Thanks for support of special recreation

More than 450 people recently came together to raise money for individuals with special needs at Western DuPage Special Recreation Association's annual charity auction.

We hope that each and every guest had a truly enjoyable evening.

The fun and festivities were second only to the immense financial support our guests provided that evening! All the proceeds from the auction will allow WDSRA to continue to offer a variety of quality programs, trips and special events to more than 8,000 individuals with special needs each year. Programs range from Special Olympics and adapted sports to dance and art, as well as social clubs and camps. It will also be used with inclusion services for any program offered through a participating park district.

I want to thank our wonderful sponsors including the many kind businesses and individuals who made this event a great success.

With their contributions we had hundreds of items for guests to bid on in both silent and live auctions and for the many raffle baskets.

This event could not have happened without their generosity! (A complete list of sponsors can be found at our Web site www.wdsra.com).

We also had many volunteers helping plan and run this event. Thank you for your hours of hard work and dedication.

It is wonderful to see so many people come together to help others. Our volunteers are the backbone of our events!

My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone for making a difference in so many lives.

WDSRA is a nationally acclaimed, not-for-profit organization and a cooperative extension of nine park districts including Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Roselle, Warrenville, West Chicago, Wheaton, and Winfield.

Thank you.

Cindy Allston

Auction Chair

and Development Manager Western DuPage Special

Recreation Association

Carol Stream