BVC Celebrating National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
(From Blanchard Valley Center)
Each March, Blanchard Valley Center – the Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities – celebrates National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It is 31 days of recognizing the individuals we support and their amazing accomplishments.
“In all candor, when you see the incredible accomplishments and strides made by people with disabilities in Hancock County, one month simply isn’t enough time to recognize them all,” said Blanchard Valley Center Superintendent Kelli Grisham. “That’s why we celebrate their achievements every day.
“With that said, it’s also a month when we recognize the amazing Blanchard Valley Center staff. Their top priority is the people we support.”
The Hancock County activities in March include:
-More than 1,000 area students in grades kindergarten through three will hear the book, Everyone Belongs, being read to them by individuals with disabilities. The annual program has been popular with students, teachers and our volunteer readers.
-Blanchard Valley Center will be giving out free popcorn at 10 locations in Hancock County.
-Findlay City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month on March 3 at 6 p.m. Molly Dible, who receives supports from Blanchard Valley Center, will accept the proclamation.
-The Hancock County Commissioners will issue a proclamation on March 5 at 9:30 a.m. Interns participating in Project LIFE will be on hand to accept the proclamation.
-Representatives from Blanchard Valley Center will attend the Kiwanis Pancake Day on Saturday, March 7, at Findlay High School.
-A Blanchard Valley Center display board will be featured for two weeks at the Findlay-Hancock County Library from March 1-15.
-The annual Celebrity Basketball Game featuring Hancock County Special Olympics athletes and local celebrities will take place at Findlay High School on March 31. Doors will open at 6 pm, the game beginning at 7 pm. That same evening, Culver’s will be hosting a Share Night from 4-7 pm where a portion of sales will be donated back to Hancock County Special Olympics.
Blanchard Valley Center’s Nadine Weininger hopes to see you at the Celebrity Basketball Game.