Throughout the year Wabash Center strives to keep the community involved and informed about the services offered to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
Keep in touch with us! Stay involved by learning about our services or fundraising events.
Join us as we enjoy more than 100 different wines to taste, micro brew and imported beer tasting. Enjoy samplings from local restaurant favorites. 2012 marks 10 years of Wines on the Wabash and we are moving to a new location - the North Ballroom of Purdue Memorial Union. New suprises await attendees along with some old favorites. MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
For more information on Wines on the Wabash, contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or (765) 423-5531 x353.
Blueprint for Change
The Blueprint for Change is a transformational plan designed to empower people to shape their own future, nurture and create natural systems of support, and strengthen the foundation of programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
Blueprint for Change - We welcome you to join us in this important initiative as we work together.
March is Disability Awareness Month
March is Disability Awareness Month, a program of the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities sponsors to increase awareness and promote independence, integration and inclusion of all people with disabilities. And that is some 19 percent of Indiana's population.
The 2012 theme is "Celebrating Community," something Wabash Center's program exemplify.
Some ways you might get involvedn and ignite community spirit is:
Smile, listen and greet people
Speak directly to the person with a disability
Invite friends with disabilities to lunch or an outing, wherever you invite other friends.
Join us for a quick tour of our campus. You will get an opportunity to meet some folks and see all the wonderful things we can do. We enjoy showing off a bit!
To schedule your tour or a group tour contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or 765.423.5531 ext. 353.
"A View from My Window" Hosted by Wabash Center's Own - Michelle Fischer
The Arc of Indiana host an audiocast show on The Arc's web site - "A View from My Window" - hosted by Michelle Fischer, on issues facing people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Michelle, who was born with cerebral palsy, lives in Lafayette, Indiana and works for Wabash Center. She is also an honorary spokesperson for Wabash Center, an associated organization of The Arc of Indiana. Michelle's dream is to become a television news anchor. Her idol is Anderson Cooper. Michelle is moving toward achieving her dream by working with The Arc of Indiana to produce her show, "A View from My Window."
Please take a few minutes to listen to "A View from My Window" Media Gallery on The Arc of Indiana's website!
Learn more about Michelle by watching "Michelle's Story" on YouTube.
For more information on Michelle Fischer, contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or
(765) 423-5531 x353.
Help us Spread the Word to End the Word™. We invite you to be a fan of respect and join us in an on-going campaign to stop the use of the word 'retard(ed)' or as we call it, the "R-word." Over 140,000 people have pledged their support since the campaign launched in 2009, and we hope you can join us by making your pledge to end the use of the R-word.
Visit www.r-word.org and take the pledge. Together we can create communities of acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
Annual Celebration of Achievement
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Annual Celebration of Achievement is held at the Tippecanoe Fairgrounds West Pavilion. This is our favorite night of the year! It is when we celebrate the achievements of those we serve who have achieved their goals the past year. We also honor our business associates and community groups. There are plenty of smiles to go around! The Awards ceremony begins at 6 pm. Doors open at 4:30 pm with a picnic style buffet. 2011's dinner was generously donated by the Board of Directors and Staff of Wabash Center.
For more information or to volunteer at the Annual Celebration, contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or (765) 423-5531 x353.
Walk and Roll - Saturday, September 22, 2012
We had so much fun, we are doing it again! On Saturday, September 22, 2012, we will WALK, we will ROLL, we may even ROCK, and we will raise some money, too! Your contributions help us provide valuable services for people of all ages living with challenges like Autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental and physical disabilities.
The Walk and Roll is a family-friendly 5K run/walk with a short course accessible track for rollers and strollers. The name Walk and Roll was selected because it embodies a sense of inclusiveness and invokes a sense of empowerment which Wabash Center embraces in all that it does.
Grab your sneakers or wheels and let 'em roll!
Please click here for 2011 Walk and Roll registration and contribution form. Please click here for a map of the 2011 Walk and Roll route. Please click here for our 2011 Walk and Roll flier to post and share with friends.
To register online, please go to the donate now section and choose Walk and Roll from the drop down menu. Complete the information online and you will be registered.
If you would like to sponsor the 2012 Walk and Roll or need more information, contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or 765.423.5531 ext. 353.
October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month
A World In Which People With Disabilities Have Unlimited Employment Opportunities
This is a time to honor and recogize the achievements and contributions of disabled Americans to our workforce. Every day, the people of Wabash Center demonstrate that those with disabilities also have countless abilities. What they bring to the workplace is phenomenal—skill, a passion to perform well on the job, reliability and can-do attitudes that drive them to be excellent employees. Thank you for celebrating with us!
Wabash Center Christmas Dinner & Dance
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Please join us for this fun-filled holiday tradition. Everyone enjoys celebrating the holidays – we have quite a few dancers! For more information, please contact Rhonda Jones at rjones@wabashcenter.com or 765-423-5531 ext. 353.
I get by with a little help from my friends. I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends. Ever need a special friend? Have a special friend? We think that the Beatles' lyrics have been more relevant than ever for the Wabash Center. Our programs could not exist without our friends. Your contribution today will help our friends achieve their dreams. Thanks for being our friend.
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March is Disability Awareness Month, a program of the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities sponsors to increase awareness and promote independence, integration and inclusion of all people with disabilities. And that is some 19 percent of Indiana's population. 
We had so much fun, we are doing it again! On Saturday, September 22, 2012, we will WALK, we will ROLL, we may even ROCK, and we will raise some money, too! Your contributions help us provide valuable services for people of all ages living with challenges like Autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental and physical disabilities.
