Inclusive Compass Nonprofit

04/15/2026

Hi everyone 💜

I’m sharing this not just as a community member, but as the President of Inclusive Compass — we really need your support right now.

As we work toward bringing Inclusion Festival back in 2027, we need more people to step in and help carry this forward. That starts with showing up.

Join us for Inclusion Fest Forward
🗓 May 9 | 1–3 PM
📍 Petaluma Community Center

✨ Free refreshments
✨ Alchemia dance performance
✨ Free prize drawing

This is a chance to connect, learn what’s ahead, and find ways to get involved — whether that’s a small role or something bigger. If you’ve volunteered before, we want to appreciate you. If you’re new, we need you now more than ever.

👉 Please register (free) so we can plan for food and seating [link also in bio]:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inclusion-fest-forward-tickets-1984837434196?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

💜 Please also bring a friend, family member, or coworker — just have them sign up too so we have an accurate headcount.

We truly can’t do this without our community.

04/13/2026

Our Spring Into Auction is kicking off April 24 💜

There’s still time to be part of it! If you’d like to donate goods, services, experiences, or something unique, we would love to feature your generosity in our online auction.

DM us or email donations@inclusivecompass.org ASAP to get involved!

Every donation helps expand Sensory Regulation Stations, support future Inclusion Festivals, and grow Inclusive Compass initiatives 🌼

One wish at a time, inclusion blooms

04/09/2026

As you may have heard, Inclusive Compass is pausing the Inclusion Festival in 2026 so we can take a breath, rebuild, and come back stronger in 2027.

But the truth is, we can’t do this alone.
For the festival to continue and grow, we need more people from this community to step in and help carry it forward.

That’s why we’re inviting you to:

🌟 Inclusion Fest Forward🌟
Volunteer Appreciation & Recruitment Event
🧡 May 9 | 1–3 PM (just 1 month away!)
📍 Petaluma Community Center
🎟️ Grab your free spot on Eventbrite: HERE or link in Bio

This is a free, low-key gathering to connect, share what’s next, and help you find ways to get involved.

✨ Free refreshments 😋
✨ Brief info session on how to plug in 💬
✨ Performance by Alchemia 💃🕺
✨ FREE prize drawing 🏆

Whether you have a little time to give or want to step into a bigger role, there’s a place for you.

💜 Please bring a friend, coworker, or family member who might want to get involved.

👉 Sign up (free) so we can plan for food and seating: HERE or link in Bio

We truly need you. And we would love to build this next chapter together.

With Gratitude,

03/26/2026

03/10/2026

12/15/2025

❄️ Sensory-Friendly Skate + Santa Project at Luma Ice ❄️
📅 December 20 | ⏰ 11:00am–2:00pm
📍 Luma Ice at the Petaluma Fairgrounds

Inclusive Compass is excited to host a Sensory Regulation Station at Luma Ice during their Sensory-Friendly Skate Time, in collaboration with Alchemia and Girl Scout Troop 10278!

✨ What to expect:
• A calming Sensory Regulation Station with comfy seating, relaxation supports, and hands-on sensory activities
• Lowered music to create a more accessible skating experience
• Shoes and mobility devices (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.) are welcome on the ice during sensory-friendly skate time if skates are not accessible
• Photos with Santa and Elves as part of Alchemia’s Santa Project—highlighting representation and that the magic of Santa lives in all of us
• Photos with the Grinch, supported by the amazing Girl Scout Troop 10278

🎄 This event is designed to help more families, kids, and adults feel comfortable and welcome to enjoy a community tradition together.

💙 Support Inclusive Compass while you skate!
Anyone who mentions Inclusive Compass at the door or purchases tickets online for December 20 helps us receive 15% of ticket sales.

👉 Use code INCLUSIVE1 at checkout
🎟️ Tickets: https://lumaice.com/tickets

Please spread the word, invite your community, and come skate with us as we celebrate inclusion, accessibility, and holiday joy—together.

12/02/2025

✨ This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating a year of meaningful inclusion—and inviting you to help us grow.

In 2025, Inclusive Compass hosted our 5th Inclusion Festival, and it was our most successful one yet. Families, youth, adults, community partners, performers, and artists all came together in a space designed for connection, joy, and accessibility.

Beyond the festival, we brought our Sensory Regulation Stations—a calming, supportive space where individuals can ground themselves, regulate, and re-enter the environment feeling safer and more centered - to community gatherings all across Sonoma County. From farmers markets and fairs to Special Olympics events and Pride celebrations, these stations made a real difference. This year alone, over 3,000 people used our supports. That’s 3,000 moments where someone felt welcomed, valued, and able to engage more authentically within the community.

And we’re just getting started.

🌟 Our vision for 2026 is bold:
• Expanding Inclusion Festival to a professional event venue with easier parking, increased accessibility, and more capacity.
• Upgrading our Sensory Regulation Stations with hydration options, cooling tools, pet-friendly features, and enhanced access supports.
• Doubling our inventory so we can provide multiple stations on the same day as requests continue to grow.

To make this happen, we’re asking for your support. Here are five ways you can help Inclusive Compass create even more inclusive spaces in 2026:

Mail a check to: Inclusive Compass, PO Box 7203, Santa Rosa, CA 95407

Book a Sensory Regulation Station for your next event info@inclusivecompass.org

Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IRJLA2LI7F6X?ref_=wl_share or link in bio

Donate via our Clover donation page https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/prVs8n or link in bio

Contribute to our Giving Tuesday Facebook Fundraiser (HERE)

Your generosity directly fuels accessibility, dignity, and inclusion in our community.
Thank you for believing in this work—and in the people it supports. 🧡

Inclusively Yours,

11/11/2025

Hello Friends & Supporters,

We’re excited to share that Inclusive Compass has entered the NIA 2025 Nonprofit Photo Contest — and we need your help!

Our photo features Aisley at the 2025 Inclusion Festival, spreading joy and advocating for community inclusion 🧡

Voting is quick & easy - just click the link below/in bio & it takes you directly to our photo:
👉 https://cont.st/FuKYfU_FWXwPVA?g=1

Each person (or device) can vote once. Voting is open now through November 21, 2025, ending at 5 PM. PLEASE SHARE THE LINK WITH YOUR COMMUNITIES!

Your vote helps us earn cash prizes and valuable publicity to keep growing our inclusive impact in the community ✨

Thank you for helping us share Aisley’s light and the spirit of inclusion with the world.

With gratitude,
The Inclusive Compass Team

09/06/2025

Did you see this week’s Argus? [Español abajo]

The Petaluma Fair is on the road to financial stability thanks to the support of our community, the dedication of your City team, amazing vendors and performers, and the agricultural community at the heart of the Fair.

The Fair isn’t about profit — it’s about honoring agriculture and bringing people together. But we also know residents want funds used wisely, so our team set out to make the Fair as inclusive and welcoming as possible.

This year we added more shading, seating, and a space for nursing parents and others needing a break from the heat. These changes helped Fairgoers stay longer, enjoy more activities, and spread the word about their positive experiences.

One of the most impactful additions was the Inclusive Compass Sensory Regulation Station (SRS). More than 1,000 visitors relaxed in bean bag chairs, used noise-canceling headphones, and explored calming toys with support from trained staff. The SRS gave families a way to recharge so they could return to the fun refreshed.

Guests told us:
✨ “I’ve been coming to this fair for years, and I’ve never seen anything like this. It’s so thoughtful and so needed. Thank you for creating a space where all families can take a breath."
✨ “My son has sensory needs, and we usually have to leave events early. Today, we stayed the whole day because of this station. You have no idea what that means to us.”
✨ “This is the first time I’ve seen a public event prioritize inclusion in a real way, not just words. You’re setting a new standard.”

A huge thank-you to Inclusive Compass for hosting the SRS and to Girl Scout Troop 10278 for volunteering. We can’t wait to see you — and take a break with you! — at next year’s Fair.
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Ciudad de Petaluma y visite nuestra pagina la cual está escrita enteramente en español. ¡Gracias!

09/06/2025

¿Has visto el Argus de esta semana? La Feria de Petaluma está en camino hacia la estabilidad financiera gracias al apoyo de nuestra comunidad, la dedicación del equipo municipal, los increíbles vendedores y artistas, y la comunidad agrícola que constituye el corazón de la feria.

La Feria no tiene como objetivo obtener beneficios, sino honrar la agricultura y unir a las personas. Pero también sabemos que los residentes quieren que los fondos se utilicen de forma inteligente, por lo que nuestro equipo se propuso hacer que la Feria fuera lo más inclusiva y acogedora posible.

Este año hemos añadido más sombra, asientos y un espacio para los padres que amamantan y otras personas que necesitan un descanso del calor. Estos cambios ayudaron a los asistentes a la Feria a quedarse más tiempo, disfrutar de más actividades y difundir sus experiencias positivas.

Una de las incorporaciones más impactantes fue la estación de regulación sensorial inclusiva (SRS). Más de 1000 visitantes se relajaron en pufs, utilizaron auriculares con cancelación de ruido y exploraron juguetes relajantes con la ayuda de personal cualificado. La SRS ofreció a las familias una forma de recargar energías para poder volver a disfrutar de la diversión renovadas.

Los invitados nos dijeron:
✨ Llevo años viniendo a esta feria y nunca había visto nada parecido. Es muy considerado y muy necesario. Gracias por crear un espacio donde todas las familias pueden tomarse un respiro."
✨ "Mi hijo tiene necesidades sensoriales y normalmente tenemos que irnos pronto de los eventos. Hoy nos hemos quedado todo el día gracias a esta estación. No te imaginas lo que eso significa para nosotros."
✨ "Es la primera vez que veo un evento público que prioriza la inclusión de verdad, no solo de palabra. Están estableciendo un nuevo estándar."

Muchísimas gracias a Inclusive Compass por acoger el SRS y a la tropa 10278 de Girl Scouts por su voluntariado. Estamos deseando verlos —¡y descansar con ustedes!— en la feria del año que viene.

07/11/2025

🍓🌽 We’re BACK, Santa Rosa! 🥕🍑
Catch Inclusive Compass at the Second Sundays Farmers Market on July 13 & September 14 with our premierSensory Regulation Station—aka the most inclusive spot in Sonoma County 💯

The City of Santa Rosa has declared 2nd Sundays family fun days… and you KNOW we’re showing up with our inclusive flags flying high!

🧠✨ What’s a Sensory Regulation Station?
It’s not just about calming down—it’s about getting the sensory input YOU need in the moment. Some people need less, some need more. It’s all about regulation, not restriction.

🔊🌿 What you'll find (for all ages):
✔️ Comfy & movement seating
✔️ Fidgets, earplugs, and noise-reducing headphones to borrow
✔️ Sensory bins & hands-on activities
✔️ AAC & visual supports
✔️ Sensory steps for grounding movement
✔️ Enclosed tents for privacy & decompression
✔️ And MORE!

💡Inclusion means designing spaces with intention—where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported from the start. This is what true access looks like.

Come find us, take a breath, explore your senses, and know you're welcome exactly as you are.

07/08/2025

📦✨ HEY SUPPORTERS — use your Amazon Prime Membership for GOOD!

Amazon Prime Day is ON: July 8–11, 2025 — that means extra discounts for Prime members, and a perfect time to support inclusion!

🎯 Inclusive Compass now has an Amazon Wishlist to help restock and upgrade our Sensory Regulation Stations (SRS) — calming, inclusive spaces we host at community events so folks of all ages can relax, regulate, and feel safe, supported, and valued.

💛 From fidgets to hand sanitizer, your donation ships directly to us, is tax-deductible (we're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), and makes a real difference.
🎁 There’s something for every supporter — from $10 essentials to big-impact items!

🛒 Bonus: Our wishlist is up year-round, so even after Pride Days and Prime Deals pass, you can still support our mission anytime it works for you.

💡 No Prime? No problem. You can still shop our wishlist.
📬 Prefer to shop elsewhere or donate items directly? DM us to arrange a pick-up and we’ll take it off the list.

👉 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IRJLA2LI7F6X?ref_=wl_share *Amazon Wish List Link also in BIO.

Thank you for helping us make every space more inclusive 💫