WDSRA

ANNUAL APPEAL Goes through Dec. 31st!
2018-11-01 - 2018-12-31
Haven’t given yet? Please consider WDSRA participants & families when planning your end of year giving.
Your contribution will go directly to bring social and recreational programs to children and adults with special needs. Your gift WILL change lives.
Please give generously. Ask friends and family members to donate too!
Donate TODAY!

Ribfest Volunteers
2018-07-04 - 2018-07-07 | RibFest, 700 S West St, Naperville, IL, 60540, United States
Volunteering at Ribfest … Fun, Easy and Equals Donation!
Wednesday, July 4th through Saturday, July 7th, 2018

WDSRA benefits from the generous support of the Exchange Club of Naperville. They request volunteers from WDSRA to support Ribfest. The more volunteers we send, the more they donate to WDSRA! You choose the day, shift and where to volunteer. After your shift is over, stay an enjoy the food, music and fun of Ribfest!
Some companies frequently support their employee’s volunteer efforts by offering them comp time for hours volunteered. Ask your Human Resources Manager. Please let us know if you volunteer so WDSRA can be credited. Sign up with friends and family!

Ribfest Volunteer Registration

You will be registering directly at the Ribfest site. Please make sure you tell them you are volunteering for WDSRA.

Thank YOU for Supporting WDSRA Families at the Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic!
2018-06-11
Thank YOU for supporting WDSRA participants and families!
Your support makes a difference in the children, teens and adults who depend on special recreation as a large part of their growth and social development.
Although it was not the prettiest weather day, it was perfect for golf! We are so very grateful for:

Golfers who came out to support our families—150 golfers joined us for the day
Sponsors who recognized the importance of creating an outstanding event with their presence
Volunteers who helped throughout the day with their time and smiles
And of course, the wonderful staff at Arrowhead Golf Club

Charlie Long Award
Welcome to the newest recipient of the Charlie Long Award…Scott Karll! Scott has been an amazing volunteer, donor and overall proponent for WDSRA families and participants. He is a shining example of the legacy that Charlie Long created at WDSRA.

Photos
You can find photos from the entire day on our Facebook page.

If you are interested in supporting WDSRA through involvement with the Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic, please contact Lea Jackman at 630-681-0962 or leaj@wdsra.com.

Comcast Cares Day
2018-04-21 08:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago)
Join Us for Comcast Cares Day!
On Comcast Cares Day, Comcast employees, their families and friends will work alongside WDSRA families and friends on much needed projects. Last year’s projects included: vehicle washing, washing inside/outside windows of the facility and landscaping. Indoors will have many projects, which include assembly of different kits needed for WDSRA programs, golf invitations, Spring Fling preparation and thank you note creation. At Community Park, we will be assisting with the park clean-up. Specific projects for this year are still TBD.

Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:30AM-2:30PM
(Registration begins at 8:15AM)
Rain or Shine Event!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Welcoming Site:
WDSRA, 116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL
Additional Project Site: TBD

Comcast Cares Day–Every year on Comcast Cares Day, tens of thousands of Comcast employees, their families and friends strive to make a positive impact in neighborhoods across the country as part of their year-round commitment to making a difference.

Take Our Survey
2017-11-03 - 2017-11-10
Tell us how we are doing!
Please take a few moments to answer a short survey on how we are doing. It will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Survey closes Friday 11/10 at 11:59pm. Thank You!
Click Learn More to take the survey.
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WDSRA Annual Appeal Goes Thru December 31st
2017-11-01 - 2017-12-31
The Annual Appeal goes through December 31st. We need your help!
PLEASE DONATE TODAY!
DONATE

Why Give? Hear directly from families on how your gifts have made a difference in their lives:

Follow the personal journey a self-proclaimed helicopter mom took to reach the peace of mind she needed to entrust her son with someone other than family members for the first time.
How does a single mom whose adult son needs structure every day get by? Hear Amanda and Matthew’s story.
Imagine finding yourself homeless. This was one mom’s struggle. Was summer camp for her daughter even possible or was her daughter going to spend her summer in the car?
Find these and more stories at https://www.youtube.com/user/wdsra09

We need YOU…

To give every child the same experiences that we ourselves take for granted
To give families a break from the struggles of everyday life
To help meet the ever growing need of individuals with special needs in our communities

It is your support that is changing the lives of friends and neighbors. We thank YOU for making sure that WDSRA programs are here for every child and adult who depends on them as a fundamental part of their growth and development.
It is your support that gives a mother the confidence to turn over the care of her child to WDSRA. It is your support that provides respite for the family whose daily struggles can take its toll. Through it all, the entire family reaps benefits well beyond those of a recreational program.
All of this is possible because of YOU and the kindness you share with WDSRA.
Will you share your kindness once again by making a donation today?
Your gift is extremely important because it provides resources that will impact programming, supplies, scholarships, and the ever-important close participant-to-staff ratio that is critical to providing the best programming possible to individuals with special needs.
We need your help! We need YOU to change lives!
PLEASE DONATE TODAY!
DONATE

THANK YOU for your Giving Tuesday gifts!
With 130 individuals donating more than $16,000 online we earned almost the full $10,000 match offered by The Coleman Foundation. That means over $26,000 was raised during a single day of giving… all because of YOU!
