Columbus Area Down Syndrome Support Group

05/30/2026

Share your voice! This Wednesday at 5pm at The Commons. There will be vendors showcasing services and opportunities and a panel discussion on how we can make our community accessible and inclusive for everyone. ✨️

How can we make community accessible for everyone? Join us for the conversation!

INSILC is excited to welcome the following panelists for a discussion about accessible community engagement next Wednesday, June 3 at The Commons in downtown Columbus. Hear from these local leaders and ask your own questions!

Wendy Kirts, The Arc of Bartholomew County​
Amber Scherer, Thrive Alliance​
Jacob Sipe, City of Columbus​
Kevin McCracken, IU Columbus​
Grace Kestler, City of Columbus

🔗 Register Today! https://form.jotform.com/260995554463166

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05/27/2026

Hogstock 2026 is back and bigger than ever! 🤘🍻 Join us on Saturday, June 20th from 3–10pm for a full day of live music, cold beer, and unforgettable summer vibes, all while benefiting The Arc of Bartholomew County. Gates open at 2pm, and this year we’re turning it up with TWO stages, which...

05/26/2026

🌟 Join us! 🌟
Date: Friday May 29th
Time: 6pm
Location: The Arc 2060 Doctors Park Drive

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

✴️ Thursday June 11 5-7pm ✴️ Families with children with disabilities and their siblings age 0-12. 🌈 FREE - Food, Games, Bounce House, Water fun, Prizes, and FREE giveaways! 🌞 This is an opportunity to play ✅️ and connect 🤩 with others and get summer off to a great start!

🌈 Location - 2060 Doctors Park Drive 5pm-7pm

☀️🎉 SABC Kids! Summer Kickoff 🎉☀️

School’s out and summer is here! Join SABC Kids! and The Arc of Bartholomew County for an evening full of fun, food, and community as we kick off the summer together!

This FREE event is open to children with disabilities ages 0–12 and their families, with siblings welcome to attend too!

🌊 Water Slide
🏰 Inflatable Jump House
🎯 Games & Activities
🎁 Prize Drawings
🌭 Free Food
💙 Time to connect with families and the community

Come celebrate the start of summer with laughter, fun, and memories for the whole family!

📅 June 11, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 The Arc of Bartholomew County
(2060 Doctor’s Park Drive
Columbus, IN 47203)

05/10/2026

Every day, moms inspire us with their strength and selflessness.⚘️ Happy Mothers Day to all moms!

05/07/2026

Join us as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of this year’s award recipients at our upcoming Annual Awards Ceremony! We are excited to honor the individuals, families, advocates, and community partners who continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of people with disabilities throughout our community.

This special evening will also feature guest speaker Kim Dodson, CEO of The Arc of Indiana, as we come together to recognize leadership, advocacy, inclusion, and community support.

We invite our community, supporters, families, and friends to attend this celebration and help us recognize the outstanding achievements of this year’s honorees. Congratulations to all of our award winners — we look forward to celebrating with you!

📅 May 14, 2026
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Hotel Indigo (400 Brown Street, Columbus, IN 47201)

04/23/2026

🌟 Keep the Membership Momentum Going🌟

There’s still time to be part of something meaningful. As our new year continues, we invite you to renew or join The Arc of Bartholomew County and help strengthen the impact we can make together.

✴️ Memberships are essential to helping organizations like ours grow, advocate, and continue supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community and beyond. When you join, you’re not just supporting a cause you’re becoming part of something bigger.

By becoming a member, you join a network of over 27,000 Hoosiers and 150,000 members nationwide, including families, self-advocates, and individuals all working toward inclusion and opportunity for all.

🗣️ Your membership adds your voice to a powerful collective advocating for full inclusion and participation at the local, state, and national levels. Together, we show legislators that the rights of people with disabilities matter.

✴️ Members are also invited to our Annual Awards Ceremony each May, where we celebrate those making a difference in our community.

Membership Options:
• Self-Advocate: $8
• Individual: $20
• Family: $35

👉 Join or renew today: https://thearcbc.networkforgood.com/projects/298975-membership-2026-2027