Magical day celebrates Christmas, community
by CAROLINE LOBSINGERDaily Bee Staff Writer | December 1, 2024 1:00 AM There was magic in the air. Stockings were hung with care, Christmas trees glowed with bright lights and decorations, and presents in the form of items too big to fit on trees decorated by nine of the community’s nonprofits lay waiting. Hot chocolate and apple cider […]
PSNI’s cross-street relocation makes way for a major expansion
It’s called Journey of Hope and the clients at Panhandle Special Needs were out in full force Thursday, June 13, in hopes of having fun with a group of college students cycling across the country. Members of Pi Kappa Phi, representing several colleges and universities across the U.S., embarked on The Ability Experience in Seattle bound for Washington, D.C. with stops in communities across the nation to promote awareness for those with disabilities.
PSNI gets by with a little help from their friends
by KATHY HUBBARD / Contributing Writer| October 22, 2024 1:00 AMBonner County Daily Bee Trying to make a dollar out of ninety-nine cents is what the staff at Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. does on a daily basis. Working with an extremely tight budget for facility maintenance and improvements, it was a special treat for them to recently […]
Sandpoint High wrestlers help out at PSNI’s Cottage
August 20, 2024 1:00 AMBonner County Daily Bee The Sandpoint High wrestling crew, along with some other volunteers, finish up work on Saturday. The four holes that were dug, as seen in this picture, will serve as the foundation for a new front porch. The work took about an hour, as the soil had lots […]
PSNI hosts cross-country cyclists raising awareness for disabilities
by KATHY HUBBARD / Contributing Writer| June 23, 2024 1:00 AMBonner County Daily Bee It’s called Journey of Hope and the clients at Panhandle Special Needs were out in full force Thursday, June 13, in hopes of having fun with a group of college students cycling across the country. Members of Pi Kappa Phi, representing several colleges […]
PSNI launches plans for future expansion
Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. (PSNI) must relocate after their lease was not renewed. They have purchased land at 1407 N. Boyer with support from donors and the Thurlow estate but need nearly $6 million to develop it. PSNI plans a major fundraising campaign to support the move and expand services for the 200 clients they serve annually in Bonner and Boundary Counties.
Another kind of first responder: PNSI makes sure disabled community doesn’t slip through the cracks
Discover the inspiring work of Panhandle Special Needs, Inc. (PNSI) as they support the disabled community in Bonner and Boundary County during the COVID-19 pandemic. Led by Executive Director Trinity Nicholson, PNSI has become an unexpected “first responder”, providing essential services, telehealth care, and house visits to vulnerable individuals. Help us support this amazing cause.
