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Kai's Wheelchair
Fundraiser
Fundraiser
2002-
2009
2002 – present Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Student Charlotte, NC
Attend public school as Elementary School Student. Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.
Loves Art and Science. Enjoys socializing with friends during recess.
Kai was awarded Terrific Kids at Sterling Elementary School.
2006-
2009
2006 - present Forest Hill Church Access Ministry
Student Charlotte, NC
Member of Access Ministry of Forest Hill Church’s Southpark Campus. Enjoys
learning about God as she socializes with other Access Ministry Members.
2004-
2009
2004 - present Misty Meadow Mitey Rider www.miteyriders.com
Mitey Rider Waxhaw, NC
Learned how to ride a horse named Greymaster. Mastered riding a horse named
Red. Accomplished holding reins and using stirrups in order to ride horse 95%
independently in Spring Horseshow 2009. Earned blue ribbon, trophies and medal. Earned
confidence, pride and life-long friendships. Was shown on Carolina Travelers in Fall of
2007.
Kai with Harry Swimmer, owner of Misty Meadows
Farm at 2008 Mitey Golf Challenge.
Kai kissing Red.
Kai with Panthers Coach Fox
during Misty Meadows Mitey
Riders Annual Golf Challenge.
JULY 06, JULY07,
JULY 08
Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008 Rainbow Express Camp
Matthews United Methodist Church Matthews, NC
Responsible for having tons of fun as she fellowships with other youth and learn about
God. Assigned to a peer and a buddy who help her make the most of the weeklong day
camp for youth with disabilities.
2007/2008
2007/2008 Sterling Elementary School Girls Club
Member Pineville, NC
Member of Girl’s Club. Enjoyed learning about citizenship, academics, science, etiquette,
fashion, and character with other members of the Girl’s Club. Helped with Loave
and Fishes Food Drive as well as Hands On Charlotte Day.
Kai with Sterling Girls Club members at
Harris YMCA end of year celebration in 2008.
2006-
2007
2006 Season-2007 Season TR Spirit Squad
Cheerleader Charlotte, NC
Member of TR Spirit Squad for Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Therapeutic
Division. Spirit Squad also sponsored by Carolina Panthers and Top Cats. Enjoyed
learning cheers and how to shake her pom poms as she socialized with other spirit squad
members. She was the youngest member of the squad.
Kai playing tricks on Sir Purr
while cheering with TR Spirit Squad.
Sir Purr finding out
who was pulling his tail.
2006
May 2006 Champions of ESUCP Celebrity Golf Tournament Ambassador
Honorary Ambassador Charlotte, NC
Attended May 2006 Champions of ESUCP Celebrity Golf Tournament, tried her hand at
golf, met Debi Faubion and David Thompson.
2002/2003
2002/2003 ESUCP Food Lion Shop and Care Ambassador
Ambassador North Carolina
Attended Kickoff breakfast and photo shoot at Food Lion Headquarters in Salisbury, NC.
Attended campaign celebration banquet at end of Shop and Care campaign. Kai
and Mom at Food Lion in Salisbury, NC.
2000 - 2008
2000 - 2008 ESUCP Walk with Me
Team member of Team Walking Watkins Charlotte, NC
Raised money for team to donate to Charlotte ESUCP’s Annual Walkathon since it started
in year 2000 as United Cerebral Palsy’s StRoll in the Park. Enjoyed StRolling around
Freedom Park to get her jelly bracelets after each lap as she saw and reunited with old
friends. Served as a 2007 Walk with Me:StRoll in the Park Honorary Ambassador and
helped Charlotte Major Pat McCrory and ESUCP CEO cut the starting ribbon.
Ribbon cutting at 2007 ESUCP Walk with Me.
Kai and the Mayor of Charlotte
at the 2007 ESUCP Walk with Me
after the ribbon cutting.
2006 - 2009
2006 - 2009 Special Olympics
Track and Field Participant Charlotte, NC
Competed in the 50 yard wheelchair competition each year and has accumulated several gold
and bronze medals. Enjoyed having a buddy for the day at Charlotte Country Day as she
was able to do arts and crafts, reunite with old friends, and make new friends.
Kai showing off her gold medals at 2009
Special Olympics with her buddies.
EDUCATION
1999 - 2002 ESUCP Children’s Developmental Daycare Charlotte, NC
Graduated from Preschool after numerous hours of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy and lots of constructive playtime. Made many lasting friendships that are still strong today.
INTERESTS
Wearing pink everyday; getting nails painted pink, of course; watching Hannah Montana; attending
physical and occupational therapy at Touchstone Therapy in Pineville; getting hair done; shopping for
clothes with Grandmother; planning parties; painting and creating art; playing with Disney Fairy online;
and doing science experiments with little brother.
Kai in Physical Therapy at Touchstone Therapy working on crawling.
Kai has come a long way,
and she still has a long way to go.
2009
2002 – present Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Student Charlotte, NC
Attend public school as Elementary School Student. Kindergarten to Fifth Grade.
Loves Art and Science. Enjoys socializing with friends during recess.
Kai was awarded Terrific Kids at Sterling Elementary School.
2006-
2009
2006 - present Forest Hill Church Access Ministry
Student Charlotte, NC
Member of Access Ministry of Forest Hill Church’s Southpark Campus. Enjoys
learning about God as she socializes with other Access Ministry Members.
2004-
2009
2004 - present Misty Meadow Mitey Rider www.miteyriders.com
Mitey Rider Waxhaw, NC
Learned how to ride a horse named Greymaster. Mastered riding a horse named
Red. Accomplished holding reins and using stirrups in order to ride horse 95%
independently in Spring Horseshow 2009. Earned blue ribbon, trophies and medal. Earned
confidence, pride and life-long friendships. Was shown on Carolina Travelers in Fall of
2007.
Kai with Harry Swimmer, owner of Misty Meadows
Farm at 2008 Mitey Golf Challenge.
Kai kissing Red.
Kai with Panthers Coach Fox
during Misty Meadows Mitey
Riders Annual Golf Challenge.
JULY 06, JULY07,
JULY 08
Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008 Rainbow Express Camp
Matthews United Methodist Church Matthews, NC
Responsible for having tons of fun as she fellowships with other youth and learn about
God. Assigned to a peer and a buddy who help her make the most of the weeklong day
camp for youth with disabilities.
2007/2008
2007/2008 Sterling Elementary School Girls Club
Member Pineville, NC
Member of Girl’s Club. Enjoyed learning about citizenship, academics, science, etiquette,
fashion, and character with other members of the Girl’s Club. Helped with Loave
and Fishes Food Drive as well as Hands On Charlotte Day.
Kai with Sterling Girls Club members at
Harris YMCA end of year celebration in 2008.
2006-
2007
2006 Season-2007 Season TR Spirit Squad
Cheerleader Charlotte, NC
Member of TR Spirit Squad for Mecklenburg Parks & Recreation Therapeutic
Division. Spirit Squad also sponsored by Carolina Panthers and Top Cats. Enjoyed
learning cheers and how to shake her pom poms as she socialized with other spirit squad
members. She was the youngest member of the squad.
Kai playing tricks on Sir Purr
while cheering with TR Spirit Squad.
Sir Purr finding out
who was pulling his tail.
2006
May 2006 Champions of ESUCP Celebrity Golf Tournament Ambassador
Honorary Ambassador Charlotte, NC
Attended May 2006 Champions of ESUCP Celebrity Golf Tournament, tried her hand at
golf, met Debi Faubion and David Thompson.
2002/2003
2002/2003 ESUCP Food Lion Shop and Care Ambassador
Ambassador North Carolina
Attended Kickoff breakfast and photo shoot at Food Lion Headquarters in Salisbury, NC.
Attended campaign celebration banquet at end of Shop and Care campaign. Kai
and Mom at Food Lion in Salisbury, NC.
2000 - 2008
2000 - 2008 ESUCP Walk with Me
Team member of Team Walking Watkins Charlotte, NC
Raised money for team to donate to Charlotte ESUCP’s Annual Walkathon since it started
in year 2000 as United Cerebral Palsy’s StRoll in the Park. Enjoyed StRolling around
Freedom Park to get her jelly bracelets after each lap as she saw and reunited with old
friends. Served as a 2007 Walk with Me:StRoll in the Park Honorary Ambassador and
helped Charlotte Major Pat McCrory and ESUCP CEO cut the starting ribbon.
Ribbon cutting at 2007 ESUCP Walk with Me.
Kai and the Mayor of Charlotte
at the 2007 ESUCP Walk with Me
after the ribbon cutting.
2006 - 2009
2006 - 2009 Special Olympics
Track and Field Participant Charlotte, NC
Competed in the 50 yard wheelchair competition each year and has accumulated several gold
and bronze medals. Enjoyed having a buddy for the day at Charlotte Country Day as she
was able to do arts and crafts, reunite with old friends, and make new friends.
Kai showing off her gold medals at 2009
Special Olympics with her buddies.
EDUCATION
1999 - 2002 ESUCP Children’s Developmental Daycare Charlotte, NC
Graduated from Preschool after numerous hours of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy and lots of constructive playtime. Made many lasting friendships that are still strong today.
INTERESTS
Wearing pink everyday; getting nails painted pink, of course; watching Hannah Montana; attending
physical and occupational therapy at Touchstone Therapy in Pineville; getting hair done; shopping for
clothes with Grandmother; planning parties; painting and creating art; playing with Disney Fairy online;
and doing science experiments with little brother.
Kai in Physical Therapy at Touchstone Therapy working on crawling.
Kai has come a long way,
and she still has a long way to go.
| Accomplishments of Kai Watkins |
