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Updated on July 28, 2021 by jack
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The sweltering heat of summer is upon us. Record-breaking temperatures have already hit the northeast. We, here in the south, are always anticipating the “dog-days” of summer-but few can honestly say they enjoy the heat… Read More
Posted on June 14, 2021 by jack
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Everyone needs a break from the hustle and bustle of his or her everyday routine. Whether you are working a 40-hour a week job, being a house-mom, volunteering or even retired, we all like to get… Read More
Posted on May 25, 2021 by jack
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Ewing Mays began his “mission” by visiting his fellow veterans with whom he shared a common bond. All of them had been wounded in the war and many of them, like Mr. Mays, had lost a… Read More
Updated on May 20, 2021 by jack
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Followers of this website may have noticed some changes recently. We are trying to reach out to more people with the addition of a blog. Our founder, Ewing W. Mays, started Mays Mission as a way… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Camperships for the disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, reaching out, referral services, Scholarships for the disabled, the americans with disabilities act, veterans home tours
Updated on March 30, 2021 by jack
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With the spring season upon us we begin to look for signs of new life. Driving through a pristine country setting or even dashing through a city subdivision one spots evidence of the seasonal change. It… Read More
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the… Read More
Updated on January 1, 2021 by jack
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Another year has passed and some good questions might be “What have we accomplished? Are we better off in any way than we were 365 days ago? What can we do in the coming year to improve… Read More
Posted on November 18, 2020 by jack
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If you will be using Amazon for your holiday shopping this year, go to smile.amazon and select Mays Mission as your charity. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping… Read More
Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
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Not long ago, a friend of mine was killed in a terrible motorcycle accident. I had known Randy for nearly twenty years. He and his wife were wonderful people – fun loving and a joy to… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, assistance, assisting the disabled, blog, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
Updated on September 23, 2020 by jack
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As our founder E.W. Mays said, “We have only begun our work.” Great strides have been made over the past four decades – about the time Mays Mission was founded. We have seen the passage of… Read More
Posted on September 4, 2020 by jack
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Over 54 million American citizens are physically disabled which makes them the largest minority in the United States. Two-thirds of these working-age adults are not working, yet the overwhelming majority of them (79%) desire employment. What’s… Read More
Posted on August 26, 2020 by jack
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Mark Twain once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in the face of fear.” When it comes to disabilities, especially the newly injured, fear is definitely a factor in the way… Read More
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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About three months ago, I had an unexpected phone call from a person that has been active with Mays Mission for the Handicapped for over fifteen years. It was Marie. She had called us to apologize for… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services
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Good Neighbors
Updated on July 28, 2021 by jack
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The sweltering heat of summer is upon us. Record-breaking temperatures have already hit the northeast. We, here in the south, are always anticipating the “dog-days” of summer-but few can honestly say they enjoy the heat… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: heat protection for people with disabilities, heat protection safety, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, opportunities for the disabled, programs, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act
Vacation Time
Posted on June 14, 2021 by jack
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Everyone needs a break from the hustle and bustle of his or her everyday routine. Whether you are working a 40-hour a week job, being a house-mom, volunteering or even retired, we all like to get… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act, the disabled traveler
Just Say Thank You
Posted on May 25, 2021 by jack
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Ewing Mays began his “mission” by visiting his fellow veterans with whom he shared a common bond. All of them had been wounded in the war and many of them, like Mr. Mays, had lost a… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: EW Mays, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, memorial day, programs, the americans with disabilities act, veterans home tours, veterans home visits
Reaching Out
Updated on May 20, 2021 by jack
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Followers of this website may have noticed some changes recently. We are trying to reach out to more people with the addition of a blog. Our founder, Ewing W. Mays, started Mays Mission as a way… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Camperships for the disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, reaching out, referral services, Scholarships for the disabled, the americans with disabilities act, veterans home tours
Spring
Updated on March 30, 2021 by jack
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With the spring season upon us we begin to look for signs of new life. Driving through a pristine country setting or even dashing through a city subdivision one spots evidence of the seasonal change. It… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: community, diabetes, Disabilities, get active, getting healthy, healthy choices, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, recreation, spring
Make Caregiving a Team Effort
Updated on April 6, 2021 by jack
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When tragedy, sudden illness, disability or death occurs within your family or circle of close friends, there is often a feeling of helplessness or emptiness. With illness or disability, one can usually cope by visiting the… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: care giving, caregiving, community, faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, volunteering
Happy New Year!
Updated on January 1, 2021 by jack
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Another year has passed and some good questions might be “What have we accomplished? Are we better off in any way than we were 365 days ago? What can we do in the coming year to improve… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, hire the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Amazon and Mays Mission working together and you can help!
Posted on November 18, 2020 by jack
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If you will be using Amazon for your holiday shopping this year, go to smile.amazon and select Mays Mission as your charity. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Amazon Smile, Donate, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped
Issues with Accessibility
Updated on October 5, 2020 by jack
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Not long ago, a friend of mine was killed in a terrible motorcycle accident. I had known Randy for nearly twenty years. He and his wife were wonderful people – fun loving and a joy to… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, assistance, assisting the disabled, blog, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, mays mission for the handicapped, programs
We have only begun our work…
Updated on September 23, 2020 by jack
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As our founder E.W. Mays said, “We have only begun our work.” Great strides have been made over the past four decades – about the time Mays Mission was founded. We have seen the passage of… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabled, employ the disabled, helping the disabled, Inspirational, mays mission for the handicapped, volunteer
Persistence is the key
Posted on September 4, 2020 by jack
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Over 54 million American citizens are physically disabled which makes them the largest minority in the United States. Two-thirds of these working-age adults are not working, yet the overwhelming majority of them (79%) desire employment. What’s… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabled, employ the disabled, EW Mays, helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, opportunities for the disabled, opportunity for the disabled
Always room for improvement
Posted on August 26, 2020 by jack
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Mark Twain once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear. It is acting in the face of fear.” When it comes to disabilities, especially the newly injured, fear is definitely a factor in the way… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, disability, Disabled, employ the disabled, equality, equality for the disabled, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped
Marie’s Faith in Action pulls her through . . .
Updated on August 3, 2020 by jack
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About three months ago, I had an unexpected phone call from a person that has been active with Mays Mission for the Handicapped for over fifteen years. It was Marie. She had called us to apologize for… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, faith in action, handicapable, handicapped, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, referral services