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Lincoln Training Center Holds Annual Gala Affair The 27th Annual Affair of the Heart gala – Lincoln Center Honors - was held mid-March in City of Industry, Calif. to honor three outstanding individuals with disabilities and two corporations who enrich the lives of all who know and support Lincoln Training Center. The honorees were Georg Fischer Signet LLC, Industrial Threaded Products, and Lincoln clients Timothy Brower, David Carruthers and Robbie Louie. Among the hundreds of people in attendance were U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu; California Assembly member Mike Eng; members of the Rosemead City Council and Brian Barnett from the California Department of Developmental Services. Other special guests included William Keh, CEO of the Tzu Chi Foundation USA and Hsiu-Mei Hsueh from the Taipai Economic Cultural Office. During the program, Scott Carruthers shared a story about his son, David, who was born with Down’s Syndrome. “David had been leading an active life when he was diagnosed with malignant melanoma that spread to his spine. In 2006, Lincoln came to the rescue and offered David a job in the Production Department, despite the fact that he was using a wheelchair and required some assistance during his workday. Lincoln is an important part of David’s life and is also making a tremendous difference in the lives of hundreds of adults with disabilities in California.” The Affair of the Heart event is a celebration of achievements and successful partnerships between the business community and adults with disabilities at Lincoln Training Center. H
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Client of the Year David and his friends Adela and Sharon.
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Thanks to the mail contract’s success, DFAS has already issued another contract to AWRC for the DFAS Indianapolis site.
“We will continue to search for opportunities to work with AWRC as well as other AbilityOne centers,” Miller said. “It is rewarding to see how people with disabilities can participate and provide value to society just like any other member of society. “ NISH extends sincere thanks to Eric Miller and Jerry Lane for their dedication and support of the AbilityOne Program. H
Lincoln Training Center’s 27th Annual Affair of the Heart was attended by Congresswoman Judy Chu. She also presented awards to the honorees.
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