Community Connections OTSEGO COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT REACHES OUT TO THE ARC OTSEGO
Staff members from Canandaigua Wegmans were also on site, providing health conscious snacks and answering questions about healthy eating and nutritional benefits for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, who tend to be more susceptible to food allergies and sensitivities. PARTNERSHIP WITH SUNY ONEONTA DEEMED SUCCESSFUL In May, approximately five tons of gently used items donated by SUNY Oneonta students were saved from the waste stream and given new life, thanks to the Office of Sustainability's annual Move-Out Donation and Reuse Collection program, a partnership with The Arc Otsego. On- and off-campus students moving home at the end of the semester donated thousands of items this year, valued at approximately $80,000, and community members were invited to “shop” these items during a free sale hosted by The Arc Otsego's Otsego ReUse Center. The Otsego ReUse Center keeps items with life left in them out of the waste stream and offers them to the general public at affordable prices. All proceeds from The Otsego ReUse Center support the mission of The Arc Otsego and benefit individuals served by the agency. "Since we opened the Otsego ReUse Center in 2018, SUNY Oneonta has been a great partner," said Faith Tiemann, Chief Marketing Officer of The Arc Otsego. “SUNY Move-Out not only benefits our environment but also helps distribute items with usable life left to non- profits and Otsego County residents. This is a great way to continue to engage our local community. Since keeping items with usable life left in them out of the waste stream is our main goal at the ReUse Center, this event is a perfect fit for our mission year after year.”
Earlier this spring, the Otsego County Law Enforcement Academy reached out to The Arc Otsego with a request to meet some of the individuals the Chapter supports and receive some training on supporting the I/DD community. Academy paricipants met with individuals and staff at the Chapter’s Center for Self Expression (CSE), and the participants at CSE were very happy to talk with the members of the Academy. The Academy participants had an engaging discussion with Sara Hanlon, The Arc Otsego’s Chief Operating Officer, about supporting the I/DD community. CHAPTER HOLDS 2ND ANNUAL AUTISM & FIRST RESPONDERS FAMILY EVENT
The Arc Ontario held an Autism and First Responders family event at Richard P. Outhouse Memorial Park in Canandaigua. The fun-filled event featured sensory-
friendly spaces, raffles, a drum circle and lawn games. The event was designed so children could learn about emergency vehicles in a comfortable setting to avoid anxiety in future emergency situations. Participating organizations included the Canandaigua Emergency Squad, the City of Canandaigua and Cheshire Fire Departments, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Operation Safe Child, Project Life Saver, Pet Connections, and the Town of Canandaigua Highway Department.
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