CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of September 19th, 2022

We don't have an @work bit this week, but lots of volunteer stuff:

Mark & Brittany have been volunteering with OHgo for years. Albert is a recent recruit. It's a neat organization that works tirelessly to bring healthy food to neighborhoods where food insecurity is a real problem. You can learn more about OHgo on their website:


https://www.ohgoreach.org/

CLI supports people to volunteer for lots of organizations. The Huron County Humane Society is a popular one.  Angie & Christina are regulars.


You can check out all of CLI's content by visiting CLI's YouTube channel:


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGTUwMT41Kb4CLLoZ3BL1Fg


Past newsletters with pictures are on our website at: www.CLIsupports.com

Michaela, Tracey, & Mike volunteered time to do repair work (drilling drain holes in these pics) on some of the Teaching Garden's troughs.

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John's usual--


This past week was DSP Appreciation Week & everything that CLI does is 100% the people who make up this non-profit company. We're a lot smaller than we used to be-- only 12 staff with CLI & 3 more staff with Firelands Local LLC. We've included a staff phone & email list later in this newsletter. It's really pretty amazing what this small team is able to accomplish.  I'm very grateful for all of them. Any of them would be snapped up by another employer in a hot second, but they stick with us because they are committed to what we do.  If you appreciate anything someone has done or will do, please send them a quick text or email to tell them.


This coming Saturday is our final cornhole tournament & reverse raffle. Registration starts at 12 pm, the actual tournament play starts at 1 pm, and the first reverse raffle ticket gets pulled at 2pm. We're pretty sure that the tournament and the raffle will be wrapped up around 4pm. If people are having a good time, we'll keep the party going until 6 pm.


Thank you to all of you who have helped sell so many tickets. You know who you are & I truly appreciate you!  If you'd like to buy a ticket, I only have 5 left (although I suspect I'll get a few back this week).  You can reach me directly by phone at 419-706-5137 or by email at john@CLIsupports.com. The blue button below should link you to my email. 


Just a reminder that, if you know any parents of older teenagers or young adults still in school, please share our 9/30 (Friday night) free bowling & pizza event info with them. It's really important that the DD system does a better job helping individuals and their families successfully transition from high school to the adult world. The systems are very, very different and the sooner parents can start planning based on a clear understanding of the resources available to them, the better. This will be a fun & easy event. We'll have volunteers to bowl & engage the kids while the parents meet. I'm pretty sure that we'll have representatives from both HCBDD & ECBDD SSA Departments.


At Angie's request we've attached a copy of the 2023 regular program calendar that shows the regular day program days for the next calendar year. The only big change is that we've shortened our Christmas break to come back on January 3rd. It just felt too long-- and shortening that winter break should make it just a little bit easier to allow CLI staff to take other vacation days (or weeks) at different times of the year. Otherwise that' all I have for now. Have a fun and safe week.

John

Do you want to work and make money?

CLI & Firelands Local can help you!

So for all of you people who wanted to know when

you could come back to the workshop-- the answer is now.


Firelands Local LLC is paying $9.30 per hour for jobs in local factories or in the CLI-Firelands Local Workshop building.



Interested?

Click here if you'd like to talk to Swicker about shop services!
Firelands Local LLC

As a reminder, on the first Wed. of every month, we have an open drop off day. ANYONE can bring paper to be destroyed. Businesses and non-businesses are welcome. Seniors get a special break. The first 50 lbs. are free for seniors. It is only .25/lb. after the first 50lbs.


It does not matter where you live either.


Our next drop off day will be October 5th from 9-2.      

James Johnson james@firelandslocal.com 419-921-6400
Good Works Cafe

CLI's Good Works Cafe offers a free community lunch every Friday afternoon at the Norwalk Reservoir Clubhouse. Thanks to the generous donations (money & food), CLI is able to take care of our neighbors and also get some real life restaurant and customer service job training.


If you'd like to learn more or donate--


please contact Rhonda White by phone at 419-706-5136

-- or by email at Rhonda@CLIsupports.com

FAQ(s) of the week:


Q: How do I let my team know that I'd like to change or add an outcome in my ISP?


A:  It's pretty straightforward.  Your SSA is responsible for writing your plan with your personal goals in that plan.  CLI would be happy to help you send an email to your SSA that says what you want in your own words.  

(other) Videos of the week:

National Day Calendar rundown for the week:

September 19

September 20

September 21

September 22

September 23

September 24

CLI's three-part mission
  • increase the earnings, status & quality of life of people with developmental disabilities
  • increase the earnings, status & quality of life of people who support people with developmental disabilities
  • actively work to improve the communities in which we all live
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