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Enhancing Lives ... Exploring Opportunities ... News from ProAct, Inc.
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Dogged persistence, effort led to retail job
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Using a wheelchair as backup and coordinating limited use of his hands, Ed Hubley gets staging help with boxes from a direct support professional (DSP) at
Dollar Tree in Cottage Grove.
He stocks here two days a week and works at ProAct packing cereal bars for the other three. Moving in and out of a wheelchair, Hubley crouches to place items low and extends upward to cover the top shelves.
It took more than six interviews, a determined ProAct job developer and a job tryout at a sister store in Hastings before this opportunity came to bear.
“He works so hard, and everybody sees it,” said Hubley’s designated coordinator at ProAct, Charlotte Eastin. “He’s the one who reminded us, ‘Don’t give up on me.”
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Participant helped
build
ProAct in '98
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Mike B. worked in construction before a brain injury led him to the Adult Day Services program in Eagan.
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How would you like to join 1,000 voices in the Capitol Rotunda before meeting your legislators and talking about the value of community based disability services?
The MOHR/ARRM Day at the Capitol offers this opportunity at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12. MOHR is the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation, of which ProAct is a member.
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Treadmill needed for fitness
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ProAct is looking for individuals who are interested in donating a new treadmill for participants in Eagan. "We have so many individuals who enjoy walking and moving throughout the day and find exercise therapeutic," said Kim Feller, VP of programs and services. "Treadmills give them the opportunity to feel both physically and emotionally better through exercise." Please contact
Kim Feller, 651-289-3144 for more info, or to donate.
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Record snow drifts in Red Wing defy memory, nearly reach roof
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Major snowstorms and icy roads impacted ProAct’s Red Wing location in February, but few could predict, or remember a dramatic scene like the drifts on the morning of February 25.
“The wind had just plastered the snow across the whole front of the building,” said Director Sally Ogren. The full cleanup took several days, and a lot of hard work by maintenance men Bob Furchner and Brock Ganser.
For ProAct’s buses and other transport vehicles, Ogren said it’s left up to the drivers to decide if it’s safe to go or not. A second staff member came along for a difficult drive to Wisconsin one day, and the two turned back because it wasn’t worth the risk.
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Continuing-ed credits 3/25-26
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Do you know someone who needs continuing education credits and wants to improve their person-centered thinking skills?
ProAct is offering its two-day "Person-Centered Training" on March 25 and 26 in Eagan.
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Lights recycling nearly matches '18
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Almost 7 tons of holiday lights and cords were collected by ProAct for recycling this past holiday season.
The City of Lakeville led the pack with 2,856 pounds, followed by Savage with 2,144, Cannon Falls ACE Hardware with 1,324 and Inver Grove Heights with 1,010. Program Manager Jennifer Cavalier said the nonprofit and its participants are thankful for these continued partnerships.
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The realities of living with a disability are coming to life on stage for an upcoming ProAct Playhouse production.
Its latest rendition of "Welcome to Our World" brings fresh scenes about stereotypes, job challenges, bullying and romance for people with disabilities. Join us at 7:30 p.m. on April 25 at
Lakeville Area Arts Center.
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Newest ProAct board member in Shakopee news
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Pat Jones is the newest addition to the ProAct Board of Directors. She has a daughter at the New Options - ProAct site in Shakopee and is the founder of Superior Home Care, a PCA provider based in Lakeville.
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Your support can improve people's lives
If you believe in the
Mission and Vision of ProAct, would you consider making a contribution? This support helps us to offer more opportunities to the individuals we serve. You can also support us by designating ProAct, Inc. as your charity of choice for Amazon purchases using
Amazon smile.
Email us or call 651-686-0405.
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Have you viewed ProAct's 2018 Annual Report?
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Success stories, a state-level award, CARF accreditation, banquets, employers and key financial data are all featured in the 2018 ProAct Annual Report, available
online or in-person at ProAct.
The theme is "Expand, Improve, Evolve."
"Improvement requires a mindset and cooperation across the board that says we are in this together, and we can always find ways to do better," said CEO Steven Ditschler and Board Chair Jim Louwagie.
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ProAct, Inc. | 651-686-0405 | info@proactinc.org | proactinc.org
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