(Lebanon, OH) - The Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) is fundraising to provide free tickets to Kings Island to individuals with developmental disabilities on August 10, 2025.

The fundraiser will help cover the cost of admission and parking for up to 100 individuals served by WCBDD, ensuring they have access to an inclusive and memorable experience at one of Ohio’s top amusement parks. Events like these promote community integration and connection.

To raise funds, WCBDD is hosting a series of events including a community car wash on Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warren C. Young Center, located at 801 Drake Road in Lebanon, Ohio. All proceeds of the “Pay-What-You-Can” WCBDD car wash will go toward covering the cost of Kings Island tickets for eligible individuals.

The car wash will follow WCBDD’s first Jeep Show fundraiser, hosted on May 3, 2025, by WCBDD Maintenance Specialist Robert Abbott, which welcomed 35 Jeeps, local businesses, food trucks, and community members. The event raised about $2,000.

“The car show was a new approach to raise the money for the tickets for the individuals… I put the day at Kings Island together last year because I felt that some of the individuals we serve, that don’t have a pass to Kings Island, would enjoy a fun day out,” Abbott said. “For me it is the smiles on the individuals faces and the excitement of emotions that they had the day of the event at Kings Island.”

Over 40 individuals served by WCBDD attended the free Kings Island event last year.

Interested in donating to the event?

Donations can be made via Venmo to Human Resources & Community Relations Director Bill Caplinger at @BCaplinger16.

To sponsor an individual’s trip to Kings Island, please contact:

• Robert Abbott at robert.abbott@warrencountydd.org
• Megan Becker at megan.becker@warrencountydd.org
• Claire Bishop at claire.bishop@warrencountydd.org
• Bill Caplinger at william.caplinger@warrencountydd.org

Interested in attending the Kings Island event?

If you are an individual served by WCBDD and do not have a season pass to Kings Island, please complete this survey to request a free Kings Island ticket. 

Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are responsible for providing their own transportation and supervision at the park. Tickets are only valid on Saturday, August 10, 2025.

Family members, providers or WCBDD staff members who want to attend can purchase tickets for $44 with parking included. For more information or to buy tickets, contact:

• Robert Abbott at robert.abbott@warrencountydd.org
• Megan Becker at megan.becker@warrencountydd.org
• Claire Bishop at claire.bishop@warrencountydd.org
• Bill Caplinger at william.caplinger@warrencountydd.org

Children under the age of 3 do not need a park ticket for entry.

For more information, contact Megan Becker at megan.becker@warrencountydd.org or (859) 653-7445.