This past October I attended a fundraiser in Waukegan for Countryside Association and witnessed first-hand the valuable work that this non-profit is doing for our community. I was impressed to see the employees' personal interactions with their clients and families. I came away with a new respect and admiration for the disabled in our community. I now have a desire to see this organization grow to provide more opportunities for our disabled in the workplace. I was inspired by the joy I saw in the clients' faces when empowered with the ability to become contributing members in the workforce.