AHRC Suffolk

SAVE THE DATE! AHRC Suffolk Foundation's largest fundraiser of the year will be on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2024 at Stonebridge Country Club from 6:30pm- 10:00pm. This event will be fundraising for AHRC Suffolk's programs and services and also celebrating 75 years of The Arc New York! We are also proud to be honoring Hossam Maksoud, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Community Care Rx. More details on registration and how you can support, to come soon!

In honor of all the graduations going on right now, we would like to extend a huge congratulations to each Class of 2024 at The Saul & Elaine Seiff Educare Center. We are all so proud of each and every one of you!

AHRC Suffolk is HIRING Direct Support Professionals! Meet our recruitment team at our next interview open house! Details: June 29, 2024 10:00 AM-1:00 PM 214 Old Riverhead Road, Westhampton Beach, NY For more career options at AHRC Suffolk, visit https://lnkd.in/e8U2auRD

📢 ICYMI: Our latest issue of CONNECTIONS recently went out to our friends across New York State, and AHRC Suffolk was featured for the unveiling of their new accessible playground! Read about the playground & other Chapter achievements here: https://lnkd.in/g4RUKzAB

ONLY 1 MONTH LEFT TO BECOME A 2024 AHRC SUFFOLK MEMBER! The Arc New York is celebrating 75 years of service and we are asking our community to help us mark this milestone by becoming a member of AHRC Suffolk this year! Last year we had around 300 members, and we need to DOUBLE that number this year. If you already become a member for this calendar year, THANK YOU! For $15 you are helping us increase our numbers and most importantly the strength of our voice when advocating for people in the disability community and our staff. This years $15 contribution goes towards: 💰 Your 2024 AHRC Suffolk Membership fee 🤩 AHRC Suffolk's Annual Fashion Show Event 😍 AHRC Suffolk's NEW Employee Assistance Fund Visit our website to register online: https://lnkd.in/eJ4KawpA

We recently had a group of 17 self-advocates and 4 staff members attend the SANYS LI Regional Conference at the Melville Marriot. This conference is a big deal because it is built for self-advocates and their advisors to interact with others on Long Island and the workshops are based on topics that provide information and support that is relatable for them. We are proud to announce that our group took home 2 awards at the conference, that deserve a huge round of applause. James D., from AHRC Suffolk's Bohemia PWW Day Hab Program, was presented the “Self Advocate of the Year Award!” James is always advocating for what he believes is right, and always makes sure that his voice is heard to make changes for himself and his community. Doriann Adams, AHRC Suffolk Director of Staff Development & Education and Self Advocate Advisor, was presented the “Advisor of the Year Award.” Doriann has worked for this agency for almost 38 years and has always gone above and beyond to be an ally and a friend to the people we support. We are beyond thankful to have a committed and big-hearted person like Doriann to lead the group of self-advocates here at AHRC Suffolk. Congratulations to all!

We are glad to have Nicole L. Weingartner on our team!

We would like to extend a special thank you to the Long Island University Mens Football Team for having our crew stop by for some drills and positive vibes! This event was made possible thanks to Tony Gionfriddo with The Beautiful Lives Project! 🏈 We strive to make community connections and appreciate partnerships like this one because they turn into opportunities for the people we support. They have not stopped smiling or talking about all the fun that was had. We have one fearless group of guys and they made these drills look easy! The Beautiful Lives Project’s mission is to give people with disabilities the opportunity to actively participate in activities and events that may not have been available to them previously due to physical or facility limitations. Learn more about The Beautiful Lives Project: https://lnkd.in/gBQzqcu5 . . Check out media coverage of the event: - https://lnkd.in/gMpjyrSg - https://lnkd.in/gzua2bmh Long Island University

Last week, our friends at AHRC Suffolk had the opportunity to score a few touchdowns alongside members of the Long Island University Mens Football Team, thanks to The Beautiful Lives Project! 🏈 The Beautiful Lives Project's mission is to give people with disabilities the opportunity to actively participate in activities and events that may not have been available to them previously due to physical or facility limitations. This is just another example of why we are #StrongerTogether 💪 💛 Great job everyone! 👏 Check out media coverage of the event: - https://lnkd.in/gzua2bmh - https://lnkd.in/gYrpTq7a

AHRC Suffolk is proud to honor Juneteenth today on June 19, 2024, and everyday by celebrating freedom, unity and progress for all. . . . . #Juneteenth #Freedom #Unity