ACI's annual holiday party took place on November 20th at the Minnie B. Veal Recreation Center in Edison. Holiday Express provided the music, entertainment, and food. Everyone had a great time dancing and singing to all their favorite holiday tunes! Thank you to all the musicians, crew, and volunteers of Holiday Express for the wonderful night!
ACI got into the spirit of the spooky season by throwing a Halloween dance party at Joy's Dance House. ACI friends new and old had a fabulous time and there were many awesome costumes! Thanks to DJ Mike for keeping the dance floor filled all night! A special thanks to Joy Cutrone for graciously letting us host our event at her studio!
On June 25th, ACI and guests celebrated our Family Fun Day! ACI partnered up with the Middlesex County Health Department and was able to give over 20 families COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. We had a special guest, Elina, come out and paint the faces of all our guests! Spider-Man also made a grand appearance and even danced the Cha Cha Slide with us! We had many games to play and lots of food and fun!
The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI) will present Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 25th. The event will take place at 635 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ, behind St. Paul the Apostle Senior Housing. Rain date: July 9th 2022.
Family Fun Day is open to the public and geared towards people with disabilities and their families.
Free COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots will be provided by the Middlesex County Health Department. St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick will be on hand to distribute free COVID-19 kits. The event will also feature small games, prizes, ice cream and a food truck.
“The purpose of this event is to highlight the importance of getting vaccinated while providing a fun day for people with disabilities and their families.” says Carole Tonks, Executive Director of ACI.
Participants who receive a vaccine or booster and complete a vaccine survey at the event will receive a free $25 ShopRite gift card and a ticket for free ice cream.
“We know many people in our community have not been vaccinated. We wanted this event to reach those that don’t traditionally seek our services, including individuals with disabilities whose primary language is Spanish.” said Kim Garcia, ACI’s Public Health Program Coordinator and one of the interpreters at the event.
Family Fun Day is made possible through a grant from the Disability Vaccine Access Opportunities Center.
For more information, contact Kim Garcia at 732-738-4388 ex. 123 or kgarcia@adacil.org
