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Western DuPage  

Special Recreation Association

 

Engaging community-based recreational programs and 

inclusion services for children, teens and adults with special needs.

www.wdsra.com 

  

In This Issue
  
End of Summer Hoedown! Yee Haw!

Summer Hoedown 7

Summer Hoedown 2

Summer Hoedown 4

Summer Hoedown 3

Summer Hoedown 1

Summer hoedown 15

Summer hoedown 14

Summer hoedown 12

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Learn More About the Sensory Garden Playground and the Summer Play Dates

Sensory Garden Playground video NCTV

Thank you NCTV!
  
Learn More About WDSRA!

Hear why one parent calls WDSRA 'exceptional and rare'.
 
  
News You Can Use Archive

 

Looking for something you saw in a past News You Can Use? Visit our archive at 
  
WDSRA on WONC! 
 
wonc Catch us LIVE on WONC FM89.1 Tues at 4:30pm.   
  
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Just a few weeks left!
Help Raise $10,000 without Giving a Cent -- with the Elmhurst BMW Drive for WDSRA 

BMW Drive event
Elmhurst BMW wants to raise $10,000 for WDSRA but we need your help. Simply test drive a BMW at Elmhurst BMW anytime through August. Elmhurst BMW will make a donation to WDSRA. It's that easy! 

BMW SPECIAL EVENT
Thursday, August 11th 
11am-6pm
Elmhurst BMW
466 W. Lake St., 
Elmhurst

WDSRA will be there--Be sure to stop by and say hi!

Elmhurst BMW logo

Thank you to everyone who has already stopped in for a test drive! 
Spots Available in Rec & Roll Fort Hill
Rec & Roll Fort Hill Open House
 
Rec & Roll forest therapyLooking for a community-based recreation program emphasizing leisure independence, social interaction, community outings and service projects? Then Rec & Roll Fort Hill may be for you! Visit the newest location at the Open House.

Rec & Roll Fort Hill Open House
Saturday, Aug. 27th
10am-2 pm
Naperville Park District
20 Fort Hill Dr., Naperville

Rec & Roll Fort Hill is designed for participants who may require some assistance with daily living skills and may require emotional support from staff. The ratio is 1 staff to 3 participants. 

Kudos to the Naperville Park District for being such 
great partners in making sure that there is dedicated space available for adults with special needs! 

If you would like more information, contact Dori at 630-681-0962 or [email protected]
All Donations Welcome
Please Donate Today!

Midyear Appeal going on now
The Midyear Appeal
is going on right now. If you value the work that WDSRA does for your family, your neighbor or your community, please consider making a contribution.

Your contribution will help bridge the gap between what is funded and the true cost of offering quality programming for families with special needs. 

Donations can be made online or through the mail to: 
WDSRA Foundation, 116 N. Schmale Rd., Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Thank you for your generosity!

Donate Here
Celebrating 40 Years of Special Recreation
Celebrate with WDSRA!

Take a stroll down memory lane with us! In celebration of our 40th anniversary, we have unlocked the WDSRA vault. All summer long we will be sharing some of our favorite photos. Join us as we look back. Head on over to our social media pages to reminisce

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Thank you for supporting 40 years of 
providing Equal Fun for Everyone!
Community Partners
Sensory Garden Play Day Open to ALL Families!
Summer Play Day: 8/20
 
Sensory Garden Playground  play day
Join us for an all-inclusive Play Day at the Sensory Garden Playground. Enjoy family-friendly fun for everyone including face-painting, lawn games, gardening, and a whole lot of more!
 
Saturday, August 20th
10:30am-12:30pm
Sensory Garden Playground
FREE and open to the public
 
The Sensory Garden Playground is located inside Danada South Park at 2751 Navistar Dr. in Lisle just northeast of Warrenville & Naperville roads. For more information, visit
www.playforalldupage.org.

Special Needs Screening
Pete's Dragon 8/20
Pete's Dragon
A woodcarver delights local children with stories of a mysterious dragon that lives deep in the woods. His daughter believes these are just tall tales, until she meets Pete , a 10-year-old orphan who says he lives in the woods with a giant, friendly dragon. She sets out to investigate if this fantastic claim can be true.

Pete's Dragon (rated PG)
Saturday,August 20th @ 11am

Studio Movie Grill (SMG)
301 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton
Special needs children & their siblings are FREE. All other guests $6/ticket.

The SMG Special Needs Screenings features family-friendly movies. Movies are shown with the lights up, the volume lowered and children are free to move around, talk or even dance in the aisles during the movie. Plus, order any menu item marked with the SMG Chefs for Charity badge and SMG will donate 5% of the proceeds to WDSRA.
Volunteering Benefits WDSRA!
Volunteer for the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive 

The Naperville Knights of Columbus Council 1369 is holding their annual Tootsie Roll Drive in Naperville. Proceeds raised from will go directly to support charities which serve individuals with disabilities in our area.  Tootsie Roll candy

WDSRA has benefited frequently from the Knights of Columbus. This is 
a great way to support WDSRA! Volunteer today!

Storefronts--Saturday, Sept. 10th and Sunday, Sept. 11th  
Street corners--Friday Sept.16th thru Sunday Sept. 18th

Dates, locations and time slots available at Volunteer Signup.
WDSRA is committed to providing quality recreational programs, dedicated and trained staff, specialized equipment, and much needed scholarships. Your support provides the financial support needed to ensure that the cost of programs remains affordable throughout the year.


Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) 

116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188-2103

P: 630-681-0962 | F: 630-681-1262 | 

www.wdsra.com