Orange AHRC E-Newsletter
June 2015
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There is still time to sponsor the 10th Annual Bill Volpe Golf Classic for Orange AHRC! Join us on June 18 at the Powelton Club!
Thank you to our Sponsors as of 6/9/15:
Hudson Valley DKI ~ The Kaplan Family Foundations ~The Bonadio Group
Relph Benefit Advisors ~ William A. Smith & Son ~ Mobile Life
Rider, Weiner & Frankel ~ Habco Products
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| Larry Jackson, direct support professional at Orange AHRC and Donald Shaffrey, artist, exhibiting art work at the NYSACRA Annual Conference at The Sagamore, Lake George. |
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Congratulations to Lori Dineen, recipient of the Orange County Joint Membership of Health and Community Agencies (JMHCA) Distinguished Service Award for Developmental Disabilities Services. Lori is a direct support professional providing exceptional care and support for people who attend Orange AHRC's MacManus Center Day Program in Middletown. Left to right, Christopher Fortune, executive director of Orange AHRC, Lori Dineen, Steve Neuhaus, county executive of Orange County.
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Over the coming months Orange AHRC will begin using a new name and logo. Keep your eye out for more information about our rebranding to
The Arc of Orange County.
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Upcoming Art Shows Featuring Artists Supported by Orange AHRC
June 9 - July 7 (Monday-Friday, 8 am-3 pm) - Artist Billy Decker at Orange AHRC's Studio and Gallery, 690 Route 211, Middletown
July 22 - August 2 - Orange County Fair in Middletown
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Orange AHRC's 'A Night of Art & Jazz' a Success!
Thank you to the more than 140 people who came out to The Falcon in Marlboro on May 17 to support Orange AHRC and the arts! It was a fun and fulfilling night of art and live jazz performances! Orange AHRC's executive director Christopher Fortune opened the show with Rich Syracuse and Lisette Moreno. Singer Cyrille Aimee and guitarist Michael Valeanu closed the show with an incredible performance. Attendees also had the opportunity to view truly beautiful art curated by Steven Vega and made by Anthony Abatecola, Billy Decker, Sara Demetry, Sarah Graziano, Sharon Hager, Lisa Lamar, David Seleznow, Beverly Wynn, Uboldo Cruz, Lenny Dalby, and Kim Nash. All of these pieces are still on display and for sale at the Falcon.
Save the date of May 22, 2016 for next year's Night of Art and Jazz at the Falcon.
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40th Anniversary of Willowbrook Consent Judgment
April 30, 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of the historic Willowbrook Consent Judgment. NYSARC, Inc. was the main plaintiff. Orange AHRC, a chapter of NYSARC, Inc. currently serves 5 people who had lived in Willowbrook.
Click here to read more about this important anniversary.
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Dream Catchers Benefit Raises more than $35,000!
Thank you to the more than 200 people who attended the 2015 Dream Catchers Benefit. It was a wonderful night for our honorees and everyone who supports and is supported by Orange AHRC's programs. A special thank you to our sponsors Hudson Valley DKI, The Kaplan Family Foundations, Relph Benefit Advisors, Rider, Weiner & Frankel, William A. Smith & Son, Inc., Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Advance Testing, Catania, Mahon, Milligram & Rider, PLLC, Focused Wealth Management, New York Life, Armistead Mechanical, Walter Hoving Home, and Inspire - Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association.
A very special thank you to our Dream Catchers Chairperson Jeffrey Sculley, Esq., and our honorees David Rider, Esq., Town of New Windsor Supervisor George Green, Robert Terry, Daniel Fletcher, Cheri Magadanz, and Chaplain Tom Michaels Zahradnik of The Sound of LIFE Radio Network.
Save the date of March 31, 2016
for next year's
Dream Catchers Benefit
at Anthony's Pier 9.
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| Orange AHRC executive director Christopher Fortune, assistant executive director Beth Laub, Dream Catchers Chair Jeffrey Sculley, Esq., National Advocate Chester Finn, and Dream Catcher Awardees Robert Terry, Daniel Fletcher, Cheri Magadanz, and Tom Michaels Zahradnik |
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| Awardee Robert Terry gave an incredible speech describing his advocacy efforts. |
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| Artist and Presenter Jessica Stimpson, Honoree Town of New Windsor Supervisor George Green, Artist and Presenter Anthony Abatecola, and Honoree David Rider, Esq. |
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| Orange AHRC Board Member Fred Cook with Jane Cook |
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| Orange AHRC Board Member Kathy Donahue, Artist Sharon Hager, and Orange AHRC Board Member Paul Brenner |
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Enjoy this video which was shown at our 2015 Dream Catchers Benefit highlighting Robert Terry, Daniel Fletcher, Cheri Magadanz and Chaplain Tom Michaels Zahradnik. Filmed and edited by Steven Vega. Music by John Fahey, "St. Louis Blues."
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| 2015 Dream Catchers Video |
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L to R: Joanne Murray, Residential Manager, Joe MacBeth, Executive Director of NADSP, Jeri Lynn Fairchild, Assistant Director of Day Services, Carol Britton Laws, Ph.D., President of NADSP Board of Directors, Mary Lewis, Direct Support Professional at the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) Conference in Louisville, Kentucky held in June 2015.
Joanne Murray, was presented with her Direct Support Professional Certified Initial Level 1 Credential. This second level of credentialing recognizes Direct Support Professionals who have demonstrated competence that is measured and approved by the NADSP. Required elements for DSP Level 1 Credentialing include completion of 100 related instruction hours of classroom/online learning from an NADSP accredited education or training program and a portfolio of work samples that demonstrate competence in four (4) of the fifteen (15) NADSP competency areas. Mary and Jerry have also both completed all of the required elements and will be receiving their Level 1 Credential shortly. |
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Orange AHRC's director of residential services, Kevin Larragy, Board Member Stephen Muller, executive director Christopher Fortune and assistant executive director Darrin Raynor visited with Assemblyman Karl Brabenec and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther in the NYS Assembly Chambers in Albany to speak about the need for a cost of living salary increase for Direct Support Professionals.
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SAVE THE DATE ~ Sunday, September 20
Guest Bartending Event
at The Newburgh Brewing Company
Live Music By Dan Brother
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Make a difference and support children and adults with developmental disabilities
Please consider giving a gift to the Orange AHRC Foundation which helps Orange AHRC's 700 employees to provide enhanced services and programs for more than 2,000 children and adults in Orange County each year who have developmental disabilities and delays including autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, intellectual and learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. Gifts
in honor or in memory of a loved one are welcome and we will send a card to recognize the donation.
Or call Nicole Andersen, director of development and communications at (845) 564-1855 or
[email protected] for more information.
Orange AHRC Foundation and
Orange AHRC (NYSARC, Inc. Orange County Chapter) are both non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
A copy of our most recent annual report is available from the NYS Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10271 or email [email protected].
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Thank you to our Annual Philanthropic Partners:
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