Nonprofit organization improving the quality of life
for children and adults with special needs


How You Can Help

Hannah and Friends appreciates your support. Your donations and support are helping us fulfill our mission to improve the quality of life for individuals with special needs.


Interested in leaving your legacy at Hannah and Friends Neighborhood?

Naming rights are available for the following items

  • Outdoor Brick Grill Area - $10,000 - Donated by Dan Moran in honor of Tim and Kathleen Moran - Blarney Stone Grill

  • Hannah and Friends would love to have a permanent brick grill area for family gatherings with our program participants and residents.  Your family or company name will be etched into the bricks of the grill area.

    Garden Walkway - $10,000

    A beautiful sign will name the walkway after your family or company right in front of the Eck Rec Center.  The Walkway is located across from Hannah's Garden Walkway and is home to the Grotto of Our Mother Mary.

    Fishing Pier/Pond - $7,500

    We currently have over 500 fishes in the pond.   We hope to create an accessible fishing pier so that Hannah and Friends can incorporate fishing into our programs.  A large sign naming the pond will be highly visible to recognize your donation.

    Flag Pole - $3000 - Donated by Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance - Rae of Hope

    A flag pole in front of the Eck Rec Center will fly the United States of America flag along with a Hannah and Friends flag below.  Your family or company’s name will be engraved in a large plaque located right next to the flag pole.

    Accessible Sidewalk to the Equine Center - $2000 - Donated by Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance - Rae of Hope

    Your family or company's name will be engraved in a large brick located right next to the accessible sidewalk. 

    Outdoor Picnic Tables - $1000 (seeking six) - Two picnic tables donated by Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance - Rae of Hope; One picnic table donated by the Down Syndrome Family Support and Advocacy Group; One picnic table donated by the Men of Dillon Hall, University of Notre Dame

    The picnic tables are durable and stained for outdoor purposes. The tables would allow for our program participants and residents to have picnics and enjoy lunch and dinner outdoors.  An engraved plaque with your family or company name will be added to the table.

For more information, contact Sharon at 574-273-9824 or sharon@hannahandfriends.org

Purchase Hannah and Friends Gift Boxes for the Holidays

Hannah & Friends has put together an irresistible collection of chocolate,
candies, barbeque sauces, and coffee to create the perfect gift for everyone this
holiday season. Each gift box is bursting with delicious treats from Kansas City and
South Bend and available in three sizes, and three awesome themes! All profits go
straight to Hannah & Friends; a non-profit organization dedicated to improving
the quality of life for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

 

Hannah & Friends is always creating opportunities for individuals with special needs to
become pivotal roles within the planning and execution of projects. It is with this in mind that Hannah & Friends residents and program participants have undertaken the task of creating and making these special gift boxes for you to share with your friends and family. Everyone involved in making the gifts has been selected for a specific responsibility in the packaging and actual creation of the gifts.

 

For more information and an order form, please click here. Questions and orders can be directed to gifts@hannahandfriends.org or 574-273-9824.

 

Donate "In Memory of" or "In Honor of"

If you would like to send a donation to the Organization "In honor of" or "In Memory of" someone please follow the steps below:

  • Print clearly in the memo of the check who the donation is "In honor" of or "In memory" of.
  • On a separate sheet of paper, please include the name(s) and address of either the person or family ("in honor of" donations) or next of kin (" of" donations) in order for an acknowledgement letter to be sent.
  • Please include your address (if not written on your check) so the Organization can send you a "thank you" letter for your donation.

Donate Your Time

If you are interested in volunteering at the Hannah and Friends Neighborhood please visit our Volunteer page.

Hannah and Friends has several volunteer opportunities for adults, college, high school and junior high students. We host numerous programs and activities for individuals with special needs, and we welcome volunteers to help make these programs even better! Music classes, dance parties, karaoke and more! We also have some opportunities to help out in the barn, around the grounds, and with our gardens.

Host a Personal or Company Event at Hannah and Friends

If you are interested in hosting a special event, corporate event or a wedding at Hannah and Friends, please visit our Facility Rental page or contact Sharon at

574-273-9824 or sharon@hannahandfriends.org

 

Work Projects for Residents

The Hannah and Friends Neighborhood is seeking work projects for our residents. The services we can provide for you or your company include, but are not limited to:

  • assembling packets
  • folding brochures
  • stuffing mailings
  • assembling boxes or cartons
  • hand packing gift boxes
  • affixing candy to promotional cards

If you or your company has a work project to share with the Hannah and Friends Neighborhood residents, please contact Katie at 574-217-7860 x5 or katie@hannahandfriends.org

Sponsor a Party

Once month Hannah and Friends Neighborhood hosts dance parties for local children with special needs. If you, your business or organization is interested in hosting a party, please contact Hannah and Friends at 574-217-7860 x 5 or katie@hannahandfriends.org. Sponsoring a party for 35 kids with special needs includes the cost of a DJ, food and drinks. As a sponsor we invite, and highly encourage, you and your group to attend the party. To see pictures from previous parties, please see our Photos page.

Fundraising

If you have an event you would like to raise funding for Hannah and Friends' goals and mission, please submit proposals to sharon@hannahandfriends.org. Please note that a representative from Hannah and Friends and Coach Weis may not be able to attend your event. If you are planning a Hannah and Friends' event, please do not request football tickets or autographs. Request for tickets and autographs will not be answered.

Purchase a Brick to Support Hannah and Friends Neighborhood

Bricks will be located in our beautiful garden walkway at the Hannah and Friends Neighborhood. Click here for more information.