75th Anniversary Trinity Looking for Your Fond Memories
By Karen Haave
Trinity Services, Inc., will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of its inaugural year, and part of it will include special events and activities, and will feature the publication of a commemorative book about Trinity’s unique history.
Founded in 1950, Trinity is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides person-directed services and supports to people with disabilities and mental illness.
Initiated by a group of dedicated parents as a small school for children with developmental disabilities, Trinity Services, Inc., since then has grown to offer a wide range of support for people with disabilities and mental illness.
These include residential options, community day services, employment services, autism services, a school program, crisis prevention and intervention services, intensive outpatient services, counseling services, The Living Room (an alternative to the emergency room for people experiencing a mental health crisis), homeless support services, and a therapeutic horseback riding program.
To create its Diamond Jubilee commemorative book, Trinity staff is reaching out to families who have been a part of the organization over the years. At the same time, they are searching for historical photos, newspaper articles, and other memorabilia.
Sherry Ladislas, director of development for Trinity, said plans already are in the works for the celebration.
“We are planning on making the theme of our annual dinner dance at DiNolfo’s in Homer Glen on September 20, 2025,” she said.
“We are in the process of trying to put together a celebration for the public as well, but we don’t have a date for that yet. It will likely be in the summer, though.
“We’d really love to talk to the family members of our founders,” she emphasized, “as it is our hope to invite them to come to our dinner dance next year to honor them. I know of a few families who still support us, some of them have been doing so for three generations, which is amazing.”
Families with ties to Trinity, founding members, or supporters with information to share are asked to contact Sherry Ladislas at (815) 717-3750 or at [email protected] .
Karen Haave is a freelance reporter.