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WDSRA – Cheers to Celebrating Community
Fifty years—now that’s something worth raising a glass to. Cheers to the moments that brought us here, the people who’ve been part of the...
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WDSRA: More Than Programs – It’s Belonging
Cheers to 50 Years at Western DuPage Special Recreation Association!
We are officially at the halfway point of our year-long celebration. We’ve celebrated at our...
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WDSRA: Play Pickleball, Make an Impact
I’ll admit it—I don’t know a dink from a drop shot, and I’ve never picked up a pickleball paddle. But I do know a...
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WDSRA –Autism Acceptance Month: Recreation as a Pathway To Belonging
April invites us to move beyond awareness and really lean into acceptance—welcoming individuals living with autism into the everyday spaces where community comes to...
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WDSRA – Seeing the Impact: Thank You to Our Recreation Therapists
February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, and while I’m not a recreation therapist myself, I have the privilege of seeing the impact of their...
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WDSRA: Cheers to 50 Years!
Cheers to 50 Years of Inclusion, Impact and Inspiration!
It’s incredible to think — 50 years. Half a century of laughter, learning, friendship and belonging....
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WDSRA: Making Magic Happen
Discover how the Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) transforms lives through inclusive programs, community partnerships, and memorable moments.
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WDSRA: Nothing But Net!
Walk into the WDSRA athletics office this time of year and you’ll see a sea of red and white — jerseys and shorts stacked...
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WDSRA: The WDSRA Scholarship Endowment, Inspired by the Kerry Fitzgerald Family
Learn how the WDSRA Scholarship Endowment, inspired by Kerry Fitzgerald, is breaking barriers and creating lasting opportunities for special recreation.
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WDSRA: Chicagoland Regional Boccia Tournament Is September 27-28
Get ready for two days of precision, strategy, and excitement. The RA Faganel Hall at Elmhurst University will be buzzing September 27–28 as athletes,...