START Schedule
Columbus/Indigenous People Day: WE ARE OPEN
START Administrative Office and Community Day Services are open for business today!
Elk’s Halloween Dance
A free dance for START participants provided by Murphysboro Elks Lodge. This is a costume party, so dress up if you would like to patriciate in the costume contest!
START 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: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
Elk's Thanksgiving Dance
A free dance for START participants provided by Murphysboro Elks Lodge.
START Thanksgiving Meal
A Thanksgiving Meal will be provided to all individuals served thanks to the generous donations of our community partners!
Thanksgiving Holiday: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
START Holiday Giving
Please consider including START with your holiday giving. There are several options: Our Holiday Giving Tree for Residential Individuals, our CDS Individual Gift Drive (small gifts to be given to all individuals at our Holiday Party), as well as Monetary/Goods/Service donations that will be used to through our Holiday Party and other special events throughout the year. Please have all donations turned in by 12/14/2026.
START Holiday Party
All individuals served will have a holiday party today that included food, holiday activities, and a visit from Santa!
Holiday Break: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
2026 GIVE SI Event
Consider donating to START in this year GIVE SI Event. All proceeds go towards helping us reach our mission of providing a better quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We utilize these funds to provide special events and community activities for our individuals.
World Cerebral Palsy Day
Spreading the word about what Cerebral Palsy is and all the amazing things individuals with Cerebral Palsy can do!
National Disability Employment Month
Celebrating and finding ways to expand employment opportunities for all individuals with disabilities!
START Annual Awards
Today we celebrate the achievements of our Community Partners, Board of Directors, Team Members, and our Individuals!
Apple Festival Grand Parade
Join us for the Apple Festival Grand Parade! Be sure to watch for the float our CDS individuals created this year!
Special Friends Day
An event provided to START participants thanks to the Murphysboro Apple Festival and Luehrs’ Ideal Rides.
CDS Race Day
All individuals at our community day services locations will have the opportunity to participate in our Annual Race Day event!
Intellectual Disability Professional Day
Honoring those who empower, support, and inspire.
Independence Day: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
CDS Independence Day Party
All community day services locations will have Independence Day activities available for individuals that want to participate.
Juneteenth: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
CDS Fishing & Picnic Day
All individual at all the community day services sites are welcome to patriciate in our annual Fishing Day event at Murphysboro Lake State Park. Fishing supplies are provided!
Memorial Day: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
Elk's Luau Dance
A free dance for START participants provided by the Murphysboro Elk’s Lodge.
Staff In Service: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative offices are closed.
All staff are required to attend the In Service training.
START Block Party
We invite the community to join us in our largest fund raising event of the year!
Sponsors and donations appreciated!
CDS Spring Event
All community day services locations will have spring activities available for individuals that want to participate.
Elk's Spring Dance
A free dance for START participants provided by the Murphysboro Elk’s Lodge.
Elk's St. Patty's Dance
A free dance for START participants provided by Murphysboro Elks Lodge.
CDS St. Patty's Party
All community day services locations will have St. Patrick’s Day activities available for individuals that want to participate.
CDS Valentines Party
All community day services locations will have Valentine’s Day activities available for individuals that want to participate.
CDS Closed
Community Day Services will be closed to individuals. START plans to reopen CDS on Monday, February 2, 2026 and will provide transportation to individuals where it is safe to do so. Please assure the individual has a safe path from their home to the vehicle loading area.
CDS Closed
Our Community Day Services will be closed to individuals. The administrative office will be open.
CDS and Administrative Office Closed
Our CDS and Administrative Office will be closed today due to the cold weather and road conditions.
CDS and Administrative Office Closed
Our Community Day Services and Administrative office will be closed today due to the winter storm.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Agency Closed
Community Day Services and Administrative Office are closed.
CDS New Year's Celebration
CDS sites will be having New Year activities throughout the day for all participants.
Holiday Break
Our Community Day Services and Administrative Office will be closed today.