Wake Enterprises, Inc

WE are so thankful for the people who support us with their presence! Our volunteers, including those who assisted us with our Summer Cookout, are amazing! It's never too early or too late to learn the value of volunteering!

Happy Independence Day!

Ralph Ranson said, “Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest." Our participants are reaping the fruits of their labor! The Arc of Harnett County

June Activities focused on Freedom and History. Our participants learned about Flag Day, D-Dag, Juneteeth and upcoming Independence Day. A hotdog lunch was also enjoyed! The Arc of Harnett County

We send a special shoutout to Harnett County Public Library. Thank you for hosting us! A great time was had by all. The Arc of Harnett County

Our Garden is in full bloom. Benefits of gardening include stress reduction, building self-esteem, increased problem solving, developing nurturing relationships, increased social interaction, responsibility, sensory stimulation, and the lessening of pain as well as the ease of emotional pain. Gardening appeals to all of our senses. The use of a variety of colored flowers encourages visual stimulation and provides appealing fragrances. The people we serve use their sense of touch to distinguish different textures with the flowers and the herbs. Developing better social skills, improving motor coordination, enhancing self-esteem, and acquiring job skills are just a few of the many benefits of gardening. The Arc of Harnett County

Dancing is also another fun and effective exercise. It is uplifting and burns calories. The Arc of Harnett County

WEExercise includes walking, basketball, and yoga. Chair yoga is effective, fun and can be practiced anywhere. The Arc of Harnett County

Save The Date! Our Fall Festival and Open House will take place on Sunday, October 22. Be on the lookout for additional information.

The Dollar Tree is always a fun place to shop for supplies! The Arc of Harnett County

TBT - Last Thursday, our participants visited Historic Oak View County Park. They had fun viewing the gardens and seeing the chickens and goats! I think the Zoo may be in the near future.

Last week, our participants honored our Veterans each day of the week. On Friday, they created these beautiful cards.

Instead of Home Economics, the people we serve enjoy their Wake Economics class. Skills learned include: proper etiquette, table manners, kitchen safety/cleaning, and basic cooking. They have enjoyed learning how to make sandwiches.

Benefits of recreation for people with disabilities include: physically healthier & higher energy levels, social benefits, goal setting & confidence, and a better night's sleep & de-stressor. Vicki and Mario enjoy walking on the indoor track and playing basketball.

Our Impact Club, a self-advocacy, philanthropic, and social club created and named by and for our participants, enjoyed gardening in their new shirts and visors. Thank you to Adrienne Dunn, Tracy Harrison, and Zena Anderson for donating the plants, shirts, and visors.

Just as we are proud of our participants, we are as equally thankful and appreciate our staff. We received a phone call from someone dining where our participants and staff dined for lunch. They were impressed by the interactions our staff had with the participants. "The staff was so kind and encouraging and super positive that it impressed me and I wanted to let someone know. You guys are doing a great job! Thank you for all you do!” Thank you Felicia, Annie, and Latoya! "

Last Sunday, our good friends The Arc of Harnett County threw a fantastic party. The participants took the week to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and pamper for the party.

Mike loves art and thrives when he paints. Who knew he also loves basketball?!

Flash Back Friday. Kamal, also known as DJ Lee, one of our newest participants, decided to bring in his DJ equipment and spin records during a Fun Friday. Fun was had by all!

Life is more than work, so we do more than work! Our participants are members of their communities, volunteers, and enjoy bowling.
The Arc of Harnett County

When Mardi Gras meets St. Paddy’s Day, a Fun Friday will be had by all! Hope your Friday was as fun as ours!

We need you to take action today! H323: Retain Adult Day Vocational Rehabilitation Programs has been filed in the House. We want to try to get as many co-sponsors as possible on this bill. We need you to reach out to your House member and email them to support this bill.

Suggested Email:
Dear Representative ______________,

We want to thank you for your continued support of ____________________. On Thursday, March 9th, Representatives Donna White, Kristin Baker, and Sarah Crawford filed House Bill 323: Retain Adult Day Vocational Rehabilitation Programs. We provide critical support and services to people with I/DD in your communities and ask you to support this bill by becoming a co-sponsor.

We thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Happy International Women's Day! We are thankful for all of the hard-working women at Wake E! Today, we are celebrating our awesome Instructor/DSP Mentor, Joyce Sutton. She was instrumental in shaping our Wake E Live! Remote Learning Program and is always working to ensure staff are well-trained, happy, and always striving to ensure our participants receive high quality programming. !

Although WE believes our participants deserve to be celebrated everyday, March is dedicated National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and is meant to spread awareness about developmental disabilities. The art created by people living with developmental disabilities is celebrated each year. This year's campaign is called Beyond the Conversation (below) and features artwork by Jamila Rahimi. We will celebrate this month by showcasing the art of the people we serve in our WE CREATE program.

WE LOVE! We celebrated Valentine's Day by crowning Mr. and Mrs. Valentine. Congratulations Jessica and Glenn! Participants also received beautiful manicures and a fun day was had by all.

It's raining love at Wake E! Happy Valentine's Day! We hope your day is filled with love, sunshine, and joy!

Wake Enterprises is about more than work; WE are about all members of society having a place. Although Wake Enterprises relies on community support, our participants support our community in return. The people we serve are members of churches, weekend athletes, and volunteers. Today they are stuffing goody bags filled with socks and toiletries for those in need. The Arc of Harnett County