Celebrate Differences

10/26/2026

🏓THANK YOU, PICKLEBALL COMMUNITY! 🏓
What an AMAZING day at the King Kong Inflatable Pickleball Tournament on Sunday, October 25, at EZelle! 🎉
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out, played, donated, and participated in the 50/50 raffle. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $840 for Celebrate Differences! ❤️💙
Every dollar raised will go toward opening our day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — creating more opportunities for independence, friendships, purpose, and community.
Your support is helping us turn a dream into reality, one pickleball match at a time! 🏓💙
Thank you for being part of the fun and helping us build a more inclusive community where everyone has the opportunity to shine! 🌟

10/25/2026

10/24/2026

🏓🎉 Pickleball for a Purpose! 🎉🏓
Join the pickleball community at Ezell for our Inflatable Pickleball Tournament to raise funds for the Celebrate Differences Day Program! 💙
📍 Come at 10:00 AM and show off your skills with Coach Rick! Get ready for fun, laughs, and a great cause! 🙌
Every serve makes a difference as we work toward creating more opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities! ❤️🏓
Let’s play, laugh, and make a difference together!

10/19/2026

🍂 Come See Celebrate Differences at the Fall 2026 Giving Clubs Expo! 💙

Join us Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM–2 PM at Everglades Recreation Center! Discover how Celebrate Differences and over 50 clubs and organizations are creating a culture of kindness in The Villages and beyond. Together, we’re building a more inclusive community where everyone belongs! 💙✨

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/19/2026

❤️ WHY DOES THE MORE ACADEMY MATTER?

Because adults with intellectual disabilities want the same things we all want…

✨ To have a purpose.
✨ To make friends.
✨ To learn new things.
✨ To be independent.
✨ To have a place to belong.
✨ To be valued for who they are.
✨ To wake up knowing there is something meaningful waiting for them.

The MORE Academy Day Program will create opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities to grow in confidence, learn life skills, build relationships, contribute to their community, and experience the joy of being included.

This isn’t just about opening a building.

It’s about opening doors. ❤️

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament on October 31 is helping make that dream possible.

🏌️‍♀️ Register today!
⛳️ Play a round. Have some fun. And help create a place where MORE is possible for everyone.

Because everyone deserves a place to belong. ❤️

10/16/2026

❤️ WHY THE MORE ACADEMY MATTERS — IN RYAN’S WORDS ❤️

Hi, I’m Ryan. 👋

You may not know me, but I’m the reason Celebrate Differences began. ❤️

When I was born with Down syndrome, my family wanted what every family wants for their child—to have opportunities, friendships, purpose, independence, and a place where I truly belong.

That dream became Celebrate Differences.

Today, I’m helping inspire the next dream: the MORE Academy Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Because people like me deserve a place to learn, grow, make friends, contribute, have fun, and be part of their community.

This golf tournament isn’t just about golf.

⛳️ It’s about creating MORE opportunities.
❤️ MORE friendships.
🌟 MORE independence.
😊 MORE purpose.
🏡 MORE belonging.

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament is October 31, and we need golfers! Did you miss registration? Reach out to my mom Rebecca 630-885-3006 - It's not too late!

Will you join us and help make MORE possible?

— Ryan ❤️

10/14/2026

❤️⛳ THIS IS MORE THAN A GOLF TOURNAMENT.

It’s about creating a place where adults with intellectual disabilities can learn, grow, build friendships, discover their purpose, and feel like they truly belong. ❤️

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament is helping us get one step closer to opening the MORE Academy Day Program.

📅 October 31 | 📍 Harbor Hills Country Club
🚨 Registration deadline: October 14!

Grab your friends. Build a team. Come have fun—and know that every swing is helping build a brighter, more independent future for someone who deserves the opportunity to thrive.

🏌️‍♀️ Your foursome can make a difference.

Register by October 14 and help us make MORE possible. ❤️

10/12/2026

🎃⛳️ HEY GOLFERS… DON’T MAKE US PUT YOU ON THE “NO FUN” LIST! 😂

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament is coming up, and we need YOU! 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

📅 October 31
📍 Harbor Hills Country Club
⏰ 8 AM Sh***un Start
💰 $150 per golfer

🚨 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14! 🚨

Grab your golf buddies, your clubs, and maybe your best Halloween costume! 🎃👻

Come hack, putt, laugh, and help us raise money for the MORE Academy Day Program! ❤️

🏌️‍♂️ Golf balls are optional… okay, not really. 😂

REGISTER BY OCTOBER 14—before your foursome mysteriously disappears! 👻

10/10/2026

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament is almost here! ⛳️

📅 October 31 | 📍 Harbor Hills Country Club
⏰ 8 AM Sh***un Start | 💰 $150 per golfer

🔥 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14! 🔥

Grab your foursome, bring your clubs, and help Celebrate Differences raise money to open a MORE Academy Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities! ❤️

🎃 Golf. Fun. Prizes. Great Cause.

Don’t miss your chance—REGISTER BY OCTOBER 14!

10/08/2026

🏌️‍♀️⛳ THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! ⛳🏌️‍♂️

Our Spooktacular Charity Golf Tournament is just around the corner—and we need YOU to join us! 🎃🏆

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
📍 Harbor Hills Country Club
⏰ Sh***un Start: 8:00 AM
💰 $150 per golfer

But don’t wait! REGISTRATIONS MUST BE IN BY OCTOBER 14! 🚨

Every swing, every putt, and every golfer helps Celebrate Differences get closer to our goal of raising the funds needed to open a MORE Academy Day Program for adults with intellectual disabilities. ❤️

🎃 Costumes encouraged!
🍽️ Catered lunch
🎁 Swag bag
🏆 Amazing prizes & contests
❤️ And a whole lot of FUN for an incredible cause!

Grab your team, grab your clubs, and register before October 14!

👉 Your foursome could help change lives—one swing at a time!