Mission Statement...
To open and operate a restaurant and gift shop dedicated to the employment of special needs adults age 26 and over in Wexford, Missaukee, & Osceola Counties
News & Developments...
$10,000 donation
Thanks to a generous gift from Bill and Clarice Bryan of Cadillac, the After 26 Project has taken a giant step forward. It’s hard to articulate how much we appreciate this donation, and what it means to the After 26 Project. Heartfelt thanks to Bill and Clarice Bryan for their $10,000 dollar donation.
Possible Restaurant location
The After 26 Project board of directors and the AMVET Post 110 of Cadillac have reached a written agreement to rent the north end the AMVET building to operate the restaurant and gift shop. The building will require substantial refurbishment. The AMVET building, located at the corner of Cass and Lake Street, is the original Ann Arbor Railroad Depot which opened for business in 1911.
More about the After 26 Project...
After 26 is an organization dedicated to providing training and employment opportunities for developmentally disabled and cognitively impaired adults 26 years of age or older. In Michigan, after 26 years of age, special needs individuals can no longer attend public schools. For these individuals and their families, what to do next is a real challenge. In 2007, a local group of retired teachers, parents, and volunteers got together to see if they could provide some type of meaningful employment for those adults. There is a real need to provide employment for special needs adults, not only in Cadillac, but throughout Michigan.
Please, browse the site. Take some time to learn about our organization, its goals, ideals, and current projects. If you can find it in your heart, please donate to us. Gifts of time and money are both extremely important and appreciated. The After 26 Project is a non-profit 501 c-3 organization dedicated to bringing real improvement to the lives of those less fortunate, and we need your help to provide that improvement. Thanks for checking out our site, and please help us spread the word about the After 26 Project!
