Wings of an Angel, a local non-profit organization, is holding their first The Big Top Angelpalooza. They hope to make the fundraising effort and annual event. Wings of an Angel works to help children with special needs receive the therapies, services, and equipment that can be beneficial to their journey in life.
The Big Top Angelpalooza is Sunday July 29, 2012 from noon to 5:00 pm in the rear parking lot of Primrose Retirement Community, 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion.
The entry fee is $3 which includes four free game tickets. Wristbands for the inflatables are $6 and game tickets are $.25 each.
Angelpalooza will feature carnival games, inflatables by Teamwork Assoc., pony rides by Pony Party Express, petting zoo, face painting, entertainment, silent auction, raffle, 50/50 raffle, Marion City Fire Department, food, and more.
The inflatables will include a giant slide, bungee basketball, a bounce house, and a giant obstacle course. The pony rides include a 14-year-old quarter pony named Beauty and a 7-year-old mini named Midnight. The cost per pony ride will be eight tickets. Angelpalooza is providing bag toss, ring toss, duck pond, wheel of fortune, and putt putt with numerous prizes. Along with the games, Angelpalooza is providing a petting zoo and face painting. The food will include hot dogs, popcorn, Wyandot snacks, cotton candy, Granny’s goodies, and slushies.
Entertainment throughout the day will include:
- 12:00 – 1:00 JoAnne’s School of Dance
- 3:00 – 3:30 Enchant
- 3:30 – 4:00 Marionaires
- 4:00 – 5:00 Carol Ault’s Dance Factory
The silent auction will include numerous baskets donated by individuals and businesses. Some of the raffle items include and HP Computer tower, mouse, and keyboard donated by GT Professional Services and an Intex pool donated by Kroger store 808.
Wings of an Angel was formed in August 2011. The purpose and drive for Wings of an Angel comes from the personal experience with our angel in heaven who benefited from the therapies and services, says founder Heidi Ballinger. She explains that she has seen firsthand how the therapies and services are beneficial and that drives them to advocate for the children.
Ballinger says the therapies, services, and equipment WOAA will provide funding for but not limited to include:
- Equine assisted therapy – Equine assisted therapies are beneficial to gain head and trunk control. During a riding session, children are also challenged with learning activities.
- Aquatic therapy – Aquatic therapies are beneficial to the children because without gravity being a factor, the body is relaxed and weightless. When the body is relaxed and weightless, physical and occupational therapies are more effective.
- Service dogs – Service dogs help the children gain independence, a service dog can help the children with their daily activities, help pick items up the child cannot reach, and open doors.
- Kid camps – Kid camps are a time away for the children to be “typical children”. The children do not have a disability or a disease; they are kids at camps.
- Specialized equipment – Equipment such as swimming devices, tumble chairs, and high chairs.
- Funeral/Burial expenses – Funeral expenses are a sad reality for the parents of children with special needs. Life insurance companies will not cover these children which puts a huge burden on the parents. WOAA wants to help with those expenses through that tough time.
“We should remember that every child deserves a set of wings,” said Ballinger. “With your support we can help the children gain independence for a lifetime of opportunity.”
For more information on Wings of an Angel or Big Top Angelpalooza, call 740-244-3397, email [email protected], or visit them on Facebook by clicking here.
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