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Updated on January 14, 2022 by jack
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Mays Mission is celebrating our fiftieth year of serving the disabled in 2022. Our goals at Mays Mission for the Handicapped were set over 50 years ago by our founder, Ewing W. Mays. Ewing W. Mays… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Camperships for the disabled, Disabled, educating the publice, employ the disabled, Ewing W. Mays, helping others, helping the disabled, hire the disabled, it's ability not disability that counts, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, raising awareness, referral services, Scholarships for the disabled, veterans home tours
Posted on January 4, 2022 by jack
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A New Year always brings about a time of reflection, celebration and resolution. We think back on the good times and, too, some things we would rather forget and put behind us. One of the bright… Read More
Updated on December 17, 2021 by jack
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Say the word “Christmas” and tell me the first thought that pops into your head. Was it trees, giving, Santa Claus, season, children? If so, do not feel alone. Our culture has changed. What once used… Read More
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US… Read More
Posted on October 19, 2021 by jack
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Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and fully implemented in 1992, not all facilities were required to become “accessible.” The ADA covered “public accommodations” but has no authority over private institutions and… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, places of worship with disablility accessibility, programs, public accomidations for people with disabilities, religious, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act
Posted on September 15, 2021 by jack
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We can’t say enough about the importance of volunteerism. Ask any hospital, nonprofit organization or civic related agency and they will attest to the fact that volunteerism is their backbone, strength and support. Volunteers do everything… Read More
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 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 22, 2021 by jack
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When the body has suffered trauma, whether it is from an accident or disease, it takes time and patience to recover. The rehabilitation process is often long and drawn out. During inactivity, muscles, joints and tendons… 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
Updated on December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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I was at the doctor’s office the other day and I thought to myself that this is taking a long time. I looked across the aisle and noticed two ladies talking to each other. One lady… Read More
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Mays Mission is celebrating its fiftieth year!
Updated on January 14, 2022 by jack
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Mays Mission is celebrating our fiftieth year of serving the disabled in 2022. Our goals at Mays Mission for the Handicapped were set over 50 years ago by our founder, Ewing W. Mays. Ewing W. Mays… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: 50 years of mays mission for the handicapped, Camperships for the disabled, Disabled, educating the publice, employ the disabled, Ewing W. Mays, helping others, helping the disabled, hire the disabled, it's ability not disability that counts, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs, raising awareness, referral services, Scholarships for the disabled, veterans home tours
Reflection, Celebration and Resolution
Posted on January 4, 2022 by jack
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A New Year always brings about a time of reflection, celebration and resolution. We think back on the good times and, too, some things we would rather forget and put behind us. One of the bright… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, on the job training, programs
Consider Jesus…
Updated on December 17, 2021 by jack
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Say the word “Christmas” and tell me the first thought that pops into your head. Was it trees, giving, Santa Claus, season, children? If so, do not feel alone. Our culture has changed. What once used… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Christmas, Disabled, employ the disabled, happy holidays, helping others, helping the disabled, Jesus, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, the disabled traveler
Serving
Posted on November 9, 2021 by jack
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It may seem like a trite statement to say that “we have so much to be thankful for,” as we hear it every year around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Yet, for the vast majority of US… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: faith in action, helping others, helping the disabled, love your neighbor, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, serving, Thanksgiving, volunteering
Religious freedom for all
Posted on October 19, 2021 by jack
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Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed and fully implemented in 1992, not all facilities were required to become “accessible.” The ADA covered “public accommodations” but has no authority over private institutions and… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: accessibility, Disabled, helping others, helping the disabled, making your community more accessible, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, places of worship with disablility accessibility, programs, public accomidations for people with disabilities, religious, the ADA, the americans with disabilities act
Volunteerism
Posted on September 15, 2021 by jack
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We can’t say enough about the importance of volunteerism. Ask any hospital, nonprofit organization or civic related agency and they will attest to the fact that volunteerism is their backbone, strength and support. Volunteers do everything… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: helping others, helping the disabled, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, volunteer, volunteering, volunteerism
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
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
Cautious Rehabilitation Pays Off
Updated on January 22, 2021 by jack
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When the body has suffered trauma, whether it is from an accident or disease, it takes time and patience to recover. The rehabilitation process is often long and drawn out. During inactivity, muscles, joints and tendons… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: Disabilities, disability, Disabled, exercise for the disabled, healing, mays mission for the handicapped, programs, rehabilitation, setting goals
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
The Greatest Gift
Updated on December 9, 2020 by jack
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It’s that time of year again – the Christmas season. The brightly colored autumn leaves have fallen to the ground, announcing a time of rest and relaxation for many living things. We’ve stuffed ourselves with juicy… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: employ the disabled, faith in action, happy holidays, help the disabled, helping others, Mays Mission, mays mission for the handicapped, merry christmas, programs, raise awareness, the americans with disabilities act
Seeing Faith in Action
Posted on October 22, 2020 by jack
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I was at the doctor’s office the other day and I thought to myself that this is taking a long time. I looked across the aisle and noticed two ladies talking to each other. One lady… Read More
Category: Programs Tags: assisting the disabled, Disabilities, Disabled, employ the disabled, EW Mays, faith in action, giving to others, helping others, mays mission for the handicapped, programs