We are all special.
We all have needs.
Some of us have additional needs.
Our mission is to provide a user-friendly and time-saving website of current and comprehensive information of available resources to assist children and adults with additional needs and their families in finding appropriate services.
By employing individuals with additional needs to research and maintain the website, we provide a platform for them to share their abilities and unique insights and ideas. The website is also a vehicle for educating employers about the benefits of hiring individuals with additional needs.
ABOUT ADDITIONAL NEEDS, INC.
My wife, Cynthia, and I were blessed with our son, Jack, on May 6, 2010. Jack is with Down syndrome and also had complete AV septal defect which required surgery. During that stressful time I spent many hours on the internet researching Down syndrome and heart defects. I was able to find information about both but information on getting immediate help right here in Naples was not easily available. I spent a lot of valuable time searching.
During these past years, I have amassed a database of resources for parents of a newly diagnosed child with additional needs as well as community resources for adults with additional needs, educators, and the medical industry. Our goal is to have this information easily available to save parents and individuals valuable time when they most require appropriate resources and therapies.
Douglas Sharpe
children & adults with additional needs.
Celebration of Creation art experience helps bring public awareness to the talents and abilities of those with additional needs. This event is not about “the art” itself, rather, it is about getting people involved! This contest will allow the public to see the talents and abilities that we all have and are capable of. An Art Contest is just a FUN way of doing so.
To help get our artists out into nature, we are basing this years’ art contest on “Nature“. This Nature theme may include art that relates to anything nature related, (animals, landscapes, seascapes, skies, world of flora and fauna, etc). A variety of interpretations of our nature theme may be submitted (representative, abstract, conceptual). The following visual art mediums are acceptable: painting, drawing, fiber art, photography, sculpture or collage.
Special thanks to Naples Botanical Garden for partnering with Additional Needs, Inc. The Garden will host the 2024-2025 Additional Needs Art Contest Reception & Awards (Date to be announced) January, 2025 from 4-6pm.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
BE A SPONSOR!
Sponsorship donations are Tax Deductible and include IN-KIND donations!
Contact Doug Sharpe at (239) 298.1499.
ART CONTEST SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Only One Title Sponsor for TV and/or Radio Ads. To be in place by Oct. 1, 2024
“Title Sponsor” on all printed materials, press releases and advertising.
Plus mentioned our media Show SharpeLivin’ from Oct 2nd, 2024 to January 15th 2025
Social Media: Title sponsor logo on ANI’s art contest and Additional Needs main websites with links to your company and every artist’s personal art page. Welcome poster recognition at the day of the event hosted by Naples Botanical Garden
To be in place by Oct. 1st, 2024
Corporate: Print recognition: Social media advertising: Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
Social Media: Your logo on ANI’s art contest and Additional Needs main websites with links to your company and every artist’s personal art page. Welcome poster recognition at the day of the event hosted by Naples Botanical Garden
To be in place by Oct. 1st, 2024
Benefactor: Print recognition: Social Media: Your logo on Additional Needs Art Contest and Additional Needs main websites with links to your company. Welcome poster recognition at the day of the event hosted by Naples Botanical Garden
To be in place by Oct. 1st, 2024
Patron: Social Media: Your logo on Additional Needs Art Contest and Additional Needs main websites with links to your company.
To be in place by Oct. 1st, 2024
Friend: Social Media: Your logo on Additional Needs Art Contest websites.
CONTACT:
Douglas Sharpe (239) 298.1499 0r doug@additionalneeds.info
Sponsor Registration Online or
Please make checks payable to: Additional Needs, Inc.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 110124 Naples, Florida 34108
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