Wishing everyone a very Happy Halloween from all of us here at the CIL! Stay safe and stay spooky.

Kevin Towles, one of our Consumer Specialist at our Ocala office, represented the CIL during Senior Day on Thursday, October 22nd. This day was hosted by Marion Senior Services, as an extension of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. They provide resources, information and/or educational material that improve the quality of life for those they serve. This event was a drive-thru-interactive only and was scheduled in conjunction with their monthly food distribution. It was an extremely successful day.

Our total donation for Give4Marion was…*drumroll*… $485!! We are so thankful for our donors. We wouldn’t be able to do our work in the community and change the lives of those with disabilities without your support. On behalf of the CIL staff and consumers, thank you!

Give4Marion has officially begun!! For the next 24-hours you can be a part of something amazing and donate to the CIL. Your donations are greatly appreciated, and they will fund youth programs, wheelchair ramp construction, employment needs, and more for those with disabilities.You can support us and our Marion county consumers by visiting our Give4Marion page below!

https://www.give4marion.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

Are you ready to be a part of Give4Marion TOMORROW?! We are! Your donations will go towards empowering those with disabilities and driving a community of inclusion in Marion county. Join us at 10 AM tomorrow as we kick off this 24-hour online event! For more information check out our campaign page below!

https://www.give4marion.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

Give4Marion starts in 3 DAYS! We are so excited to be participating in this 24-hour online event, which will directly benefit our Marion consumers. Join us from Tuesday, October 20^th at 10 AM to Wednesday, October 21^st at 10 AM. Until then if you would like to read more about how your Give4Marion donation will benefit the CIL, click on our campaign page below!

https://www.give4marion.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida

Civic activities such as voting has been difficult because the lack of accessible information. Well, SignVote is an organization dedicated to serving Deaf and HoH communities. Your vote is incredibly important, so please vote!

Join us for our monthly Zoom Bingo! Below are the dates and times for the next few months. If you would like to participate RSVP at iongainesville@gmail.com. The zoom link and bingo card will be emailed to you. See you there! 🙂

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month! Just because someone has a disability doesn’t mean that they can’t get the job done and done well. It is so important to have an inclusive workplace. So, join us as we celebrate!

If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it is to always be prepared because disasters don’t wait. September is National Preparedness Month, and FEMA has wonderful resources for your family. Their resources account for people with physical and cognitive disabilities, the elderly and children. So check out their website below!

https://www.ready.gov/plan