Pause for Parents, Play for Kids

Pause is a nonprofit organization (EIN 86-3934358) providing rest, support, connection and fun to families with extra needs to build resilience and increase hope. Pause currently supports over 1,700 kids and caregivers by hosting free events giving caregivers and kids a safe, fun break, while also allowing them space to build resilience and tools for everyday life. Children in Pause may have developmental disabilities, mental or behavioral health challenges, chronic medical conditions and/or complex trauma, but we don’t focus on labels—we focus on people.

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Special needs parents can spend an additional 35-80 hours a week in care alone of a child with complex needs. Most suffer from physical fatigue, emotional stress and/or emotional upset or guilt.

Respite is a preventive strategy that strengthens families, protects family health and wellbeing, decreases feelings of isolation and improves the family’s ability to cope with daily responsibilities.

Respite can: allow individuals to remain in their own home, prevent costly out-of-home placements, keep all family members safe & stable, and preserve family unity by decreasing pressures that might lead to abuse/neglect, institutionalization and divorce.

We are inviting you to be a sponsor of our fundraising event and help us continue to provide free programming to special needs families. There are several opportunities available for you and your company to be part of this event.

Join us at Party for Pause, Presented by Hamilton's Urban Backyard!

Date: Thursday, May 16th (Rain date: May 23)

Location: Hamilton Urban Backyard (Title Sponsor)

Time: 5:00pm-10:00pm