2023 Cruise In
On September 12, the sun smiled down on ADEC’s Bristol campus as the Coachman Auto Club hosted a Cruise In event. Anticipation filled the air, especially with the ominous clouds threatening rain, but luck was on our side as the [...]
Transitioning to Residential Care at ADEC
Jonny is a force of nature. Described by those who know him as very energetic and hyperactive, he has an uncanny ability to light up any room he enters. Jonny knows how to get the party started and how to [...]
Celebrating Creativity: The Return of the ADEC T-Shirt
Many of you have had the honor of meeting Charlie, a dear friend of ADEC who attended ADEC’s Goshen Day Service and Group Home. When meeting Charlie, he may have seemed shy and quiet, but talking to him about cars, [...]
ADEC Hosts Podcast Release/Listening Party for: “Expert Tips By ADEC Self-Advocates”
On Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, ADEC was proud to host a Release & Listening Party for the new Podcast, “Expert Tips By ADEC Self-Advocates.” Debuting on most streaming platforms this week, the new podcast is hosted by Emily, an attendee [...]
Picture Possibilities at the Plaza
On Saturday, July 30th, ADEC turned Elkhart Civic Plaza into a true celebration space! From 11-3 we welcomed volunteers, staff, clients, family, friends, and the public to celebrate the culmination of our month-long 2022 fundraiser, Picture Possibilities. Food trucks, free [...]
ADEC transportation department applies colorful decals to buses to raise community visibility
Allie Dobski, ADEC’s transportation manager, is huddled with a few of her team members at the side of Bus 55. “Okay, ready?” she asks. In a deft move, she and three of her colleagues peel an opaque paper backing from [...]
Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program
There is no way to miss Ted Robinson when walking into Mishawaka’s Best Western. He looks every bit of the “seven feet tall and not an inch shorter” he claims to be. His unusual height is an advantage as an assistant [...]
From the CEO: Thanks to our community, the ADEC Ball was a magical evening for the people we serve
As I stood inside the RV Hall of Fame on Friday, April 20, for the ADEC Ball, I was overcome with appreciation for our community as hundreds of others joined me in cheering for the people we serve as they strutted [...]
ADEC is ready to have a Ball (not a prom!) with the community on April 20
Tickets are still available for the ADEC Ball. This is a one-time event, so the only way to experience the magic is to get your ticket!
Vice President of Programming Sally Russell retires from ADEC after 16 years
After 16 years of serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through ADEC, Vice President of Programming Sally Russell retired from the organization on Dec. 1, 2017. Sally joined us in 2001 after spending several years working at a similar agency [...]
