Volunteers Make Aworld of Difference People Inc
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The Newsletter of People Inc. Spring 1999 Volunteers Make AWorld of Difference People Inc. values and recognizes Not something great. It’s the little steps its volunteers as one of its most that are so important to people with important resources. From 150 active developmental disabilities.” employee volunteers who raise Inna is assigned to provide money on behalf of the agency, to one-on-one attention to Vernon, a consumers who volunteer in the consumer who is blind and deaf. community, to local volunteers who To improve her communication donate their time and talent to with him, Inna took People Inc.’s support our mission, People Inc. is American Sign Language (ASL) a stronger, more dynamic agency training.“It’s nice to realize that because of volunteers. you can communicate with people Read on to meet a few special who are different from you,”says people who make a difference. Inna. In addition to using ASL, Inna Inna Fishman, a young woman stimulates and maintains Vernon’s from Israel, brings her world view and interest by introducing him to a extensive experience as a student variety of exploratory activities. of psychology to enrich the work According to Jamie Slater, program performed at our Central Park Plaza manager, Inna’s presence has been Day Treatment Center (CPP-DTC). an enlightening experience for Traveling to the U.S. to pursue a everyone.“Her insightfulness, Ph.D., Inna wanted to find a easy-going nature and motivation Cindy (left) and Ken, participants of People Inc.’s Central Park Plaza Day Treatment Center, donate psychology-oriented volunteer are an asset to us,”she said.“Inna’s their time to deliver Meals on Wheels to people in opportunity.“It makes me happy to be need. Both enjoy going out into the community people skills transcend cultural and and have many interests. here. I look forward to Mondays,”she communication barriers.” says.“Everyday something happens. People Inc.’s Community Place- “The Community Placement ment programs work with consumers program provides two main to develop new skills, interact with opportunities for our consumers; others and get involved in the to assist non-profit organizations in community. Several days each week, meeting their objectives through participants of People Inc.’s Day vocational training and to increase Treatment Centers volunteer at socialization with persons who are various local organizations including not disabled,”said John Bowles, People Inc.’s RETAP Thrift Store, City program administrator at CPP-DTC. Mission, Friends of Night People, “The value of a program like this is Meals on Wheels, Food Shuttle, and that our consumers contribute to Hearts for the Homeless. the community; building bridges that close the gap to our own humanity.” Inna Fishman (r), volunteer, participates in Continued on page 4 a Passover Seder with Bobby (l) and other consumers and staff at the Central Park Plaza Day Treatment Center. Dear Friends, 1999 People Inc. For well over a quarter of a century, People Inc.’s People Inc. has been Western New growth and success Foundation York’s leading human service provider would not be Boardof Directors for people with special needs. In that possible without time, through our quality and compre- the combined Ralph J.Vanner, Sr. hensive programs and services, we efforts of our James M. Boles, Ed.D. President President & CEO have enhanced the lives of thousands committed Board Michael Smith of individuals with varying ages and of Directors, staff, Vice President abilities.We constantly strive to provide volunteers, family James M. Boles, Ed.D. progressive, individualized care for members, and a Secretary people with disabilities, safe, affordable caring business and David E. Hall housing for seniors, and general political community. Treasurer health and wellness programs for We thank you for Robert P.Dersam the community at large. your generous Ralph J. Vanner, Sr. Nancy Dobson With successful financial manage- support and interest Foundation President ment of the People Inc. Foundation, in the work of People Inc.Your Patrick F.Reilly we are taking steps to secure the contributions have a profound and agency’s long-term growth and a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of people in Western New York. future where all persons, to the best People Inc. exists to enable of their ability, will lead productive, Sincerely, individuals in Western integrated, independent lives. New York with disabling As we approach the new millen- nium, the People Inc. Foundation James M. Boles, Ed.D. conditions to function in will continue to maximize the President & CEO an accepting society, and agency’s financial resources, while to decrease the incidence protecting the future of people who of disabilities. receive services. 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