Disability Pride Event

06/16/2026

A huge THANK YOU to HLC Therapy Group for being a t-shirt level sponsor of the 2nd Annual Disability Pride Event! Without our sponsors, this event wouldn’t be possible. Thank you! https://www.facebook.com/hlctherapygroup

HLC Therapy Group, LLC is a provider of pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy services in the NW Suburbs of Chicago.

06/11/2026

We want to send a HUGE thank you to The Spice & Tea Exchange of Crystal Lake for being a t-shirt level SPONSOR for the event. Every dollar goes toward putting on this wonderful event, and we could not do it without our sponsors! Thank you, The Spice & Tea Exchange of Crystal Lake of Crystal Lake!

Visit the top Spice and Tea store! Shop gourmet loose leaf teas, seasonings, spice blends, and rubs, gourmet spices, peppers, herbs, and more!

06/02/2026

🎉 Thank you, MCC! 🎉

MCC is hosting the second annual Disability Pride Event of McHenry County on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This celebration highlights the beauty, diversity, and lived experiences of people with disabilities. Following a successful inaugural event last year on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the MCC Occupational Therapy Assistant program worked diligently to bring this year's celebration directly to our campus.

Organizers are seeking participants to get involved in one of three ways.
• First, performers from the disability community are invited to take the stage. Past participants have included musicians, singers, and comedians.
• Second, local disabled entrepreneurs, artists, and small business owners are invited to participate as vendors, sharing and selling their crafts, jewelry, artwork, or services.
• Third, local nonprofit organizations that serve the disability community are welcome to reserve a table to market their services and connect with area residents.

Current students, local business owners, and community organizations can secure a spot by completing this participant sign-up form: http://mcc-link.me/cKTL50Z6T6z

05/27/2026

If anyone or a business is interested in sponsoring this event! Z Advocacy is a non-profit, so any donation or sponsorship is tax-deductible! Spread the word!

05/24/2026

Tomorrow marks TWO MONTHS AWAY from the 2nd Annual Disability Pride Event, and we are still in need of some sponsors! Z Advocacy NFP is a 501c3, so any sponsorship or donations are tax deductible. If you own a business, or know of a business that would like to sponsor this event, we would LOVE the support!

04/01/2026

Thank you so much to the small business owners/vendors, community non-profits, and performs that have already expressed interest in participating in the 2026 event! With the event being hosted at McHenry County College, we have plenty of space for those that are interested in setting up a table. Fill out the google form if you're interested in marketing your business, you are a member of a local non-profit, or you're a performer and you would like to participate in the 2026 Disability Pride Event!

Disability Pride Event of McHenry County celebrates the beauty, diversity, and lived experiences of people with disabilities. Last year, on the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we held the inaugural Disability Pride Event for McHenry County. It was an outstand...

02/24/2026

It's official! We are accepting registration for members of the disability community to participate in the 2026 Disability Pride Event. We are looking for performers, vendors/small business owners, and non-profit community resources! Please fill out the attached form, and share out with others! https://forms.gle/8kPoLNwrhZix2jPHA

01/07/2026

As we are gearing up for the planning of the 2026 Disability Pride Event, we wanted to share a podcast episode that was just released. Sara Zielinski was interviewed about the planning of our event, and the importance of building community!

Podcast Episode · Two Sides of the Spectrum · 01/07/2026 · 34m

12/02/2025

The Disability Pride committee was consulted on increasing the accessibility of the Santa visits in downtown Crystal Lake, and we are so happy to see this opportunity becoming more accessible for those with disabilities! 🎅🏻

12/02/2025

Love an inclusive Santa visit! 🎅🏻