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Marrakech News Clippings
Short news items from Marrakech, Inc.
Media Alert: Get Registered: Marrakech, Inc. To Hold Voter Registration Drive For Individuals With Disabilities- PDF
Press Release: Extra Steps to a Better Life: Marrakech and the Connecticut Center for Child Development Join Forces in Providing Local Respite Program for Individuals with Autism - PDF
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Recently, Speaker of the House of Representatives James Amann, D-Milford, toured Marrakech, Inc.’s newest facility located at 450 Island Lane in West Haven. During his visit, Speaker Amann had the opportunity to be introduced to Marrakech’s Community Experience programs: LEAP, a program for those with disabilities offering recreation, community involvement, work and volunteerism, and Blended Day, a program for people with autism and/or other behavioral challenges that engage individuals to work and recreate in the community. In each of the program areas, Speaker Amann met with both consumers and staff, gaining valuable knowledge of Marrakech and its mission. Speaker Amann also had to the chance to meet with Frank McCarthy, executive director, Marrakech, Inc., who gave a presentation urging a fair private sector providers cost of living adjustment (COLA) to be added to this year's State budget. Currently, there is no COLA increase budgeted for 2009. Mr. McCarthy stressed how staff recruitment and retention are adversely affected when salary increases do not take place.
Pictured Left to Right: Marrakech, Inc., Board Member, Steven Shwartz; Speaker of the House of Representatives, James Amann; and Marrakech, Inc., Executive Director, Frank McCarthy.
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Press Release: Black & White Ball: Announcing the Kick-Off of Marrakech’s 7TH Annual Gala & Auction - PDF
Press Release: Iris Golf Outing Will Get Participants “Into the Swing” of Giving for Two Local Non-Profits - PDF
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Marrakech, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides a wide range of educational, employment and housing programs and services to children and adults throughout Connecticut, sponsored a backpack drive for the children in the Quinnipiac Terrace, Hope VI program, a federally funded program sponsored by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Approximately 130 backpacks stuffed with school supplies were distributed to the children on August 9 at Quinnipiac Terrace in New Haven. The drive was made possible by generous donations from Marrakech employees, friends and South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.
Pictured left to right, holding signs of gratitude from the children in the Quinnipiac Terrace, Hope VI program are Francis McCarthy, executive director, Marrakech, Inc.; Gail Cuomo, public relations & communications coordinator, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority; Stephanie Cucurello, collections & customer support manager, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority; Ed Samuel, special service representative, South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority.
New Haven Independent: 130 Backpacks, Filled With Love
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New Haven Register: 84 Ready to Work With Disabled People
