Handi-Crafter
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On July 26, 1961, a group of parents refused to accept that their developmentally disabled children were "unemployable" and opened the doors where over 350 lives are positively affected each and every day. For the last 6 decades, individuals from all walks of life have contributed to the success of Handi-Crafters'. To honor those who put immense energy and love into the creation of Handi-Crafters' over the last 60 years, we're recognizing individuals that have been nominated by their friends, family, and colleagues, that represent and uphold Handi-Crafters' mission and vision. |
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Peggy began working for Handi-Crafters on April 13, 2015. She is the Chief Financial Officer and Director of HR and is widely admired for her dedication to Handi-Crafters. Colleagues and peers cannot speak highly enough of Peggy. She works tirelessly to keep Handi-Crafters operating and is always multi-tasking between paying bills, financial reports, attending meetings, and so much more.
“Her dedication to employees and clients goes above and beyond, always.”
Peggy’s favorite memory of Handi-Crafters was watching the clients return to work after our shutdown in 2020 for Covid-19 because everyone was so excited to be back in the workshops and be able to work again.
We are so fortunate and thankful for Peggy’s continued commitment to the mission of Handi-Crafters!
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Rachel has been at Handi-Crafters since June 2012 and loves her job! She is not only reliable but also a hard worker. She currently works in one of our workshops and, before Covid-19, she was also working in the kitchen during various lunch periods.
She is proud of earning her own money. Rachel loves the independence of buying her own clothes, getting her hair done, and having a structured routine.
Her resiliency throughout the past year hasn’t gone unnoticed. In a world full of adjustments, Rachel has been continuously present, hardworking, and goal-oriented.
Rachel’s friends and colleagues are so proud of her and her accomplishments over the last nine years. They can’t wait to see what more she will accomplish!
“Although we love having Rachel as a part of our team, we want her to gain her wings and fly. She is young and capable. We are so proud of her!”
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Thank You to our Sponsors!
AssetVue, Bentley Systems, Bob Wagner’s Flooring America, Compass Point, Crazy Aaron’s, Eastern Lift Truck, Herr’s, Lubker Distribution, New Heritage Properties, MacElree Harvey, The Protection Bureau, QFix, Sullivan Marketing Group, Denny Howell and Associates, Rick and Jean Ross, Ken and Cindy Kametz, and Mark and Angela Alderfer.
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Each December, Handi-Crafters reaches out to our sponsors and local businesses to help with a special holiday project. The Handi-Holiday shirts are a way for us to show our appreciation for our clients, workers, and staff each year.
Anticipation for the t-shirts grows within the workshops throughout the months leading up to December as everyone waits to see what the shirts will look like!
Unfortunately, this past December (and year) has been anything but routine, and Handi-Crafters mandated a temporary shutdown due to the high COVID-19 rates in Chester County early in that month. With sponsors already committed and the shirts already on their way, it looked as though the annual holiday gift would need to wait just a little longer.
The shirts sat in an empty conference room, sorted by size and awaiting distribution.
As the new year began and Chester County experienced a significant decline in COVID-19 cases, Handi-Crafters was permitted to re-open the first week of February.
Despite being buried in snow for the beginning of our return-to-work week, our Wednesday was bright, sunny, and alive with the faces of our clients, workers, and staff. A few days later, each workshop had a socially distant, pizza lunch where clients and workers finally received their Handi-Holiday shirts!
Handi-Crafters wants to thank every sponsor for contributing to this tradition. Each year, our community members, family, and friends step up and make projects like this possible. The Handi-Holiday shirts are an important part of the year at Handi-Crafter’s, and it is never possible without the generosity of our donors.
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Handi-Crafters E-News is distributed monthly and is produced by Handi-Crafters Development and Marketing Department. We can be reached via e-mail at Elizabeth.stentzel@handi-crafters.org
or you can reach us by telephone at (610) 384-6990 x216
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