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    18Mar, 2024
    Mayor Morrell Proclaims March Disability Awareness Month in the City of Marion

    At the recent Denim and Diamonds event hosted by Carey Services on March 2, Mayor Ronald Morrell Jr. proudly proclaimed March 2024 as Disability Awareness Month in the City of Marion. This momentous occasion not only highlights the city's commitment to inclusivity but also celebrates the invaluable contributions of individuals with disabilities to our community.

    Mayor Morrell's proclamation underscores the significance of raising awareness about disabilities and promoting equal opportunities for all members of society. Through initiatives like National Disability Awareness Month, communities across the nation are encouraged to foster environments of understanding, acceptance, and accessibility.

    Mayor Morrell included this statement as part of the proclamation: “The goals, dreams, and aspiration of Carey Services, our local support organization or people with disabilities, along with the City of Marion and the State of Indiana properly include providing individuals with disabilities the opportunities and support to make informed choices and decisions; live in homes and communities where such individuals can exercise their full rights and responsibilities as citizens pursue meaningful and productive lives; contribute to their family, community, state and national and achieve full inclusion in the City of Marion and the society.”

    "We are honored Mayor Morrell is officially recognizing March as National Disability Awareness Month in Marion," stated Jim Allbaugh, president/CEO of Carey Services. "It is imperative that we continue to advocate for the rights and inclusion of individuals with disabilities, ensuring that they are valued members of our community and have access to the resources they need to thrive."

    Carey Services, a leading organization dedicated to “Turning abilities into opportunities” for individuals with disabilities and children in early childhood education, hosted the Denim and Diamonds event, providing a platform for Mayor Morrell to make this significant proclamation. The event served as a reminder of the importance of supporting organizations that champion the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities.

    As Disability Awareness Month unfolds, the citizens of the City of Marion are encouraged to participate in events and activities that promote education, understanding, and empathy towards individuals with disabilities. By working together, we can create a more inclusive and supportive community for everyone.

    8Mar, 2024
    Carey Services Honors Grant County Special Education Cooperative with Community Partner Award

    Carey Services is pleased to announce that the Grant County Special Education Cooperative has been honored with the prestigious Community Partner Award at the annual Denim and Diamonds event held on March 2, 2024. The Community Partner Award recognizes outstanding collaboration and support from a person or organization in furthering the mission and vision of Carey Services to make substantial positive impacts and highlights the fact that we are better together. This year, the Grant County Special Education Cooperative was recognized for their invaluable partnership in the concept and curriculum development of the eMPower Academy at Carey Services. The team’s perspective of how Carey Services would need to gear services to meet a younger audience of people with disabilities and their families has been, and continues to be, a key to Carey Services success in “Turning abilities into opportunities.”

    The eMPower Academy at Carey Services provides career and life skills training for individuals with disabilities. Through their collaboration with the Grant County Special Education Cooperative, Carey Services has been able to enhance and tailor its curriculum to better meet the unique needs of its program participants.

    “We are incredibly grateful for the partnership and collaboration we have with the Grant County Special Education Cooperative,” said Jim Allbaugh, president/CEO of Carey Services. “Their expertise and dedication to serving individuals with disabilities have greatly enriched the programs and services we offer at Carey Services. This award is a testament to the impactful work we can achieve when we come together as a community.”

    Lisa Graham, executive director of the Grant County Special Education Cooperative noted, “We are honored to partner with Carey Services to ensure that our current students have state-of-the-art opportunities to learn and grow as they become adults, living and working in our local community.”

    The Denim and Diamonds event, where the award was presented, is an annual fundraising gala hosted by Carey Services to support its programs and services for individuals with disabilities and those served in early childhood education. The event brings together community leaders, supporters, and advocates to celebrate achievements and raise awareness about the importance of inclusion and empowerment.

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    23Sep, 2022
    Groundbreaking for New Training & Career Development Center

    Carey Services officials recently announced a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of a $2 million renovation for the transformation from a “workshop” to a robust “Training & Career Development Center” for the community.

    The groundbreaking ceremony will be Monday, October 10, 2022 at 1:30 pm at Carey Services in their Building C which is the building nearest the bypass across from Lowe’s. The public is welcome.

    During the groundbreaking ceremony, the community will have an opportunity to learn more about Carey Services’ plan for the space being transformed. Carey Services is planning for the space to be renovated. Various community members, Board members, funding partners, individuals served, and Carey Services staff will have an opportunity to participate in a specific and unique ceremony to celebrate the construction project.

    This groundbreaking ceremony comes after more than a year of planning with the Carey Services team and local firm, Halstead Architects after Carey Services received a grant from AWS Foundation to create more opportunities for community-based employment for people with disabilities in this region. Through a competitive bid process, the Carey Services Board of Directors recently chose a local contractor, JGBowers, Inc. to complete the project. This groundbreaking ceremony will be the official start of construction that is planned to be completed by mid-spring of 2023.

    “There is so much awesomeness planned with this project for the people we serve and our greater community,” said Carey Services president/ceo, Jim Allbaugh. “With this new project, we are truly practicing what we preach to maximize the opportunities for people with disabilities to get jobs in the community. We cannot wait to see how this project transforms lives and this community.”

    7Apr, 2022
    Carey Services “Denim & Diamonds” – April 23

    Carey Services is hosting a night of celebration and positive impact on Saturday, April 23, 2022, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Tomahawk at Meshingomesia. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with a Cocktail/Social Hour followed by dinner and celebration at 7:00 pm. Please wear your best denim and diamond “bling” and come ready to celebrate and share about the positive impact we have made through the pandemic and beyond. We will celebrate with a dinner, awards and an unveiling of an awesome, bold and transformational project we are working on. Tickets are only $35/person. We would love to see you there. Please RSVP to April Scott on our team at 765.382.4829 or via ascott@careyservices.com.

    28Mar, 2022
    Pop Up Art Sale & Reception

    On Tuesday, April 5, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. stop by the downtown branch of Northwest Bank to enjoy an ice cream sundae and check out a Pop Up Art Sale and Reception. With a commitment to make a difference, Northwest Bank has been hosting an Art Gallery and Sale of art pieces made in the Creative Hearts Art Studio at Carey Services. The Creative Hearts Art Studio at Carey Services is a person-centered studio that turns abilities into opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The individuals are guided to explore different forms of art such as painting, woodcraft, jewelry making and beading. The pieces they create are available for purchase, with the artist retaining 60 percent of the selling price. The artists have shared how they enjoy their time in the art studio and the opportunity to earn money allows them to enjoy more activities in the community and purchase items they may otherwise not be able to do. Northwest Bank and Carey Services are partnering to host a reception with art for sale and a create your own ice cream sundae treat after hours at Northwest Bank located at 100 W Third Street, Marion. The reception is open to the public.

    5Oct, 2020
    Two Milestones Observed This October

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the 2020 observance combines two major milestones for people with disabilities.

    It’s the 75th anniversary of the national employment awareness observance, which had its beginnings in 1945 when Congress passed a bill declaring the first week of October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” The observance has come a long way from those beginnings, but the month is still dedicated to raising awareness that people with disabilities can, and want, to work and to encourage employers to consider people with disabilities as viable job candidates.

    This year also is the 30th anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a foundational law that has helped untold numbers of people with disabilities to become more engaged in their communities and become more independent.

    For information about how Carey Services supports people with disabilities who want to work, click here. 

    2Oct, 2020
    New Virtual Tour Released

    In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re not able to have many visitors in our facilities to ensure the health and safety of our staff members and the individuals we serve as much as possible.

    But, we do have a way you can learn more about Carey Services and the work we do. You can take a virtual tour of our campus. We have just completed a project to create an opportunity for you to get online and see our campus, watch videos from many of managers and program leaders, and find links and other ways to learn more about the programs we offer to turn abilities into opportunities.

    This tour is the first phase of a project that we anticipate will eventually showcase facilities throughout North Central Indiana where we support individuals.

    The tour should work on most any device that has internet access. For touchscreen devices, you can use your finger much like you would a mouse on a desktop computer.

    You can visit the virtual tour page here.

    23Sep, 2020
    Expressions 2020 is Drawing Close

    The 2020 Expressions art event is getting closer. The COVID-19 pandemic has made us change the way Carey Services’ annual exhibition of creative expression is presented. It hasn’t, however, dampened the enthusiasm of the artists and staff in the Creative Hearts Art Studio.

    Join us the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 2 as we celebrate the work of the studio’s artists and staff through online presentations on our Facebook page. You’ll also be able to buy art pieces in the studio’s online store. And, in what has become an Expressions tradition, we’ll have an auction for selected art pieces. The auction this year also will be conducted online and run the entire week of the event. As always, the artists will receive 60 percent of all proceeds from art purchases.

    You can find more details on the Expressions web page

    11Sep, 2020
    DSP Week Activities Planned

    Carey Services will recognize staff members the week of Sept. 13-19 as part of its participation in National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week. The local observance is part of an annual national effort every September to recognize staff who provide daily care for people with disabilities. Gov. Eric Holcomb has issued a proclamation honoring the 26,000 DSPs in Indiana.

    “The Carey Services direct support professionals, or DSPs, help individuals and families to turn abilities into opportunities every day in several Indiana counties,” said Jim Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer. Nearly two-thirds of Carey Services’ 260 employees provide daily services for residents and their families in the agency’s service area.

    DSPs are direct care workers, in-home support workers, personal assistants and attendants who ensure that people with disabilities are able to live independently in communities of their choosing.

    “Our DSP staff is the foundation of our services and do heroic work every day,” Allbaugh said, “but with the COVID-19 pandemic and all of the impacts on our programs and those we serve, all of our staff really has risen to the occasion this year to continue to fulfill our primary purpose of ensuring the health and safety of the individuals we serve.”

    Carey Services staff will have several activities to assure employees feel recognized during this celebration week, Allbaugh said. In addition, other agency staff will be recognized for their outstanding work.

    With the focus on honoring those who already are doing the work, Allbaugh said, the week also is a time to get the word out about the rewards of the job and the need for more caring, passionate people who are interested in helping others. You can explore our DSP job openings by clicking here.

    27Jul, 2020
    2020 Duck Race Winners Announced

    Thank you to everyone who supported the 14th annual Carey Services Duck Race, which was presented this year by Marion General Hospital.

    It’s been great to see the community support we’ve received in these unique times, and we truly appreciate all of you who sponsored this year’s race and/or bought duck tickets. Thank you also for tuning in to watch the Facebook Live broadcast from The Splash House. It was a great day to be at a water park … if only we could have taken a trip around the lazy river after we gathered the ducks after their annual swim. Hopefully next year, we can actually get wet.

    Congratulations, too, to this year’s winners. The cash winners were: $1,000 cash – Angela Pennington, $500 cash – Mike Roorbach, $300 cash – Agricore, $200 cash – John Bottoms, $100 cash – Agricore. The door prize winners were: OGIO golf travel bag donated by John Jones – Kristie Butcher, Holiday World admission tickets – Gary Masiongale, Rolling golf caddy from Northwest Bank – Gary Masiongale, $30 in Visa gift cards – Peerless Printing, $15 in Visa gift cards – Doug Bryant.

    As we put the ducks to bed for another year, the real race winners every year are the individuals we serve. Your generous support allows us to use the money raised through the race to continue turning abilities into opportunities.

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