ADEC’s Evan Hoover reflects on 35 years: ‘From the beginning, we were focused on choice and possiblity’

2017-12-06T15:33:51-05:00December 6th, 2017|News|

When Evan Hoover sat down to talk over his experiences at ADEC, one of the first things he did was pull out an ADEC Annual Report from 1982. In it, Craig Fulmer, board president at the time, writes, Our goals for [...]

ADEC closes out 65th year with Annual Celebration

2017-10-31T10:41:49-04:00October 31st, 2017|Community, News|

On Thursday, Oct. 26, ADEC blew out the candles on its 65th year with an Annual Celebration filled with reflection, friendship and laughter. Our Annual Celebration took place at the Lerner Theatre’s Crystal Ballroom, where friends of ADEC, clients and staff [...]

ADEC Airstream Raffle opens Nov. 1, with special opportunity at Oct. 26 Annual Celebration

2017-10-13T12:01:07-04:00October 13th, 2017|News|

Airstream’s founder Wally Byam had a dream to “endlessly stir the venturesome spirit that moves you to follow a rainbow to its end.” We at ADEC can’t think of more appropriate partners than Aistream and Thor Industries whose motto is “Go [...]

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ADEC Annual Celebration honors founders, client achievements

2017-10-13T11:03:55-04:00October 13th, 2017|Community, News|

65 years ago, a rebel band of parents with rare and courageous spirit came together and created something truly special for Elkhart County. They dared to dreamed of a world where children with disabilities did not spend their lives shut away [...]

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ADEC celebrates DSP Week 2017

2017-09-15T11:58:08-04:00September 15th, 2017|Direct Support, News|

Each morning, ADEC clients wake up with smiles on their faces as they get ready for a new day with their friends and staff members at Day Services. They enjoy hearty breakfasts at home, get dressed in clean clothes and hop [...]

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ADEC seeking donations of formal gowns for upcoming ball

2017-08-25T14:09:40-04:00August 25th, 2017|Community, News|

You don’t have to be magical to be a fairy godmother. The stage is set for the ADEC ball on Friday, April 20, at the RV Hall of Fame, but we need your help expanding the wardrobe. We’re looking to collect [...]

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Elkhart Leadership Academy builds screened-in porch for ADEC supported living clients

2017-06-27T10:36:01-04:00June 27th, 2017|A Life of Their Own, Community, News|

Joal Oaks, a longtime ADEC client, loved being outside and enjoying nature. He dreamed of a screened-in porch on the supported living duplex he lived in with several roommates so he could enjoy fresh air even when his staff members were [...]

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