Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc.

09/19/2025

Thank you 151 Coffee!! ❤️😄 What a great way to start our Friday

09/18/2025

DSP Week was packed with fun, surprises, and so much apppreciation for our amazing staff! From the Chief's surprise, hourly build-your-own basket giveaways, a dip showdown, to a catered Chipotle lunch, and more!

We are beyond grateful for our incredible Direct Support Professionals at Big Lakes. Thank you for the dedication, compassion, and heart you bring every single day! You truly make a difference!

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors that made this week possible!

Bayer Construction-Larson Construction
Barry's Drug Center
Varney & Associates, CPAs, LLC
BBN Architects

09/10/2025

This week we are celebrating our amazing Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)! We have various giveaways and events planned to celebrate our DSPs for their hard work and support they provide year round.

On Sunday, to start off our celebration, we delivered boxes of delicious sugary churros from Endulza tu momento to our group homes. It was a sweet way to start off the week!

Our staff picked up their free t-shirts on Monday, and stopped by the break room to read the notes their management wrote for them, showing that their hard work does not go unnoticed. During our event, "Big Money Monday", we gave out cash prizes every half hour!

We started the day right on Tuesday with a breakfast spread, including pastries from Radina's and fresh fruit.

Continue checking out our social media to see the other events we have planned this week for our amazing DSPs!

09/05/2025

🎉 We did it, Manhattan! 🎉

Today we had the joy of presenting a check for $6,443 to our friends at Big Lakes Developmental Center, Inc.—all thanks to the incredible turnout at our first-ever Giving Back Golf Tournament! ⛳💙

Held at Stagg Hill Golf Club on August 22, the day was packed with sunshine, swings, and smiles. Fifteen teams came out to compete in fun contests like longest drive, shortest drive (yes, that’s a thing!), and closest to the Kansas State University flag. 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

After the tournament, we celebrated with lunch, prizes, and a whole lot of community spirit. And today, we got to see that spirit in action as we handed over the donation to Big Lakes—an organization doing amazing work to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

🙏 Huge shoutout to our major sponsors:
🍽️ Standard Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning – Lunch Sponsor
🥤 – Murdock Chevrolet Mitsubishi- Beverage Sponsor
🦅 Woods & Durham, Chartered, KS StateBank, and Guaranteed Roofing and Exteriors – Eagle Sponsors
🏌️‍♂️ AMICUS Wealth Partners – Driving Range Sponsor

We’re beyond grateful for everyone who played, sponsored, and cheered us on. This is what community looks like—and we can’t wait to do it again! 💫

Pictured (L–R): Candace Wright, CEO; Adam Boyle, Sales Manager/Senior Business Consultant; Jake Schulte, Director of IT Operations — all from Networks Plus; and Liz Holle, President/CEO of Big Lakes.

09/03/2025

We’re proud to celebrate the success of our recent fundraiser - Networks Plus Giving Back golf tournament — a meaningful collaboration between Networks Plus and Big Lakes that brought our community together in support of an incredible mission.

Big Lakes makes a difference to an important population of citizens in our community by providing individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to live with choice, independence, and inclusion. With the right support, the people they serve are able to live full and meaningful lives as valued members of the community.

Big Lakes President & CEO, Liz Holle (pictured below) said, "Donations like this play a vital role in sustaining programs, supporting engaging activities, and strengthening the long-term stability of services. Contributions also make capital projects possible — ensuring safe, accessible, and modern spaces where individuals can thrive."

✨ “Every gift helps create opportunities, build community, and ensure Big Lakes can continue its mission for years to come,” she added.

Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and helped make this event a success!

08/29/2025

Last Week, Oral Health Kansas visited Big Lakes to host their "Feeling Good About Your Smile" sessions! This fun and interactive program featured engaging visual and hands-on activities to help educate people on oral hygiene.

Some of the activities included how much toothpaste to actually use, the proper way to brush your teeth, the benefits of fluoride, and even how how an acid attack on your teeth works.

Our clients enjoyed the experience and gained valuable knowledge. They even received free oral care supplies to take home. It was a wonderful way to encourage healthy habits while they boost their confidence in their smiles! 😀🪥

08/27/2025

08/26/2025

What a day! 🌞⛳️
We are so honored to be a part of the very first Networks Plus Giving Back Golf Tournament at Stagg Hill Golf Club! Huge thank you to Networks Plus for coordinating this event and all the amazing teams who came out. You made it a truly special event!

08/08/2025

07/31/2025

Our talented clients showed off their creativity at the Riley County Fair this past weekend and we couldn’t be more proud of them! Check out some of their amazing submissions! 🎨🥇

07/30/2025

Can you spot some familiar faces? 😀 Looks like everyone had a good time!

07/29/2025

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