| FOUNDATION GRANTS IMPACT AGENCY | |
| Many charitable foundations have provided Mary Cariola Center with much-needed funds due to the global pandemic. As an Agency and on behalf of our community, we thank all of them so very much. Two of those foundations recently awarded extremely generous grants to Mary Cariola Center. | |
| The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, headquartered in New York City, provides grants exclusively in New York State. The Foundation approved a grant application to Mary Cariola Center for $81,660 for the project “Eliminating Language Barriers.” This grant bridged the communication gap between non-English speaking or deaf parents/caregivers and Cariola staff, and was critical for virtual learning and therapy sessions. | | | |
| In response to the pandemic, the Farash Foundation created the “Farash Community COVID Fund” to provide unrestricted support to organizations that serve the Foundation’s key mission areas of education, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, and workforce development. This $165,000 grant allowed Mary Cariola Center to build up the internal capacity and resources needed to combat the crisis and deliver services that so many people count on. | | | |
“The Foundation’s support was immediate and flexible, allowing us to make a significant difference in the lives of those we serve,” said Karen Zandi, President/CEO of Mary Cariola Center. The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation and the Farash Foundation have the gratitude of over 500 families Mary Cariola Center serves and the nearly 700 people employed by Mary Cariola. “These grants provided much-needed resources, including IT support and PPE, to keep our vulnerable population safe throughout the pandemic,” Zandi said. The Cariola Community appreciates all of the foundations that provide us with much-needed funding to ensure each child and youth with complex disabilities can reach their full potential. We could not do what we do without them. | |
| | | DID YOU KNOW? Mary Cariola Center serves over 450 students representing 48 school districts across 11 counties. | | | | | |
| DONOR SPOTLIGHT: THE ANDERSON-DUBOSE COMPANY | |
 | | You might not be familiar with their name, but if you have ever been at a traffic signal next to one of those large tractor-trailers featuring mouthwatering cheeseburgers, oversized french fries and the McDonalds logo, you’ve seen The Anderson-DuBose Company in action. The paper products and food distribution company prides itself on community involvement and philanthropy. In 2014, the company established the AD Charity Committee to allow associates to donate to charities in our community to improve the lives of children and families in need. Through their Associates Giving program, the Anderson-DuBose team has donated over $40,000 to Mary Cariola! These funds have helped us provide a variety of items to our students, such as specialized equipment for walking as well as technology devices that give our non-verbal students a voice. A team from Anderson-DuBose also designed and built accessible garden planters for students to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers as part of their classroom learning. We are so grateful to The Anderson-DuBose Company and their associates for believing in our mission to transform the lives of individuals with disabilities. | | | |
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Do you know someone looking for a new career with meaning and impact? Tell them about us! A Mary Cariola Career is a CLICK away | |
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| INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCES | |
| Mary Cariola Center is a steadfast believer in the power of experiential learning. Our intensive and innovative Internship Program focuses on building exemplary experiences that provide invaluable hands-on learning for college students. Our opportunities include our Marketing Internship Program where interns acquire vital applicable training in the profession. Our clinical interns earn crucial experience in Behavior Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathology, and more. We host a vibrant Student Teaching Program that focuses on training emerging educators. And we develop personalized experiences that accommodate interns' requirements. | |  | | Mary Cariola strives to build continued connections with our interns once their experience is completed. Our emerging LinkedIn Intern Alumni Page will help Interns stay connected after their experience is completed. Internships inspire and empower budding professionals in our community. They help bolster careers. They also introduce our Agency, our work, and our values to our community’s future leaders. | | | |
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Mary Cariola Marketing Intern and Nazareth College Senior Michela Hanlon (right) is our guest blogger this month. The experience she has gained in Mary Cariola’s Marketing Department has provided her with knowledge she never would have received in the classroom. Read our April blog HERE. | |
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| MASCOT CHALLENGE FOR MARY CARIOLA FANS | |
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We know that our community always roots for Mary Cariola Center—so we decided to make it official! After reviewing countless archives, we have discovered that Mary Cariola has never had a team name or mascot. We’re about to change that this year. Help us choose a team name and mascot that embody the spirit and embrace the core values of the Agency. Once the team name and mascot are selected, athletic apparel will be designed and available for purchase. When our students and residents participate in Special Olympics or other activities, they will be wearing official Mary Cariola team uniforms. Our team mascot will also appear at Agency sponsored events. Share your team spirit ideas by taking a quick and easy survey! The grand prize winner will receive a Cariola athletic apparel package (shirt and jacket) made with the new team name. The top three runners-up will receive a t-shirt sporting our new team name. We can’t wait to start cheering, so complete your survey by June 1. | |
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| MARY IN A MINUTE A series about people making an impact on the Cariola Community | |
| From studying the mind, to minding all the Information Technology needs of the Agency, Bridget Borsa has her head and heart in the right place. | | | | | |
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| Look for some familiar faces as we launch the Faces of Cariola advertising campaign! Watch for them on WROC-News 8. | |
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| MAKE A GIFT TO MARY CARIOLA Make a gift today and make a real difference. Your support helps us provide the best possible services and care for our students, residents and their families. | |
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| Mary Cariola Center
1000 Elmwood Ave. Suite 100 | Rochester, New York 14620
585-271-0761, ext. 1662 | info@marycariola.org | |
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