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Blossom IDD Travel Experiences: Empowering Independence on the Road
Travel can be a powerful tool for growth, independence, and self-discovery. At Blossom IDD, we are committed to creating accessible travel opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)…
Travel Experiences 2025
Beautifully Blossoming Travel Experiences Travel provides all individuals with the opportunity to beautifully blossom, learn, and increase their independence. From problem solving, learned flexibility, money management, planning ahead, and more,…
Tulip Group Bowling 2025
Tulip Group Bowling For the third year in a row we invite our Tulip Group, siblings and participants, to join us for bowling! In the event that your sibling is…
Garden Party Events 2025
Garden Party The goal of Garden Party Events is to foster and create connections between individuals and the communities they live in. Socialization with peers, both with and without disabilities,…
Watering Club Events 2025
Watering Club These programs will be either a coffee/breakfast hangout or a dinner/happy hour hangout. Blossom IDD coordinates the time, location, and individuals who register. However, the Blossom IDD staff…
Cultivation Crew Events 2025
Cultivation Crew: Financial Literacy Blossom IDD is teaming up with Associated Bank for some financial literacy lessons! Please join us for any of the upcoming classes in a four part…
Blossom Bridges Events 2025
Blossom Bridges: More Happy Kitchens More Happy Kitchens and Blossom IDD have joined together for programming starting in the Spring of 2024. As an extention of our Cultivation Crew, both…
Green Grass 2025 Volunteering
One of the most important components of Blossom IDD is that we do as much in the community as possible. However, we recognize that being a part of a community…
Blossom IDD Weekly Update 10/7-10/13
Watch below for an update from our Executive Director regarding this week’s programming. Green Grass (Volunteering) Pickleball SuperstarsSunshine Winery CollaborationMore Happy KitchensPIGments Collaboration Financial Literacy Seminar with Associated Bank! Mount Mary…
Blossom IDD Weekly Update 10/14-10/20
Watch below for an update from our Executive Director regarding this week’s programming. Visit our Website Sendiks!Green Grass (Volunteering) Pickleball Superstars More Happy Kitchens Sunshine Winery Collaboration Financial Literacy Seminar…
Weekly Update Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Watch below for an update from our Executive Director regarding this week’s programming. Buy your tickets for our 3rd Annual Growing Through Music Fundraiser! Sendiks!Green Grass (Volunteering)Pickleball SuperstarsMore Happy KitchensSunshine Winery…
Cultivation Crew: Potlucks Fall ’24
Please review program updates below for steps for signing up! We are asking that you sign up/delete your sign up one week prior to a potluck. If you have already…
Mount Mary Collaboration Cooking Class!
We are going into our second season of collaborating with Mount Mary for cooking classes with their dietetic students. We ask that you sign up or remove yourself from a…
More Happy Kitchens
More Happy Kitchens and Blossom IDD have joined together for programming starting in the Spring of 2024. As an extention of our Cultivation Crew, both of our organizations strive to…
Blossom Bridges- Pickleball Superstars
Pickleball was such a success this summer that we moving forward with more classes. There will be two different classes that will be open for individuals to register themselves: Pickleball…
September 2024
Blossom IDD has taken the fun leap to get our Executive Director her own work number. If you’re looking to get in touch with our Executive Director during work hours…
Garden Parties Fall 2024
Garden Parties are social events organized by Blossom IDD to foster connections between individuals and their communities. These gatherings involve various activities such as service projects, crafting nights, movies, happy…
PIGments Collaboration Fall 2024
PIGments is a collaborative, community-based arts program created by Blossom IDD in partnership with Mel’s Charities and The Student Union (TSU). This free program focuses on fostering creativity through various…
Pink Umbrella Fall 2024
Blossom IDD collaborates with Pink Umbrella to bring adaptive theater opportunities to Ozaukee County. This program, offered once per season, consists of an 8-10 week class series. Pink Umbrella handles…
Watering Club Fall 2024
The Watering Club is a program by Blossom IDD designed to foster social connections among participants by organizing monthly coffee, breakfast, dinner, or happy hour hangouts. The club addresses the…
Travel Experiences Fall 2024
Blossom IDD is dedicated to providing accessible travel experiences for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ensuring they have the same opportunities to explore, learn, and grow as their neurotypical…
Sunshine Winery Collaboration Fall 2024
Blossom IDD is partnering with Sunshine Winery, a family-owned establishment in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, known for its award-winning tropical fruit wines, to enhance accessibility to local businesses. This collaboration includes three…
Morning Glory Fall 2024
Blossom IDD’s Morning Glory group, led by the Parent Advisory Leadership (PAL) committee, offers a supportive space for parents, guardians, and caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This…
Green Grass Fall 2024
Blossom IDD is committed to community involvement, emphasizing the importance of contributing to make it a better place. Their Green Grass program, inspired by the saying “The grass isn’t always…
Blossom Movie Night
Hi everyone I would like to invite you all to an outdoor movie night. Please bring some snacks or candy to share with everyone. RSVP: Friday August 9thWhen: Saturday September…
Event Signup Guide
The Event Signup Guide by Blossom IDD provides a comprehensive walkthrough for participants to register for various events hosted by the organization. This guide ensures a smooth registration process, offering…
Sendik’s Grill Out Fundraiser
The Sendik’s Grill Out Fundraiser, organized by Blossom IDD, is an engaging event aimed at raising funds for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Attendees can enjoy delicious grilled food…
Cultivation Crew – Summer Seminar Series
The Blossom IDD Summer Seminar Series is an engaging weekly event where members gather to socialize over a potluck-style meal while discussing a variety of ambivalent topics, such as social…
Cultivation Crew- Pickleball Pilot!
The Cultivation Crew Pickleball Pilot, hosted by Blossom IDD, is an exciting new initiative designed to introduce individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the sport of pickleball. This pilot…
Travel Opportunity – Country Lavender & Orchard
Please join us for a Blossoming Travel Experience to Country Lavender and Orchard Farm on June 28th from 9am-4:30pm. We will depart from Cedarburg at 9:00am and drive to the…
Strawberry Festival Hangout
Strawberry Fest 2024 is right around the corner! Why not spend it with Blossom friends! If you’re interested, feel free to come by between 11:30-1:30pm on both Saturday, June 22nd…
2024 Fundraiser
Blossom IDD’s Annual Fundraiser is being held on Saturday October 12th, 2024. Appearing: The BriTins – Milwaukee boasts its own Beatles emulation sensation, The BriTins, who masterfully bring to life…
Cedarburg Mercantile Patio and Ramp Completed
Celebrating Accessibility: Cedarburg Mercantile Unveils New Wheelchair-Accessible Ramp Cedarburg, WI – The completion of the Cedarburg Mercantile’s wheelchair-accessible ramp represents not just a step forward in accessibility but also a…
2023 Fundraiser
Thank You Growing Through Music Our 2023 fundraiser was a success! You Made It Happen! With your amazing support we were able to raise over $89,000 at our 2nd annual…
August 2022 Morning Glory Parent Group Meeting
Currently at the Cedarburg Mercantile there are approximately 28% of our vendors that are referred to as our exceptional artists.
June 2022 Morning Glory Parent Group Meeting
Currently at the Cedarburg Mercantile there are approximately 28% of our vendors that are referred to as our exceptional artists.
Cedarburg Mercantile back patio project near completion
Currently at the Cedarburg Mercantile there are approximately 28% of our vendors that are referred to as our exceptional artists.
Lambeau Field Champion Tour!
Our June Garden Party was a big one! Just under 20 individuals made the drive up to Green Bay, WI. Blossom IDD was able to coordinate a group tour of…
Strawberry Fest 2022
June 25-26, 2022 Strawberry Fest in Cedarburg Was back in action! The store was open the whole weekend promoting our vendors, both exceptional and supporting. Along with that we had…
Cedarburg Mercantile Is Opening Hearts & Creative Minds
Currently at the Cedarburg Mercantile there are approximately 28% of our vendors that are referred to as our exceptional artists.
Blossom IDD’s 2nd Annual Fundraising Event
Blossom IDD’s 2nd Annual Fundraising Event, known as the Growing Through Music Benefit Concert, was a significant triumph for the organization. This special event, characterized by a dressy casual atmosphere,…
New downtown Cedarburg business and nonprofit
CEDARBURG — A new business with a goal of supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities has opened up in downtown Cedarburg.
Positively Milwaukee
Mercantile is the brainchild of Samantha Bear and Cindi Purnell the profits from the store will support Blossom IDD which aims to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Share Our Vision
By volunteering at Blossom IDD, is not only rewarding but, we can direct more of our funding towards programming while providing valuable support from individuals like yourself who share our vision for building strong communities through service.
EMPOWERING JOURNEYS
Strengthening IDD Communities
Blossom IDD is committed to providing complimentary resources, actively seeking donations to enhance the public’s understanding and to bolster empowerment among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as well as offering support to their families.