“It’s a nice day today” Tabitha says as we get ready to discuss the unforgettable Karaoke Night.
Tabitha is a long-time adult client of ours that has actively participated in both our day program and Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) program. She radiates joy and kindness, and whenever someone is having a tough day, Tabitha brightens the room with her warm smile.
Happily completing her word search of the day, Tabitha gives us a recap of how much fun she had at our Autism Awareness event, “Singing for Awareness,” organized by our dedicated Associate Board. “There were a lot of people… It was fun, I liked it,” she says, her face lighting up with a big grin. She goes on to describe the atmosphere and her favorite moments from the karaoke night. “We had fun because we like to sing,” she adds, “I sang and danced to the electric slide; I’m good at dancing… I was smiling because I was dancing.” These moments remind us why we advocate for our clients and why it is so important to break down barriers of how others see people with disabilities.
Our Associate Board is just one of the many ways in which we try to spread our missions and goals throughout the community. Our Associate Board is comprised of young professionals that dedicate their time and energy to help plan and execute fundraising events for our organization and their goal is to help us break those barriers that society has created for the community of people with disabilities.
Our ‘Singing for Awareness’ Karaoke night exemplifies how these events not only help bring awareness but also allow the opportunity for our clients to get more involved within the community and truly shine and show off their amazing skills and interests. Would you like to help us create lasting memories and make a positive impact within our community? Visit our “Get Involved” page on our website for more details on how to join our boards and actively give back to the community through volunteerism.