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Futures partners with Chamber to assemble 2,500 Wheat Festival buttons

June 2010 - Futures production workers took pride in a special contract recently with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. They assembled 2,500 Wheat Festival buttons in preparation of the big festival which runs July 7-10. Wheat Festival buttons are the festival-goers admission to the many event taking place during the ten-day festival. "I thought working on them was fun and exciting," says Stacey Weigand who along with Mike Black assembled all 2,500 of the buttons. Stacey and Mike are both participants in Futures on-site vocational training program where they work on a variety of contracts to develop work skills to prepare them for a job in the community.

Many other production workers had a hand in placing 2,500 stickers onto the buttons.

Mike Corrigan, who is Futures' work products specialist was responsible for procuring this contract. "It was great partnering with the chamber on our first buttoning project," said Mike. "All of us took great pride working on this project knowing the buttons will be worn by many across the area for Wheat Festival." Please contact to find out how Futures can help you with your production needs!

Pictured at top: Shelley Hansel-Williams, Chamber director, gave special recognition to two Futures production workers at a recent Chamber Coffee gathering, Carol Ferguson and Stacey Weigand accepted the kuddos on behalf of many of the production workers who worked on the Wheat Festival buttons. Also helping with the presentation was Shelley's son Carsen! Below the top photos is a photo of Stacey Weigand working on the button assembly.


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All Archived Items:

  • The loss of a dear friend and advocate of our agency - Longtime board member and active supporter of Futures Unlimited, Inc. has passed away.
  • Senator Abrams visits Futures - OCTOBER 2009 - Futures hosts Senator for tour of programs and services.
  • Futures wins community’s Chili Cook-off - OCTOBER 2009 - After winning Futures chili cook-off as a "prelim" to the community cook-off - Wellington Supported Living's Rockabilly Bean Blend brought home the award.
  • Woman wins state-wide award for workplace achievement - OCTOBER 2009 - Marie Isenberg recently won InterHab’s Achievement in the Workplace award for her success and dedication to her job at McDonald’s which she has held for 17 years. Marie beat out many deserving nominees from across the state of Kansas to win her award.
  • Art in the park - SEPTEMBER 2009 - Early Head Start families enjoyed a unique creative opportunity recently.
  • Introducing the WALT card - SEPTEMBER 2009 - Riders now have the option to purchase a WALT card and get FREE rides!
  • Day Services tries out their green thumb - SEPTEMBER 2009 - Production workers grow a garden.
  • Cardinal Country Preschool celebrates town’s birthday - SEPTEMBER 2009 - Preschoolers rode in style in the Conway Springs Fall Fest parade.
  • ANCOR honors the late Senator Edward Kennedy - SEPTEMBER 2009 - Kennedy is the first recipient of the ANCOR Congressional Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • Walkabout winners - AUGUST 2009 - Futures employees make impressive strides in annual stepping contest.
  • From the workshop: Two new projects for the MWC - SEPTEMBER 2009 - After an up and down summer - things are looking up for the workshop.
  • Visitors tour preschool - JULY 2009 - Futures plays host to group wanting to learn more about our program.
  • Individuals eager to work - JULY 2009 - Production workers want to keep busy.
  • Program families go to the zoo! - JUNE 2009 - Children's Services staff organize large-scale social/emotional event for families in services.
  • End-of-year preschool celebration - JUNE 2009 - Celebration brings families and their kiddos together.
  • Noodle what? - JUNE 2009 - The fourth annual Employee Appreciation BBQ in May provided a welcome break for staff to enjoy food and fellowship. Oh, and a rowdy game of noodle hockey.
  • Electrical panels create learning experience - JUNE 2009 - As we continue to gain new contracts to fill the void left by Firestart’rs, we have had a few opportunities to challenge our way of thinking and to stretch our abilities. One of those challenges has been the electrical panel that is now in full production.
  • Then & now: former Head Start student prepares for college - Futures is proud of a high school student who got his start in our Head Start program 15 years ago.
  • Life after FireStart’r sticks - April 2009 - March brought the end of the Firestart’rs for the people working in the Mathew Washington Center. So what is going on now?
  • We need your help! - Go to www.InvisibleKansans.com and show your support!
  • Matthew Washington Award - Mandy Thomson won this year's Matthew Washington Award.
  • The End of an Era - Futures sadly ends production of a long-time product.
  • Take it to Heart campaign announced - New health initiative urges employees to take their health seriously.
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