$290 Raised for STARS Ministry

STARS Ministry is based in College Church of Wheaton. We refer to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities as STARS. The STARS ministry serves over 120 individuals in the western suburbs and has always been open to all. Participants in the program do not need to attend College Church. The ministry provides social, recreational care and educational programs for children and adults and provides support to their parents and caregivers. Run For the STARS provides assistance for these families in the areas of Recreation, Respite and Training.

Since Respite is the number ne need of families who have a child with a disability, RFTS provides:

• Full and partial scholarships for recreational camps where STARS have a great time and parents get some rest.
• Full and partial scholarships for entire families to attend retreats where they are refreshed in body and spirit.
• Programs throughout the year where parents can drop off their STARS for fun and recreation for no charge.

Since there is a 90% unemployment rate for individuals with developmental disabilities, last year RFTS provided:

• A grant that payed for job coaches who work with the STARS at two resale shops, STARS Resale and Twice is Nice where they train and supervise STARS in the workplace.

"Let's not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions!" 1 John 3:18