A new year is a great time to reflect on the successes of the past and plan for greater things in the year ahead. At Fairfield DD, we are doing just that. There are some exciting opportunities this year as we continue to build a community that recognizes the value of every person. We are committed to living Every Day with Purpose focused on supporting people as they lead lives of greater independence and make meaningful contributions.

We are incredibly grateful for this community, our partners, supporters, and team members. We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together this year. I hope you will continue to join us on an exciting journey through 2024. Let’s make it a great year, together!

Happy New Year,

David

Technology can provide access to our community that may not have been available for everyone in the past. As we all well know, technology is constantly changing and coming at us in full force. When we drive to the grocery store or visit our favorite coffee shop, we see print in all forms. Signs and small print can be difficult for those with a visual impairment. NaviLens is a company that aims to make items that are difficult to read, more accessible.

Fairfield DD team members collected food items to help provide Thanksgiving meals to people in our community through the Victory Center Food Pantry. Monetary donations went toward a turkey to accompany all the side dishes.

Fairfield DD teamed up with other Fairfield County organizations to help restock the Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Food Pantry. The traditional trolley from the Fun Bus came around to collect donations and make the delivery.

The students at Forest Rose School held a Snowflake Party where they created more than 200 snowflakes for The Snowflake Movement. They were delighted to participate in bringing a snowstorm of love, smiles, and positivity to patients and families at Nationwide Children's Hospital this season. Thank you to everyone who made this a fun event for the students!

One of Fairfield DD’s Services and Support teams gathered last month to make sandwiches and provide a meal for a local shelter. The team donated and worked together to make 140 sandwiches, which were delivered to Foundation Dinners, in Lancaster. One team member’s family does this throughout the year (about 9 months of the year) making sandwiches one Saturday a month and then delivers to different agencies and churches feeding the community.

The unique way that a Fairfield DD employee looks at the holiday season has had a significant impact on others. While holiday parties seem like the norm for many, it can be difficult for others to get into the spirit. Therefore, the purpose of this specific holiday themed gathering is to collect donations of toys and cash. They use the cash to purchase additional toys for varying age groups, make monetary donations to local organizations and help provide items of necessity for a local shelter.