Educational information pertaining to Medicaid, Social Security, and other agencies
Look for WILS booth and visit with us about our programs and services! We are here to help!
University of Central Missouri (UCM) – Get the Red Out at UCM
A Cooperative community event sponsored by UCM and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce. The street fair is attended by businesses, profit/non-profit organizations, student organizations and others to share information about their business, product, organization or project.
Look for WILS booth to receive information about our services and how we can help!
United Way Community Day
Johnson County United Way kicks off their campaign with this day of celebration with the Johnson County community. Lots of fun for the entire family – games, pony rides, music, food, and more.
See Warrensburg Parks & Recreation for details.
Look for WILS booth and visit with us about our programs and services! We are here to help!
Senior Day at the Missouri State Fair
Join us as we celebrate Missouri’s seniors at the Missouri State Fair
9am – 1pm: Vendor exhibits and booths open on Exhibition Center floor
9am – 12:30pm: Register for dance contest at the table near center stage
10 am – 11:25am: Free Bingo (prizes awarded)
11:30am – 12:25pm: Line dancing lessons
12:30 pm – 1 pm: Pre-Show – Special Guests Dr. Randal Williams, DHSS Director; Bobbi Jo Garber, Deputy Director Division of Senior and Disability Services; Diana Hoemann, President Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Ms. Missouri Senior and other entertainment
1pm – 3pm: Dance Contest – must be 60+ to participate
3pm – 3:30pm: Awards
Event sponsored by Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Look for WILS booth to receive information about our services and how we can help!
WILS Pool Party
WILS in conjunction with Sedalia Parks & Recreation – Free swim, open to anyone with a disability and their family members living in Pettis, Johnson, Henry, Lafayette, Benton, and Saline counties. Lunch will be served. RSVP by calling (800) 236-5175
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992 and a day that is celebrated internationally. The goal is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of disabled people, as well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural. Disability Day is not concerned exclusively with either mental or physical disabilities, but rather encompasses all known disabilities. Information on how individuals and organizations can get involved in the day and how to break down barriers; both structural and attitudinal for individuals with disabilities can be found on this website: http://www.idpwd.com.au/about/
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990
This year is WILS 25th birthday and the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. We want to celebrate with the communities we serve all summer long!
As a Missouri Center for Independent Living (CIL), WILS is a consumer driven, nonprofit resource center. Since 1997, WILS has served people with disabilities of all ages. WILS works to empower people with disabilities to achieve and maintain their independence through programs and services. Fifty-one percent of our staff and board of directors are persons with disabilities; we are who we serve.
WILS would like to offer $250 mini grants to community organizations in Benton, Henry, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline counties that plan to host summer in the park type movie events. Funds can be used to support your event in any way you choose. Grant recipients must agree to air KMOS’ national award winning short film, The Story of Us as a “preview” to their summer movie and hand out WILS information at the concession stand. WILS would then create a flyer that would show all of the movies and locations where The Story of Us would air. WILS would also sponsor a user generated content photo contest. Participants would be entered in a drawing to receive a WILS prize pack for posting photos at the community movie night using #WILSMovieNight @TheWILSWAY
How: completed application
Application deadline: May 20, 2022
Winners: will be notified May 31, 2022 by phone and email
