ADEC Hosts Podcast Release/Listening Party for: “Expert Tips By ADEC Self-Advocates”

2022-08-26T15:42:03-04:00August 26th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Community, Dignity, Employment, Families, History, News|

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 [...]

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Picture Possibilities at the Plaza

2022-08-05T13:37:13-04:00August 4th, 2022|A Life of Their Own, Administration, Community, Dignity, Direct Support, Families, News|

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 [...]

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All About #GivingTuesday and ADEC

2021-11-23T16:23:40-05:00November 23rd, 2021|Community|

If you have ever been on the internet the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, you might have seen the hashtag Giving Tuesday. After getting great deals on your holiday wish lists, GivingTuesday encourages [...]

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We’re not nickel-and-diming you: ADEC’s wage initative adds up

2019-04-19T12:28:45-04:00April 19th, 2019|Uncategorized|

It's not just flowers that have been growing this month at ADEC -- it's salaries, too. All eligible employees received a $0.15 raise in their April paychecks, the second bump in pay since the beginning of 2019. It's part of [...]

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ADEC celebrates 39 employees for a combined 435 years of service to individuals with disabilities

2019-02-14T14:30:33-05:00February 14th, 2019|Administration, Direct Support|

ADEC celebrated 39 employees with a combined 435 years of service to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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♫ DSPs, DSPs, you guys really rock! ♫ ADEC corporate choir performs a very special rendition of ‘Jingle Bells’

2018-12-14T15:07:13-05:00December 14th, 2018|Uncategorized|

Our direct support professionals really rock. They rock so much that Leslie Greensides, staff accountant at ADEC, wrote a song about them. Musicians from ADEC's administrative team visit locations throughout Elkhart and St. Joseph locations in December to spread Christmas [...]

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For 30 years, ADEC’s Kelly Murphy brings life and love to her clients

2018-11-30T11:14:07-05:00November 30th, 2018|Direct Support|

As Kelly Murphy sits at a table in the corner of The Trolley Café at the Old Bag Factory, she thinks about her 30 years with ADEC. A look spreads across her face, a smile that looks both incredulous and full [...]

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ADEC’s Gail Vance celebrates 35 years of filling lives with choice and possibility

2018-11-30T10:23:15-05:00November 30th, 2018|Direct Support|

When Gail Vance’s husband worked at ADEC, one of the individuals he served was in a car accident. Gail was always willing to bring Tylenol, often enough that it was like she worked there. A simple joke turned into a lifetime [...]

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