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Repeal of city manager caps, rest of 6 San Antonio Charter Amendments pass
Read full article: Repeal of city manager caps, rest of 6 San Antonio Charter Amendments passAll six proposed San Antonio Charter Amendments, including a repeal of caps on the city managerās pay and tenure, held approval to pass.
PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business community
Read full article: PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business communityA local PAC dedicated to passing a slate of six San Antonio charter amendments is getting an infusion of cash from the cityās business class
The San Antonio āSolutionaryā who changed things for special needs families across the world
Read full article: The San Antonio āSolutionaryā who changed things for special needs families across the worldOur Solutionaries series shines a spotlight on the people, programs and places finding ways to solve problems in our community. One person locally isn't just filling a gap in San Antonio but across the globe.
Morganās Wonderland adding new attractions for largest expansion yet
Read full article: Morganās Wonderland adding new attractions for largest expansion yetMorganās Wonderland will undergo its largest expansion yet by adding four new attractions and making upgrades throughout the accessible, inclusive park.
Morganās Wonderland debuts ultra-accessible sports complex
Read full article: Morganās Wonderland debuts ultra-accessible sports complexVisitors can play throughout the 30 different court or field combinations for sports including baseball and softball, tennis, pickleball, football, basketball and volleyball.
KSAT12 donates $25,000 to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter storms
Read full article: KSAT12 donates $25,000 to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter stormsTo help the community during this difficult time, KSAT12 recently donated $25,000 towards the Letās Help SA fund. By donating $25,000 to the āLetās Help SAā project with Morganās Wonderland, we can help the city get back on the road to healing. These organizations are SAMMinistries, the San Antonio Food Bank and Haven for Hope. Haven for Hope provides, coordinates and delivers an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. AdThe Letās Help SA emergency fund will be open for donations through 11:59 pm this Sunday, February 28.
Letās Help SA emergency fund seeks donations to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter storms
Read full article: Letās Help SA emergency fund seeks donations to help San Antonians recover from devastating winter stormsThese organizations are SAMMinistries, the San Antonio Food Bank and Haven for Hope. The San Antonio Food Bank provides food to those in need. AdHaven for Hope provides, coordinates and delivers an efficient system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. To help the community during this difficult time, KSAT12 recently donated $25,000 towards the Letās Help SA fund. By donating $25,000 to the āLetās Help SAā project with Morganās Wonderland, we can help the city get back on the road to healing.
Emergency fund established to help San Antonians affected by winter storm
Read full article: Emergency fund established to help San Antonians affected by winter stormSAN ANTONIO ā An emergency fund was set up Monday to help San Antonio residents recover from last weekās devastating winter storm. āOur research indicates the greatest needs right now are food, water and shelter,ā Hartman said. A companion relief effort, SAWSā Community Pipe Repair Fund, has been established to help pay for urgently-needed plumbing repairs, said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. AdThe fund will provide help for San Antonio Water System residential customers in Bexar County who suffered water pipe damage in their homes due to the storm, Nirenberg said. āThe program will prioritize emergency pipe repair that risks causing harm to life, health or safety of the occupants,ā Nirenberg said.
Nonprofitās new sports complex to offer 28 courts for people of all ages, abilities
Read full article: Nonprofitās new sports complex to offer 28 courts for people of all ages, abilitiesThe views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. While Morganās Wonderland made the difficult decision to close for the remainder of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, that included delaying the grand opening of Morganās Wonderland Sports. Morganās Wonderland Sports is a three-acre ultra-accessible sports complex, offering fitness and fun for athletes of all ages and all abilities, the group said. āItās the latest addition to our growing āfamilyā of ultra-accessible, fully inclusive facilities for those with and without special needs,ā said Gordon Hartman, CEO and founder of Morganās Wonderland. āJust like Morganās Wonderland, we are ultra-inclusive and we all about inclusion," said Brooke Matula, recreation therapy director for Morganās Wonderland Sports.
President Trumpās COVID-19 comments draw reaction from San Antonio coronavirus survivors, loved ones
Read full article: President Trumpās COVID-19 comments draw reaction from San Antonio coronavirus survivors, loved onesGonzalez said her father, who is dealing with the death of his wife of 51 years, is home from the hospital but relies on a tracheotomy to help him breathe because of COVID-19. āI think that, obviously, my momās perspective would be you should be very afraid of the virus,ā Gonzalez said. āIām more mobile and more able, but I still deal with a few aches and pains I didnāt have before,ā he said. Hartman said he was never hospitalized but was diagnosed with a āmoderateā case of COVID-19. I had chills, fever, coughs, a lot of typical things you hear that come with COVID,ā he said.
Morganās Wonderland founder talks coronavirus impact ahead of virtual gala
Read full article: Morganās Wonderland founder talks coronavirus impact ahead of virtual galaSAN ANTONIO ā Gordon Hartman, the founder of Morganās Wonderland, the worldās first ultra-inclusive theme park, has felt the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic first hand. And itās allowed me an opportunity to now be involved in giving plasma, which is so desperately needed.āBut Hartman said the Morganās Wonderland community has also felt the impact. Theyāve put on parades, home visits and now a huge KSAT community virtual gala. Because there are so many people who are involved with Morganās Wonderland, not just here in San Antonio, but throughout the state, throughout the country,ā he said. The virtual gala is happening from 7 to 8 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 25.
Morganās Wonderland celebrates a decade of difference with this virtual gala Friday
Read full article: Morganās Wonderland celebrates a decade of difference with this virtual gala FridaySo while the park is closed for now, that doesnāt mean you canāt lend a hand. Morganās Wonderland Inclusion Foundation, a new nonprofit, will coordinate fundraising and planning among all Morganās Wonderland-associated projects for years to come, including The MAC (Multi-Assistance Center), the group said. [RELATED: āCaptain Inclusionā promotes superpowers of kindness and acceptance for kids at home]The closure of the nonprofit parks will have a dramatic economic impact ā a loss estimated at more than $1.3 million, according to Morganās Wonderland. Click here for more details on how you can support this mission of inclusion, or simply text MWCHEERS to 797979 to donate today. During the virtual gala through Sunday, if you enter the promo code MWCHEERS in the Favor app, you can get free service from the delivery company.
KSAT Community spotlight: Morganās Wonderland āCheers to Ten Yearsā virtual gala
Read full article: KSAT Community spotlight: Morganās Wonderland āCheers to Ten Yearsā virtual galaSAN ANTONIO ā Mark your calendars, youāre invited to Morganās Wonderland āCheers to Ten Yearsā Virtual Gala! This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Morganās Wonderland has decided to gather together apart for its annual gala. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Morganās Wonderland made the difficult decision to remain closed for the remainder of 2020. Morgan's WonderlandāAs a nonprofit organization, Morganās Wonderland relies on our community to support us in growing our mission of inclusion,ā said Gordon Hartman, founder of Morganās Wonderland. āYour generosity will benefit our new Morganās Wonderland Inclusion Foundation (MWIF), which has been created to support the entire Morganās Wonderland āfamilyā including Morganās Wonderland, Morganās Inspiration Island, Morganās Wonderland Sports, Morganās Wonderland Camp and the Multi-Assistance Center at Morganās Wonderland or The MAC,ā Hartman said.
Morgans Wonderland focused on Delivering Joy to those who need it most
Read full article: Morgans Wonderland focused on Delivering Joy to those who need it mostSAN ANTONIO Right now, we could all use a little joy in our lives and Morgans Wonderland wants to do just that to those who need it the most. The Delivering Joy team is now accepting nominations for people who may need something uplifting in their lives right now. Our doors may be currently closed, but were committed to safely delivering joy to the front doors of our friends who need it most, park founder Gordon Hartman said. Morgans Wonderland sculpture symbolizes bright future on 10-year anniversaryEach special visit will be different and unique. You can go to the parks website to nominate a person needing some joy in their lives and beginning the week of July 20 the Delivering Joy team will start making visits.
SA Live kicks off new series, Inclusion Tuesday with Morgans Wonderland to help connect with children at home
Read full article: SA Live kicks off new series, Inclusion Tuesday with Morgans Wonderland to help connect with children at homeThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. SAN ANTONIO Morgans Wonderland made the difficult but necessary decision during the pandemic to close the park for the rest of the 2020 season. Gordon Hartman, founder of Morgans Wonderland and Morgans dad, and his team have been brainstorming ways to go beyond wonderland and still help everyone at home while staying safe together. Morgans Wonderland has been a nonprofit, accessible theme park in San Antonio for guests of all ages and abilities throughout the past 25 years -- and it became the worlds first theme park designed with special-needs individuals in mind and built for everyones enjoyment. In each Inclusion Tuesday feature on SA Live, Hartman, a friend of Morgans Wonderland, will discuss some fun ways kids can stay connected with the park during the pandemic.