wonder Spelen is an inclusive playground for children of all abilities that is being created in a partnership between the Pella Kiwanis Club and the City of Pella.

Wonder Spelen was created to enrich the lives of children and families by building a truly inclusive playground – one that goes well beyond wheelchair-accessibility. Wonder Spelen, which is Dutch for “Miracle Play”, recognizes the importance of play in the growth and development of children and those with special needs. The proposed plan for completion is schedule in two phases for Summer 2020 and 2021.

Elise Spronk, an Occupational Therapist at Kinetic Edge, had this to say about why she chose to donate to Wonder Spelen:

“As an occupational therapist who works with a wide variety of children with special needs from many different communities, Wonder Spelen is going to be such an amazing contribution to our community. One of my favorite parts is that it is going to be a fun and beautiful way for kids of all abilities to play together, side by side, exploring and engaging in meaningful play activity. This will surely bless the kids with special needs, but likely doubly bless the other children as they will be able to truly interact in a natural, fun way.”

Giving to worthwhile causes was rewarding to both the Kinetic Edge team members and the organizations receiving donations. The smiles in the photos say it all, the month of giving was meaningful for all those involved. To learn more about the organizations that benefitted from the Kinetic Edge Month of Giving see our social media channels and the list below.

818 Forward with Faith	Ashley Beekman
Animal Lifeline of Iowa	Kristin Bremner
Average Everyday Miracles	Kaity Hall
Boys and Girls Clubs of Story County	Casey Negrete
Capital Striders	Todd Schemper
Creation Station	John Lenderink
Crisis Intervention Services	Katie Gosewisch
Dorothy’s House	Tassi Cook
EveryStep Hospice	Marcy Jones
Families First	Renae Oppenhuizen
First Resources	Stacy Crouse
Freedom House	Laura Van Zee & Sara Westerkamp
Furever Friends Rescue of Appanoose	Jodeann Cooley
Gateway Care Closet	Whitney Vander Veen
Girls on the Run of Central Iowa	Allison Garmager
Healing Furgotten Canines	Jenny Jensen
Kids Chance/SFM Foundation	Jesse McCrady
Knoxville Youth Food Initiative	Kimmy Marsh
Launching Arrows for Team Keegs	Melissa Hansen
Love Inc of Mahaska County	Shawni Wills
Mahaska County Cert	Heather Pilcher
Mahaska County YMCA	Aimee Keller
Martha’s House of Hope	Tim Vander Wilt
Mission Uganda	Kelly Carlson
NAMI Southern Iowa	Ray Tresemer
New Sharon Fire & Rescue	Dustin Briggs
Newton Community Education Foundation	Matt Scotton
Newton Wellness Coalition	Jayden Kauk, Jordan Bell, Patrick Ford & Susan Metz
North Mahaska Elementary PE	Devin Bain
North Mahaska Kindergarten	Derrick Simms
On With Life	Emily Ciha
Operation Santa	Beth Shilling
Orchard Holiday Gift Drive	Samantha Ferry
Oskaloosa Kiwanis	Cory Horstmann
Oskaloosa Police K9 Unit	Carol Kelderman
Pay It Forward Oskaloosa Community Schools	Marjie Rinehart
Pella Christian High School Band/Music Dept	Lisa Vos
Wonder Spelen Park	Elise Spronk, Lindsey Klyn, Liz Vermeer & Troy Vander Molen
Sleeping Angels Foundation	Rachel Johnson
Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter	Laura Norberg
The Well	Erica Guinane
YESS	James Laughlin
YMCA of Newton	Jared Gerber

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