Join us for a creative afternoon in the great outdoors*!


COLORADO SPRINGS: THIS Saturday, Oct 16, 1:30-3:30 pm at Switchback Hillside, 909 E Moreno Ave

DENVER: THIS Sunday, Oct 17, 1:30-3:30 pm at Tennyson Center for Children (back lawn, closer to Stuart Street), 2950 Tennyson Street


We are so excited to see everyone IN PERSON! Families Together matches foster, adoptive, bio, reunified, and kinship families who feel isolated, and we're all about the healing power of HOME. We need each other, and we want to reconnect the Families Together community. Kids can play and create birdhouses to celebrate healing power of a home while parents, supporters, and volunteers chat.


Whether you're a matched family, Neighbor, donor, or a just love supporting your local community, please bring your family to enjoy this day with us.


Artists, come with your creativity flowing to decorate a birdhouse for our upcoming auction (we'll have adult artists on hand to encourage you if you get stuck)! A few weeks later, we will auction off the birdhouses to raise funds for Families Together. As our thank-you, you'll also get to paint a smaller birdhouse to keep. Supplies for birdhouses are limited so sign up quickly as they will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.


If you would like to volunteer we would love the help! We need people to assist our young artists, set up, clean up, keep snacks stocked, organize and pack up birdhouses.

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*This is a masks-on party. As we have many medically complex kids in our program, we need everyone who can to wear a mask while around others at the event. There will be plenty of space to spread out to paint and enjoy your snacks if you need a mask break. At the communal areas (art supply tables, snack table, mingling with others), please keep your mask on. We will have extra masks at the event in case you need one. If you feel sick at all, please stay home. We'd be happy to arrange to get you some art supplies if needed.

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THANK YOU to our sponsors!

GOLD Sponsors:

Kristin Nelson

Kind Culture Co.

Bethel Community

SILVER Sponsors:

Laura Love

Talk and Play Associates LLC


We are looking for personal and corporate sponsors for the virtual auction in November. Please use the form below to let me know if you would like to be a sponsor. 

  • Silver level $500-1,500: Name listed on marketing, social media and thank you section under Silver level sponsor
  • Gold Level  $1,500-2,500: Name and logo listed on marketing, social media, and art produced by children for auction and thank you section under Gold level sponsor
  • Platinum level $2,500 and up: Name and logo listed on marketing, social media, and art produced by children for the auction. Optional lunch-and-learn provided by our team for your business or friend group (date and time TBA with you). Thank you mention under Platinum level sponsor.



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Interested in sponsoring our fundraiser to keep FT supporting families? Please make your selection and we'll be in touch!

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Media Release

AUTHORIZATION for PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, AUDIO, TESTIMONIAL, AND PUBLIC RELEASE

Tennyson Center for Children has been providing services to children and families for over 100 years. In order to continue these services, the agency produces materials for educational and fundraising purposes, some of which relate to the clients TCC serves. These materials may be distributed to the general public, donors, or the media.

The signing of this release form is strictly voluntary and will not affect the student’s participation in any clinical or school classroom. 

At Families Together we use your experiences to help us recruit excellent people for our families and welcome new families to our mission. We ask that anyone who participates in Families Together sign a release to allow us to use your stories.

Please select one of the following four options and initial as parent/legal guardian that is signing the authorization:

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This release may be revoked by notifying Tennyson Center for Children in writing to the Families Together staff. Any revocation will not affect materials produced or distributed prior to receipt of the written revocation of consent.

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Volunteer Release and Waiver of Liability Form

 

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “release”) executed on (date) by (“Volunteer”) releases THE TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN, and their program, FAMILIES TOGETHER (“Nonprofit”), a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents. The Volunteer desires to provide volunteer services for Nonprofit and engage in activities related to serving as a volunteer. Volunteer understands that the scope of Volunteer’s relationship with Nonprofit is limited to a volunteer position and that no compensation is expected in return for services provided by Volunteer; that Nonprofit will not provide any benefits traditionally associated with employment to Volunteer; and that Volunteer is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Volunteer’s services to Nonprofit.

1. Waiver and Release: I, the Volunteer, and any minors accompanying me (anyone under 18 years old), release and forever discharge and hold harmless Nonprofit and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the services I provide to Nonprofit. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges Nonprofit from any liability or claim that I may have against Nonprofit with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to Nonprofit or occurring while I am providing volunteer services.

2. Insurance: Further I understand that Nonprofit does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of Nonprofit beyond what may be offered freely by Nonprofit in the event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me.

3. Medical Treatment: I hereby Release and forever discharge Nonprofit from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with Nonprofit.

4. Assumption of Risk: I understand that the services I provide to Nonprofit may include activities that may be hazardous to me including, but not limited to driving, cooking, meeting with individuals involving inherently dangerous activities. As a volunteer, I hereby expressly assume risk of injury or harm from these activities and Release Nonprofit from all liability.

5. Other: As a volunteer, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

By signing below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.

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Activity Release and Waiver of Liability Form

 

This Release and Waiver of Liability (the “release”) executed on (date) by (“Volunteer”) releases THE TENNYSON CENTER FOR CHILDREN, and their program, FAMILIES TOGETHER (“Nonprofit”), a nonprofit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Colorado and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents. The Participant desires to attend an event for Nonprofit and engage in activities related to attending. Participant understands that the scope of Particpant's relationship with Nonprofit is limited to an attendee and that Participant is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage in the event of personal injury or illness as a result of Participant's activities at the event.

1. Waiver and Release: I, the Participant, and any minors accompanying me (anyone under 18 years old), release and forever discharge and hold harmless Nonprofit and its successors and assigns from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind of nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the event I attend at Nonprofit. I understand and acknowledge that this Release discharges Nonprofit from any liability or claim that I may have against Nonprofit with respect to bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, or property damage that may result from the services I provide to Nonprofit or occurring while I am attending their event.

2. Insurance: Further I understand that Nonprofit does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide me with financial or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability benefits or insurance. I expressly waive any such claim for compensation or liability on the part of Nonprofit beyond what may be offered freely by Nonprofit in the event of injury or medical expenses incurred by me.

3. Medical Treatment: I hereby Release and forever discharge Nonprofit from any claim whatsoever which arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first-aid treatment or other medical services rendered in connection with an emergency during my tenure as a volunteer with Nonprofit.

4. Other: As an attendee, I expressly agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Colorado and that this Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. I agree that in the event that any clause or provision of this Release is deemed invalid, the enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Release shall not be affected.

By signing below, I express my understanding and intent to enter into this Release and Waiver of Liability willingly and voluntarily.

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