Holiday Schedule
Special Olympics Spring Games
Individuals at our CDS that signed up to participate will be Special Olympics Spring Games in Herrin.


Murphysboro Elk's START Luau Dance
Murphysboro Elk’s Lodge 572 will be having a dance and pizza Luau party for the individuals that attend START services.
Staff In Service
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today for Staff training.

Memorial Day
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.

Fishing Day
START will be having a fishing and cookout day at Murphysboro Lake on this date for all individuals served. No lunches will need to be sent today.


Independence Day
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.

Special Friend Day (Murphysboro Apple Festival)
Murphysboro Apple Festival welcomes the individuals that receive START services for music and rides.
Murphysboro Apple Festival Grand Parade
START plans to participate by having a float again in this years Apple Festival Grant Parade.
START Annual Awards
We will be celebrating the accomplishments our our individuals, team members, Board of Directors, and community parterners.
Elk's Halloween Dance
Murphysboro Elk’s Lodge 572 will be having a Halloween Dance for the individuals that attend START services.
Trunk or Treat
START will be having a Trunk or Treat during the day for individuals that participate in services. Community volunteers are welcome to join us by setting up a trunk!

Veteran's Day
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.
Thanksgiving Meal
START will be proving a Thanksgiving meal to individuals that participate in services thanks to the generous donations made by our community partners!

Thanksgiving Break
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.
Holiday Party
START will be having a pizza party and dance to celebrate all the winter holidays for all the individuals we serve. Santa will join us as a special guest! Made possible by the generous donations made by our community partners.

Holiday Break
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.

"Bee Open" Cultural Awareness Campaign
This START Individual event is being hosted by our Counseling Group.


Music Day
Our Community Day Service will be enjoying a day with local musicians at the Davis-McCann Center.

St. Patrick's Day Dance
Murphysboro Elk’s Club will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day dance for individuals that attend START services.

James Wells Memorial Bench Dedication
Today at 1pm there will be a dedication of the James Wells Memorial Benches at the Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center (1818 Walnut Street). START CDS individuals volunteered their time to this effort by sorting plastic caps used to create the benches!

Weather Closure
START Community Day Service programs will be closed to individuals due to winter weather.


Valentine's Dance
Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 will be having a Valentine’s Dance for Individuals that participate in START services.

Presidents’ Day: We are open!
START Community Day Services and Administrative offices are open on Presidents’ Day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
START Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Holiday Break
START Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed in observance of Holiday Break. We will resume services on Tuesday, January 2, 2025

START Individuals ELKs Christmas Dinner
Murphysboro Elks Lodge 572 will be providing a holiday meal for START individuals. Please reserve a seat for all individuals and team members that plan to attend with Abbie by December 5th.

START Individual Holiday Party
START Individuals will be having a holiday party at the Davis-McCann center. Pizza, drinks, treats, music, and a visit from Santa will be included thanks to the generous donations from our community partners.

Retirement Open House
Please join us in recognizing Rhonda and Myra for their years of dedication to START and the individuals we serve.

START Giving Tree
Help make this holiday season extra special for our residential individuals by contacting or stopping by the Depot to select a tag from our Giving Tree. Unwrapped gifts are to be returned by December 13th.

Give SI Event
Help support the individuals at START by donating to our organization during the Southern Illinois Day of Giving event. All proceeds will be used to help support our mission of “Providing a better quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities.” The donation link is:
https://sicommfdn.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/grant?grant_id=15559

Thanksgiving Break
START Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will resume services on Monday, December 2, 2024

START Individuals Thanksgiving Meal
START Individuals will have a Thanksgiving Meal at the Davis-McCann center thanks to the generous donations from our community partners.

Veteran's Day
START Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. We will resume services on Tuesday, November 12, 2024


Trunk or Treat
START and community volunteers will be providing a Trunk or Treat for the individuals that attend START programs. Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.

SOIL Special Olympics Bocce Ball
START individuals will be participating at the SOIL Special Olympics Bocce Ball event in Marion, IL today.

Petting Zoo Day (Copy)
START will be hosting Rainbow Ranch Petting Zoo, as well as an array of games and activities for our participants to enjoy today!

Boss Day
Thank you to all of our leadership here at START! We are so proud to be a part of a team that is so dedicated to our mission of “providing a better quality of life to individuals with intellectual disabilities.”

WE ARE OPEN
Our administrative office and Community Day Services programs are open today.

Halloween Dance for START Participants
Murphysboro ELK’s Lodge 572 is having a Halloween Dance for the individuals that are provided services at START.

START Annual Award Ceremony
Recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of our individuals, team members, Board members, and Community Partners.

JCHD Shred, Med, and Sharps Day
START is partnered with Jackson County Health Department to provide the shredding services for the Shred, Med, and Sharps day event. Please see the flyer to make an appointment.

START Float at Apple Festival Grand Parade
START will have a theme float in this years Apple Festival Grand Parade!