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Join the 2010 by 2010 Campaign!

 

The national 2010 by 2010 Campaign's goal is to collect 2010 Proclamations of Recommitment to the mission of the ADA by July 26, 2010 - the 20th anniversary of the ADA.  Join us and become part of a nation-wide effort to renew a commitment to the vision and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act - full inclusion of people with disabilities into American life! 

 



Easy Ways to Submit Your Proclamation:

  1. Simply complete the form found at www.2010anniversary.org to indicate you want to join the list of entities on the website.
  2. Print a copy of the proclamation, fill in the blanks, and FAX to: 573-884-4925.
  3. E-mail a copy of the proclamation or your own version of a proclamation to: edwardsmic@missouri.edu.
  4. Proclamations may also be mailed to: 2010 by 2010 Campaign, 100 Corporate Lake Drive, Columbia, MO 65203.

Go to www.2010anniversary.org to see the already impressive list of proclamations from across the country and add your organization to the list!

20th Anniversary Celebrations Near You!

Alaska

ANCHORAGE: 
Tom Olin Photo Exhibit.  A pictorial history of the civil rights struggle for people with disabilities.  Tom Olin, a social documentarian and photojournalist, has captured a pictorial history of the disability rights movement in America for the last twenty-five years.  Showing July 14th - August 15th with a special reception on July 16th from 5pm - 7pm at the Out North Gallery, 3800 Debarr Road.  Contact Alba Diaz for more information at 907-263-1936 / TTY 907-248-8799

20th Anniversary Celebration with Amy Roloff.  Mark your calendars for the evening of September 15th for a 20th Anniversary Celebration event with Amy Roloff at the UAA Wendy Williamson Auditorium.  Amy and the Roloff family are featured in Little People, Big World, a reality television series that airs on TLC. The series follows the six-member Roloff family farm near Portland, Oregon.  Many of the episodes focus on the parents, Matt and Amy, and one of their sons, Zach, who all have dwarfism.  There will be food, a video presentation, and the Disability History Exhibit on display.  When more specific details are available they will be posted at www.accessalaska.org.  Contact David Barton for more information on Anchorage events at 888-462-1444. 

FAIRBANKS: 
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary at Access Alaska’s Annual Potluck Luau! - July 22, 4:30-7:30pm at Chena Wayside Park, 221 University Avenue.  There will be music, fun and food!  Call 907-479-7940 if you need transportation, information or assistance.

SOLDOTNA:
Trails Block Party/ADA Birthday Bash – Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ADA here at the ILC parking lot.  We will be having a hotdog roast and cake to celebrate such a monumental ACT.  A community that excludes even one of its members is no community at all.  Contact Jennifer Brown, Soldotna Site Manager, Independent Living Center, 907-262-6333.

SEWARD:
20 Years of the ADA! Bon Fire Grill Out on July 26th from 4:40-7:00 pm at First Lake.  Join TRAILS and celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  This is a monumental event to celebrate and we welcome the whole community.  We’ll enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, cake and camaraderie.  Join in and enter a drawing to win great prizes!  TRAILS will provide meat to grill; please bring a dish to share with the group. We hope to see you there to share in the excitement and celebration!  Contact Emily Gustafson, Independent Living Center, ILC-TRAILS Program, 907-224-8711, sewardtrails@peninsulailc.org.

Idaho


BOISE: 
Join Hands Around the Capitol on July 26, 2010.  Five hundred people are needed to circle the Capitol!  There will be music from the Barefoot Cowboy, Rebecca Scott and other local musicians, food, crafts and information booths. The event will take place at Capitol City Park from 11am-6pm.  Sponsors and volunteers are needed as well as nominations for the awards ceremony.  CONTACT: Bobby or Tiffany at the ADA Task Force at 208-344-5590 or bball@adataskforce.org or Dana Gover Access Concepts and Training, Inc. at 208-761-3073.

IDAHO FALLS:
On July 26th, the Mayor of Idaho Falls has planned a proclamation signing that will take place in the morning. Lunch will be catered at the accessible playground in Taughaus Park.  Enjoy music and an awards ceremony. Contact Dean Nielson at dean@idlife.org.

POCATELLO:
On Tuesday, July 27th, the Mayor will sign a proclamation in recognition of the ADA, followed by a celebration march starting at City Hall and ending at a community park for a barbeque. There will be music throughout the day and a Keno Award will be presented.  Contact Dean Nielson at dean@idlife.org.
For more information on Idaho ADA celebration events contact the ADA Task Force at 208-344-5590 or bball@adataskforce.org or contact Dana Gover at Access Concepts & Training at 208-761-3073 or gforitdhg@msn.com. You can also join the community on the Facebook page for ADA Task Force 20th Anniversary Celebration Hands Around the Capitol.

Oregon

EUGENE: 
A celebration will take place at the Hilyard Community Center from 1 – 4pm on July 26th.  Refreshments will be provided and a number of dignitaries, including the Mayor, will be present.  Parking is free at the Center (2580 Hilyard Street).  Contact Dawn Helwig for more information at 541-607-7020 or 866-790-8686.

The 20th Anniversary of the ADA was the focus of this year’s Disability Mega Conference held June 3-5, 2010 at the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center.  The Mega Conference is a 3-day, cross-disability conference uniting people with disabilities, their families, community organizations and service providers to share information and encourage a statewide dialogue on collective issues.

PORTLAND: 
There will be a 20th Anniversary Celebration and Resource Fair at Portland State University at 11am – 2pm in Hoffman Hall.  Elected officials, community and business leaders will be speaking and free food will be provided.  If you would like to request auxiliary aids or services please call Nickole Cheron at 503-823-9970 or TTY 503-823-6868. 

SALEM: 
In celebration of the ADA’s 20th Anniversary, the Oregon Department of Transportation's Diversity Council is coordinating a special event on the steps of the Capitol in Salem on July 26 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The informal gathering will feature guest speakers, a reading of the Governor’s proclamation, a celebratory cake, and several information booths and demonstrations, including a Cherriots wheelchair-accessible bus representing the tremendous strides in accessibility brought on in part by the ADA. Everyone is invited to this free event.  For information contact Shelley M. Snow at 503-986-3438.

BEND: 
Join the celebration at City Hall from 12 – 4pm where there will be food, music, information tables, children’s reading hour and ongoing educational presentations from local organizations.  Contact Susan Duncan at 541-693-2141.

Washington


The Northwest ADA Center is partnering with several state organizations to launch the I Support the 20th campaign beginning July 26th and lasting until the end of the year.  Get your campaign button to show your support!  Contact Miranda at levym@u.washington.edu for your free button!  Stay tuned for how to get involved in future Seattle and statewide events by visiting www.dbtacnorthwest.org.

SEATTLE: 
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA at the Woodland Park Zoo! 10am-2pm.  Come together with people with disabilities and disability organizations from around the Puget Sound to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the ADA.  The celebration features speakers, entertainment, award recognition, youth scholarship, resources, information booths and a birthday cake especially for the ADA.  The event will be in the North Meadow of the Zoo.  Please Note: the North Entrance is now closed. You may still park in the parking lot at Evanston Ave. and N. 59th Street and use the new walkway to the West Entrance.

A limited number of free tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets will also gain admission to the Zoo.  Tickets are $4.50 if you have a FLASH card. FLASH cards are issued by the City of Seattle to residents who have a disability or are elderly. If you do not have a FLASH card or are not eligible, the cost is $12.  Without registration, the cost is $16. The Zoo is located in the Phinney Ridge neighborhood and is served by several bus lines.  Carpooling is encouraged; parking is $5 at the Zoo for all vehicles. 

RSVP: Please contact the Alliance of People with disAbilities to let us know you are attending. You may call us at 206-545-7055, TTY: 206-632-3456 or events@disabilitypride.org or at our Facebook page!

LAKEWOOD: 
The Center for Independence is hosting a picnic from 12 – 4pm.  To RSVP and get event location and details, contact 253-582-1253 or 253-584-9374 (TTY) or connect@centerforindependence.org

SPOKANE/COEUR D'ALENE: 
On Monday, July 26th, at Mirabeau Park in the City of Spokane Valley, the colorful ADA - Gateway to Freedom celebration will take place with speakers, live music, games, raffles and art displays starting at 10:30 am.  Lunch will be provided along with a free raffle of a mural by a local artist that will be painted on location at the event and given away at the close of the event at 1pm.   Prior to the celebration, a media event with Mayor Sandi Bloem at 9:15 am at Coeur d’Alene City Hall is planned in the hope of organizing a hands around the capital with local citizens.  After the celebration, about 4:00 p.m., the event will be moving to the Federal Courthouse in downtown Spokane for a thank-you action. These events are being sponsored by Disability Action Center-NW, Inc. (DAC) and Coalition of Responsible Disabled (CORD).

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