Whether our staff are celebrating one year or nearly two decades with us, we appreciate them! Congratulations to our staff celebrating work anniversaries in February! Terry Elliott19th Anniversary Mary Van Pelt1st Anniversary ...
We recognized SSSRA Stingrays athletes, Unified Partners, and coaches at the Athletic Banquet, and it was a wonderful celebration! Over 60 athletes and Unified Partners participated in Basketball, Bocce, Powerlifting, Unified Bocce, and Unified Volleyball in 2022. Congratulations to our Stingrays on an amazing year!Thank you to Mike Gianatasio and Debbie Kopas from Homewood-Flossmoor Park...
We are so grateful for the hard work and dedication of our team! Congratulations to our staff celebrating work anniversaries in January! Kamryn Bucci3rd Anniversary Erika Sodergren11th Anniversary Tammy McMahon18th Anniversary Mary Paladin4th Anniversary ...
SSSRA would like to congratulate Sandy DeFrancesco on her retirement! Sandy has often been the first person our participants and families meet when visiting or calling the office. Her passion for our mission and outstanding customer service have been integral in her position as Secretary/Registrar.Sandy is always there to help and goes above and beyond...
SSSRA volunteers have generously donated their time and shared their expertise. Thanks to their dedication, our participants have experienced additional opportunities. Thank you! - Jeff Baker- Fish Tales Fishing Club - Brian Hedinger- Brian Ludwig- Paul Lyons- Morgan McMahon- Addison Specht- Reid Specht- Southwest Cook County Cooperative Association for Special Education - Transition Program (Trevor, Chris,...
SSSRA was honored to be part of "Plant the Gem," an event in Flossmoor where volunteers planted 300 trees along the route of the Hidden Gem Marathon. Thank you to Maggie Bachus, Stephanie Wright, Village of Flossmoor, and Homewood-Flossmoor Park District for including us in this beautiful morning!Please read the Homewood-Flossmoor Patch article for more...
Returning to Camp Pinewood was one of the highlights of our year at SSSRA. Participants and staff enjoyed a weekend at Camp Pinewood in Twin Lakes, Michigan. The weather didn’t exactly cooperate, but the group had a great time and many laughs. Participants enjoyed archery, canoeing, playing kickball in the rain, and listening to stories...
The Tinley Park Bulldogs Baseball and Softball League hosted the annual game with the SSSRA Stingrays Softball team. It was a perfect night, and it was great to return to this tradition! Athletes and coaches had a great time playing together in this unified game, while family and friends cheered on the teams. SSSRA would...
SSSRA enjoyed a weekend getaway in Santa Claus, Indiana! We visited Holiday World Theme Park, where we rode The Raven and The Legend roller coasters, Rough Rider bumper cars, Star Spangled Carousel, and more. The rain on Friday afternoon didn’t stop our fun! We were able to return the next day to enjoy the rides...
Allen Hudson (December 23, 1973 – March 24, 2021) Allen Hudson of Hazel Crest was a positive spirit who shared his enthusiasm of all things with those around him. Allen participated in SSSRA activities for many years and enjoyed special events such as Monster Mash, Bingo & Pizza, Oktoberfest, and the annual Holiday Dance. His family...