2024 Annual Report - Report - Page 14
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
& DONOR ACTIVITIES
(CONTINUED)
Naked Angels Theater Company’s 3T Program,
founded by Jean Marie McKee, conducted a
series of creative writing workshops during our
recruitment events. Youth in care, staff and other
adults were encouraged to share their stories
in a supportive environment and compose
their own short plays. Professional actors then
performed these plays, which was a fun and
transformational experience for all.
FUNDING THE FUTURE:
The Stanley Fund was established by an
anonymous donor with a $100,000 contribution
to support the long-term needs of adults with
developmental disabilities in our care. Their
generosity enables us to innovate, plan and
ensure that people with disabilities, who age more
quickly and require more intervention, have the
resources they need to age in place with dignity.
BEAUTIFYING OUR CAMPUS:
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Employees from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
spent their annual “Day for Doing Good”
company initiative painting our cedar wood
pergola and adding flowering bulbs to our
perennial garden. USI employees refreshed our
native plant garden and assembled an outdoor
patio set. Something Good In The World
donated funding for bird seeds, chimes and a
rainbow garden –and even planted close to 100
daffodils with kids and staff.
Abbott House
FOSTERING HOPE AND
CONNECTEDNESS:
The Hackley School continued to open their
campus to TRC students for weekly Art Therapy
and Music Enrichment. A special thank you to
Lauren Wendle, Sarah Coble, Maggie Chen, and
Bettie-Ann Candelora and Emily Washington for
their commitment to this initiative.
Irvington Youth Basketball families hosted a
Thanksgiving party with all the trimmings for
kids in our TRC program, while Capital One
arranged a Christmas Eve luncheon, ensuring
that throughout the holidays, children felt the
welcoming and warm embrace of community
support.
Volunteer Lori Cohen collaborated with men and
women in our Irvington Community Day Hab to
plant and care for a seasonal lavender garden.
This therapeutic activity offered participants the
healing experience of nurturing seedlings and
witnessing their growth.
