| Name of Non-Profit Organization * | BAWAC, Inc. |
| Today’s Date: * | Friday, May 7, 2021 |
| Organization’s website | http://www.bawac.org |
| EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * | 61-0844925 |
| What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * | 1973 |
| Address * | 7970 Kentucky Dr. Florence, KY 41042 United States |
| County * | Boone |
| Your Name * | Shari Olson |
| Your Title * | Social Media/Fundraising Coordinator |
| Your email address * | shari.olson@bawac.org |
| Your Phone Number | (859) 371-4410 |
| Executive Director’s Name * | Kenneth Schmidt |
| Executive Director’s email address * | ken.schmidt@bawac.org |
| What is the mission of your organization? | The mission of BAWAC is to develop and maximize the vocational potential and quality of life of adult persons with disabilities or other barriers to employment, through the flexible integration of counseling, vocational evaluation, life and work skills training, job placement, support services and employment in a therapeutic or community based remunerative work environment. |
| Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * |
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| Any comments about your selections you would like to share with the student philanthropists? | We serve nearly 500 clients in 4 programs in 8 counties; we run 35 different jobs and label, package, and assemble items for a wide variety of manufacturers; we collaborate with special education programs in the school-to-work transition; we transport over 200 clients in 6 counties to and from various agencies on a daily basis; we offer services for those at the other end of the work spectrum – when work is no longer feasible due to age, illness, disability, or injury – to provide them with daily mental stimulation, physical activity and socialization. |
| Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * | Yes, Grades 9 – 12 |
| List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | https://www.bawac.org/page/get-involved Internships Welcomed! |
| Volunteer coordinator | Shari Olson |
| Volunteer coordinator’s email address | shari.olson@bawac.org |
| Volunteer coordinator’s phone number | (859) 371-4410 |
