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Funding cuts to Lekotek, and its parent organization Anixter Center, will force closure of about 12 Lekotek affiliates and the reduction of services and staff at the National Lekotek Center.

Act NOW! Send a personal letter to the Govenor. Proposed Illinois State Budget Cuts will Eliminate Lekotek Centers in the State!!!

See the letter from our director.

Call your State Legislators and the Govenor NOW and tell them OUR FAMILIES NEED THEIR SUPPORT!

Simply use our
downloadable template.

Contact information can be found at:
http://capwiz.com/anixter/
(Legislative Action Tool) http://www.votesmart.org/
(Senate & House)
http://www.ilga.gov/senate/
(Senate)
http://www.ilga.gov/house/
(House of Representatives)


Campaign for Illinois’ Future

The Campaign for Illinois’ Future is a growing coalition of community organizations, advocacy groups, labor unions and working families representing over 250,000 Illinois citizens.

For more information go to:
www.campaignforillinoisfuture.org

Information about the impact of budget cuts, talking points, and other helpful information:
http://voices4kids.org/getinvolved/
callforkids.html


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Photo of child playing with toys at a Lekotek Center

Stop the Cuts!


Lekotek in the News

The National Lekotek Center's very own Juana Ortiz was interviewed by Telemundo Chicago on Monday June 22nd during the human services rally at the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. The news team followed her back to Lekotek to film a family in a session. We’re SO PROUD of Juana. She did a terrific job!

http://www.telemundochicago.com
/video/19827230/index.html


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Find rated toys and play ideas for children with disabilities at www.ableplay.org*
AblePlay Discussion Blog

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View 2009 Toys "R" Us Guide for Differently-Abled Kids

 
 
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  Join the Discussion at the AblePlay Blog - AblePlay offers timely postings, resources and the ability to share comments with others AblePlay wants to hear from you!   more >>>
 
  Toys "R" Us Guide for Differently-Abled Kids - Toys "R" Us has released the 2009 Toys "R" Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids, a complimentary toy-selection guide for parents and friends of children with disabilities.   more >>>
 
  YouTube Power of Play video The Power of Play - Witness the power of play through the story of William and his big brother Owen featured on YouTube.   view YouTube video >>>
 
  NAPPA Partnership - National Lekotek Center serves as toy judge for the prestigious National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children's Products competition.   more >>>
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* AblePlay receives social venture funding from The Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust.
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Lekotek Logo National Lekotek Center: 2001 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: 773-528-5766 - Fax: 773.537.2992 - Toy Resource Helpline: 800.366.PLAY
lekotek@lekotek.org
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