TERRE HAUTE, Ind  -On Saturday over 20 troopers from the Putnamville Post, along with some of their family members, took time out of their day to have some fun with a group of individuals with disabilities at the local Terre Haute Happiness Bag facility.

For the past several years, various troopers from the Putnamville Post have donated their time and effort to play basketball with the Happiness Bag students. The event is known as “Indiana State Trooper Fun Day”.

During the event, troopers and participants from Happiness Bag share in several games of basketball. The competition was competitive in a fun way.

Dance entertainment during half-time was provided by students of Happiness Bag known as the Happiness Bag Hipsters. At the conclusion of each game, troopers presented the athletes and dancers with achievement medals provided by Happiness Bag.

In part, the Indiana State Police Mission Statement reads, “ISP personnel will immerse themselves into their communities, where they live and work, providing those communities with dedicated, compassionate, and comprehensive law enforcement services”, and the Happiness Bag Mission Statement reads “Happiness Bag, Inc. is dedicated to providing adapted educational and recreational services and programs that encourage the unique potential of children and adults with disabilities”. The games were a simple collaboration of the mission statements of both agencies and considered a huge success.

Happiness Bag Incorporated is an independent, not for profit, United Way agency that provides recreational and educational programs and services to individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities in the Wabash Valley. For more information about Happiness Bag Inc., please contact Executive Director Jodi Moan at 812-234-8867.

Photos depict the teams, troopers, and family members that participated in today’s games.

Additional photos can be seen on the Happiness Bag Facebook page.