Clover Farm Coverage

Clover Farm Coverage

O’Leary’s Clover Farm: A Daniel S. O’Leary Camp For Children With Diabetes

Partnership With Setebaid Services Could Make O’Leary’s Clover Farm A Reality in 2007!!

The Board of Directors have continued to struggle in 2005 with moving our planning process to the next level need to open our doors- establishing the medical program. During a December meeting with members of the organization Setebaid Services, a solution was found. O’Leary’s Clover Farm is in the process of joining Setebaid Services as one of their camp programs. As a program under Setebaid’s umberella, O”Leary’s would join four other established diabetic camps throughout Pennsylvania and New York. We would benefit from their experience and would gain the much needed medical connections and guidance. They will provide camp planning services, and when the time comes marketing, advertising, insurance, registration, and human resource programs.

In order to move to the next step we are currently evaluating demographics and planning our Camp Committee. The Camp Committee is critical to our acceptance into the Setebaid Program. We are currently looking for volunteers who are willing to serve on this committee for 2006. Please read on for more information.

As part of the Setebaid Services Program, O’Leary’s Clover Farm will be run by a committee of volunteers who will do the leg work needed to plan for and run the camp. The committee should consist of medical personnel, teachers, social workers, business men and women, and individuals committed to the camps mission. Ten people are needed to sit on this team that will meet monthly. Committee members should expect to donate at least 10 hours of volunteer time between monthly meetings. If you are interested in serving on the committee or have questions about how you can volunteer please contact Cortney Heykoop at 703-395-0860.

We would like to give a special Thank You to Holly Rozanc for helping to create exposure for the camp. For the last few years, Holly has diligently nominated O’Leary’s Clover Farm as the Kathie Lee Gifford Charity of the Month. We were named as Non Profit of the month in July of 2005. KathieLeeGifford.com does not donate funds directly but draws attention to our organization through national website exposure.

Save The Date

The 2006 Clover Farm Classic will be held Saturday, September 30th at the Village Green Golf Course. Please mark your calendars now.

The 4^th Annual Clover Farm Golf Classic

hosted by Accutrex Products Inc. was held Saturday, September 24^th, at Village Green Golf Course in Hickory, Pennsylvania. Thank you to all Corporate sponsors for making the 2005 Clover Farm Classic a great success. We raised over $6000 dollars.

The day’s event included a Putting Contest, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin

Contest as well as a Guaranteed Hole in One Sponsored by Chapman Corporation. Ernie’s Freestyle won the days competition with a tie breaker over The MacBracey Corporation Foursome and the Dan Bracey Team. Ernie’s Freestyle also won the Inaugural Battle of the Bars Contest and received a beautiful silver engraved cup to display at their establishment for the year. Ernie’s Freestyle is looking forward to defending their title in 2006.

The event was sponsored in part by corporate sponsors Donley Brick Company and CAM Financial. Tee & Greens were sponsored by MacBracey Corporation, Marthinsen & Salvitti Insurance, Buffallo Land Company, Washington Federal Savings Bank, Hartman & Hartman General Contracting, Christopher Blackwell Attorney at Law, Dambratowski & PC and the Family of Robert S. McAnallen. Beverage Stands were sponsored by GR Mac Services while contests were sponsored by Clint H Manown & Sons, Walker MacCartney Insurance & Fiancial Services, and Buffallo Land.

The 2006 Clover Farm Classic will be held Saturday, September 30^th at the Village Green Golf Course.

Reunited Members of rock bands: Mohair, The Jon & Malone played for party goers on Friday October 28^th. Although the band had not played together in 15 years, many said the group “still had it.” Dave “Gator” Mitchell, Rick “Doc” Bell, Thom Furbee, John Linden, Gregg Wassler, Ed “Bush” Campbell, and Kenny “Block” Carlise played 2 sets and an encore. The event was attended by over 150 people who danced the night away at Julian’s.

The night started with dinner and music by DJ Gator and the band got started shortly after 9. The evening also included a Chinese auction featured a weekend get-a-way for a family of four and was sponsored by local businesses: Washington Pharmacy, Echart, Crystal’s Café, Cucuvzabella’s, Four Star, The Employees of Starbucks, Hollywood Theaters, Eat-n-Park, Solomon’s, Garfield’s, King Jewelers, Chuckie Cheese, Amanda’s Expressions, Hollywood Video, Village Green, Mike’s Packing, Union Grill, WJPA, Shorty’s, Observer Reporter, Borne Blonde, and Images By Setto. Plus items were donated by the Bell Family, The Heykoop Family, The Saucier Family, The Debski Family, The Barber Family and Lori Motosicke.

A special thank you to all the volunteers especially the Band, Beth Olivario and the families of the band who did so much work to make the night a great success. O’Leary’s Clover farm would like to also thank Julian’s for donating the beer & wine and our table sponsors: CAM Financial, Orchard Hill Architectural Salvage, The Olivario Family, Patty O’Leary, The Children of Danny O’Leary, and Peg O’Leary.

The band sounded so great and the event was so popular that the band has graciously decided to perform again in March to help raise money in memory of Danny O’Leary. See the flier enclosed for details

O’Leary’s Clover Farm is expanding our internship program during the spring and summer of 2006. Through a Partnership with Liberty’s Promise. O’Leary Clover Farm has committed to take on up to three interns per semester from the Liberty’s Promise Program. This organization places immigrant teens and children of immigrants into internships within the Northern Virginia Community. These interns will work on a volunteer basis for 5-10 hour per week gaining valuable experience in marketing, database management, fundraising, and office management.

Internship opportunities exist in Northern Virginia as well as in Washington, Pa through our virtual internship program. Positions include Marketing Intern, Event Coordinator and Grant Research Assistant. For more information, visit us online or call Cortney @ 703-395-0860. Applications for spring & summer internships are now being accepted.

Silent Auction Items Needed

O’Leary’s Clover Farm is in need of items for silent auction events we hold throughout the year. Antiques, homemade crafts, services, and gift certificates are perfect items. If you are interested in donating an item or your services for our upcoming auction, please call 703-395-0860 to arrange for pick up or mail your item to 46803 Sweet Birch Terrace, Sterling, VA 20164.

O’Leary’s Clover Farm has begun to update our web page to give corporate sponsors better advertising exposure. O’Leary’s Clover Farm Web Page will list all businesses who have sponsored O’Leary’s Clover Farm’s in the current years events plus a listing of past sponsors. We are currently soliciting new ads from our recent sponsors for properly formatted ads. We hope you give your patronage to these generous donors.

Lemonade Here!

Over the summer two young volunteers helped to make a difference for children with diabetes. During their summer vacation Will and Kate Avedellas sold lemonade in their Leesburg Virginia neighborhood. They donated their proceeds to O’Leary’s Clover Farm. A Special Thank You to this years camp angels.

O’Leary’s Clover Farm has recently had success with increasing dialogue between local diabetes organizations and medical professionals. Cortney Heykoop had a very positive meeting in December with the Pittsburgh American Diabetes Association (ADA). The Pittsburgh ADA operates a residential camp program in Slippery Rock with the support of the Pittsburgh Hospital. Our meetings have focused on how they have developed their program over the years and has given us a great deal of insight into what works and what challenges we may face. O’Leary’s Clover Farm has also opened dialogue The Washington Hospital. It is our hope this conversation may lead to discussions on camp programs from both adults and children with diabetes.