EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
In addition to our year-round fundraising and awareness efforts, National Inclusion Project puts on four main events annually.
Champions Gala
With new honorees each year and a full concert by our founder, Clay Aiken, the Gala is a weekend of friends, fun and celebration!
Dancing like the Stars
Come see the who's who of NC show off their best moves and dance their hearts out to raise money for inclusion.
Power of Play Conference
A one-of-a-kind inclusion conference complete with professional development, personal connection, and plenty of play.
Wrapping for Inclusion
Our nationwide awareness campaign in the spirit of the season. We need YOU to make it happen!
WHAT'S NIP UP TO
Read the latest issue of The Voice, our e-newsletter, to be in-the-know on all things Inclusion Project.
NIP IN THE NEWS
Published Articles
- The Expectation of Inclusion – Philanthropy Journal, NCSU – authored by Aron Hall, Director of Programs at the National Inclusion Project
- Looking Behind and Beyond the Screen – 2015 April issue of Exceptional Parent (EP) Magazine – authored by Dr. Stephen Corbin, former Sr. VP with Special Olympics and Sr. Advisor to the National Inclusion Project
- The Power of the Inclusive Camp Experience – 2013 Jan/Feb issue, ACA Camping Magazine – co-authored by Aron Hall, Director of Programs of the National Inclusion Project
- Let’s ALL Play: Helping to Make Inclusion in Summer Camps a Success – 2009 Nov/Dec issue, ACA Camping Magazine – co-authored by Kristy Barnes, former Director of Marketing & Operations of the National Inclusion Project
In the News 2017
- Seeing People First – Yeshiva University News, New York NY
- Brandner Discusses Dancing Like the Stars – Blue Devil Network, Durham NC
- Local Celebrity Hair Stylist Dances Like the Stars at the Southern Women’s Show – The Johnston City Report, NC
- What You Need to Know to Make Sure that Children WIth Disabilities are Never left Out – Diane Atwood, Catching Health
- NIP Partners with the City of Colorado Springs Therapeutic Recreation Program – Colorado Springs, CO
- WRAL’S Amanda Lamb is Dancing for a Cause – WRAL, Raleigh, NC
- YMCA Camp Greenville Partners with the National Inclusion Project – The Clutch, Greenville, SC
- Amanda Lamb: Two Steps Back – WRAL, Raleigh NC
- Camp Accomplish Empowers Youths and Teens of All Abilities – MENAFN, Upper Marlboro, MD
- All Are Welcome – WRAL Go Ask Mom, Raleigh-Durham, NC
- National Inclusion Project Continues Partnership wth RPD – The Rock River Times, Rockford, IL
- The National Inclusion Project Partners with Camp MOE – Litchfield County Times, Torrington, CT
- JCC of Stamford Partners with the National Inclusion Project – Shorelineplus.com, Stamford, CT
- WVU-Sponsored Youth Programs Receive Third Year of Funding – WVUToday, Morgantown, WV
Everybody Participates Everybody Belongs
There are many ways to support our mission. One of them is through donating.
Whether it's a little or a lot, it all helps and it all matters!