By Beth David, Editor
The town of Fairhaven Belonging Committee teamed up with MO LIFE, a nonprofit that provides support for individuals with developmental disabilities, to hold the town’s first DisABILITY Pride event on 7/30/23 at the Fairhaven Senior Center.
The day included information booths, a dunk tank, and activities for kids, including face painting.
Jessica Fidalgo, a member of the Belonging Committee and an organizer, thanked a number of people and groups on her Facebook page.
“We had hundreds of people come, there was laughter and smiles the whole time,” wrote Ms. Fidalgo. “We are so glad we had involvement from so many of our residents, town employees, elected & appointed officials, non-profits & businesses. This event was a community event through and through! Even mother nature supported us with the weather as one speaker said.”
To learn more about the Belonging Committee, visit https://www.fairhaven-ma.gov/belonging-committee.
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- Hazel Fidalgo gets her face painted at Fairhaven’s first DisABILITY Pride event at the senior center on 7/30/23. Submitted photo.
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- Attendees of Fairhaven’s first DisABILITY Pride event on 7/30/23, mill around on the grounds of the senior center where information booths and other activities are available. Submitted photo.
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- Members of the Fairhaven Commission on Disability staff a table at the town’s first DisABILITY Pride event on 7/30/23 at the senior center, L-R: Pamela Whynot, Eleanor Chew, AnnMarie Chagnon, Ronnie Medina. Submitted photo.
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- Cameron Durant gets dunked in the tank and reacts accordingly during the town of Fairhaven’s first DisABILITY Pride event on 7/30/23 at the Fairhaven Senior Center. Submitted photo.
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- A banner welcomes the public to Fairhaven’s first DisABILITY Pride event at the senior center on 7/30/23. Submitted photo.
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