Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Freedom Quest Joliet Rally ~ May 19, 2009
Mary Tisdale was the speaker from the Center for Independant Living.
Sonia R., self-advocate from Joliet, received the Lighthouse Award for her leadership and teaching of Spanish classes at 2 different locations within the Community Service Department of Cornerstone Services.
Halo Entertainment received the Dream Maker's Award for donating their recording studio, as well as their time and expertise in making a client's dream come true.
After Terry Ber, Vocational Manager presented Halo Entertainment the award she was surprised to be the next recipient of the same award for all the dreams she was instrumental in helping to come true.
Self advocates worked on quilt squares for an advocacy quilt, and made their own "I am a Voter" pin to wear.
Ron R., self-advocate from Joliet, who's dream was to make his own CD had a table to display and sell his dream come true.
Sonia R. headed up a table sharing about the Alliance, a statewide initiative, allowing self advocates to sign up or be added to the mailing list.
Self-advocates led everyone in an inspiring song "This is America" written to the melody of "God Bless America" with original lyrics by Terry Ber:
This is America!
This is America! We should be free!
To Live our lives........ with respect and
without labels......walk with dignity!
In the housing ....of our choosing!
With supports and....all we need!
Close state ops! Illinois!
Cut PUNS waiting lists!
Illinois should be....much better than this!
This is America.......but sometimes it seems
being 51st........... and staff leaving
all our freedoms live just in our dreams!
Politicians.......... please remember
we are voters.......and we’ll fight
'til equality appears
and we see the light!
This is America! and we know our rights!
Politicians........please remember
we are voters........and we'll fight!
Please shape up! Illinois!
cut PUNS waiting lists!
Illinois should be......much better than this!
Terry Ber © 2009
Sonia R., self-advocate from Joliet, received the Lighthouse Award for her leadership and teaching of Spanish classes at 2 different locations within the Community Service Department of Cornerstone Services.
Halo Entertainment received the Dream Maker's Award for donating their recording studio, as well as their time and expertise in making a client's dream come true.
After Terry Ber, Vocational Manager presented Halo Entertainment the award she was surprised to be the next recipient of the same award for all the dreams she was instrumental in helping to come true.
Self advocates worked on quilt squares for an advocacy quilt, and made their own "I am a Voter" pin to wear.
Ron R., self-advocate from Joliet, who's dream was to make his own CD had a table to display and sell his dream come true.
Sonia R. headed up a table sharing about the Alliance, a statewide initiative, allowing self advocates to sign up or be added to the mailing list.
Self-advocates led everyone in an inspiring song "This is America" written to the melody of "God Bless America" with original lyrics by Terry Ber:
This is America!
This is America! We should be free!
To Live our lives........ with respect and
without labels......walk with dignity!
In the housing ....of our choosing!
With supports and....all we need!
Close state ops! Illinois!
Cut PUNS waiting lists!
Illinois should be....much better than this!
This is America.......but sometimes it seems
being 51st........... and staff leaving
all our freedoms live just in our dreams!
Politicians.......... please remember
we are voters.......and we’ll fight
'til equality appears
and we see the light!
This is America! and we know our rights!
Politicians........please remember
we are voters........and we'll fight!
Please shape up! Illinois!
cut PUNS waiting lists!
Illinois should be......much better than this!
Terry Ber © 2009
Freedom Quest Pontiac Rally ~ May 20, 2009
The Freedom Quest Pontiac Rally included an original song created by Karen Donovan of Futures Unlimited:
RIDE FOR FREEDOM
WE ARE HERE
WE ARE ONE
LOOK OUT SPRINGFIELD HERE WE COME
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS:
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
REPEAT CHORUS
GRAB YOUR COAT
GRAB YOUR HAT
YOU KNOW SPRINGFIELD’S WHERE IT’S AT
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS 2X
WE’RE GONNA SPEAK UP, GONNA SPEAK OUT
WE’RE GONNA TELL EM WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS 2X
Karen Donovan © 2009
RIDE FOR FREEDOM
WE ARE HERE
WE ARE ONE
LOOK OUT SPRINGFIELD HERE WE COME
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS:
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
REPEAT CHORUS
GRAB YOUR COAT
GRAB YOUR HAT
YOU KNOW SPRINGFIELD’S WHERE IT’S AT
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS 2X
WE’RE GONNA SPEAK UP, GONNA SPEAK OUT
WE’RE GONNA TELL EM WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
GET ON THE BUS
LET’S RIDE FOR FREEDOM
CHORUS 2X
Karen Donovan © 2009
Freedom Quest Zion Rally at Northpoint Resources, Inc. ~ May 19, 2009
The Freedom Quest North East Route riders spent a couple hours at NorthPointe Resources, Inc. in Zion, Illinois on Tuesday, May 19th. The riders joined many others for a Rally in the parking lot. The speakers included:
Karl Kopp - CEO/President NorthPointe
Darryl Swank - Chairman Board of Directors NorthPointe
Patrick Coles - Nothpointe Council President
Brian Dixon - Self Advocate Illinois
Donna Morask - Family Member
Lester Pritchard—Founder, Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois
Northpointe graciously provided pizza, salad, cookies and drinks to the riders before we continued our journey across the state.
Karl Kopp - CEO/President NorthPointe
Darryl Swank - Chairman Board of Directors NorthPointe
Patrick Coles - Nothpointe Council President
Brian Dixon - Self Advocate Illinois
Donna Morask - Family Member
Lester Pritchard—Founder, Campaign for Real Choice in Illinois
Northpointe graciously provided pizza, salad, cookies and drinks to the riders before we continued our journey across the state.
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