The DuPage Center for Independent Living (DCIL)in Glen Ellyn, Illinois will host their 6th annual Stroll & Roll fundraiser on Saturday, September 17th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the east shelter at Herrick Lake in Wheaton, IL. The event will feature a picnic, a silent auction and entertainment. The Stroll & Roll is a fun activity to encourage physical fitness while raising funds and awareness for the important work of the DuPage Center for Independent Living. Participants are encouraged to support the DCIL by pledging their support for the Center on a per lap basis. At the event, participants are welcome to walk or roll along the 1 mile path that encircles Herrick Lake. After circling the lake along the path, participants can return to the east shelter to enjoy lunch and bid on items in the silent auction. All proceeds from the event benefit DuPage Center for Independent Living, a not for profit which empowers people with disabilities in DuPage County to live independently in their communities.
The 6th annual Stroll & Roll fundraiser is generously supported by six sponsors. IlliniCare Health Plan provides comprehensive, coordinated healthcare services to improve quality and outcomes for Medicaid recipients, including those receiving Supplemental Security Income. Central DuPage Hospital is again sponsoring the Stroll & Roll. Central DuPage Hospital is a 313-bed full-service hospital located in Winfield, IL. Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is another sponsor of this year’s Stroll & Roll. Offering inpatient, outpatient and subacute rehabilitation programs, Marianjoy’s flagship facility has 120 private rooms. Jerry “JR” McBride, a member of the DuPage County Board from District 4, is also sponsoring this year’s Stroll & Roll. Amramp is another sponsor of the Stroll & Roll. Amramp provides quality wheelchair ramps for individuals throughout the United States. Equip for Equality is another sponsor of this year’s Stroll & Roll and strives to advance the human and civil rights of children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in Illinois. The DuPage Center for Independent Living thanks all of our generous sponsors and encourages participants to express their appreciation to our sponsors.
The DuPage Center for Independent Living is a self-help agency dedicated to promoting the full participation of persons with disabilities in their communities. The Center is a non-residential, community-based, not for profit agency which provides advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral and peer support to persons with disabilities in DuPage County. The Center teaches self-advocacy skills to consumers on a wide variety of disability related issues including: laws related to disability, negotiation skills with service providers and government agencies and how to advocate for their needs in the legislative process. The DCIL also offers information and referral to disabled individuals who seek information concerning adaptive equipment, service agencies, housing and transportation. Peer counseling is also available in individual or group settings where the disabled can share common experiences and concerns. Independent living skills training on finances, job seeking, household management and a personal assistant program allow the disabled in DuPage County to live independently and to their full potential.
For more information on the 6th annual Stroll & Roll fundraiser, contact Leigh Ann Heenan, Executive Director of the DuPage Center for Independent Living, at 630-469-2300.
For DuPage Center for Independent Living visit: http://www.dupagecil.org/
# Source: Trib Local Glen Ellyn: By David J. Rash
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