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  • Home
  • About EFN
    • Contact Us >
      • Board & Staff
      • Parent Advisory Council
    • Consulting & Speaking
    • Lending Library
    • Community Partners
    • EFN In the News
  • Programs
    • Partner Cafe
    • New Roads
    • Educational Advocacy
    • Miss Exceptional & Exceptional Gentlemen
    • Friendship Connections
    • Support Groups >
      • SFPS Tacoma
      • SFPS Olympia
  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Miss Exceptional Pageant
    • Sensational Santa
    • Fundraiser >
      • Past Fundraisers
    • Pictures
  • Donate
    • Our Supporters
    • Membership
  • Volunteer
  • Resources
    • DadsMOVE
    • Greater Pierce Special Needs PTA
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    • The Princess Project
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    • Special Portraits
    • Tacoma Special Needs PTA
    • We Rock the Spectrum
  • Get Help Now

​ROLLIN' & BOWLIN' Bowl-a-thon 2017

We had a full house with lots of families, children, and friends bowling with us. A number of awards were given out to our participants. In addition, we recognized our 2017 Volunteers of the Year: Michelle & Ed Ness. Their efforts on behalf of EFN have been tremendous. The Ness family spent countless hours helping us in many ways, but in particular they led the effort to help us bounce back from the burglary last summer and get us moved and settled into our new office suite. We would like to also thank our sponsors for helping making this event a success!  
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Exceptional Bowl & Bid 2016

Please enjoy this video that was put together for us by Eric Vaughn & Amelia Skinner.

We'd like to give a special thanks to the Lucky 7 Foundation, Heritage Bank Spanaway Branch, and Bowlero Lanes for helping make this year's event a success. We would also like to thank all of the volunteers, friends, and families who came to the event despite the forecasted "storm of the century." We had a great time!

If the video doesn't load properly, it can also be viewed by clicking HERE.

EFN Bowl and Bid from Exceptional Families Network on Vimeo.


#Dare2BExceptional Walk 2016

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We had a fun time in the sun at Lakewood Towne Center in May to bring awareness to the incidence of bullying among children who experience special needs. We recognized Metro Parks Tacoma Specialized Recreation as our 2016 Community Partner. Walkers and vendors dressed up in silly outfits to demonstrate how we are all exceptional in our own way. Photo opportunities abounded with the folks from the 501st Legion Garrison Titan walking around in their Star Wars garb. Kenny Richards was our featured speaker and he read a proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lakewood. We also enjoyed an awesome performance from Pig Snout Band. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

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Exceptional Bowl & Bid 2015

We were so happy to recognize Concordia Lutheran School as our 2015 Community Partner. They allowed us to go into their school and educate their entire student body, one classroom at a time, about autism and invisible disabilities. They are inspiring the next generation of advocates and the impact of the work we were able to do in their school is far-reaching. Thank you, Concordia! You truly have helped us work on both our mission and our vision for the future. 

Thanks to all of the wonderful attendees that helped us bowl for a good cause. The combination of a new venue, new software system, and new food service ideas created some challenges, but you helped us push through and have a successful event. We appreciated everyone's generosity and hope that you had a great time!    

THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 EVENT SPONSORS!
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2015 SILENT AUCTION DONORS!
  • Denise & Bob Walk
  • Angela & Erik Fish
  • Corinne Dutton
  • Debbie Kray
  • Jeri Setzer
  • Connie Birse, Pampered Chef
  • Real Deals Puyallup
  • Honeybaked Ham Puyallup
  • Tiffany's Roller Skating & Family Fun Center
  • The Old Cannery
  • Scented Sweethearts
  • Heather Biermann
  • Shannon Louman, Partylite
  • Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Reno
  • T Town Body Treatments
  • Crystal Amber Photography
  • TakeLessons.com
  • Soaring Adventures of America, Inc.
  • Zulu Nyala Game Lodge
  • Starbucks Coffee Company Seattle HQ
  • Adriatic Grill
  • Ivar's
  • KinderSwimmer
  • Hi Tech Graphics
  • South Hill Nails & Spa
  • Starbucks - Lacey
  • Starbucks - River Road
  • Starbucks - 37th & Meridian
  • Starbucks - 132nd & Meridian
  • Rock Wood Fired Kitchen
  • Ram Restaurant & Brewery
  • DASH Oil & Spice Emporium
  • Azteca Mexican Restaurant
  • Mod Pizza
  • Washington State History Museum
  • LeMay America's Car Museum
  • Foss Waterway Seaport Museum
  • Children's Museum of Tacoma

Exceptional Bowl & Bid 2014

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It was our honor to recognize the Children's Museum of Tacoma as the Exceptional Families Network's 2014 Community Partner. They have supported our mission and helped us grow by allowing us to use their space for our monthly support group, SPECIAL Families of Pierce County. They host our special event nights on the second Thursday of each month when the museum is closed, and provide staffing and volunteers for children in the museum while their parents learn from an expert speaker in the program room. It gives the parents respite and camaraderie and the kids get to have fun. We are excited to continue to grow our program with the help of our partner, the Children's Museum of Tacoma. 

The Exceptional Families Network is a grassroots, all-volunteer nonprofit organization. The Exceptional Bowl & Bid fundraiser is critical to our on-going operations. Thanks to everyone's participation and donations, we raised over $14,000 to help the Exceptional Families Network provide support and education programs for hundreds of local exceptional families. We believe that "special needs" equals "exceptional," and with your help, we will continue to spread this message and directly impact families in a positive way. Thanks for your support!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2014 SILENT AUCTION DONORS!
Angela & Erik Fish
Corinne Dutton
Green Mountain Coffee Company
Lacey Starbucks
Frederickson Starbucks
116th & Canyon Starbucks
Parkland Starbucks
Judy Osborne
Missy Hartley
T Town Body Treatments
Suite B Massage
South Sound Magazine
Denise & Bob Walk
Redonna & Greg Gochanour
A&W Construction
Spoonie Treasures
Dorian Scott
Laura Godden
Bling Girl Designs
Mama Stortini's
Adriatic Grill
New Life Photography
Children's Museum of Tacoma
LeMay America's Car Museum
Narrows Plaza Bowl
Spanaway Curves
Dr. Stewart, DDS
Irene Pastornack
Kiai Martial Arts
Ruth Walker
Rust'c Yar D'Arte
Scented Sweethearts
Vino Aquino Winery
Zulu Nyala Game Lodge

Exceptional Bowl & Bid 2013

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We had a great time at our 2013 fundraiser benefiting education and support programs of the Exceptional Families Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves families with children that have special needs.

It was our honor to recognize Above the Board Construction as the Exceptional Families Network's 2013 Community Partner. They have supported our mission and helped us grow by donating our beautiful office space, and they have treated our staff and volunteers like family since the first day we moved in. Thank you, ATB!  

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2013 SILENT AUCTION DONORS!
  • Zulu Nyala Group
  • Angela & Erik Fish
  • Families of the Exceptional Families Network
  • CLASS, Inc.
  • Josefina's Mexican Restaurant
  • Good Taste
  • Darlin' Divas
  • Corinne Dutton
  • Denise & Bob Walk
  • Spoonie Treasures
  • Stephanie Menefee
  • Alternative Pain Treatment Center
  • Parkland Walt's Auto Care Center
  • BATS Custom Footwear & Design
  • Super Supplements Puyallup Store #13
  • Adriatic Grill Italian Cuisine & Wine Bar
  • Earth Monkeys
  • Granny Lala's Wholesale Allergen-Free Bakery
  • Shampoochie's Pet Grooming Salon
  • Dana Napoleon Photography
  • Wild Waves Theme Park
  • Children's Museum of Tacoma
  • DreamCatcher Weighted Blankets
  • Caffeinated Autism Mom
  • Tracy & Ruben Chavez
  • Max & Me Studio
  • The Office Bar & Grill on Pacific
  • Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub
  • Meconi's Tacoma Pub & Eatery
  • KinderSwimmer
  • Judy Osborne
  • Knight Fire Protection, Inc.
  • Frederickson Starbucks
  • Panera Bread Lakewood
  • Soldier Stixx
  • Scented Sweethearts
  • Redonna & Greg Gochanour
  • Wendy's Vietnamese Restaurant
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