FUSE

02/01/2026

We are thrilled to welcome back Gordon Homes as a speaker at the Spring Inspiring Abilities Expo! Check out his session overview 👇

Securing the Financial Future of Individuals with Disabilities
This session provides a broad overview of financial planning considerations for individuals with disabilities at every stage of life. Led by Gordon Homes, a Certified Financial Planner specializing in special needs planning—and a parent himself—attendees will learn about key tools and strategies such as life care planning, government benefits, trusts, and savings options to support long-term stability, care, and quality of life.

02/01/2026

We are so excited to welcome Kate Barrow as one of our speakers for the 9-10 am speaker sessions. Check out her session description below 👇

The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with ID/DD
Kate Barrow, Executive Director of the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, will share a broad look at the lifelong experiences of siblings of individuals with ID/DD. Drawing from both professional leadership and personal perspective as a sibling, this presentation offers meaningful insight into how sibling needs and roles evolve across the lifespan.

01/31/2026

Indiana is one of nine states attempting to block a critical part of the ADA that protects the right of people with disabilities to live and participate fully in their communities. This lawsuit threatens community integration and decades of disability rights progress.

Please read the article and then contact the Indiana Attorney General and the Governor to urge them to withdraw from the lawsuit. We know there have been so many challenges lately and advocacy fatigue is real, but this is a moment that needs all of us raising our voices. Please share and ask others to do the same.

NEW: 9 U.S. states are suing the federal government to fight the "integration mandate," which allows people with disabilities to receive services in the community rather than in institutions. If they are successful, more people with disabilities may be forced into institutions, when they can and want to live in the community instead. The disability community has fought long and hard for strong disability rights laws, and we cannot allow them to be weakened.

01/30/2026

We are clapping for each of you!! You are enough!! When you can’t clap for yourself, remember we are clapping for you!

01/26/2026

❄️ Mother Nature wins tonight! Due to lots of snow and extreme cold, Club CIC Pizza & Game Night and Destiny Color Guard practice are canceled this evening. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy pizza from the couch instead!

01/21/2026

If you haven’t checked out Hancock County Poss-Abilities here’s your chance!

❗️❗️2026 Show Team Sign Up Time❗️❗️

If you are a new or returning showman, entries are open on the website from now until March 1 👆🏻

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚:
✅ Ages 3-25
✅ A strong interest in building relationships, confidence & animal husbandry skills
✅ Ability to attend at least 3 practices with your show team & the Showcase on 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟳,𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds
✅ Mentor families provide the animal & all necessary equipment and supplies

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:
❌ No need to live in Hancock County, as long as you’re able to travel for practices and the Showcase
❌ Most mentors are active 4-H members, but it is not a requirement
❌ No prior experience required
❌ Program costs are covered by our fundraising efforts!

Please, follow the link below to fill out this year’s application online! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out here or at:
📧 hancockpossabilities@gmail.com
🔗 https://hancockpossabilities.com/getinvolved.html

01/19/2026

Due to the extremely cold weather, we are cancelling tonight's Destiny Color Guard practice. We will resume practices next week. Stay warm!

01/19/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOU — RIGHT NOW 🚨

FUSE is in desperate need of bowlers, fundraisers, and sponsors for our upcoming Strike a Difference Bowl-A-Thon — and the clock is ticking.

This fundraiser makes it possible for FUSE to provide life-changing direct services to more than 2,300 people across Indiana at free or low cost. These programs support individuals with disabilities and their families — and without the funds raised through this event, we will be forced to charge for services or cut programs entirely due to rising costs.

👉 We can’t let that happen.

If you can:
🎳 Register a bowling team
💙 Fundraise on behalf of FUSE
🏆 Sponsor the event or a team

…now is the time to step up and answer the call.

📅 The event is quickly approaching, and we urgently need our community to rally behind us.

➡️ Register today or contact Sara to become a sponsor.
Your support directly keeps critical services accessible for families who need them most.

💙 Thank you for standing with FUSE when it matters most.

It’s time to lace up those bowling shoes and make an impact! FUSE invites you to join us for the 18th Annual Strike a Difference Bowl-a-Thon on Friday, February 6, 2026 , at Strike Force Lanes in Greenfield . Check-in begins at 4:00 p.m. , and bowling starts at 5:00 p.m. sharp. Each year, th

01/19/2026

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we reflect, serve, and recommit to building a more inclusive and equitable community for all.

01/15/2026

The Arc of the United States has now joined the federal lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education.

Students with disabilities have the right to a free, appropriate public education. That right is protected by federal law and enforced by the U.S. Department of Education.

Right now, those protections are being threatened.

This means families could lose a place to turn when schools do not follow the law. Educators could lose access to clear guidance and experts who help them meet their students’ needs. And students with disabilities could lose the critical supports they need to succeed.

That is why we have joined a federal lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education and defend students’ rights.

Add your name to our petition to demand that the federal government protect the educational rights of students with disabilities.

Link in comments below. ⬇️

01/14/2026

New info