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MRI to provide Our Voice Through Art
Our Voice Through Art, a local program providing art classes for teens and adults with disabilities, will now be offered through MRI. Our Voice Through Art began when Jarrett Sekosky, who is on the Autism spectrum and has very little verbal communication, discovered he was able to express himself through art. Since then, Jarrett, his family […]
Posted: January 26, 2017 | View More »
Akorn Pharmaceuticals employees bring holiday cheer to Bright Start families
December 18, 2015 – MRI Bright Start Home Visiting was contacted in early December by an employee from Akorn Pharmaceuticals in Decatur who expressed interest in adopting Bright Start birth to Five as this year’s recipient of Akorn’s giving tree. As part of the charity adoption, stockings were displayed in Akorn’s lobby with each child’s name, age, size […]
Posted: December 21, 2016 | View More »
Shop local this holiday season
If you are looking for a unique gift this holiday season, consider shopping local at MRI (Macon Resources, Inc.). Each novelty gift purchased directly supports disability services in our community. MRI offers custom license plate signs and art and engraved signs and coasters. MRI’s Etsy page has a few already made designs, but can take custom orders […]
Posted: December 7, 2016 | View More »
MRI Products Available on Etsy
Did you know that you can purchase custom-made license plate signs and other artwork from MRI on Etsy? Help to support the employment of persons with disabilities and #BuyDecatur! Visit our Etsy store today: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MaconResources
Posted: October 21, 2016 | View More »
MRI celebrates abilities as part of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month
MRI will be holding a variety of events to celebrate National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. MRI will also be holding an internal campaign for National Spread the Word to End the Word Month. The following activities are also scheduled for Adult Day programming at MRI’s main building as part of National Developmental Disability Awareness Month: […]
Posted: March 4, 2016 | View More »
Homeward Bound Pet Shelter Closed
Decatur, IL- In 2005 Macon Resources, Inc. (MRI) took over operations of Homeward Bound Pet Shelter to meet both a community need to shelter unwanted pets and provide work opportunities for adults with disabilities. At the time, Homeward Bound Pet Shelter was the largest no-kill shelter in the area, operating entirely on donations and adoption […]
Posted: January 1, 2016 | View More »
Meet Danny
Danny, an MRI Day Vocational Training participant, works in MRI’s license plate production. Danny has been working in license plate production since he graduated high school. He performs several different jobs involved in the manufacturing of license plates, such as placing stickers and packaging. However, he prefers to work on the take off line. The take […]
Posted: December 14, 2015 | View More »
Illinois General Assembly’s Budget Impacts MRI Programming
House Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton have sent the governor a budget that contains a nearly $4 billion shortfall. This is the 12th year in a row that the two leaders have passed an unbalanced budget. It is likely that only the most vulnerable of Illinois citizens will suffer in this annual […]
Posted: November 21, 2015 | View More »