Voices For Independence

10/05/2026

🪩 We are officially LESS THAN 5 WEEKS AWAY from the return of the Disco Spectacular, and TICKETS ARE LIVE! As always, reserved tables are available in a variety of sizes all around/near the dance floor, and General Admission will be along the West and South sides of the venue, with seats at GA tables being first come, first served.

🗓️ Saturday, November 7, from 7pm-11pm at Rainbow Gardens in Erie-- This will be a night filled with the very best disco music, dancing, fun, and all backed by incredible light/video/audio from our good friends at the award-winning Millennium Sound Productions! PLEASE NOTE: This event is 21+ only!
To secure your tickets TODAY, visit us over at our Humanitix event page:
https://events.humanitix.com/vfi-2026-disco-spectacular (while we strongly encourage online purchasing to ensure that you receive your table of choice, we are offering cash sales at the VFI Erie office front desk as well, weekdays from 9am-4pm).

🎟️🤝 For additional information on tickets, or to sponsor this incredible event, please contact VFI's Steve Johnson in Marketing or Helen Powers in Development respectively, at (814) 874-0064.

💃🕺 We hope to see you there!

10/02/2026

📻♿ Tune in this Saturday morning at 8am to catch our very own Valkyrie Williams, CPWIC, as she joins the VFI Podcast to discuss her role as Employment Services Manager & Benefits Counselor, October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and how VFI can help both jobseekers with disabilities and business owners! Only on WP$E, 1450AM/107.1FM!



[NDEAM hashtag sticker courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Labor]

10/02/2026

👻🎃🕷️ VFI's Erie office will once again be hosting our annual "Trunk or Treat" indoors this year, as part of our Consumer Halloween Party! Entrants in the "Trunk or Treat" must register-- secure your table today at the link below, and we hope to see you there!
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=I_lT7nT1WUOw8VEzx1PSC8PTHPf5WRVEj47I1w5KllxUMFJFSUJZNkJZSEowWTBYN1JLVlkwRlBaTi4u

10/01/2026

🎉 Today is October 1st, which means that it's National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

♿ National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a time to recognize the many contributions people with disabilities make in the workplace and to celebrate the importance of accessible, inclusive employment opportunities.

🤝 At Voices for Independence, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to pursue meaningful work, build skills, earn a living, and contribute their talents to their community. Whether you’re looking for a job, exploring a new career path, or need support navigating the employment process, our Employment Services team is here to help.

📞 Pictured here are a number of real-life youth and adults who have worked with our Employment Services department. YOU could be next-- call us today to learn more about what Voices for Independence can do for you!
• Washington Office: (724) 223-5115
• Erie Office: (814) 874-0064



[Graphic template courtesy of U.S. Dept. of Labor]

09/29/2026