DSI Together with LIFEDesigns

06/15/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight for Golf for Independence 🌟

Some partners show up once. Others show up again and again, helping create stronger communities wherever they go.

⛳ Sponsor Spotlight: JA Benefits

We are proud to recognize JA Benefits as our King of Swing Sponsor for this year's Golf for Independence, and we are grateful for the incredible partnership they continue to share with DSI across Indiana.

JA Benefits is dedicated to helping businesses navigate employee benefits, insurance solutions, compliance, and strategic planning with a personalized approach that puts people first. Their commitment to building lasting relationships and serving organizations with integrity mirrors the values we strive to uphold every day.

For DSI, JA Benefits is more than a sponsor. They are a trusted community partner we can always count on to support our mission and the individuals we serve in communities across the state. Their continued investment helps create opportunities for people with disabilities to build independence, strengthen skills, and live fulfilling lives.

By supporting Golf for Independence, JA Benefits is helping turn a day on the course into meaningful impact for individuals and families throughout Monroe County and beyond. ❤️

⛳ Ready to join us on the course or become a sponsor?
👉 https://givebutter.com/FPm8Dv

💌 For team registrations, sponsorship opportunities, or event information:
📩 Ellie Moore at [email protected]
📩 Vern Hageman at [email protected]

Here's to trusted partnerships, shared purpose, and the people helping build brighter futures every day. ✨

06/11/2026

August is calling, and it is sounding a lot like fairways, friendly competition, and community that shows up for one another 🏌️‍♂️⛳

Join us on August 5th for Golf for Independence in the Bloomington Region, benefiting DSI Together with LifeDesigns and the individuals we serve across Monroe and surrounding counties.

This is a day where the game becomes something bigger: connection, laughter, and purpose woven into every hole.

🕦 11:30 AM check-in and lunch
🏌️ Shotgun start to follow
🏆 Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams
💥 Super tickets for yardsticks, mulligans, and course contests
🎟️ 50/50 raffle throughout the day
💺 Recliner raffle, generously donated by Long's Landing Furniture

A huge thank you to our sponsors helping make this day possible:

Hole Sponsors
• Atrium Dental Center - Dr. Nick Weiss
• The Office Lounge
• Rusty Shields
• Office Easel Promotions
• Paul Young Plumbing

3 Hole Sponsor
• Justice Property Management

Believe and Achieve Sponsor
• Winslow Road Marathon

King of Swing Sponsor
• JA Benefits

Your $560 team registration directly supports DSI’s programs, helping individuals with disabilities build communication skills, improve mobility, and live more independently. ❤️

⛳ Ready to join us on the course or become a sponsor?
👉 https://givebutter.com/FPm8Dv

For team sign-ups, sponsorship info, or any questions, reach out anytime:
📩Ellie at [email protected] or Vern at [email protected]

See you on the green 🌿

04/28/2026

Hope everyone stayed safe and sound after the storm last night 🌧️

Now that the sun is back out, Ashley and our Day Program staff took our clients to Half Price Books for a relaxing afternoon. From browsing shelves to sharing favorite reads, it was a perfect way to enjoy the sunny day together after the storm📚✨

04/24/2026

Today, we celebrated something truly special, Jennifer’s retirement after more than 20 years with us at DSI.

Jennifer joined our office in October 2004 and has been part of our team ever since. For decades, she worked three days a week, showing up with consistency, heart, and a presence that made our workplace brighter. After the COVID 19 period, her schedule shifted, but her impact never did.

Anyone who knows Jennifer understands how remarkable she is. She is a true social butterfly, full of life and emotion, and never holding back her laughter. Her joy fills a room in a way that stays with you long after she leaves.

One of our favorite stories comes from her dad, who shared that Jennifer’s favorite job was shredding papers back when we handled it in-house. Jennifer would say goodbye to every single piece of paper as she shredded it. That small moment captures who she is, thoughtful, present, and uniquely herself in the most beautiful way.

While we will miss her deeply in the office, this is not goodbye. You can still find Jennifer shining in the community, singing and performing with the All Abilities Choir and bowling with her Special Olympics group.

Jennifer, thank you for the joy, the laughter, and the light you have brought into our lives for over two decades. You have left a mark here that will not fade.

We will miss you so much.

04/17/2026

We are so grateful to have been part of the 12th Annual Aktion Club of Options - LIFEDesigns Bloomington Indiana Talent Show yesterday! 💙

It was incredibly heartwarming to see so many familiar faces from the community come together. We were especially proud to see some of our own clients take the stage and share their talents. From singing to ventriloquism (the art of bringing a puppet to life), every performance was inspiring and full of personality.

It’s moments like these that remind us how much more there is to each person than what we see day to day. Watching individuals we know step into the spotlight and showcase talents they have been practicing at home was truly amazing.

A few members of our DSI family, including clients, staff, and loved ones, stayed after to soak it all in, and it left a lasting impression. Experiences like this reinforce something important: people with disabilities are people first, each with their own passions, talents, and unique stories. No one can be defined by a single label.

Thank you to everyone who made this event so special. Thank you SCI Kiwanis Club, Vanessa McClary, ALL Abilities Choir, Kristen King, and all of you who helped putting this event together! And we are proud to be part of Kiwanis Hoosier Division. If you missed this event this year! we are already looking forward to next year! ✨

04/10/2026

03/27/2026

We were so glad to see this from Bloomington Meals on Wheels!

Our Grant Manager, Haoxi Wang, had the opportunity to volunteer alongside the Bloomington Rotary Club to help pack meal kits for the Groceries to Go program. It was a meaningful experience to support a program that ensures families in our community have access to reliable, nutritious food.

As a proud Rotarian, Haoxi truly enjoyed being part of this effort, and we’re excited to continue building this connection. We’re looking forward to bringing some of our clients out to volunteer as well in the upcoming future, creating more opportunities for community engagement and meaningful involvement.

Thank you to Bloomington Meals on Wheels and all the volunteers who make this work possible!

We were grateful to welcome two volunteers from Bloomington Rotary today, who helped pack 100 meal kits for our Groceries to Go clients. These kits will be distributed over the next 4–5 weeks, helping ensure families have access to reliable, nutritious food.

This effort is made possible through generous grant support from the Indiana Uplands Realtor Association and Psi Iota Xi Sorority.

Pictured here, our Rotary volunteers stand in front of one of three refrigerator/freezers they helped fund in 2025—equipment that continues to expand our capacity to provide fresh and frozen items to the community.

Thank you to our partners and volunteers for making this work possible!

03/26/2026

Today’s the day! 🎉 Join us tonight at Panera Bread for our Dine & Donate :) we’d love to see you there!

We kicked things off early with a Panera lunch in the office today, and it was such a great time. Our staff came together, enjoyed some good food, and took in the beautiful weather!
If you’re out and about this evening, stop by, grab a meal, and support a great cause. Every order helps us continue serving individuals with developmental disabilities in our community. Don't forget to tell the cashier code "FUND4U" when checking out! If you are using online website or app, type code "FUND4U" in the promo code section.

See you tonight! 🥪💚