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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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