Special Needs Living-New Year's Bash!

from Special Needs Living March 2022 Digital issue

Pastor's Corner- The Importance of Community

Photos by: Buonanno Photography - Nathan & Christie Buonanno / Deliver Video - Eli Walker / Photography by Dawona - Dowona Samples

What a wonderful way for the community to come together during the Special Needs Living New Year’s Bash! We are so thankful for all the supporters who helped make this a fun and enjoyable event for all. It was lovely to see all the kids and teens having fun and building friendships while the adults had some of their own and enjoyed several performances.

We had a great lineup, all free thanks to our supporters.

Huge shout out to Adaggio’s Banquet Hall and Conference Centre and Developmental Disabilities Systems Inc. (DDSI) for hosting the event.

For the kids and teens side, we had...

• Glitter tattoos - thanks to Resounding Joy Inc.

• Balloon animals - thanks to IPMG - Indiana Professional Management Group

• Ice-cream - thanks to 21 Electric

• A make and take sensory activity - thanks to Ausome Indy

• Many fun games - thanks to Best Buddies Indiana and Carter’s Play Place

• Clay activity - thanks to Ripple Mobile Arts

For the Adult side, we had...

• Appetizers and food from Purely Joy Catering thanks to The ALTRUIST Group

• Desserts thanks to K1ds Count Therapy and Autism Services

• Amazing bands who rocked out the event with us, Voyager, Infinity & Hypostasis. We thank them all! What a fun performance from The Mind Tripping Show.

This event was so fun. We had a blast putting it together. Thanks to everyone for coming out and celebrating the start of the New Year with us!