Mission Statement:  Options Center for Independent Living partners with persons with disabilities who want to live independently and participate fully in society.

Options Center for Independent Living (CIL) believes that persons with disabilities have the right to make choices about their own lives and to experience life as active participants in society. 

OPTIONS' ANNUAL ADA CELEBRATION

Join us on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, from 6 pm to 8 pm in the third floor conference room of the Kankakee Public Library for Options' annual ADA celebration!  Each year, Options honors the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act with a celebration.  This year we will be showing a very interesting, very moving, very educational video presentation entitled "Lives Worth Living - The Great Fight for Disability Rights".  Learn how this act came to be and why it is so important to persons with disabilities. 

Kilbride Family Classic

5k Run & 2 Mile Walk for Autism

June 17, 2012; 8 am start

http://www.runforautism.com/index.html

Come join Options Center for Independent Living by participating in a Wheel-a-thon Event!

Why a Wheel-a-Thon?

·         Persons with disabilities make up the single largest minority in the United States.

·         Over 5,690 adults ages 16 - 64 in Kankakee and Iroquois counties have a physical disability.

·         Over 3,400 adults ages 16 - 64 in Kankakee and Iroquois counties have a mental disability.

The Wheel-a-Thons are fun-filled fund-raising and awareness events. The events consist of people with and without a disability, forming 4-person teams, who negotiate a 2-mile course while using a wheelchair. There will also be a Community Awareness Fair with information booths, a wheelchair decorating contest, and a post party with refreshments and awards.

Our Wheel-a-Thons raise much needed funds so Options can continue to provide disability programs and services to the Kankakee and Iroquois county areas.  You can help us accomplish this by participating in one of our events. You can become a sponsor, form a team, have an exhibit booth, and participate in our paper mobile campaign. We invite you to help support a cause that benefits local residents in our communities who want to live independently and participate fully in society. All net proceeds from both Wheel-a-Thons stay in Kankakee and Iroquois counties for disability services. Contact Therese Cardosi for more detailed information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 815-936-0100, ext 224.

If you sign up and commit to a team by July 1, 2012, your Team name will be printed on the back of all event shirts and 2 people from your Team will be invited to a free kick-off party with refreshments! Call now for more information, 815-936-0100, ext 224, (voice) or 815-936-0132 (TTY).  

Iroquois County 2012 1st Annual Wheel-a-thon

Saturday September 8, 2012

Lakeview Park in Watseka, Illinois

9 am Registration

          Wheelchair Decorating Contest

           Community Awareness Fair

10 am Wheel-a-thon

             Community Awareness Fair continues

11 am Post Party with Refreshments

            Award Ceremony for Top Fundraisers

100% of the net proceeds from this event provide funding for disability services

provided by Options CIL to local residents in Iroquois County.

Many thanks to the following for supporting  our 1^st Annual Iroquois County Wheel-a-thon Sponsors

Magnum Level Sponsors - $1000

 WGFA FM 94.1 AM 1360 & logo

Turbo Level Sponsors: $500

Whitewall Level Sponsors: $300

Hot Wheel Level Sponsors

Kankakee County 2012 3rd Annual Wheel-a-Thon

Saturday September 15, 2012

Perry Farm in Bourbonnais, Illinois

9 am Registration

          Wheelchair Decorating Contest

          Community Awareness Fair

10 am Wheel-a-Thon

           Community Awareness Fair continues

11 am Post Party with Refreshments

            Awards Ceremony for Top Fundraisers

Todd Brack is this year's "Spokes Person"! 

100% of the net proceeds from this event provide funding for disability services provided by Options CIL to local residents in Kankakee County.

Many thanks to the following for supporting our 3^rd Annual Kankakee County Wheel-a-thon Sponsors

Magnum Level Sponsors - $1000

WKCC 91.1 FM & logo

Turbo Level Sponsors: $500

Whitewall Level Sponsors: $300

Hot Wheel Level Sponsors