SEP/OCT
2017
Garden Center Services
The View From My Chair A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Nichole & Gerry
INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE VIEW FROM MY CHAIR Page 1 COM. CREW WINS AWARD Page 2 A LETTER ABOUT OUR DSPS Page 3 AROUND GCS Page 4
In this month’s note, I’d like to step aside from referencing our own agency’s need for your ongoing financial and moral backing, and ask that we focus our prayers and resources on the people of Texas so devastated by Hurricane Harvey. One can only imagine how difficult it must be to deal with the day-to-day struggles of simply surviving after such a terrible storm, but for those families and agencies assisting persons with disabilities, it must be overwhelming. I’m so pleased by the response of our own staff, many
of whom are dealing with the burdens of limited incomes, with the immediate action they’ve taken to supply goods and money to victims of the flood. Many of them have made donations through an initiative started by La’Shawn, one of our day program instructors, or through fundraising efforts overseen by Annabelle, our lead behaviorist and philanthropy associate. Annabelle even traveled to Texas last week to visit her parents, and also to volunteer with the recovery effort.
“Compassion is the keen awarness of the interdependence of all things” - Thomas Merton
These efforts of all of our staff are so representative of how caring and dedicated they are. Please read Cindy’s article in this issue of the Leaflet about the upcoming DSP Appreciation Week.
Many programs for people with disabilities have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. If you would like to help, consider donating to Portlight, an organization that facilitates a variety of programs for people with disabilities including postdisaster relief work. They are working with State and Federal offices as well as disability organizations now and could use financial support. This group is recommended by a professional organization we know and trust. http:// www.portlight.org You will see on the calendar Saturday, September 23rd from 10:30am to noon at our State Road Program will be our GCS Family & Friends Forum. Please make time in your schedule to attend this meeting where we will discuss important issues concerning the agency. Thank you,