Farm to Table at Helen Kaplan Center
Rosa Green Brings Fresh Flavor to the Table With a last name like Green, it’s no surprise that Rosa Green has a green thumb. A lifelong gardener and cook at Helen Kaplan Center, Rosa has…
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Rose Ball 2026: A Night of Celebration, Community, and Giving
The AHRC Foundation’s 76th Annual Rose Ball celebrated the dedication of a community creating opportunities and enriching the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Held at Oheka Castle on June 11, the…
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Preparing for Opening Day: Camp Loyaltown Opens for the Season
In the past few months, Camp Loyaltown has been buzzing with excitement as 170 counselors from around the world arrived…
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Citizens Launches Month of Belonging Celebration
From Shoreham to Hunter, June marks Citizens Options Unlimited’s Month of Belonging. It’s a time when people supported, families, and staff gather across programs and services to celebrate the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences that strengthen our community. …
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Another Baseball Season for Ross Perlow
Playing Ball and Building Connections in the Challenger League Members of the Challengers league team, The Pirates, arrived for a game in Dix Hills on a…
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Citizens Residential Council Paint & Sip Celebrates Creativity, Artistic Expression, and Connection
Paintbrushes, canvases, and plenty of imagination filled the ballroom of the Brookville mansion as the Citizens Residential Council hosted a May 21 fundraiser to support…
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A Night to Remember
Dinner, dancing & family connections at the Helen Kaplan Center’s Family Gala The red carpet was rolled out at the American Legion…
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Shining a Light on Nurses this #NationalNursesWeek
Nurses play a vital role in assisting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to be healthy and safe while providing a wide range of services…
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Celebrating 10 to 40 Years of Dedication at Milestone Events
Citizens Options Unlimited honored staff members celebrating 10 to 40 years of service during milestone events held April 29 and May 5…
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Her Advocacy Lives On:
Bench at Rugby Road House Dedicated in Memory of Maude Guillaume-Rennie Cecilia Maudlyn Guillaume-Rennie, known as Maude, worked at Citizens for 26 years. During that time, Maude served as the House Manager for…
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Blooming Together at Helen Kaplan Center
Seed plantings, mindfulness exercises on a beautiful spring day Inez McDannell, a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), made the start of…
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Camp Loyaltown Opens June 14 for Another Summer of Creativity and Connection: Why Siblings Eddie and Justine Bortell Return Year After Year
Very soon, Camp Loyaltown will be buzzing with creativity and joy as campers arrive for another memorable summer in Hunter,…
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Blossoming At Home
Port Washington Housemates and Staff Create Sensory Garden Colorful flowers and kindness rocks now brighten the Individualized Residential Alternative (IRA)…
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