Friends Group

Friends Who Care and Count is a group of young adult self-advocates formed to meet their needs in achieving self determination and their role in the community. The group focuses on socialization, community participation, personal growth, self-determination and personal advocacy. The group elects a president who presides over most meetings. 

Friends Who Care and Count meet each Monday early evening. Weekly activities vary from individual sharing of accomplishments and concerns to an educational session with a nurse from the Health Office. The group share a Traditional Thanksgiving dinner with approximately sixty friends and family. They also adopt a child with a disability at Christmas and provided gifts. They also participate in summer activities such as swimming parties, movies and miniature golf.

Friends Who Care and Count partners with Vincennes University students. The VU students (being of similar ages) are peers of the self advocates and all participate in settings in the community together.

Summer Schedule Begins:

Monday, June 14, 5:00 – 6:15 Fun with Technology! VU Summers Social Science Center (Behind Fraternity House at 2^nd and St. Clair)
Wednesday, June 16, 7:00 – 8:00
Special Summer Bingo with VU Students VU Student Union Prizes!  Prizes! Prizes!
Monday, June 21, 6:00 – 7:30 Pep Rally – Dress up in your favorite sports uniform!
Sponsored by Knox County Leadership VU Student Union
Monday, June 28, 5:00 – 6:15
Regular Meeting
St. John’s UCC – 606 N. 5^th Street
Monday, July 5 – No Meeting!
Monday, July 12, 6:00 – 7:00 PM Beach Blanket Bingo VU Student Union
Monday, July 19, 5:00 – 6:15 Movie Theater or Pool Party – TBA
Monday, July 26, 5:00 – 6:15 Regular Meeting St. John’s UCC – 606 N. 5^th Street
Friday, July 30, 7:30 – 9:30 Summer Prom Sponsored by VU Students VU Student Union Prom Attire Please!
Monday, August 2 – No Meeting!
Monday, August 9, 5:00 – 6:15 Summer Pizza Party! Sponsored by St. John’s UCC – 606 N. 5^th Street

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