By Anna Skinner
Janus Developmental Services clients, parents and staff will present 2016 success stories at its ninth annual fundraising breakfast scheduled for 7 a.m. April 21 at 502 E. Event Center in Carmel.
The organization serves clients with disabilities to prepare them for work and participating in the community. The event is free. Senior Vice President of Development Debbie Laird said attendees will be asked for donations.
“Last year’s event was attended by a little over 400 individuals that included elected officials, parents, business professionals and Janus staff,” Laird said. “It’s a chance to celebrate the successes Janus has had in the last year with our clients, staff and our parents.”
This year’s fundraising goal is $85,000.
“We’ve got several parents talking this year about the opportunities for their children and what they have been able to experience due to success with the Janus program,” Laird said. “We also have an employer in the community who will be talking about the wonderful service they have received with (Janus) clients working for them and how they would encourage other employers to consider hiring clients with a disability.”
Clients will participate throughout the event, such as handing out programs or speaking.
“Each year, we try to include our clients in the program,” Laird said. “I think (people) should (donate) because the program and services we provide for our clients provide a lifetime of experiences and opportunities for them. It’s not something where we have a program and then it’s over and that’s just it. The things our clients learn at Janus will last them for a lifetime in developmental skills that will help them in day-to-day living, at work or in the community, so it’s an ongoing process for our clients.”
Reservations are required for the event and can be made by emailing Laird at [email protected]. For more, visit janus-inc.org.
