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Amputee Social Network!

Mid-Michigan Amputee Meet-Up

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

 6 pm

in the disAbility Connections Conference Room

Join Jen Lacey of Amputee Empowerment Partners for some fun in a relaxed social environment.  This new group is planning on meeting every other month to socialize, offer support and share information.  This months discussion will include summertime activities that you can participate in around Michigan.  All amputees, their families, caregivers and friends are welcome.  Light refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact Jen Lacey: (517) 740-0572 or jlaceyaep@gmail.com .


    dC Wish List

As a nonprofit organization disAbility Connections relies on donations from our community to support us in our mission to assist those with disabilities in remaining independent.  No matter what your donation might be you can be assured that it will help provide someone with opportunities that would otherwise go unfulfilled.

Along with monetary donations the following list of items would help us to maintain the services that we strive to provide.       

  •   Copy paper ( white and colors)
  •   Paper towels
  •   Kleenex
  •  Hand Sanitizer
  •   3 X 5 ft. U.S. Flag for outdoors
  •   Bissell or Hokey(type) – manual sweeper (used is fine)
  •   Recordable DVD’s
  •   I-Tune Gift cards for purchase of computer applications
  •   Flat Screen TV ( Wall mount if possible) –     for presentations and trainings(used is fine)
  •     Batteries (various sizes) – for adaptive toys etc.
  •   Leaf blower (used is fine)
  •   Mulching lawnmower (used is fine)
  •   Driveway/sidewalk salt

Items may be dropped off at disAbility Connections Monday through Friday from

8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

 

Thanks in advance for your consideration of our request.

 

2013

Jeannie D. Inman

 Memorial Scholarship

Two $500 scholarships are available to students with a disability with the requirement that they perform volunteer community service in exchange for the award.  Application is due on or before July 19, 2013 at 4:30 pm.  To view the scholarship packet click this link

Jeannie Inman 2013 Scholarship Packet


Wheeling               Sportsmans Event  

Sponsored by:

 NWTF Waterloo Longbeards

Saturday, August 10

Watch our website for more information


Newsletter Reminder!

Beginning in the Spring of 2013 we will be going to an online newsletter.  If you would like to receive an email copy of our news letter please go to the NEWSLETTER page of this site and send us your email address. 

If you would like to continue to receive a paper copy of our newsletter you will need to contact us and let us know

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"THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS"

Scholarship

Application

 

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors or college students who have parents with disabilities.  A total of fifteen $1000 scholarships will be given in Fall 2013

Go to www.lookingglass.org for more information.

 

 

 

Thoughts to ponder: 

Act as if what you do makes a difference.  It does.  ~William James

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