Disability
Awards Night 2009
June 20, 2009 09:15
The winners of the 2009
Joe Rogers Award for Independence were honored at the
packed IBEW Union Hall in Boston. The evening was
kicked off by Work , Inc. CEO, Jim Casetta. Jim
passed the festivities on to be wonderfully led by
Boston City Council President, the lovely Maureen
Feeney. She captivated the audience with the spirit
of Work, Inc. and its mission of providing meaningful
community life and employment.
As Joe Rogers’ brother, Mark Rogers presented the Joe Rogers Award for Independence both Michael Greene and Dennis Machado came to the stage to accept their awards. It was a powerful moment that brought the audience to tears and to their feet – applauding. For Dennis taking the steps to walk to the stage as many people applauded represented how far he has come – from a man who wore a helmet to prevent self-injury while in a state facility to a man who walks proudly amongst his piers.
In this profile we see the steps Michael Greene and Dennis Machado took to get where they want to go.
In addition to the Joe Rogers Award profiles we also presented a video profile of the Work, Inc. Consumer of the Year, Maura Sullivan. Maura is a model for all of us of how we can lead others to find a wider community of connections and provide a model of success.
Thanks to Jim Cawley and Susan Buckley for coordinating a superb event. And Barbara, David, Mark, Susan and Terry Rogers for supporting the Joe Rogers Award.
As we left my dad, Mark, and I spoke of how much Joe and Len – Joe’s brother who passed away this year – would have loved this event.
As Joe Rogers’ brother, Mark Rogers presented the Joe Rogers Award for Independence both Michael Greene and Dennis Machado came to the stage to accept their awards. It was a powerful moment that brought the audience to tears and to their feet – applauding. For Dennis taking the steps to walk to the stage as many people applauded represented how far he has come – from a man who wore a helmet to prevent self-injury while in a state facility to a man who walks proudly amongst his piers.
In this profile we see the steps Michael Greene and Dennis Machado took to get where they want to go.
In addition to the Joe Rogers Award profiles we also presented a video profile of the Work, Inc. Consumer of the Year, Maura Sullivan. Maura is a model for all of us of how we can lead others to find a wider community of connections and provide a model of success.
Thanks to Jim Cawley and Susan Buckley for coordinating a superb event. And Barbara, David, Mark, Susan and Terry Rogers for supporting the Joe Rogers Award.
As we left my dad, Mark, and I spoke of how much Joe and Len – Joe’s brother who passed away this year – would have loved this event.
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Why This Site
March 12, 2008 20:06
Introduction
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Article in Patriot Ledger
March 11, 2008 19:34
Jack Encancio
wrote a piece in the Patriot Ledger of Quincy, MA and
surrounding area about Fernald and Joe's relationship
to it.
patriotledger.com
It presents the question of how the past lives with us in the present. Does the shadow of the institution ever go away? One of the most challenging things about Fernald today is that it IS a community. Yes, there are elements of the segregation of the past, but they are more historical footnotes then real forces of the present.
patriotledger.com
It presents the question of how the past lives with us in the present. Does the shadow of the institution ever go away? One of the most challenging things about Fernald today is that it IS a community. Yes, there are elements of the segregation of the past, but they are more historical footnotes then real forces of the present.
Museum of Fine Arts Vinfen Festival
March 08, 2008 14:55
Front Wards,
Back Wards shows at Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on
Saturday, March 15, 1:30 (FREE!) at the Vinfen Moving
Images Festival. http://www.vinfen.org/film_festival/
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