Creative Connections, where everyone can come and play!
136 Marquette Street
La Salle, IL
61301
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Hey all!
We know some of you are probably wanting to know a little bit about the people behind Creative Connections, and why we are choosing to do this. So let’s get this story started with a message from one of our resident Yoga instructors, and our board President, Kaye Norlin:
Creative Connections NFP (not for profit) organization is a dream coming true that my daughter Meg and I that we started tossing around in 2010. It was founded in 2019 and approved by Kwame Raoul Illinois Attorney General in June. I had survived cancer, an experience with death, pulmonary hypertension, and a bilateral lung transplant in January 2018. My daughter Meg grew up with Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair. It has always been difficult for her to access venues and activities that are available to other kids, such as dance and music classes, and theater/acting options. This is partly because she is unable to drive and I worked full time, so it was difficult to help her get to events out of town. She was fortunate enough to take voice lessons at Maestro & Mi Music Academy for a few years, as an adult. I know she would have loved to do that as a kid, but it just was not an option for us. Prior to my lung transplant, options were limited for me as well. I used oxygen for my lung disease and had a medicine pump delivering life-giving medicine to my heart 24 hours per day. This medicine would prolong my life, but only the transplant would save it. Now that I have my new lungs, I have a second chance to do those things we talked about for years, so we founded the NFP, found a location, and are working on the building with plans to open in February. One of the first things I would like to see happen at C.C. is Yoga for Cancer Patients. This is something that I have taught for years and it continues to grow! My co-teacher Darcy Rub and I are excited to expand this program, which is held at no cost to the yogis. We have a long list of programs to offer and it is growing by requests form the community. Some of the programs are yoga for children, music, theater/acting, art, dance, (and yes, wheelchair dance will be among those classes). Our goal is to create something that everyone can participate in, no matter their age, ability, or income level. All we ask is that people donate what they can, when they can. Money will be used to make needed upgrades to the building and to provide services and programs for all community members, focusing on those people who are marginalized or underrepresented in music, art, dance, yoga, theater, etc. Our services are intended for all people regardless of age, disability, illness/disease, or income. We hope you will consider working with us. No effort is too small, and we cannot wait to work with you!
