October, 2008
TJ MAXX
GROUP SITE!
High Hopes Clubhouse is very proud and excited to announce a new joint
partnership and group site with TJ Maxx in Waterville. By the end of this month,
we will have five members on payroll at this very supportive employer. We were
joined at lunch recently by General Manager
Tim Bunker,
and two Operations Managers,
Brenda Ross
and
Nancy Poulin.
They were very impressed with the energy and excitement in the Clubhouse and are
eager to work with us during the upcoming very busy holiday season.
Richard K
and
Lee Ann V
are already working in the warehouse and will soon be joined by
Chad B,
Donna P,
and
Brandon S.
Great news!!
April A.
recently started working a twenty hour a week position at Care and Comfort in
Waterville. She has her own space with a nice desk and a very nice view. She is
doing various clerical tasks, including sorting, filing, telephone reference
checks, shredding and most recently, computer technical support for owner
Susan Giguere.
Way to be flexible,
April
Jon D
is finishing up at the Dairy Queen position. He has been there all summer and
says he finally got through the whole mulch pile!
Marden’s Surplus and Salvage
Update
Our longest and very loyal Employment Partner, Marden’s is currently employing three of our Clubhouse members. Wendy B and Peter W both recently started working at Marden’s Surplus. Wendy is in the women’s clothing position and Peter is in the food department. Joe L continues to work in General Merchandise.
This well known and very busy store keeps all of these members working hard and earning their own paychecks and encouraging other members to try working themselves.
Marden’s has provided the first steps for more than thirty clubhouse members to participate in paid work over the years.
V.R. , CWIC and Ticket Update
Donna Mann
continues to provide very important support for our members through the
Department of Labor, Vocational Rehabilitation services. She is here each
Thursday to meet with members and development of employment plans.
Peter Powell
and
Kim
Murphy-Pillsbury
also provide support for some of our members.
Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC)David
Dubay
comes up from Portland every month to meet with members and discuss how paid
work will impact various benefits such as SSI, SSDI, Food Stamps, Housing, etc.
David
works for Maine Medical Center and we certainly appreciate his efforts on behalf
of High Hopes Clubhouse members.
High Hopes Clubhouse is now part of the Employment Network for the Social
Security Ticket to Work program. For more information please check in with the
Employment Unit.
Newest Member Working
TE
Dana
is the newest member to go to work through the High Hopes Clubhouse Transitional
Employment Program. Dana
will be working at Ruby Tuesday in Waterville. He will work five days a week
cleaning floors, bathrooms and working outside shoveling and cleaning the
parking lot. Congratulations, Dana!
