Disability Resource Fair of NWPA

06/15/2026

We've reached 500 followers!! Thank you so much for our community in believing and supporting our mission! 🩷🩵💛

06/15/2026

As a special needs parent, I know firsthand how expensive adaptive equipment can be—and how quickly our children outgrow things.

This fall, we're launching the NWPA Adaptive Equipment Exchange, a free community event to connect families with needed equipment.

Right now, we're collecting gently-loved adaptive equipment, sensory toys, communication devices, and mobility items.

If you have items sitting unused in your home, we'd love to help them reach another family. Please message me or our page to arrange a donation!

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06/10/2026

🍂 COMING THIS FALL 🍂

The Disability Resource Fair of NWPA is excited to announce the upcoming NWPA Adaptive Equipment Exchange!

This new community event will help connect families with adaptive, disability, and special needs equipment through donations and sharing of items that are no longer needed.

We are beginning to accept donations of clean, working adaptive equipment, mobility devices, therapy and sensory items, communication devices, and other special needs equipment.

Donations may be coordinated through Kieran Dhillon, Brianne McClellan, or Rebecca Laska.

Questions or donations:
📧 [email protected]

More details, including location, dates, and event information, will be announced soon.

Together, we can help make adaptive equipment more accessible for families across Northwest Pennsylvania. 💜🩵🩷.

06/08/2026

🎉 Exit Survey Giveaway Winners Have Been Drawn! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who completed an exit survey at the Disability Resource Fair of NWPA! We have officially drawn the winners for our giveaway prizes and will be emailing winners throughout this week.

📧 Please keep an eye on your inbox for a message from:
[email protected]

If you receive an email, please respond to claim your prize. We understand emails can sometimes end up in spam or junk folders, so be sure to check there as well.

⏳ Any prizes that are not claimed by Friday, June 19 will be redrawn and awarded to another participant.

Thank you again for helping make our first fair such a success. We appreciate your feedback and can't wait to see you next year!

06/07/2026

📣 We’re Already Planning for 2027!

Less than two weeks after hosting our first Disability Resource Fair of NWPA, we’re already back around the table reviewing feedback, celebrating successes, and planning for the future.

What started as an idea between two moms who wanted to make it easier for families to find resources has grown into something much bigger than we ever imagined. Because of the incredible support from families, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, speakers, and community partners, we’re excited to share some big news:

📅 Save the Date: Saturday, May 22, 2027
📍 Bayfront Convention Center, Erie, PA

Moving to the Bayfront Convention Center will allow us to continue growing while bringing even more resources, services, opportunities, and connections to individuals with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and professionals throughout Northwest Pennsylvania.

Today’s debrief meeting focused on reviewing feedback from attendees and vendors, celebrating the success of our inaugural event, and discussing ideas for next year and beyond. The excitement around this event continues to inspire us, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to build something that brings our community together.

We are incredibly thankful to everyone who helped make this year’s Fair possible, and we’re excited for what’s ahead.

💙 One day. One roof. All for free.

Thank you for being part of this journey. We’re just getting started.

06/02/2026

🎉 **Community Raffle Basket Winners Announced!** 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the **Disability Resource Fair of NWPA** and participated in our community raffle baskets. We are grateful for the incredible support from our attendees and the generous donations from local businesses and community members.

Congratulations to our winners!

🌿 **Gardening Basket** – Karen Morahan
💪 **Physical Therapy Basket** – L. Rowley
🧸 **Squishmallow Fun Basket** – Aimee Pakela
🍋 **Vintage Lemon Kitchen Basket** – Joyce Laverick
🌸 **Cottagecore Kitchen Basket** – Minetta Torres
🍂 **Cozy Fall Vintage Basket** – Helen Burns
🌹 **Vintage Floral Decor Basket** – Teri Yeast
☕ **Coffee Lover's Basket** – Ryan Palm
✨ **Whimsical Girly Basket** – Kristy Anderson
🍹 **Margarita Night Basket** – Janet Pawlowski
🩹 **Aches & Pains Relief Basket** – Michelle Mioduszewski
🧹 **Cleaning Essentials Basket** – Kelly Fenton
☀️ **Kids Summer Fun Basket** – Priscilla Earnhart
🍗 **Buffalo Wild Wings Erie Basket** – Angela Tucker

🏆 Congratulations to all of our winners!

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to the businesses, organizations, and community members who donated raffle items and helped make the Disability Resource Fair of NWPA such a success. Your generosity helped create a fun and meaningful experience for the families we serve.

❤️ Thank you for supporting our mission of connecting individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and families throughout Northwest Pennsylvania.

📩 **Winners will be contacted shortly to arrange prize pickup.**

06/02/2026

🎉 Deluxe Raffle Basket Winners Announced! 🎉

One of the highlights of the inaugural Disability Resource Fair of NWPA was our basket raffle, made possible through the incredible generosity of local businesses, organizations, and community members.

We are excited to congratulate our Deluxe Basket winners!

🏆 Caregiver Self-Care Basket — Carla Gore

🏆 Caregiver Staycation Basket — Karen Vantassel

🏆 Dollhouse Basket — Rebecca Laska

🏆 Family Experience Basket — Cindy Andus

🏆 Caregiver Relief Basket — Kalie Miller

🏆 Oil Change & Tire Rotation Basket — Kelsey Hawker

📞 All winners have been contacted by phone!

❤️ Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and to the many donors who helped make these baskets possible. Your support directly helps us continue our mission of connecting individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and families to valuable resources throughout our community.

We are so grateful for the overwhelming support shown at our first-ever Disability Resource Fair of NWPA and look forward to continuing to grow this event in the years ahead!

06/01/2026

Yay!! We were on the news!! What a fun day! 🩵🩷💜

Families and individuals living with disabilities had a chance to connect with dozens of organizations all in one place. The Disability Resource Fair of Northwest Pennsylvania took place at the Pen…

05/31/2026

🎉 Town Highlights Winners Announced! 🎉

One of our favorite features of the Disability Resource Fair of NWPA was our Town Highlights Giveaway.

Families who attended the fair received a free entry ticket and could choose one community they wanted to explore. Each Town Highlight was designed to showcase welcoming Northwest Pennsylvania communities through experiences, attractions, dining, and local businesses that families can enjoy together.

We believe great opportunities, experiences, and supportive communities can be found all across our region, and we were excited to partner with local businesses to help highlight them.

Congratulations to our Town Highlights winners!

🏆 Conneaut Lake: Neil Sikenpore
🏆 Meadville: Kristy Smith
🏆 Edinboro: Becky Brown
🏆 Cambridge Springs: Barb Clark
🏆 Corry: Ethan Rehwalat
🏆 Harborcreek: Anissa Thompson
🏆 Summit Township: Jessica Stanford
🏆 Titusville: Ronda Schleuta

📞 All winners have been contacted by phone!

🎟️ Basket Raffle Update:
We have also drawn all basket raffle winners and will begin contacting those winners soon.

📋 Survey Giveaway Update:
We are currently reviewing event surveys and will be drawing our survey giveaway winners later this week. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide feedback—it helps us continue improving and growing this event for our community.

❤️ Thank you again to every family, volunteer, vendor, sponsor, performer, speaker, and community partner who helped make our inaugural Disability Resource Fair of NWPA such a tremendous success. We can’t wait to share more photos, highlights, and impact stories from the event in the coming days!

05/30/2026

We are truly beyond words.

Today, hundreds of families, caregivers, professionals, community organizations, volunteers, sponsors, speakers, performers, and supporters came together for the very first Disability Resource Fair of NWPA.

What we witnessed today was more than we ever could have imagined.

We heard stories of families finding answers they had been searching for for years. We watched connections being made between organizations, professionals, and community members. We saw people leave with resources, hope, and new opportunities.

One message we received summed it up perfectly:

“You helped a lot of people today.”

Most of all, we felt the incredible support of this community. Time and time again, people told us they found resources, connections, and answers they had been searching for, and that this event was something our community truly needed.

To every attendee, vendor, sponsor, volunteer, speaker, performer, and supporter—thank you. Thank you for believing in this vision and helping make our first year such an overwhelming success.

We’re going to take a moment to catch our breath, reflect on the day, and gather photos and stories to share with all of you soon.

For now, please know how grateful we are.

Thank you, Northwest Pennsylvania. ❤️