Easterseals Arc makes a profound, positive difference in people's lives every day by supporting them as they live, learn, work and play in the community.
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⚾️ Rachel, Jackie and Greg had a great time at the 10th annual Fort Wayne
@TinCaps
Disability Awareness Baseball Game! A big thanks to the
@AWSFound
for hosting this event! ⚾️
🏒 Dan, Sheryl and Russell hung out with Icy D. Eagle, saw a fight break out on the ice, and cheered on the
@FWKomets
as they took on the Kalamazoo Wings!🏒
Our ES Gaming Halloween Streamathon is TOMORROW, October 26, from 2 - 8pm ET! There will be costumes, discussions of disability in horror media, and of course, gaming! Be sure to tune in tomorrow on 👻 🎃
We said THANK YOU to our amazing staff with lunches from a couple of our favorite food trucks! Thank you to
@ziffleszipngo
&
@SalsaGrilleFW
for serving up nearly 300 meals, and thank you to the generous board members whose donations helped make this possible!
Thank you to
@Old_National
for supporting inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce! Expanding workforce abilities | Columns | The Journal Gazette
🏀Thank you to
@SweetwaterSound
for being a great community partner! They sponsored
@TheMadAnts
‘80s night, and chose Easterseals Arc as the recipient for all proceeds from the team’s jersey auction for that night!🏀
Nate, from
@SweetwaterSound
, & Sheryl, from Easterseals Arc, are just about ready to hit the dance floor! Dancing with the Arc Stars is TOMORROW, March 21, but you can still donate to support our dancers. Visit
Congrats to the Easterseals Arc participants on starting a program of greenhouse and culinary classes at Ivy Tech this week! Can't wait to hear what they (and staff member Danielle) learn!
@IvyTechCC
Direct Support Professionals are vital to people with disabilities!
@INARForg
has a great tool you can use to encourage your state rep to support funding for increased DSP wages in the state budget:
We had a great time at Wings for Autism on Saturday! Thank you to all of the families that participated & the volunteers who made it possible!
@flyfwa
@Allegiant
@TheArcUS
Visit our Facebook page for more photos:
We're very excited to partner with
@flyfwa
&
@Allegiant
again to offer Wings for Autism on April 28! This is a great opportunity for families to practice for a flight. Thanks to Lutheran Children's Hospital & Fort Wayne Autism Center for sponsoring!
Meet Our Dancers: Jason, our volunteer dancer from
@jhspecialty
, and Easterseals Arc's Susie are having a great time practicing for Dancing with the Arc Stars, just 2 weeks away on March 1. Get your tix today! .
Thank you to
@IndianaTech
for supporting Culinary Queens as a Silver Sponsor! Show your support for Easterseals Arc & Easterseals RISE by donating at .
Thank you to Indiana Rep. Dave Heine for visiting for a tour today! We love helping people learn more about what we do & the individuals we support.
@daveforstaterep
The 10th Annual Guardianship Forum is less than a week away! Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions about legal guardianship of individuals with disabilities. Join us at 6pm Sept. 11 at Allen County Public Library's downtown branch.
Keith couldn't contain his excitement after receiving a Certificate of Excellence for his role in an enclave at Multimatic. The enclave's work has come to an end, due to a change in GM truck design, but the achievements & memories are priceless.
At 72, Don proves it’s never too late to learn new life skills! He has been learning how to select, scan & bag his groceries & to use his debit card on his own. When he used his debit card to pay for groceries, “he was so proud of himself,” said staff member Denise.
A little gloomy weather yesterday didn't dampen the enthusiasm of volunteers from
@lincolnfingroup
as they tackled some landscaping projects at the homes of individuals we support. Thank you!
Don't miss our next Family Café on Wednesday, Oct. 24. We're excited to partner with
@TurnstoneCenter
&
@YMCAFortWayne
to present this dinner & discussion for families of children with special needs. Contact kbrock
@esarc
.org to register.
A highlight of fall for Aaron and Lindsey was going to a Casting Crowns drive-in concert at
@acwmc
. An Easterseals Arc staff member drove them to the concert, but Aaron enjoyed the show from the driver’s seat of the convertible.
Huge thanks to
@Old_National
& our entire community for a huge success at Culinary Queens! In its 1st year, the event raised $254,000! Thank you to our amazing Queens, sponsors, volunteers & guests!
Looking for a worthwhile & enriching career? Become a Direct Support Professional at Easterseals Passages in Columbia City! FT & PT jobs available. Visit to learn more, or contact Rebecca Frey at rfrey
@esarc
.org!
Congrats to today's Employment Readiness Academy graduates at Parkview Hospital Randallia! Thank you to
@ParkviewHealth
for being a great partner in helping people with disabilities prepare for the workforce!
Congratulations to Angela, Tony & Vera on completing our Employment Readiness Academy at Parkview Hospital Randallia! The trio gained 18 weeks of hands-on work experience thanks to
@ParkviewHealth
.
Where can you sample delicious food from 100 notable Fort Wayne women? And hear the Easterseals Arc choir? And support a fantastic cause? Culinary Queens! Join us Nov. 10 at this great event presented by
@Old_National
Get info & tickets at
Even when our consumers have to stay home, we can still celebrate. Happy birthday to Dwight and Jonquia this past Saturday... and Kenny last Wednesday, too, even though we didn't get a photo of him!
We are very excited that Tracy, a participant in our Transitions program, has agreed to be a Culinary Queen, & Umekia will be her sous chef! Support them by tipping at or buy tix to see all the Queens on Nov. 9.
@Old_National
It's going to be a busy weekend for disability awareness! Stop by our table at the
@DSANI4U
Buddy Walk on Saturday
@ParkviewField
or Autism Acceptance Around the Fort presented by
@inautism
Sunday at Allen County Fairgrounds. We'd love to chat with you!
Nothing says "thank you" like ice cream! Whip & Chill provided cones, sundaes & dishes of ice cream to staff today as one of several treats we have planned to show our appreciation during DSP Recognition Week.
#DSPRW2018
Thank you to Tom Rhoades, Chief of Police/Corporate Director of Public Safety at
@ParkviewHealth
, for talking with us recently for Career Connections!
Thank you to everyone -- job seekers, employers, staff -- who helped make our Reverse Job Fair a success today! Also, a special shout out to
@IndianaTech
and
@INTechCareer
for being great hosts!
We are proud to be one of 43 chapters of
@TheArcIN
& 700 chapters of
@TheArcUS
! Together we are the largest national community-based organization advocating for & serving people with intellectual & developmental disabilities & their families.
#WeAreTheArc
🎬Anthony enjoyed dinner and saw the film Lightyear at the
@RegalMovies
Coldwater Crossing theater! He's looking forward to seeing Minions: The Rise of Gru next! 🎬
Kevin's friends threw a party last week to show how much they care about him. One of those friends from basketball is a police officer, and he stopped by with his SWAT vehicle.
Meet Lisa & Mark! Lisa, a branch manager for
@3Riversfcu
, & Mark, a participant in our recreation program, will perform together at Dancing with the Arc Stars on March 21! Visit to buy tickets or donate!
✨ Everyone had a blast at Night to Shine last Friday! There were classic cars, dancing, and friends new and old! Thank you to the
@tebowfoundation
for sponsoring last Friday's event!✨
To learn more about Night to Shine, please visit:
Nothing says summer like a road trip to a ballgame! Vince, Albert, Sheryl & Eva had a great time in Cleveland with Ann & Christina watching the Yankees vs. the Indians this past weekend.
Some of the best holiday fun at Easterseals Arc comes in the preparations. Staff and consumers have worked together to deck the halls in the Adult Day Center with ornaments, trees, window displays and more for Christmas.
Want to fly but not sure how your family member with special needs will cope with the sights, sounds & experiences of air travel? Take a practice run April 27 with Wings for All! Event is free but registration is required:
@flyfwa
@Allegiant
Indiana Disability Rights attorneys will be on call Election Day, so don't let accessibility issues stop you from voting! Call 800-622-4845 with questions or complaints.
The gals of Stand Ridge had a great outing to Bisque It Pottery Painting Studio! Thank you to
@AWSFound
for a Mighty Money grant that helps make activities like this possible!
Bill made cards for the area Honor Flight veterans after picking out all the supplies at United Art and Education. He plans to drop them off at the Volunteer Center before the next Honor Flight in October. He enjoyed making the cards so much that he wants to make more!
Congratulations to Aaron on completing the Employment Readiness Academy at Parkview Hospital Randallia! Thank you to
@ParkviewHealth
for helping our consumers prepare for the workforce!
🎅 Terry visited Mr. Saint Nick himself during the Festival of Trees on opening night! Terry didn't ask for anything, just candy canes, one of his favorite Christmas time snacks! 🎅
#festivaloftrees
Congrats to Wayne HS on earning the 2017 Education Impact Award given by
@TheArcIN
! We're so thankful to partner with you on preparing students for life after high school!
@FtWayneCommSkls
We're going to need a bigger news wall at Easterseals RISE .... Read more about how OCRA grants will help us partner with the cities of Angola and Auburn for better access to virtual services:
Meet Our Dancers: Eric is a Fort Wayne firefighter dancing with Easterseals Arc Star DeDe to have fun & raise money at Dancing with the Arc Stars on March 1. Get info, buy tickets, & meet the rest of the dancers at .
🏀 The gang went to see the Mad Ants and Dan was on the Jumbo Tron for his rockin performance on air guitar! The coach even signed their shirts after the game! They had a blast! 🏀
❤ Love is in the air, and the gang had a blast at the Valentine's Day Dance through Wellspring Interfaith Social Services! There was dancing of course, great food, lots of hearts and lots of laughs! Thank you to
@WellspringFW
for setting up this wonderful event!❤
Grant and Susie are having a great time practicing for their performance at Dancing with the Arc Stars on March 19! Visit to donate to Grant and Susie or buy tickets to come support all 10 of our couples. You won’t want to miss it!
When Congress passed the ADA 30+ years ago, they promised equity for disabled people. But so long as
#HCBS
is underfunded, the ADA’s promise cannot be realized. It’s time for Congress to give disabled Americans a better deal.
#HCBSCantWait