Join TuscBDD 3/24 for Their Drive-Thru Parade! Clear your plans for lunch and take the kiddos through TuscBDD’s Drive-Thru Parade! Learn about all the freebies, entertainment, and fun you could have at the event right here on Newsymom!
In honor of March’s Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, TuscBDD is hosting its first-ever Drive-Thru Parade to bring awareness to the community! The event is perfect for everyone home on Spring Break right now to get out of the house and have some fun, without leaving your car. Drive through the parade between 12p-2p for fun, smiles, and tons of freebies!
What Can I Expect to See?
There’s so much fun planned for this event!
- Lego Man is making an appearance and handing out Legos to everyone in attendance!
- WJER is broadcasting at the event, live and on-site.
- Everyone will be dressed up in fun colors and costumes to bring about the cheery spirit.
- Freebies and giveaways will be handed out to all guests, thanks to these partners: TuscBDD, ASPIES of Stark and Tuscarawas County, East Central Ohio Educational Service Center, The Tuscarawas County Public Library, Early Intervention, The FANS Network, The Special Olympics Athletes (Rockets), Kent State University Nursing class, Advocates for Success, Historic Zoar Village, Fort Laurens, Starlight Enterprises, and more!
Fun Will Be Had, Rain or Shine!
“We can’t wait to see the people we serve because it has been a while since we had any sort of semi in-person event since COVID changed the landscape of how we have to approach events,” says Community Relations/Special Projects Director, Kerri Silverthorn.
This Drive-Thru event is the perfect way to have fun with the family without compromising anyone’s health. TuscBDD is so appreciative to have this opportunity to bring awareness, visibility, and inclusion to people with developmental disabilities as well as celebrate a culture of diversity and equity.
TuscBDD’s Commitment to Inclusion of Friends and Neighbors with Disabilities
Kerri speaks to us more about the goal of TuscBDD and how this event embodies their mission:
“When it comes to inclusion, people often face barriers from getting transportation to just simply feeling included in a space or event. Data from a recent TuscBDD survey highlighted that many people with disabilities in our community do feel included and have opportunities. While that is great news, we know that there is always room to improve. Survey data shows that continuous awareness communication is recognized as a strength of ours here at TuscBDD, and we know that this continuous awareness communication is one factor in helping to enable members of our community to understand, accept, and value their friends and neighbors with disabilities. We want people with disabilities to feel empowered to join in all aspects of community life whether it is where they work or where they hang out, so it is important that we share stories about how that is achieved by people we serve. We will share some handouts about some of the talented artists, excelling students, and passionate workers in our community that happen to have a disability.”
Everyone at TuscBDD hopes that people with and without disabilities stop by to show support by having a little bit of safe fun! Let’s pack the parking lot!
Melissa Klatt
Reporting