The 2017 Bluegrass Ball

The Kentucky Society of Washington’s 18th quadrennial celebration to honor Kentucky and the inauguration of the President of the United States will be held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington DC on January 18th 2017. One thousand guests are expected to attend. Five hundred to one thousand gifts will be given to guests at […]

How Manufacturing Products with Disabled Individuals Makes a Difference

Manufacturing products by disabled individuals send a clear message to the community that the company values social responsibility. It also shows that management looks beyond disabilities and physical limitations when hiring people for their team. They focus, instead, on the applicant’s ability and potential to contribute to the workplace. For individuals with disabilities looking for […]

Fundraising for BAWAC and other local charities

Raising funds for those who need it the most is a joy knowing your gift improves the life of disabled individuals that wants to be independent and make a contribution themselves. My wife and I had the opportunity to put together a basket with one of my unique paper towel holders (made by BAWAC) with […]

Appalachian Day at Alice Lloyd College

I had the privilege of visiting Alice Lloyd College this past weekend in the beautiful hills of Eastern Kentucky for the Appalachian Day Arts and Crafts Festival. I promoted my unique patented handcrafted paper towel holder and demonstrate how people with disabilities can manufacture a product at low cost and high quality. Can you imagine […]

Raising Money for BAWAC

We spent a week at the county fair selling our paper towel holders and napkin holders. Although it was a warm week it was well worth the time we spent there. All of our products support the people with disabilities who make the products.

Helping those who need it the most

Greg Austing works hard at his job at BAWAC Inc. BAWAC is a production facility located at 7970 Kentucky Drive, Florence, Kentucky that provides employment, training, vocational, and life skills to people who have disabilities. (Boone County Recorder) Greg, like many individuals with disabilities wants to be on their own, have a job, and make […]