Cheers to 50 Years of Inclusion, Impact, and Inspiration!
WDSRA is proud to celebrate 50 incredible years of enriching the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. Throughout the coming year, we’ll honor our past, celebrate the present, and look forward to an exciting future together.
Join us as we mark this milestone with:
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Special anniversary programs for participants
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Family celebrations and community events
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Meaningful opportunities to connect and reflect on five decades of impact
Stay tuned for updates! Event and program details will be shared quarterly in our program brochures, on Facebook & Instagram, and in our e-news.
Together, let’s make this a year to remember — 50 years strong and just getting started!
Cheers to 50 Years! Tour – Play & WIN!
Every time you join a 50th event, you’re in the running for BIG prizes:
Grand Prize: $400 gift card good towards any WDSRA program! ($400 value – 1 winner)
2nd Prize: $100 gift card good towards any WDSRA program! ($100 value – 5 winners)
3rd Prize: Exclusive Cheers to 50 Years! Gift (multiple winners)
Here’s how to play:
- Register for a special 50th event = 1 raffle entry
- Attend the event = earn a collectible sticker
- Winners to be contacted after WDSRA’s 2026 Showcase
- Rules: Only programs/events indicated are eligible for 50th raffle entry. WDSRA may include random pop ups eligible for raffle entries. Only one raffle entry per event, per person. WDSRA will use registration and purchase lists as the official entry list. Program winners will have a credit added to their accounts. Must be used during the 2027 calendar year.
It will be a year of fun, friends, and fabulous prizes—don’t miss it!
Cheers Tour Updates
The summer Foundation Pickleball event has been cancelled.
The Family Photos event has been changed to the Friends & Family Bowling Party to be held 11/7 (details available in the fall brochure).
How will I know what is an anniversary program?
Look for the 50th Anniversary icon in the brochure.
Fall events include:
- Friends & Family Bingo – 7/19 – everyone is invited!
- Olympics Day – 8/9 – friendly competition!
- WDSRA Block Party – 8/30 – this is the BIG celebration!
- WDSRA Pop-Up Store – coming this fall!
- Friends & Family Bowling Party – 11/7 – everyone is invited!
- Commemorative 50th Anniversary Cookbook – coming in October
- Limited Edition 50th Anniversary Calendar – coming in November
- WDSRA Showcase – 12/11 – featuring WDSRA talent!
- PLUS… a mystery event TBD
Grab your FREE 50th Anniversary magnet to keep track of every eligible event. To get yours, email Sherry at sherrym@wdsra.com OR stop by the WDSRA office.
For more information, contact Marketing Manager Sherry Manschot at sherrym@wdsra.com or 630.681.0962 ext550.