Washtenaw Lifespan Disability Families Information

12/08/2025

Hi all,
Just making a last pitch before the end of the year for our fundraiser.

We have a cool Special Olympics fundraiser where you can purchase a lottery chance ticket for $25 each, where you get 939 chances to win based on the State of MI "Pick 4 numbers" daily lottery. You are assigned a 4-digit number which gets played for you all of calendar 2026, and if you win, you get sent a check. Very easy and kind of fun. They make great gifts/stocking stuffers too! And it raises money for our Washtenaw County Area 20 athletes/programs.

Please let me know if you would like to purchase any. I can also fill out the entry card for you and turn it in, you can VENMO me the money or write me a check. I do need the person's name, address, email and phone number for each ticket. Please contact me directly if you have any questions or want to know more, or to order, at babmay11@provide.net.

My VENMO is
Please get your orders in before Christmas if you're interested. Thanks so much for your consideration!
Barb Byers, Washtenaw Lifespan

11/15/2025

Deck the Halls this Holiday Season! And support our Special Olympics Athletes. Please consider purchasing a Poinsettia, Garland or Wreath from us. Convenient pick up locations in Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter and Saline. Orders due next Monday, November 17th.

https://forms.gle/qD4iCSSsTPr866Yx8

*Sorry for any inconvenience however we are no longer accepting Venmo as a payment option. Only Cash or Checks (made payable to SOMI Area 20) will be accepted.

Questions? Contact Area 20 Special Olympics at: Area20@somi.org

11/15/2025

It's time! For the Annual Special Olympics Lottery Fundraiser! Do you know that we raised $10,000 for athletes in Washtenaw County last year selling these raffle tickets? And we have had so many winners! And have given out thousands of dollars in prize money to people that bought there tickets right here from our athletes and supporters!

This year's raffle has changed a bit. The prizes are EVEN BIGGER! And we have added more BONUS DAY PRIZES!

Also...any Special Olympics Athlete that sells 30 tickets will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!!!!!!!

Please email us or see us at one of our upcoming practices or events to get your tickets. If you'd like to check out a packet of tickets to sell and return to us by mid December that would be really helpful also!

Good luck....we hope you win big this year! I know our athletes will!

07/25/2025

🍦🎉 Join us for a sweet cause!

On Tuesday, July 29th from 4:00–9:30 PM, head to the Ann Arbor Milkshake Factory at 326 S Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI to support Best Buddies Michigan. Mention Best Buddies at checkout, and 25% of your purchase will go back to us — allowing for more friendships and inclusive opportunities for Michiganders with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors — let’s make it a fantastic turnout for an even better cause!

Huge thanks to Milkshake Factory for making this happen! 💙

06/06/2025

Please join Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, State Senators Sue Shink and Jeff Irwin, and State Representatives Carrie Rheingans, Jennifer Conlin, Jason Morgan, Morgan Foreman, and Jimmie Wilson Jr. at a Washtenaw Community Town Hall on Monday, June 16th. The town hall will start at 6 pm and end at 7:3...

05/14/2025

Reminder - TODAY all day at Aubree's in Dexter.

Join us at Aubree's in Dexter on May 14th and dine for a cause! Present this flyer (see attached image) and 20% of your bill will be donated to the Sam Bunsis Path of Joy, a beautiful 2-mile walking path open to everyone. Your meal will help with the care and maintenance of this wonderful community resource. Offer valid for dine-in, delivery, and carryout (just mention Many Hands when ordering). Learn more at www.ManyHandsLC.org

04/15/2025

There’s a big need in Washtenaw County that the planners of the Many Hands Lifesharing Community hope to help address with their development. They estimate around 7,000 people in the county have Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) with at least 1,000 of them being of adult age wit...

12/06/2024

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11/25/2024

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