Our 2019 Matching Gift Campaign is now underway!
Matching Gift Sponsor: Neil Golub
After high school, Brendan Salmon attended a college program that didn’t provide him with the opportunity to integrate fully into campus life and Brendan wanted more. A lot more! Brendan urged his family to explore the Living Resources College Experience Program at the College of Saint Rose. After an overnight visit and interview, Brendan knew he found a college that was a perfect fit. Through our program, Brendan took classes including social skills, cooking, personal finance, navigation, and so much more. Brendan graduated in 2019 and is now living in an apartment with great friends and has a job he loves at St. Peter’s Hospital.
Friends like YOU help us make a difference in the lives of families like Brendan’s.
Your contribution empowers individuals with disabilities to make their own choices and fulfill personal goals.
Your gift today, will be matched by the generosity of Neil Golub. “As a former teacher, my wife’s first love was education. Jane believed deeply that through education, all things are possible. Together we appreciated how Living Resources and their talented staff provide support to individuals with disabilities, helping them on their paths to success and independence through their educational programs. This is why I have issued this giving challenge and will match all donation responses, up to $5,000. I hope our commitment will encourage you to support Living Resources and individuals like Brendan to achieve their dreams. Together, we can positively impact lives.”
BRIDGING THE GAP
Living Resources is dedicated to providing life enhancing services to individuals challenged by intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as those who are brain injury survivors. Growth and happiness are unique for each person and at Living Resources, we offer a safe and nurturing environment that allows individuals to meet and exceed their personal goals.
Our more than 850 Super Hero staff members provide a wide range of services to more than 1,900 families and individuals helping them to reach new levels of independence. Each day is a success here at Living Resources and each one of our individuals’ accomplishments are celebrated and make us proud to be a part of the Living Resources family.
Our services are individualized and offered in a variety of settings from 60+ residential housing arrangements, site-based services, day opportunities, arts, community volunteering, supported employment, after school programs, counseling services, home support to families, and services to persons with traumatic brain injuries.
1.1 million hours provided annually
NEWS & UPDATES
Sharing the Journey – November
Thank you SEFCU!
Fred Erlich on the Social Workers Radio Talk Show
CEO Fred Erlich was thrilled to catch up with his former SUNY Albany School of Social Work Professor, Hedi McKinley yesterday. Fred and Hedi, who is nearly 100 years young, have been keeping tabs on each over the years through Community Habilitation staff Pat Laviana. Thanks to Pat for reaching out and arranging this wonderful reunion!
Today we honor Martin and all who fight for social justice. #livingresourcesfamily
We will leave you with CEO Fred Erlich's message regarding yesterday's ceremony:
"This journey that I have been on for 47 years is about helping individuals and families to have a better and more optimistic future. From the two founders, Donald Traunstein and I, our Living Resources community consists of thousands.
Our business model is based on a few simple premises-
1. Individuals should have abundant opportunities for quality of life
2. Families have a partnership with Living Resources based around peace of mind.
3. And creating an employee culture to achieves these goals.
I thank our entire team of community partners, staff, family and individuals,
for acknowledging and supporting me in leading Living Resources.
By sticking to our mission and purpose the future is bright.
Thank you."
We hope you are enjoying this series of video clips from yesterday's Building Naming Ceremony! Please enjoy remarks by Living Resources Associate Executive Director Joseph Morelli and the unveiling of the gift from our Carriage Arts House program participants youtu.be/2KO4e4vVCDM
Living Resources Building Naming Ceremony Associate Executive Director Joseph Morelli
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On January 16, 2020, Living Resources named it's main office building on Washington Ave Extension for retiring CEO, Fredrick W. Erlich. Associate Executive D...Foundation Board President, J Carlos "Shawn" Viana spoke at yesterday's Building Dedication Ceremony, honoring CEO Fred Erlich and thanking those whose contributions made the Building Sign Possible. youtu.be/7Ka-mVT4skI
Living Resources Building Naming Ceremony - Shawn Viana, Foundation Board President
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On January 16, 2020, Living Resources named it's main office building on Washington Ave Extension for retiring CEO, Fredrick W. Erlich. J. Carlos "Shawn" Via...
