Able South Carolina

A party is great, but you have to have fuel to have fun. It's even better when the food is phenomenal! Don't miss delicious bites and drinks from our open bar during Fundable! Brought to you in part by Loosh Culinaire. Get your tickets now! On November 15 at Central Energy in the Bull Street District of Columbia, SC, celebrate 30 years with Able SC at our awards and fundraiser event, Fundable: Just imagine. This event is presented in part by United Healthcare. For event details and tickets, visit www.able-sc.org/fundable #Fundable #JustImagine #Fundraiser [Graphic with a light blue, green, and yellow gradient background with bubble effect and cloud with blue and purple ribbon framing a photo of guests getting food from the buffet. At the base text reads, 'Fundable, South Carolina, Just imagine,' with Loosh logo. Guests are Ella, a white woman with long brown hair in a blue dress, and Ebony, a Black woman with glasses using a power wheelchair.]

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It's Kim's 2 years at Able SC! Kim is our Director of Development. She is responsible for coordinating and managing the development programs across our organization. Kim is passionate about disability rights in public health initiatives. When Kim is not working, you might find her hiking, "I truly enjoy the outdoors and have spent months backpacking in seven western US states." We asked what keeps her coming back to work each day, "I truly enjoy the outdoors and have spent months backpacking in seven western US states." #DisabiltyEmployment #WorkAnniversary #Celebrate [Graphic with light blue background and photos of Kim, a Latina woman with shoulder length dark hair smiling. Centered light green bar with gray text reads ‘2 Years, Kim Ward, Director of Development.’ The gray text above on the blue background quotes her from the post. 30th Able SC logo is in the bottom left corner.]

Back by popular demand, the mystery wine wall contains reds, whites, bubbly, and non-alcoholic bottles of wine and botanicals sure to delight! Will you draw red, white, or something else from the menu? Get your tickets now! On November 15 at Central Energy in the Bull Street District of Columbia, SC, celebrate 30 years with Able SC at our awards and fundraiser event, Fundable: Just imagine. For event details and tickets, visit www.able-sc.org/fundable #Fundable #JustImagine #Fundraiser [Graphic with a light blue, green, and yellow gradient background with bubble effect and cloud with blue and purple ribbon framing a photo of guests with bottles of wine. At the base text reads, 'Fundable, South Carolina, Just imagine.' An illustration of hands clinking wine glasses is to the left.]

Early voting is open in South Carolina! You can vote in person early now through Nov 2, excluding Sundays. Early voting centers are open from 8:30 am to 6 pm. People with disabilities have every right to vote. Learn more about early voting opportunities at https://lnkd.in/eqVutCMy Our staff and their families are taking advantage of this time! Pictured are some of our staff members after they received their "I Voted" stickers. Lastly, if you are struggling to vote due to an accessibility issue, please call the Disability Rights SC Help Line at (866) 275-7273. #CriptheVote #DisabilityVote #ElectionDay #YourVoice [Graphic reads, 'Your vote, your voice, early voting is open in SC!' and includes this quote from Justin Dart, 'Vote as if your life depends on it, because it does.' Includes photos of Dori, a white woman in a power wheelchair with her service dog, Mary Alex and her husband, a white couple posing next to an 'I voted' sign, and Hope, a Black woman with glasses in a power wheelchair holding her 'I voted' sticker.]

Our presenting sponsor, UnitedHealthcare, can "Just imagine" what the future can be with Able SC. Thank you for supporting Fundable and our 30th Anniversary Celebration! Celebrate 30 Years of Success Stories with us! Get your tickets today for Able SC's annual fundraising and awards event this Friday, November 15 at Central Energy in the Bull Street District of Columbia, SC. After 30 years of success stories, "Just imagine" what we could do with your support towards 30 more! For event details and tickets, visit www.able-sc.org/fundable #Fundable #JustImagine #Fundraiser [Graphic with yellow, orange, gold, pink, and purple tones blurred together in a dreamlike effect in the background. Centered are the logo for the organizations mentioned in the post followed by, 'Thank you for supporting Fundable.']

We are excited to announce our very own Director of Transition Programs, Troy Hall won the 2024 Volunteer of the Year award for the Upstate LGBT+ Chamber. The Chamber board, staff, and members unanimously selected Troy for this honor for his outstanding contributions to the Upstate LGBT+ business community. Troy was honored at the 3rd annual award "Gayla" on October 17. Pictured is Troy and Sandy posing by his award. Special note: Able SC is a member of the Upstate LGBT+ Chamber! Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber [Photo of Troy, a white man with glasses wearing a blazer holding a glass award, standing with Sandy, a white woman with dark hair and glasses earing a purple jumpsuit standing in front of the Upstate SC LGBT+ Chamber logo on a step and repeat banner.]

It's Julia's 7 years at Able SC! Julia is a Community Work Incentives Coordinator. She provides benefits counseling to people with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits and want to know how working impacts their benefits and helps them become more self-sufficient. As a proud disabled person with Cerebral Palsy, her expertise is personal, "As someone who has experienced employment discrimination challenges with navigating employment, due to my disability and people's assumptions about my ability to work, equal employment and employment related causes will always be something that is important to me." Julia works from our Columbia office. PROUD ABLE MOMENT. When she is not working, Julia loves to try out adaptive sports, "This summer I went rock climbing for the first time!" We asked what keeps her coming back to work each day, "Working when you have a disability can be challenging enough. The additional stress that people receiving disability-based benefits from Social Security experience can be a significant barrier to work. Teaching those who receive benefits about Social Security regulations, work incentives, and other policies is a substantial part of my role. I like that I help people figure out how to navigate these systems and provide information about their situation, making the whole process much less scary. As a result, people can make informed decisions about their career and financial goals! My favorite thing about what I do is seeing the consumers I work with gain confidence In their decisions regarding their work. It's wonderful seeing individuals get so excited after they realize what they're capable of!" #DisabiltyEmployment #WorkAnniversary #Celebrate #NDEAM [Graphic with light blue background and photos of Julia, a white woman with long brown hair smiling. Other image is of her in a cloth facemask with the Able SC logo. Centered light green bar with gray text reads ‘7 Years, Julia Hartman, Community Work Incentives Coordinator.’ The gray text above on the blue background quotes her from the post. 30th Able SC logo is in the bottom left corner.]

We're hiring! Able SC is looking for an Equip Specialist and Information and Referral Coordinator! Does this sound like you? Learn more about the positions by visiting: https://lnkd.in/d9cTmc5 #Hiring #JoinOurTeam [A photo of a young Asian American woman with Down Syndrome, smiling. Black text over a light blue square to the right reads, 'We're hiring!' and includes the job titles. Able SC logo.]