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AbleLight Welcomes New Leadership

AbleLight Welcomes Shelly Dawson and Nicole Johnson, Area Vice Presidents for Southern California and St. Louis.
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AbleLight Celebrates Founder’s Day

Happy Founder’s Day! On April 13, 1904, we opened our doors to people with developmental disabilities and welcomed five children to our first home in Watertown, WI. AbleLight began with a mission to provide a safe, loving place for people with developmental disabilities, and we’re proud to celebrate over 120 years of growth and impact.
Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer, PhD, MBA, SPHR, BCC: AbleLight Board

AbleLight Welcomes New Member to Board of Directors

As a board member, Dr. Bentzen-Mercer will play a vital role in guiding AbleLight to grow their impact and strengthen their mission to help people with developmental disabilities live full, meaningful lives.
AbleLight Advancement Team at Neenah AbleLight Thrift Shop

2025 DDAM Celebrations at AbleLight

Throughout March, the AbleLight team and partners came together in vibrant and meaningful ways to celebrate Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM). Check out our video to see some of the amazing celebrations from DDAM.
AbleLight Denver Shared Living Team

Team AbleLight Wears Orange for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Every Wednesday in March, AbleLight team members across the country are wearing orange in honor of Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM). Orange is the official color of DDAM, symbolizing energy, positivity, and inclusion. 

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