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Turnstone Center Charity Profile
Founded in 1943 as Allen County Society for Crippled Children, Turnstone has been meeting the needs of children and adults with physical disabilities for the past 64 years. The agency is excited to offer a variety of programs and services to the residents of northeast Indiana and further.
It is our mission to 'enhance the lives of all persons with physical disabilities and their families'.
Turnstone Center for Children & Adults With Disabilities is committed to inclusion and diversity in its activities, programs, hiring practices, and volunteer utilization. The opportunities afforded are available equally to all, regardless of age, disability, national ancestry/origin, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or income; however, the individual accessing services must meet agency mission and program eligibility criteria.
Turnstone Center Volunteer Information
Turnstone has a preschool for children with disabilities. Volunteers will experience hands-on with children ages 2-5. Volunteers must like children, be able to lift 25 lbs and follow direction from the classroom teacher. A three-month commitment is required.
Turnstone provides stimulating activities for adults with physical disabilities Volunteers can assist with crafts, card playing, games and mealtime. A three-month commitment is required.
Turnstone provides a spacious full size gym for our youth with disabilities to play competitive sports. Sports include basketball, hockey, baseball, Tae Kwon Do, and soccer.
Turnstone Center Donation Information
Your gift, whether it is monetary, a gift of stock, inkind or time you will be helping people with disabilities and Turnstone achieve it's mission.Your gift may be restricted to any program or left unrestricted to be used where most needed.
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