Association for Adults With Developmental Disabilities - AADD

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Association for Adults with Developmental Disabilities' (AADD) mission is to provide education, discussion, and social activities that empower adults with developmental disabilities to live more independent lives while helping to support caregivers and helping to increase acceptance of special needs in our community. AADD creates secure environments where members develop the vital skills for lifelong independence—from employment, healthy eating, arranging transportation and managing personal finances, to forming and maintaining friendships and understanding the intricacies of public etiquette. Our programs help members break the chains of social isolation as they learn to maneuver through our complex world, helping them gain the self-confidence, pride, and greater independence that can lead to a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Come to PJ Whelihan's in Horsham (101 Easton Road) today for our dine & donate. Be sure to mention AADD to your server, ...
10/21/2025

Come to PJ Whelihan's in Horsham (101 Easton Road) today for our dine & donate. Be sure to mention AADD to your server, or when you call for takeout!

10/15/2025

Moving & Grooving at Fall Fest!

⸻🍂 Fall Fest Fun with JCHAI & AADD! 🍁What a perfect fall day filled with friendship, food, and festive fun! Members from...
10/15/2025

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🍂 Fall Fest Fun with JCHAI & AADD! 🍁

What a perfect fall day filled with friendship, food, and festive fun! Members from JCHAI and AADD came together for our annual Fall Fest — a celebration of community, inclusion, and joy.

We dedicated our beautiful patio in memory of our dear friend Doug Jarett, whose spirit of laughter and love for life continues to inspire us all. ❤️

Everyone enjoyed:
🎶 Music and dancing with DJ Neil
🔥 S’mores around the new fire pit
🧡 Creative fall lanterns and pumpkin painting
🧩 Games like Giant Jenga, Connect 4, and Ping Pong
🍴 Delicious mac & cheese and chili bars
📸 Tons of smiles in the photo booth!

Thank you to all the members, staff, volunteers, and families who made the day so special. Together, JCHAI & AADD continue to build a community where everyone belongs.

💙 What an unforgettable Key to Friendship Walk! 💙This year, we were proud to honor the Jarett Family — Alene, Stacy, and...
10/06/2025

💙 What an unforgettable Key to Friendship Walk! 💙

This year, we were proud to honor the Jarett Family — Alene, Stacy, and Doug (of blessed memory) — for their extraordinary dedication and decades of advocacy for individuals with developmental differences. Their generosity and leadership have helped open doors to independence, friendship, and belonging for so many in our community. 💫

We also want to give a huge shout-out to Coleen Covington, whose creativity, care, and tireless planning made Key Day such a success!

It was a day filled with friends, family, laughter, and purpose — walking together to support AADD’s mission of empowering adults with developmental disabilities to live, work, and thrive in the community.

Thank you to everyone who walked, donated, volunteered, and cheered us on. You are the heart of AADD. ❤️

🎉 We Did It — and We're Still Going Strong! 🎉Our Key to Friendship Walk has already raised nearly $45,000, and we couldn...
10/06/2025

🎉 We Did It — and We're Still Going Strong! 🎉

Our Key to Friendship Walk has already raised nearly $45,000, and we couldn’t have done it without our amazing members, families, and supporters!

👏 Top Fundraisers:
🥇 Shelly C. – $3,530
🥈 Brooke S. – $1,324
🥉 Jon O. – $1,000

Your dedication and spirit truly open the Key to Friendship for everyone in our community.

It’s not too late to donate and help us reach our goal!
👉 www.aaddpa.org

It takes a village! Thank you to Justin, Lili, Ani, Nell, Barbie, Jocelyn, Michael, Cat & Bernard, our volunteers who he...
10/06/2025

It takes a village! Thank you to Justin, Lili, Ani, Nell, Barbie, Jocelyn, Michael, Cat & Bernard, our volunteers who helped make Key Day 2025 such a success!

Our Key To Friendship Walk, AADD's biggest FUNdraiser of the year was a success! Thank you so much to all of our Sponsor...
10/06/2025

Our Key To Friendship Walk, AADD's biggest FUNdraiser of the year was a success! Thank you so much to all of our Sponsors! McGivney Global Advisors, JCHAI, Eventions Productions, Graboyes Windows & Doors, The Ominsky Family, The Parashes Family, The Cohen Family, Malcom & Elaine Ecker, The Flaster Family, The Hollin Family, Special Journey Solutions, The Bleiman Family, The Dannenbaum Family, The Ruttenberg Family, The Quinn Family, Judy & Doug Bergman, The Segal Family, Keneseth Israel, Feldman & Feldman & McMenamin Family Shop Rite!

🌟 AADD’s Key To Friendship Walk is almost here! 🌟Our biggest FUNdraiser of the year is less than a week away, and one of...
10/01/2025

🌟 AADD’s Key To Friendship Walk is almost here! 🌟
Our biggest FUNdraiser of the year is less than a week away, and one of the highlights for participants is always our amazing raffle prizes! 🎉

💡 Can’t attend the Walk? No problem!
You can still join the fun by purchasing raffle tickets online—you do not need to be present to win!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: Purchase Raffle Tickets https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GH298USC7ALDG

Raffle #10 - Lunch Time
$25 Wawa, $25 Uber Eats, McDonald's $50

Raffle #11 Philly Culture Combo
2 tickets to Philly Pops “Luck Be a Lady” & 2 tickets to Opera Philadelphia “Complications in Sue”

Raffle #12: Explore Philly
2 tickets Mural Arts Philadelphia Tour & 2 VIP tickets to the Museum of the American Revolution

Raffle #13 Seats & Sips Raffle Pack
2 Camping Chairs, 2 Lap Blankets, 2 Insulated Cooler Bags, 2 Thermoses, Portable Stadium Seat & $45 Starbucks Gift Cards

Raffle #14 Ocean Pearl Mosaic created by Barbie Henig
A one-of-a-kind 10" mosaic artwork set on a stand. Crafted from weathered glass, pottery, tile, and slate collected over decades from the bayside beach in Ventnor — once the site of a historic incinerator from the 1920s–1950s. Each piece was polished by the sea and hand-painted with shimmering silver acrylic ink, creating a timeless ocean-inspired treasure.

Raffle #15 Roasted Meals
Roasting Pan, Taste of Home Cookbook, Fall Pot Holders, Dish Towels and Décor

Raffle #16 Imagine the Magic
Mickey Mouse Blanket & Mickey Mouse Backpack

Raffle #17 Lacrosse Action
4 tickets to The Philadelphia Wings Opening Game
Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m. against the Colorado Mammoth

🌟 AADD’s Key To Friendship Walk is almost here! 🌟Our biggest FUNdraiser of the year is less than a week away, and one of...
09/29/2025

🌟 AADD’s Key To Friendship Walk is almost here! 🌟
Our biggest FUNdraiser of the year is less than a week away, and one of the highlights for participants is always our amazing raffle prizes! 🎉 We're posting half today and half tomorrow!

💡 Can’t attend the Walk? No problem!
You can still join the fun by purchasing raffle tickets online—you do not need to be present to win!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: Purchase Raffle Tickets https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GH298USC7ALDG

Raffle #1 Hats Off to the Eagles!
Eagles Flying High Book and Hat

Raffle #2 Hello Coffee
Keruig Coffee Maker, 4 white mugs, Starbucks K-Cup Pods

Raffle #3 Pretty In Pearls
Fresh Water Pearl & Leather Bracelet and Necklace with Magnetic Clasps

Raffle #4 Sizzle & Stir Set
Electric Burner, Electric Skillet, Pot, Cookbook, Dish Towel, Pot Holders

Raffle #5 - Unwind & Inspire Set
Tote Bag, Colored Pencils, Candle, Lotion Set, 3 Activity Books, Cozy Blanket, Reusable Cup

Raffle #6 Take Me Out To The Ball Game
4 tickets to a 2026 Trenton Thunder Game, Philadelphia Baseball Insulated Cup, Cracker Jacks

Raffle #7 AADD Swag Bag
AADD Towel, AADD Baseball Hat, AADD Sunglasses, AADD Bag, AADD Water Bottle, XL AADD Polo Shirt, Portable Charger, Fidget Pop Ball.

Raffle #8 Tee’d Up for Fun
Golf kit, golf hat, golf glove, $50 gift card to top golf

Raffle #9 Relax and Un-Wine’d
Picnic Blanket, Cooler Bag, Picnic Basket, Wine, 2 Camping Chairs

Thank you for supporting AADD and helping us open more doors to friendship and inclusion! 💙

Saturday was all about soccer, sun, and socializing at the Philadelphia Union game against the New England Revolution! ...
09/22/2025

Saturday was all about soccer, sun, and socializing at the Philadelphia Union game against the New England Revolution! 31 members of AADD & JCHAI traveled to Subaru Stadium for a thrilling game in the most beautiful late summer weather. The Union beat the Revolution 1 - 0 and we were excited to be there together to support our home team! ⚽️
As our first trip to Subaru Stadium for a professional soccer game, this is great example of the ever growing variety of activities and trips that we are proud to offer to our members.

Our Willow Grove RAP group had an incredible visit from the Upper Moreland Police and Fire Departments! Officers and fir...
09/18/2025

Our Willow Grove RAP group had an incredible visit from the Upper Moreland Police and Fire Departments! Officers and firefighters spoke with our members about what to do in a fire emergency, how to use a fire extinguisher, and other important safety tips.
They were so kind, patient, and informative — and the highlight of the night was heading outside to explore the emergency vehicles. Members even got the chance to sit inside if they wanted to!
A huge thank you to UMPD and UMFD for your service, your time, and for making safety education such a fun and engaging experience for our community.

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Association Adults with Developmental Disabilities’ (AADD) mission is to provide education, discussion, and social learning activities that empower special needs men and women 18 years and older to live more independent lives while helping to support caregivers and helping to increase acceptance of special needs in our community. AADD creates secure environments where members develop the vital skills for lifelong independence – from employment, healthy eating, arranging transportation and managing personal finances to forming and maintaining friendships and understanding the intricacies of public etiquette. Our program helps members break the chains of social isolation as they strive to maneuver through our complex world, assisting them to gain the self-confidence, pride, and greater independence that can lead to a long, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Association Adults with Developmental Disabilities (AADD) believes that social interaction is at the heart of the human experience. Yet, some of the simple activities many of us take for granted — a ride on the bus, a trip to the store, a phone call from a friend, a meal at a restaurant — are significant accomplishments for men and women with developmental disabilities. Our ultimate outcome is members’ enhanced independence, self-pride, social and behavioral skills.

This organization started as a group of concerned parents of children with developmental disabilities and their lives after high school graduation. Now, 45 years later, AADD has become an important resource for local families aiming to ensure social opportunity and personal growth for their children. We improved our members’ life skills and provided positive, social experiences through providing weekly sessions led by professionals and hosting various weekend activities every week. Members also take an annual vacation together every year!