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COMING SOON! MULTIARTS CENTER A TRADITION OF INNOVATION
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Continuing its tradition of innovation, Community Based Services is bringing a vibrant, engaging and inclusive arts experience to the communities in the Mid-Hudson Valley
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region of NY State. The Multi-Arts Center for Creative Expression, Wellness, and Civic Engagement will be housed
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in a recently purchased building in Patterson, NY. The ADA compliant artist studios, activity and presentation spaces
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will bring together children, senior citizens and people with disabilities for community building and self-development through theater, music, movement, and visual arts. Learn more...
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NEW VIDEO LAUNCHED We are planting the seeds for something big at Cultivating Dreams Farm! Meet Andrew Kessler and his parents, Julie and Mike, as they share their experiences of the programs at Cultivating Dreams. Learn why people come to Cultivating Dreams to invest in themselves and their dreams. View the video here.
LIFE SKILLS AT CULTIVATING DREAMS NOT JUST BAKING BROWNIES The Life Skills Program for adults with autism and other disabilities at Cultivating Dreams Farm teaches more than baking a yummy batch of brownies. Life Skills Coordinator Coleen Puchlaski has designed a program that is uniquely matched to each person’s goals. Read more...
MAKING MERRY HOLIDAY PARTY Everyone enjoyed a luncheon, games and winter crafts at the Site Based Day Hab Holiday Party. Santa and Mrs. Claus brought Rudolph for a special visit with the guests.
LUXURY VACATION RESPITE HOME In spring 2022, CBS will be offering an ADA compliant, luxury vacation home in the beautiful Hudson Valley. Less than one hour from NYC, our 5-bedroom home is minutes from Barton Family Orchards, the Hudson Valley Rail Trail, Thunder Ridge Skiing, and other fun activities. Now is a great time to plan a spring or summer vacation with your loved ones or for the people you support. To book this luxury vacation home, or to learn more about the property and all the included amenities, please follow this link: https://bit.ly/32USGQO.
THANK YOU, DONORS! CBS would like to thank the many local businesses that have supported our mission to provide the best quality of life through residential and community-based opportunities.
"CBS relies on our donors to help us create 'out-of-the-box' opportunities for people. We aim to create new and diverse experiences so people feel productively engaged, while also having fun in their community. Our new multi-arts center will be a place for all people to achieve these goals." Vicki Sylvester Ph.D. CEO
Chief Executive Officer: Vicki M. Sylvester Ph.D. Founder: Kevin J. McCarthy (1938-1998) Board Members: Raymond Garofano, President Barbara Boemio, Secretary/Treasurer Lynn Bagliebter Marylin Vitale Patrice Fraccio Susan Haberin
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CBS CELEBRATED BLACK HISTORY MONTH CBS celebrated Black History Month with a focus on health and wellness, this year’s theme. We are honoring the contributions of Black Americans to the health care field through their ingenuity and inventiveness. For instance, Bessie Blount Griffin used her talent to create the Portable Receptacle Support.
Bessie Blount Griffin inspired us to look inward at our organization and the work of our direct support staff, who contribute everyday to the life stories of the people they support. Through compassion, creativity, and inventiveness, they too change the trajectory of the lives of the people for whom they care. Read more...
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