KennedyStrong Foundation

10/20/2026

💙 INCLUSION WORKS: ZABS Place!

At ZABS Place in Matthews, NC, thrifting is about so much more than finding a bargain!

This nonprofit thrift boutique helps young adults with disabilities discover their talents, develop valuable job skills, build confidence, and prepare for meaningful careers.

Every purchase, donation, and visit helps support a community where abilities are recognized and potential is celebrated!

👏 Thank you, ZABS Place, for showing what happens when we focus on what people CAN do!

💬 Know another business or program making inclusion happen? Tag them below! We'd love to celebrate them.

10/12/2026

🚨 IT'S TONIGHT! KENNEDYSTRONG VOLUNTEERS, WE'RE CELEBRATING YOU!🎉

The countdown is ON, and we don't want YOU to miss out!

Tonight, we're rolling out the red carpet (okay, maybe it's pizza 🍕) for the amazing volunteers who make KennedyStrong possible!

❤️ Volunteer Appreciation Night
📅 TONIGHT — Monday, October 12
⏰ 6–7:30 PM
📍 Johnny Brusco's | Concord
🍕 Pizza, salad, dessert, and a whole lot of appreciation — ON US!

Whether you've helped at one event or a hundred, you've made a difference, and we want to celebrate YOU!

🚨 HAVEN'T RSVP'D? THERE'S STILL TIME!
👉 https://forms.gle/xJc4HnQs9irYu9pd8

Come hungry. Bring your smile. Let us say THANK YOU! ❤️

10/12/2026

❤️ Tomorrow Night, We're Celebrating YOU! - https://mailchi.mp/559656cf2aad/want-kennedystrong-updates-by-text-17623145

10/11/2026

10/11/2026

🍩🎉 A BIG congratulations to Down for Doughnuts!

We’re proud to celebrate Down for Donuts, an inclusive employer making a difference by creating opportunities, celebrating abilities, and showing what inclusion in the workplace looks like!

Thank you for helping build a community where everyone has the opportunity to shine! 💙💛

10/10/2026

Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and included 💚

On World Mental Health Day, we’re reminding our KennedyStrong community that mental health matters for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, parents, caregivers, and everyone who walks alongside them.

Ask how someone is doing. Make room for their answer. Listen to what support looks like for them.

10/09/2026

Bringing your entire family to Coffee & Connections this Sunday? Help us make it a great afternoon for EVERYONE! 💙

Please register your kid NOW so that Coach D and the crew can prepare activities and support that help them get the most out of their time with us!

Parents and caregivers we have a GREAT line up for you too! Check out the speaker lineup and register here: https://kennedystrong.org/coffee-connections/

📅 Sunday, October 11 | 2–4 PM
📍 West Cabarrus YMCA

10/08/2026

🍕🏈 LET'S HANG OUT — AND LEE IS HOSTING!

Lee is opening his home for an eveing of pizza, games, and hanging out with teens+! No big agenda. Just good food, good friends, and a whole lot of fun! And yes, Sally Meatball 🐶 will be making an appearance!

📅 Saturday, October 24th | 6-9pm
📍 2676 Kinsley Avenue
💵 Bring $10 for pizza and snacks

Register at KennedyStrong.org: https://kennedystrong.org/lets-hang-out-registration/

We can't wait to hang out with you! 🧡

10/06/2026

🚨 Calling All KennedyStrong Volunteers! 🚨

We’re celebrating the amazing people who help make all things possible!

Join us Monday, October 12 from 6–7:30 PM at Johnny Brusco’s in Concord for an evening of food, fun and a BIG KennedyStrong thank-you! Pizza, salad, and dessert are on us!

RSVP https://forms.gle/S9mWZ3P9cAy94fqT7