Shares, Inc.

08/12/2025

Tuesday morning means Bingo at Chick-fil-A at Greenfield! Food, fun, and prizes!

08/11/2025

Did you know? Wilbur Wright, of the famous Wright Brothers who built and flew the first airplane, was born right here in Indiana!

A group of Rushville participants from Shares learned about the history of aviation last week by visiting the Wilbur Wright Birthplace Museum in Hagerstown.

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08/08/2025

08/06/2025

This is why we at Shares, Inc. are grateful for the support of our local businesses who employ people with disabilities. Thank you!

08/05/2025

🤔GOT QUESTIONS❓
🫕LOVE A SUMMER COOKOUT ❓

We are hosting our final Family Education and Awareness (FEAT) Training for 2025. This session includes:

✅ an opportunity to sign up for a 15-minute 1:1 meeting with a Center on Community and Careers (CCLC) staff to ask your questions between 2:00-4:00 pm.

If you are a Shares participant, family member, caregiver, or staff who would like to meet individually with someone from the Center on Community and Careers (CCLC) to get your questions answered, please sign up HERE for your 15-minute 1:1 meeting with CCLC: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B49ABAB23ABF9CF8-57777715-feat #/

✅ a fun, FREE cookout from 4:00-5:30 pm!

Please RSVP to join us for the cookout after the CCLC meetings:

Rushville: Thursday, August 14
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1556828228139?aff=oddtdtcreator

Greenfield: Thursday, August 21
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1557056591179?aff=oddtdtcreator

Shelbyville: Thursday, September 11
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1557244553379?aff=oddtdtcreator

SEE YOU THERE!

08/04/2025

Yesterday was National Friendship Day!

At Shares, we celebrate friendships every day. K says she and B are "best buddies" who "help each other out and are nice to each other." They've been friends for over a decade! They also love to hang out with their buddy A.

Who's your best buddy? Give them a shout-out below! 👇



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08/01/2025

Fact Sheet about the proposed Medicaid Waiver changes can be found here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/ddrs-policies/ddrs-draft-policies-for-public-comment/

Shares, Inc. has submitted a Public Comment. You can view it on our website: https://sharesinc.org/vocational-services/organizational-employment-services/

Questions? Email Joe Land jland@sharesinc.org

07/31/2025

🎯 At Shares, Inc., every day is built around purpose, potential, and a whole lot of joy. 💙

From goal-driven learning to spontaneous fun, our participants are making the most of every moment!

📸 Lately, we:
🧑‍🦽Practiced assisting friends who use wheelchairs
🍪 Whipped up peanut butter cookie brownies
🎲 Played games during downtime
🎨 Had a fun day out at U Paint Pottery in Greenwood
💼 Celebrated a participant’s pride in a job well done
🍽️ Enjoyed lunch out at Montana Mike’s
💃🕺 We even practiced our dancing skills as we prepare to bust a move on the upcoming Shares Trip!

Each activity is designed with our participants at the center — supporting their goals, building confidence, and encouraging independence while honoring every individual’s unique path.

✨ We’re not just filling time — we’re helping people live fuller lives.

07/29/2025

One of our Community Employment participants recently gained some hands-on experience with flower arranging at Vogel's Florist & Landscaping LLC. Thank you so much for providing this valuable and fun opportunity!

07/28/2025

📣 FINAL SESSION REMINDER 📣

We’re wrapping up our three-part Gordon Homes Series with one more important session you won’t want to miss!

📅 Monday, August 4th
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Rushville Shares, Inc. - 521 Conrad Harcourt Way, Rushville, IN

This session will focus on Special Needs Trusts—a powerful financial planning tool for individuals with disabilities. Gordon will explain how these trusts work, when they’re helpful, and how they can unintentionally affect a person’s benefits if not set up properly.

✅ Free and open to all—families, caregivers, and professionals are encouraged to attend!

🥪 A light meal will be provided, so please RSVP to help us plan accordingly.

💬 Have you enjoyed this series? Are there other topics you’d like to explore in future sessions? Let us know in the comments—we’d love your input!

📩 To RSVP email Brynne Snyder at bsnyder@sharesinc.org

07/26/2025

🎉 Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 🎉

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—landmark legislation signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA protects the rights of people with disabilities and promotes access, inclusion, and opportunity for all. 💙

This powerful legislation strengthens our work every day.
At Shares, Inc., our mission is to provide services and support for people with disabilities to enhance their successful inclusion in the community.
Our vision is a community in which people with disabilities are valued, fully included, and empowered to lead meaningful, self-determined lives.

Let’s keep building a world where access isn’t an accommodation—it’s a given.

✅ Want to learn more about the ADA and how it impacts our work? Let us know in the comments!
📸 Have a story, memory, or photo that celebrates disability rights and inclusion? Share it with us below!

07/25/2025

🎸🥁 The stage is almost set… and our participants are already jammin’!

Several of our Shares, Inc. rockstars have already busted out their best moves to the Chicken Banana Song — and the rhythm is ELECTRIC! ⚡💃 With Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in our sights, we’re cranking up the energy and getting into full vacation mode! 🎤🎶

🚌 The Shares Trip is happening August 24–29, and we’ll be jammin’ our way through Cleveland, Ohio! 🎉 As always, you can count on a legendary dinner & dance — and let’s just say, the pre-party has definitely started!

📅 Important Dates to Remember:
✔️ All trip balances due Friday, August 1st
✔️ Medications and emergency contact forms due by August 18th
🧳 Itineraries will be released next week!

🚍 We’re less than a month away from departure — can you feel the energy building?!