Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

HEART OF ILLINOIS SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION To empower opportunities for skill acquisition, social relationship development and leisure education - providing disabled individuals of all ages full access and inclusion to our community and to its resources.

8727 Pioneer Road Peoria, IL 61615

Phone: (309) 691-1929 Website: www hisra org Facebook: @HeartofILSRA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Katie Van Cleve

BOARD MEMBERS Emily Cahill, Peoria Trustee

Robert Johnson, Peoria Trustee Kris Goergen, Morton Trustee Joel Dickerson, Morton Trustee Shane Placher, Chillicothe Trustee Kevin Yates, Chillicothe Trustee Lorelei Cox, Washington Trustee Brian Tibbs, Washington Trustee KEY STAFF Karen Haney, Director of Outreach and Advancement Sabrina Meyer, Program Coordinator Shelby Martin, Program Coordinator Karen Rodgers, Office Manager Ginger West, Focus Day Program Carla Bouvier, Administrative Assistant HOW TO HELP Volunteer . One of the most helpful ways to support HISRA is to offer your time. We have various opportunities for wide ranges of interests and abilities; experience not required. Fund a Need Provide donations toward specific events and projects and needs including art instruction, music therapy, organizational memberships to the museum, zoo and Wildlife Prairie Park to go on field trips with our participants.

and community inclusion services to individuals with disabilities and special needs of all ages Our programs include a year-round (adult) day program, summer camps, community and HISRA center based activities We PLAY: mini golf, games, host dances, sing, paint, attend Rivermen and Chiefs games, theater and eat out We PARTNER: with Special Olympics to offer specialized training and team sports in golf, aquatics, track, softball, bowling and wheelchair basketball We PROVIDE accessibility so participants can have FUN DID YOU KNOW? Illinois is the only state with a special recreation system that allows two or more park districts to partner and provide greater recreation services for disabled authorized by the Park District Code Chillicothe, Morton and Washington Park Districts partner with HISRA, which is based in Peoria UPCOMING EVENT UnPlug HISRA Join us as we unplug from technology and plug into play, creativity, family, food and fun from 11 am to 2 pm July 15 at our Pioneer Road facility Visit www.hisra.org to register for this free event

VISION HISRA is committed to providing individ uals with disabilities quality recreation programming and raising awareness to help create a community that celebrates diversity and inclusion We will promote personal growth, assist with development of skills and peer and community con nections through leisure, recreation and inclusion services WHAT WE DO HISRA provides specialized recreation services, day camps, social programs,

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