SEPTEMBER 19 • 2019 | 13

Fall Event To Aid 
JCC’
s Special Needs 
Programs

The Jewish Community 
Center’
s Special Needs 
Department will hold a 
fundraiser called Climb for 
KAT (Kids All Together) 
and Fall Fest from 4-8 
p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at 
TreeRunner Adventure Park 
on the grounds of the JCC 
in West Bloomfield. 
Families can climb the 
ropes course at TreeRunner 
and take part in a variety of 
fall-themed games, activi-
ties and stations. Some of 
the activities include cider 
and donuts, pumpkin deco-
rating, music and a bounce 
house. 
Cost is $18 per person 
(normal pricing is between 
$40-50 per climber) and 
includes all activities. Fall 
Fest only admission is $5 
per person up to six people. 
For larger families, the flat 
fee is $30.
Funds raised by the event 
will help the Special Needs 
Department, which serves 
about 150 program partic-
ipants between ages 5-85, 
continue and add to its 
programming. For example, 
its summer camping pro-
gram increased 34 percent 
in the past two summers, 
serving nearly 90 campers 
in the 2019 camp season. 
“With the prevalence of 
special needs increasing 
each year, program enroll-
ment is increasing as well. 
As these numbers continue 
to rise, it is important that 
the needs of the families 
are being addressed and 
high-quality programming 
is available year-round,” 
says Stephanie Zoltowski, 
department director. 
For details about the 
event, contact Zoltowski at 
szoltowski@jccdet.org. 

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