Rep. Rex Rice to run for South Carolina Congress!!!

GREAT NEWS!

Hey all! Hope this message finds you doing well and that each of you had a blessed Easter! Just wanted to share that our current local House Rep. Rex Rice is announcing that he is running for Congress! Rep. Rice has been a GOOD FRIEND to the Meyer Center and very supportive of our Cully’s Voice initiative. He truly has the best interests of our special needs children at heart. Please join him tomorrow as he announces his plans for 2010! Here are the whens/wheres, pass it on!!!!

http://www.rexrice.com/home/

APRIL 17, 2009:
Campaign Kick Off – 10 AM – Sweet Cow Creamery, Aiken

Campaign Kick Off – 12:30 PM – TW Boon’s, Main Street, Greenwood

Campaign Kick Off – 4 PM – Old Market Square – W. Main Street, Easley

See you there. Daniel and I will have Cully and the whole family in Easley at 4!

 

Special Olympics 2009

Today I went with Cully and his school to the Special Olympics at Furman University. It was a beautiful day, filled with smiles and laughter. Our school was the youngest of participants and the first to parade onto the football field. Usually we are there to watch Uncle Clay play Furman football, but not today, today was Cully’s day to parade on that great big field! The events were opened with several speakers two of which were also participants. It quickly became apparent to me just how much effort the athletes put into being there that day….things we take for granted so often…things like walking and singing are challenges for a great many of these athletes! When I heard a young lady courageously sing our national anthem, I could not help but re-think what the words “land of the free and the home of the brave” mean. Before, I always limited those words to a vision of brave soldiers at battle to keep us free, but today these athletes were the brave in the land of the free. I praise God that our special athletes had this opportunity to shine, not just as Special Olympians, but as courageous and free citizens made in the image of God himself! What a truly remarkable day!

Love,

Tresh

Please pray for the family of William Eschenbach

With great sadness I am asking you to pray for the family of William Eschenbach who past away last night. I am trying to be sensitive in how I word his passing and this is not an easy thing to say out loud or write about, but I truly believe his precious life was reclaimed last night by God, his creator. I say this with a heavy heart and ask that you all join me in prayer for this family who needs the support of their community and prayers…unceasing, diligent prayer. I would love to offer a candlelight vigil to offer prayer and support for this family. I am so sorry to report this and am trusting that God’s mighty hand of protection and strength be over this family and that this community can offer support in their time of need. As the mother of a four year old who is non-verbal and loves to play and explore, I encourage you all to remember how easily this can happen. Never assume that this could not happen to you. This is not the fault of this family. We must encourage and love them..pray for them and send the message of hope, grace,  mercy and forgiveness…this is the way of the Lord. God Bless this family, God Bless sweet little William and God bless this community who loved a child that so many, like myself, did not even know, except by the love of Christ. Love, The Crosby’s

PS- if anyone has a thought on a vigil or is interested, please email me at treshcrosby@hotmail.com

Medicaid Bulletin restores therapy benefits to our children!

As of right now, all therapy limits have been removed which means our kids get all of their therapies again and the Meyer Center should receive its funding again. Follow the link below for the official report.
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/Internet/pdf/StatusOfMedicaidServiceReductions.pdf

This is great news!

BIG NEWS TODAY for SC Medicaid!

Tresh Crosby

Today at 5:12pm
Hello everyone. So I know you all are pretty familiar by now with Obama’s stimulus package. Apparently, Governor Sanford has agreed to accept stimulus funds, but unfortunately South Carolina appears to be ineligible for medicaid stimulus funds due to the recent cuts they made to our state medicaid for the poor and/or disabled (our children’s therapies being one of those cutbacks) .

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009902240339

The good news is that South Carolina has the opportunity to now restore medicaid cuts, hopefully the therapy cuts, and then they can qualify to receive the medicaid stimulus funds.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009902250359.

All of that to say, YOU ALL ARE AMAZING and grass roots works! You have joined us in prayer. You have written letters to your legislators. You have joined this cause which has given us strength in numbers. God will not let our disabled children down and has used each one of you to be a voice for a child….thousands of children….and guess what..God honored your passion and your faithfullness. Thank-you so much. We are SO close to getting our kids back the therapy services so they so need. But, all of this does come at a cost, but not a cost too great for our kids. Despite the outcome, how cool is it to be part of something bigger than ourselves, depending on God to lead us.

PLEASE join me in praying for our lawmakers, our president and our economy as we take on tremendous debts. Please pray for accountability and responsible use of funds to our state. Continue to pray for, get to know, love on your legislators. They NEED your help and prayer now more than ever as our nation takes on all this debt. Please continue to be a voice for what is right always remembering that KIND WORDS STICK LIKE HONEY, but harsh words tear down. Thanks everyone for your help in restoring therapy and never under estimate the power of your voice…Love, The Crosby’s

March 4 is Disability Advocacy Day!

Hey everyone! March 4 is Disability Advocacy Day and you can have the rare opportunity to meet your legislators! Please follow the link below for more information. Bring the family! Join us! Its gonna be a great day! Cully and I will be there. Come find us! Love, Tresh

http://www.familyconnectionsc.org/public/files/docs/2009_DAD_flier.pdf

Ask for Tobacco Tax TODAY!!!!

If you have not done so, PLEASE contact your local house representatives IMMEDIATELY asking for the tobacco tax. If you visit http://www.scstatehouse.gov/ you will be able to get your personal house reps info…kindly urge them to create and approve a tobacco tax to help fund Tefra Medicaid for special needs children. The State House is in session as we speak. Thanks so much!!! I believe in my heart that this could be a blessing. Hopefully many would quit smoking as a result, and others will help fund our innocent children’s health through their choice to smoke. Thanks! Love, The Crosbys

State Rep. Rex Rice visits Crosswell Elementary after receiving letters about Cully’s Voice

Today, the principal of Crosswell Elementary school in Easley, SC pulled me aside to tell me that Rep. Rex Rice made a suprise visit to the children of Crosswell in response to letters they had written to him about Cully’s Voice. He was kind and informative and assured them that he received their letters and read every one of them. Way to go Crosswell Elementary Quest class! What fine young leaders you are! Never let anyone say you are too small to make a difference! Thank-you so much! Love, The Crosby Family

Kerry needs suggestions for Partners in Policy Making Today!

Kerry Johnson (Columbia, SC) wrote at 9:32am I’m going today with Partner’s in Policymaking to the State House. We are working on getting a project together and I’m going to focus on EI. I am looking for project idea’s and focus for this project. I have some but want to know what kind of support is behind me and want to be sure I am fighting for the what everyone thinks we should be addressing. Can’t wait for your comments. Kerry

GREAT NEWS! All therapy utilization limits are on hold!!!! This is what we asked for!

OK, we are ahead!!! You asked for a hold on therapy utilization limits. DHHS has done that. Now PLEASE just a take a minute to pray that it would be a permanent hold on limits. Imagine the impact of 1200 of us praying together for the same thing…its awesome!