In the past 6 months TKEN has expanded its reach in a diverse manner as follows:

United Cerebral Palsy Association:

12/2012       Equipment donation of various wheelchairs and seating system components.

Chicago Public Schools:

1/2013          Attendance and joint presentation with Shriner's Hospital at Parent’s open house at the Wilma                                             Rudolf School for children of special needs in Chicago.

1/2013          Reach out to Dr Stephanie Whyte, Chief Health Officer for CPS (www.cityofchicago.org )

                        to introduce TKEN and discuss the possibility of better serving the children of

                        Chicago Public Schools who have equipment needs.

University Of Illinois Chicago Hospital:

12/2012       Collaborate with Division of Services for Crippled Children caseworker servicing to provide

                        equipment to several clients

1/2013          Met with Lori Peculis from University of Illinois at Chicago to discuss possibility of setting up a

                        TKEN equipment satellite clinic at the medical center to increase referrals & recipients of TKEN                                         services.

 Early Intervention:

10/2012       Discuss collaborating with Early Intervention Programs with Child and Family Connection director                                         Sharon Cunningham

8/2012          Met with Tony Preckwinkle President of the Cook County Board regarding collaborating with

                        Cook County Stroger Hospital to discuss possibility of setting up a TKEN equipment satellite

                        clinic at the medical center to increase referrals & recipients of TKEN services.

 Stroger Hospital:

8/2012          Met with the Department of Pediatrics at Cook County Stroger Hospital to discuss the feasibility     

                       of holding TKEN equipment clinics at Stroger Hospital and modeling TKEN programs in the                                                     neighborhood to increase referrals & recipients of TKEN services.

Governor Quinn:  Reached to Governor Quinn on three separate occasions to

introduce TKEN and to set up a meeting with him without response.

New Elephant Resale Shop of Chicago has promised portion of proceeds to TKEN.

Elgin School District U46 – set up representation at booth at family Fair for 2/2013.

Neighborhood Parent Network 2/2013 representation table at event

Mitsubishi Chili cook-off fundraiser 2/2013.