Check out this awesome lineup of local musicians sharing their time and talent to help support people with disabilities in WV! We appreciate each one of them, and the personal sacrifices they are making to be with us. So come out and support them as they support us!
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The 2021 State Winner of $3250 is Hannah Casey, a graduate of Charleston Catholic High School. While there, she was a member of the varsity volleyball and varsity softball teams all four years, serving as team captain for both teams her senior year. She also earned a spot as a North-South All-Star for both sports and was elected as a member of the 2nd Team All State for volleyball. Outside of school, Hannah has been a Girl Scout for 14 years, where she has earned her Silver Award. She has also spent hundreds of hours doing volunteer work for organizations such as Backpack Blessings and the Student Conservation Association. Hannah plans to attend DePaul University in Chicago, IL where she has been accepted into their 3 + 3 BA/JD program. She is planning to major in Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies as she works to obtain her law degree. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, journaling, and spending time with her friends.
The 2017 State Winner of $3000 is Lydia Andlinger, is a graduate of The Linsly School in Wheeling, WV. She was a four-year varsity cheerleader and served as team captain for the Cadets’ varsity tennis team for two years, leading them to victory in 3 consecutive Ohio Valley Athletic Conference (OVAC) championships. She also served 2 years as manager for the hockey team for two years.
Lydia consistently landed on the Headmaster’s Performance List and made academic honors. Her takes a rigorous academic curriculum included several Advanced Placement courses. She was a member of the Key Club, S.A.D.D. Club, and the Drug-Free Clubs of America.
Lydia volunteers for the area’s annual C3 Soccer Camp, Wheeling Hospital and The Center for Pediatrics, a local pediatric rehabilitation center. She also assists with young children’s tennis clinics. Additionally, she works part-time at The Wheeling Coffee Shoppe.
Lydia plans to attend Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been accepted into the Direct Freshman Admit Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program at Duquesne, and plans to pursue a career as a pediatric physical therapist. In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, baby sitting, shopping and spending time with her family and friends.
The 2016 State Winner of $3000 is Lindsey Grace Beane, a graduate of Hurricane High School, is active in her school and community through many clubs, organizations, pageantry and dance. She is an active participant of the National Honor Society, DECA club, Key club and founding member of the Students Against Destructive Decision Club (SADD). When not studying, she enjoys spending her time promoting her platform; Defy Disability: Put People First, which has been a passion of hers. She has provided education both in state and out of state through pageantry through the years. She is the current reigning America’s National Teenager which has allowed her to travel across the nation to spread awareness about. She will be attending West Virginia University pursuing a degree in nursing.
The 2015 State Winner of $3000 is Blake Huffman, a senior at Winfield High School where he currently has a 3.9 GPA. During his high school years, he has been involved with the General Admission Show Choir, the Marching Generals, the Boys Soccer team, Fuel Bible Club, FCA, National Honor Society, Link Crew, and the Spanish Honorary Society. He is an active member of youth group at Teays Valley Baptist Church and works with the Highways & Hedges Bus Ministry and sings in both the adult and youth choirs. Blake is also an Eagle Scout and was selected as a delegate for Mountaineer Boys State. Blake has logged over 300 community service hours since beginning high school. Blake was diagnosed with Dyslexia his junior year and has worked with the Teays Valley office of WV Division of Rehabilitation. He is extremely excited to be chosen as the 2015 Disability History Essay Contest winner and is very thankful for the opportunity to apply and the funds made available for college.
The 2014 State Winner of $2000 is Mason Ryck, a 2015 graduate of Robert C. Byrd High School. Born July 17, 1997 in Augusta, GA, he is the youngest of two siblings, Travis (23), whom resides in Texas and Taylor (20) of Arizona. Mason loves to play lacrosse, picking up the game from his Native American heritage, the Iroquois Mohawks in Canada. He also enjoys boxing and MMA. Mason plans to attend college in Arizona and will be working with his father in industrial construction this summer after graduation.
The 2013 State Winner of $2000 is Alexandra Nicole Rundle from East Fairmont High School. She attends WVU studying Pre-Forensics and is holding a 3.0 GPA. She continues to volunteer in her community on several venues. Alexandra is a part time student worker at WVU in the Career services office where she assists students with a variety of needs including referrals to the disability services office.
The 2012 State Winner of $2000 is Heidi Dennison from Nicholas County High School.
Mission:The mission of the WVSILC is to promote the value, equality, full-inclusion, and freedom of choice of all West
Virginians with disabilities.
Vision: WVSILC is a diverse cross-disability group united to ensure the respect, value, and equality of all West Virginians with disabilities.
Values: WVSILC practices and believes in:
Mission - To ensure persons who have disabilities have access to community-based resources that promote personal choice and facilitate the achievement of their independent living goals.
Vision - To be a consumer-controlled council that is effective in leading a statewide independent living movement that empowers persons who have disabilities.
Values - The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council is committed to the following values: freedom of choice; diversity; respect for others; quality of life; equality; excellence; fiscal responsibility; self-reliance and self-sufficiency; and inclusion.
Our WIN partners empower West Virginians living with disabilities through advocacy, skills training, I&R, transition services and peer support. WIN centers provide resources that allow disabled West Virginians to make choices for their lives and advocate for their needs.
The Disability History Essay Contest is a partnership with the WV State Rehabilitation Council and the WV Division of Rehabilitation Services that coincides with WV Disability History Week and is open to all WV high school seniors.
This annual contest is designed to provide WV high school seniors with an opportunity to showcase their writing skills, share what they have learned about disability issues in their community, use their ability to form and express opinions, and perhaps to earn some money!
In 1999, the West Virginia legislature passed the Ron Yost Personal Assistance Services (RYPAS) Act, creating a consumer-controlled program to enable people with severe disabilities to live in their own homes and communities. The RYPAS program provides resources for individuals with severe disabilities to hire a personal assistant to help them perform essential daily living tasks.
You can help support our efforts to promote Independent Living in West Virginia. Our state has more people with disabilities per capita than any other state in the nation. With your gift, our WIN partners can provide supports and services to help people in need stay in their homes and communities.
Pease consider a small gift that will help the network of centers provide more core services, CLSP services, and special programs to help people with disabilities in West Virginia.
Thank you for considering us for your generous gift.
Support the mission of the WVSILC to ensure persons who have disabilities have access to community-based resources that promote personal choice and facilitate the achievement of their independent living goals.
Click the link below to give or start a fundraising campaign to support our mission.
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600 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 344-4092
$119 per night
Check In: Friday, October 13, 2023
Check Out: Sunday, October 15, 2023
300 Court Street
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 347-8700
1 Virginia Street West
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 343-9300
Although the freedom car show is featuring vehicles with accessible equipment modifications, we want all car, truck and bike enthusiasts to join us. If its unique or unusual we want to see it. All years, makes, and models welcome! Enter Now!
Your tax-deductible sponsorship will help bring independence to people with disabilities, by providing the necessary equipment needed for accessible transportation. Accessible vehicle equipment may be all that is needed to enable someone to be active and productive in their community. Please consider one of our sponsorship levels today.
We welcome all food vendors to apply and be a part of the Freedom Car Show. You must have a 2023 Vendor Permit for proof of good standing with the City of Charleston to participate. Click below to be directed to our documents page to apply. You will also find a New Street Vendor Packet, Street Vendor Rules, and the Charleston Fire Department's outdoor requirements. If you have any questions about the vendor permit please email vendorquestions@cityofcharleston.com.
Are you an accessible vehicle conversion company, dealer or equipment provider? Are you a nonprofit that provides disability related services? Are you a car dealership, garage or automotive parts store? If you are, you will not want to miss an opportunity like this. We welcome you to apply as an Exhibitor at the 1st Annual Freedom Car Show! Click below to apply now!
Be respectful towards the event organizers and car owners.
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Join us for the 1st Annual Freedom Car Show! Although the freedom car show features vehicles with accessible equipment, we want all car, truck and bike enthusiasts to join us. If it's unique or unusual we want to see it. All years, makes, and models welcome!
600 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia 25301, United States
Contact us to sponsor the show, setup a food truck or other vendor/display booth, or for general information about the show. 304.766.4624 wvsilc@wvsilc.org
WVSILC is mandated to develop the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) which directs how federal funds are spent on Independent Living in West Virginia.
The mission of the WVSILC is to promote the value, equality, full inclusion, and freedom of choice of all West Virginians with disabilities.
We are requesting your financial help to assist us in meeting our goal of creating the best possible workspace for our staff, board, partners, and volunteers. We invite you to share a personal gift or business/corporate contribution to aid in our efforts.
The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council was established under the 1992 amendments of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which has since been amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in 2014. Council members are appointed by the Governor and include representatives from the West Virginian Independence Network(WIN), the West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (WVDRS), and other state agencies that provide services for individuals with disabilities.
A majority of our members are individuals with disabilities who are not employed by a center for independent living or by a state agency. This means that the council is consumer-controlled and directed, in line with the independent living philosophy.
We are preparing to remodel our building located at 6908 MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans, WV. Bringing our new home up to code will require approximately $400,000. We ask that you consider a personal donation, or a corporate contribution, to assist with our efforts. All gifts are tax-deductible.
As you can see, our largest barrier to overcome in our new building is STAIRS.
Many of our council members, along with our partner’s board, staff, and consumers have physical disabilities and are unable to climb the stairs. An elevator will be needed, which will be our largest expense.
Our goal is to remodel both the first and second floors to create offices, meeting rooms, and housing for people with disabilities. We will also need to repair/replace areas of disrepair, including gutters and the roof. Because we are a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, your contribution is fully tax-deductible.
We truly appreciate your consideration of a generous gift toward our new home! Won’t you give today?
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