Congress is said to be considering HR Bill 1576, sponsored by Indiana Representative Dan Burton whose grandson is on the autism spectrum. The Bill would designate a “National Special Needs Parents Day.” As stated in the bill, “National Special Needs Parents Day would be created because “…active and supportive parents serve a critical role in [...]
A Recap of Floor Hockey and Registration Information for the Spring Soccer League Under the guidance of Ed Krass, a physical education teacher of 45 years, The Friendship Circle has successfully completed the first season of The Friendship Circle Floor Hockey League! The Friendship Circle Floor Hockey League was a real, competitive league with team placement, practices and [...]
Local news has recently become abuzz with talk of an Autism Insurance Reform bill possibly marching its way onto the agenda at the next meeting of the Michigan Legislature. The bill is sponsored by State Representative Richard Ball and co-sponsored by majority floor leader, Kathy Angerer and State Representative Terry Brown. Along with thousands of [...]
At The Friendship Circle, we are often faced with the challenge of keeping our fundraising campaigns innovative, fun and meaningful. Like most non-profit organizations, fundraising is always going to be a challenge, it never comes easy and perhaps, it never should. This month, we are launching “Change4Friendship.” This campaign is a traditional coin drive with [...]
What kind of world do you want? Ask anyone and they will tell you something that is considered ideal. They will not tell you “I want this world, as it is, right now.” Taking that in mind, The Friendship Circle is launching a series of campaigns to begin mobilizing our community to incorporate our mission [...]
Carnival rides, the wafting smell of cotton candy, giant overstuffed animal prizes. The atmosphere at an amusement park is pretty exhilarating for most people, but not all. Although amusement parks are exciting for most, it can be a challenge for individuals with physical, mental and sensory disabilities. Long lines, gut wrenching screams, the thunderous roar [...]
