Motorcycle Pledge Run

Saturday, September 11
Starting at Amici's Clubhouse; 456 Redington Drive South Elgin, IL 60177

Registration begins at 11:00 am, bikes set to leave at 12: 00 pm.

It'll be easy riding through the countryside, starting in South Elgin and including stops in Gilberts, Burlington, and Elburn. We'll finish up back in South Elgin where you can celebrate with music, food, and festivities. For more information click here

Governmental Forum

Thursday, September 16th
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Christ Community Church
37W100 Bolcum Road (off Randall Road)
St. Charles, IL 60175 (Facility ADA Accessible)

An opportunity for social service agencies and advocates to voice their concerns and needs. Guests will have the opportunity to speak directly to officials and candidates for State, Kane County Board, City, Village, and Township Public Offices. If you are interested in attending this event please RSVP to Gina Richter at 847-515-8998 or by e-mail at ginar_30@sbcglobal.net

If you'd like to have your question asked to the local and state officials please e-mail it to ginar_30@scbglobal.net

To download a flyer for this event click here

Annual Auction

Friday, September 24th
Eagle Brook Country Club, Geneva

A magical evening that will captivate the senses and please the palette. An amazing array of items will be available for silent or live bidding.

2010 AID Auction Raffle Baskets

Tickets for this years' Auction Raffle Baskets are now available! Each basket is valued at $1000+. Tickets are $5 each, 10 for $40, and 30 for $100. Winning tickets will be drawn at the September 24th Benefit Auction; winner need not be present to win. This years' baskets include:

• Goin' Green in the Garden • Steppin' Out • The Corner Office • Cocktail Hour • Pampering Pleasures • Gourmet Delight • Family Affair • Fore The Golfer • Grand Prize •

For full description of these baskets click here.

For more information, contact Wendy Bialek at 847-931-2294

Training Summer/Fall

AID continues to offer leading edge training courses for staff who support individuals with disabilities, mental illness and those in crisis. For a list of our available training's for the coming seasons, please click here.

Grand Opening for South St. Home

This past December, after over 20 years of planning and saving for Geneva’s first group home, the Geneva 708 Mental Health Board purchased a house at 1980 South St., Geneva.  Soon after, they donated the home to the Association for Individual Development. Now after many months of rehab and fundraising the house has now become a new home to five local residents with developmental disabilities.

AID and the Geneva 708 Mental Health Board have collaborated on a fundraising effort to transform the single-family house into an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant home.

Support from the community has been overwhelming, and AID would like to thank some of the major contributors to this project (contributors are listed in alphabetical order): Claddagh Irish Pub Fundraiser, Community Foundation of the Fox Valley, the City of Geneva, Geneva 708 Mental Health Board, Geneva Community Chest, Gordon Flesch Company, Kane County Community Development Block Program, Kane County Riverboat Grant, the Dellora A. and Lester J. Norris Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Debbie Russo, the Shodeen Family Foundation and Tri-State Carpet and Decorating Inc.-Mr. and Mrs. Ron Benzschawel.

The community is invited to a grand opening for the home on October 13 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. AID invites any and all community members, families, friends, neighbors and supporters to attend. A tour of the house will be given and refreshments will be served.

The Illinois Doomsday budget has become a reality

The impact of this Doomsday budget on our clients, families and staff has been substantial:

• AID services for more than 1,100 AID clients stopped at day’s end on June 30, 2009
• 7 AID programs closed on July 1st. These programs were: Early Intervention, Respite, Regular Work, Supported Living, DD Case Management, Psychiatric Services and Psychosocial Rehab.

• 5 programs are being cut 15-50% These programs include: Vocational Development (job coaching and employment), Mental Health Supported and Supervised Living, Crisis Intervention, and closure of 1 CILA home for persons with Developmental Disabilities

• 65 AID staff positions and 6 contract psychiatrists were eliminated on July 1st
• Respite staff hired by families (about 200) were let go 

More cuts may be needed. Please help AID in this critical time in one of the following ways:

1. Write, call or email your State Legislators - Save our Services - Visit www.votesmart.org to find out who your representative is.

2. Contribute to the AID Survival Kit with a donation of any size...

Business Services & Jan-AID

AID assists many companies in and around Kane County with a wide variety of projects spanning all industries. No matter how large or small your business is, you'll see the value AID can bring to the table.

You can depend on exceptional service and prompt delivery from our team no matter what your project entails, and by choosing AID, you're helping to provide meaningful work for people with disabilities who may not have been able to work otherwise.

AID clients are eager to earn your business. Click to learn more!