Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence - AADD Experiences

11/06/2026

👀 Pssst… Want a sneak peek at some of our FABULOUS Key Day raffles?

We’re kicking things off with a little raffle excitement, and there’s LOTS more to come next week! 🎁✨

🎟️ Here’s your first look!

🏰 1. Disney Magic! – Disney figurines and a Disney Imagineering book!

🚗 2. Squeaky Clean Ride! – Car organizer, $100 Clean Machine Car Wash gift card, cleaning solution and cleaning cloths!

🎃 3. Nightmare Before Christmas! – Themed cooler bag, Barnes & Noble exclusive book and DVD!

☕ 4. Hot Chocolate Heaven! – Four delicious varieties of hot chocolate, marshmallows, mint chocolate spoons, chocolate cookies, mugs and adorable napkins! Everything you need for a cozy treat!

🛁 5. Pamper Yourself! – Bath products, journal, water bottle and lots of goodies for a little well-deserved relaxation!

🪞 6. A One-of-a-Kind Treasure! – Beautiful handmade mosaic mirror by talented artist Barbi Hennig!

🎬🍝 7. Dinner & a Movie! – Dual membership to Ambler Theater PLUS a $50 gift card to From The Boot!

🎟️ FEELING LUCKY?

Purchase your raffle tickets online NOW!

👉 https://myevent.com/keytofriendship/ticket

Simply indicate which raffle prize(s) you’re interested in when purchasing your tickets!

🌟 YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN! 🌟

🔑 Key Day – November 21st!

And this is just the beginning! Stay tuned for MORE amazing raffle prizes coming later this week! 👀🎁

💙 Every ticket supports JCHAI AADD Experiences, helping create opportunities for friendship, inclusion and connection!

11/06/2026

This year’s Key to Friendship Walk—AADD Experiences’ biggest FUNdraiser of the year—will take place on November 21, 2026. Once again, we’ll gather at the Kaiserman JCC (45 Haverford Road - Wynnewood, PA) from 2:00 to 4:30 PM for a fun and inspiring afternoon full of community spirit and connection.

We’re proud to honor the McGivney Family & McGivney Global Advisors who have been long-time generous supporters of the organization.

Come join us, walk with friends, and help make a meaningful difference, it’s going to be a fantastic day! There's still time to sign up to walk or donate to a walker! https://myevent.com/keytofriendship

11/02/2026

More Spooktacular Pictures!

11/02/2026

We had a spooktacular time at our Halloween Dance at the William Penn Inn! Delicious buffet brunch, costumes galore, photo booth fun, and lots of dancing with our favorite DJ, Neil from Celebrations! More pics and videos coming!

10/20/2026

🍁 FALL FEST 2026 – Part 2! 🍁

📸 Here’s the second group of photos from our wonderful Fall Fest celebration this past weekend!

🍂 Check out some fun moments from our Autumnal Photo Booth 📷 and a few of the incredible caricature drawings created by talented artist David C. Perry! ✏️

❤️ So many great memories from a special event filled with friendship, community, and the wonderful feeling of fall! 🧡🍁

10/19/2026

🍁🎃 FANTASTIC FALL FEST 2026! 🎃🍁

📸 Here’s the first group of photos from our wonderful gathering this weekend, celebrating all things FALL with 90 members of JCHAI and AADD Experiences! 🍂❤️

We had an amazing afternoon filled with fun, friendship, food, and festive fall activities, including:

🍽️ A bountiful catered lunch buffet featuring seasonal favorites like chili and cornbread 🌽

🎶 Great music and dancing with DJ Gerry! 💃🕺

🎨 A creative crafts corner

🍿 A delicious popcorn bar

🍎 Apple c***r, pumpkin pie, and c***r donuts!

🧻 A memorable mummy-wrapping contest!

✏️ Amazing caricatures drawn by artist David C. Perry

📸 An autumnal-themed Photo Booth to capture all the memories!

👀 STAY TUNED! Check back on our page tomorrow for more photos featuring the amazing caricatures and all the snapshots from the Photo Booth! 📸🎨

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09/23/2026

Special thanks to Sgt. McHale and Officer Cocco from Radnor Township Police Department for joining our Main Line RAP session last night! We’re grateful to have such positive and helpful community partners.

Sgt. McHale and Ofc. Cocco had a great time spending the evening with members of Judith Creed Horizons for Achieving Independence program!

Together, they talked about calling 911, what to expect when interacting with police, and how we can all look out for each other when we’re around people we don’t know and things can feel uncomfortable.

We’re all part of the same community, and conversations like these help us stay connected. Thanks for having us!

09/22/2026

On Saturday, our group of 46 set off to Valley Forge National Historical Park!
We started the afternoon gathered together for a Wawa hoagie lunch at the JCHAI Education Center in Bryn Mawr before riding the bus to Valley Forge. We arrived at the Visitor Center and had time to explore the educational exhibits where we saw historic weapons, clothing, & cookware used during the winter encampment and we saw a life-size model of George Washington on horseback. One of our members, Peter, fit right in - he came fully dressed in his Revolutionary War uniform…well done, Peter!
Our trip continued back on the bus joined by Janice, a professional tour guide and former Park Ranger. As we drove around the park grounds, Janice led an engaging tour teaching us about the history of Revolutionary War, what life was like for soldiers and the people who supported them, and about the importance of the encampment at Valley Forge. Janice was very pleasantly surprised by the impressive historic knowledge of many of our members as she asked questions during our bus tour!
During the tour, we made a few stops including at the recreated log huts where we had the opportunity to interact with historic costumed actors for a fascinating living-history experience. We learned about the harsh conditions the soldiers faced during their time at Valley Forge, the important roles that women played at the camp, and even about how bread was baked in ovens built into the ground.
Our bus tour continued driving past the National Memorial Arch and many of the other monuments throughout the park’s 3,500 acres. We had beautiful weather for our tour and the natural beauty of the park made for a great day!
Our tour ended back at the Visitor Center as we said goodbye to Janice and had the opportunity to browse and make purchases in the gift shop.
Saturday’s trip was intentional & mission-driven in promoting real-world learning and community inclusion, social connection & friendship, and physical activity in a beautiful, local, & historic setting.
The tour was a success and we’ll be looking to do similar trips like it in the future!

09/17/2026

What better way to end summer than enjoying 5 days down the shore?! 9 members of JCHAI & AADD Experiences joined the folks from Special Vacations for our third annual trip to wonderful Wildwood, NJ. Lasting memories were made while we engaged with friends old & new, supported and celebrated each other, and enjoyed all that Wildwood has to offer.
JCHAI trip leader Bernard had the pleasure of supporting the members on the trip…along with a special surprise visit from Director of Group Programs, Rachel Kaufman! In conversation together with the members, a few highlights came up again and again: riding the famous Boardwalk tramcar, meeting new people and being away from work, swimming in the pools and relaxing in the hot tub, dancing to a live band, lying out on the beach and riding the waves, & performing in the talent show while supporting others!

Multi-day vacations like this are more than just a getaway — they are intentional & mindful opportunities for growth, independence, friendship, and inclusion.

Vacations allow our members to:
✨ Make their own choices and practice self-advocacy
🏨 Build everyday life skills in hotels, restaurants, shops, and new environments
🚌 Practice real-world travel and community-navigation skills
🤝 Develop friendships and strengthen social connections
💪 Build confidence and independence
❤️ Experience meaningful community inclusion
🌴 Enjoy a well-deserved vacation and create lasting memories

08/09/2026

Yesterday, we had an amazing time at our JCHAI AADD Experiences Pool Party, generously sponsored by the Jimmy Daino Recreation Fund.

Everyone had the opportunity to swim, check out the water slides, play miniature golf or games in the arcade, shoot some hoops, enjoy some great music and an eat delicious barbecue lunch! Even a little rain couldn’t dampen our fun.

The most meaningful moment was having Jimmy’s parents with us as everyone sang “Happy Birthday” and celebrated his heavenly 35th birthday. 🎂

We are grateful to the Jimmy Daino Recreation Fund for making this wonderful day possible and for helping Jimmy’s memory live on!