(Oneida, NY – Sept. 2015) New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) will coordinate NYSID WORKS!A Community “Thank You” Event on Thursday Sept.17 to thank New York State for creating jobs for New Yorkers with disabilities –– a celebration of work by working.
This day of service is in appreciation for thousands of job opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities. The Arc of Madison Cortland will join NYSID, its member agencies and corporate partners in a day of volunteer service in communities across New York State.
Each NYSID member agency or corporate partner is choosing a local non-profit in need of a small beautification project. Through these joint, statewide community service projects, member agencies, corporate partners and NYSID send a unified, heartfelt message of gratitude to legislators, business and community leaders across New York State for creating employment opportunities for New Yorkers with disabilities.
NYSID WORKS! complements NYSID’s 40th anniversary theme of “40 Years of Looking Forward” while also seguing into National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October.
Established in 1975, NYSID (http://www.nysid.org) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which creates employment opportunities for nearly 6,800 New Yorkers with disabilities annually. NYSID supports job creation efforts for a diverse group of New Yorkers with disabilities through a statewide network of 170 community rehabilitation agencies and private sector business partners.
The Central New York Project
The Arc of Madison Cortland volunteers at Clear Path for Veterans (1223 Salt Spring Road, Chittenango) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Volunteers from The Arc of Madison Cortland will perform grounds cleaning, including raking leaves, pulling weeds, gathering sticks, planting flowers, etc.
In the event of inclement weather, volunteers will perform cleanup work inside. Clear Path for Veterans is the site of one of NYSID’s eight Battle Buddy Centers across New York State. Battle Buddy Centers are safe havens for veterans to socialize with their fellow veterans and receive services they need.