Legacy of Heroes - 2025
Day Programs For Adults with Diverse Accessibility Needs

Essex has a variety of organisations that support those with diverse accessibility needs including Lola's Roundtable, Refuel Respite, Life Day Respite, and Abode Respite Services. These organisations offer a variety of day programs to support diverse accessiblity needs while giving caregivers freedom to pursue whatever they need to continue to support their loved ones. The importance of such programs for those with diverse accessibility needs and their caregivers is why we have named these organisations and their staffs as this year's heroes.

Thank you!

We are grateful to Lola's Roundtable, Refuel Respite, Life Day Respite, and Abode Respite Services for the fun, creative programs they offer to enable individuals with diverse accessibility needs to experience friendship, and meaningful engagement. Click on the the names to learn more about each of these programs.

Annual auction

Thank you to local businesses who contributed items towards this year's online auction. All are encouraged to show gratitude by visiting these businesses:

A1 Chinese, Accurate Creations, Armandoes Pizza, Auto Barn, Banwell Douglas, bar Burrito, Beau's Autoeverything, Beauty Boss, Belleview Golf, Big Daddy's Cheesecake, Billy's, Bob's cards, Brenko's, Brian Jones, Chochis Pizza, Chuck's Roadhouse, County Chev, Dairy Freez, Dominoes, Essex 73s, Essex Appliance, Essex Communications, Essex Feed, Essex Flower Basket, Essex Legion, Essex Motors, Essex Shawarma, Essex Stained Glass, Esthetics by Catherine Price, Foodland, Gyros & More, Hometown Cookhouse, Just Stylin, Little House of Cupcakes, M2 Hairworks, Mainstreet, Michigan Diner, Naples, Nick's Hair, No Frills, OG Pizza, Oil Change Place, Polished Parlour, Rose's Kitchen, Schinkels, Southland Travel, Soulegy, Spring Rose Tattoo, Stationery & Stuff, Teskey Automotive, Theresa Lypps, Tim Horton's, Watson & Slade
Thank you
Local Businesses offering support in 2025
Financial Donors: Reid's Funeral Home, Beeline Automotive, Siefco, Countryside Chrysler, Essex Animal Hospital, and Kennedy's Funeral Home
History of the Legacy of Heroes
Since 2015

Beginning by honouring the heroes of the Essex Explosion, this annual event celebrates those whose care for others isn't always noticed.  Since that first year, our celebrations have recognised:

  • Community Living staff and volunteers;
  • Foster Parents;
  • Workers at Iler Lodge and Community Living Senior Homes;
  • Local Food Banks
  • Heroes of the pandemic
  • Local educators
  • The Essex Free Press
  • "Quiet Heroes" including Essex Rotary
  • Community Support Centre of Essex County