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Take Your Legislator to Work!

by MAKE IT SOAR | Jun 25, 2015

Do you have a really cool job? Are you proud of the work you do? Do you want to show legislator what your day of work is really like? If so, think about participating in the Take Your Legislator to Work Campaign that is coordinated by the Wisconsin Board for People...

Coming Up: Farm Exploration for Families of Special Needs

by MAKE IT SOAR | Jun 17, 2015

On June 27th, the Autism Society of the Fox Valley will be hosting a "Special Needs Farm Exploration", at Cristo Rey Ranch in the Villa Loretto Nursing Home in Mt. Calvary (N8114 Calvary St., Mt. Calvary WI). The event goes from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on June 27th and...

Take Note: Proposed Federal Legislation to Eliminate Sub-Minimum Wage for People with Disabilities

by MAKE IT SOAR | Jun 11, 2015

There is a proposed piece of federal legislation that would eliminate sub-minimum wage certificates to employers of individuals with disabilities. The Transitioning into Meaningful Employment (TIME) Act (H.R. 188), is currently in the House of Representatives. This...

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32nd Annual Golf Outing Success!

by SOAR Fox Cities | August 16, 2023 | Community, Events, Fundraisers | 0 Comments

WOW WOW WOW!! Where do we even begin?? On Monday, July 17th, we hosted our 32nd Annual Golf Outing, and we exceeded all of our goals! We smashed ALL of our previous golf outing records, from our outstanding 119 golfers who filled the course, to the amazing...

NEW Youth Clubhouse!

by SOAR Fox Cities | September 13, 2022 | Activities, Blog, Community | 0 Comments

Thank you to the The Real Estate Group Foundation Fund (TREG Foundation) within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley for their $750 grant in support of SOAR Youth Programs! In order to support the growing Youth Programs at SOAR Fox Cities, we remodeled space in...

The Best Summer Ever!!

by SOAR Fox Cities | May 24, 2022 | Activities, Blog, What's Happening | 0 Comments

Thank you to the Dora Hansen Charitable Trust for their $3,000 grant in support of the SOAR Thru Summer Youth Program! SOAR Fox Cities is launching a BRAND NEW summer program this year for middle and high school age youth with differing abilities! Through this one of...

Supporting Friendship!

by SOAR Fox Cities | December 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Blog, Community, What's Happening | 0 Comments

Thank you to the Helen Thom Roemer Fund for their $2,500 grant in support of SOAR Fox Cities’ Youth Program! SOAR works towards inclusion, and that starts with our Youth. Our programs for elementary, middle, and high school students with and without disabilities teach...

Supporting our Youth!

by SOAR Fox Cities | December 15, 2020 | Advocacy, Blog, Community, What's Happening | 0 Comments

Thank you to US Bank for their $2,000 grant in support of SOAR Fox Cities’ Youth Programs! SOAR Fox Cities Youth Programs engage youth with and without disabilities in problem-solving, team-building activities that teach skills, build relationships, and foster values...

Innovation in Adversity: Unforeseen Challenges, Unforeseen Opportunities.

by SOAR Fox Cities | November 3, 2020 | Activities, Advocacy, Blog, Community, Events, What's Happening | 0 Comments

When the clock counted down on New Years, no one could have anticipated what this year would bring. We have all been presented with challenges and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With that being said, these challenges created opportunities for SOAR to be...