We are so happy to be celebrating John Vitsas’ birthday – it’s a milestone! On May 3, 2021, John Vitsas, a resident at CFS Port Monmouth, NJ, turned 50, surrounded by friends, cake, and balloons!
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Earth Day
EARTH DAY IS THURSDAY APRIL 22, 2021 SHOW US HOW YOU CELEBRATED EARTH DAY! SUMMIT PICTURES TO THE INNOVATIVE TEAM AT: INNOVATIVETEAM@CFSNY.ORG YOUR PICTURES WILL BE SHARED AND FEATURED ON THE NEXT EDITION OF THE NEW DAWN NEWSLETTER. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Read moreWhat does Autism Awareness mean to Oscar?
Meet Oscar! He enjoys his jobs – selling dog biscuits, and working at a restaurant. And he likes to hang out with Alessandra from Best Buddies. He receives a housing subsidy and support from the Community Habilitation staff at CFS. And yes, he is on the #autism spectrum (#ASD). Your support helps Oscar and more than 1,500
Read moreIf All You See is My Disability, You Will Miss…
This April, in our Poetry Club, we learned all about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): What it is? What does it mean? We learned that people often see us in a different light. The theme was, “If all you see is my disability, you will miss…” Each participant drew a silhouette (outline) of their body, and
Read moreCrain’s 2021 List of Notable Nonprofit Leaders Features CEO, Steven Vernikoff!
We are so proud that our CEO, Steven Vernikoff, is on Crain’s 2021 list of Notables in Nonprofits and Philanthropy – a celebration of 57 New York heroes who facilitated or led nonprofit work in the face of the pandemic. In compiling it, Crain’s Custom sought to highlight a cohort of individuals whose fundraising, volunteer work, program management
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