Social clubs are everywhere locally, but a new such group is forming in Fishers aimed at adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The idea of the Thrive Social Club started with a member of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability and a specific member of that panel, Mari Kennedy, who has an adult child with disabilities.
“We created Thrive to provide people of all abilities a welcoming and inclusive way to participate in all the social opportunities in Fishers,” said Kennedy in a Fishers city news release.
Fishers City Councilor and Chair of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability, Cecilia Coble, says the club can help to fill the gap that exists after high school.
“My daughter Crysta will be 18 years old in a couple of weeks. After she graduates from high school, the inclusive social opportunities that are in place in a school setting are difficult to find,” said Coble. “Many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities find themselves very isolated and disconnected from the community. This social club will provide a way for people to meet, make friendships, find support, and engage in community events.”
The first club meetup will be Saturday, October 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at Flat Fork Creek. The club will be volunteering with park cleanup as part of Keep Fishers Beautiful, a citywide initiative to support the vibrancy of our city and neighborhoods hosted by the City of Fishers. Attendees should bring their own lunch for a group picnic.
For more information on Thrive, contact them at their email address, ThriveFishers@gmail.com
You can also find more on their Facebook page or on Instagram.