Corporation Profile
The Association’s
emphasis is on programs, which provide developmentally disabled persons
opportunities for education, recreation, employment and support toward
the goal of independent, dignified living. In addition, the Association
seeks to enhance existing programs, to improve staff-resident relations,
and to provide an educational and social medium to improve the quality
of life and general morale for residents and staff.
The Fernald Center
is a publicly-funded residential care facility qualifying as an intermediate
care facility for the developmentally disabled under Title XIX of the
Social Security Act, and which maintains and operates a multi-level nursing
facility on the campus. The Center, and the services it renders to the
surrounding communities comprising Region VI, is under the aegis of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Retardation.
More specifically,
the Association has engaged in, or conducted, activities, such as the
following:
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Parties for Residents: Annual Hoe-Down, a country themed
party, with a caller and wheel chair square dancing, a Halloween
costume party complete with a seven-piece band and prizes for best
costumes.
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Annual
Volunteer & Employee Recognition Dinner: Spring-time social
and ceremonial event saluting volunteers and staff who have distinguished
themselves over the previous year.
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Monthly Birthday Parties:
Residents of Fernald have their birthdays celebrated monthly with
entertainment and refreshments.
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Holiday
Wish List: Identification of desired gifts ("wishes")
of all residents of Fernald and Community residences in the area,
followed by purchasing, wrapping and distributing of gifts (an estimated
1,500 gifts valued at $35,000) each holiday season.
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Annual
Fernald Holiday Raffle: Among other events, all serving to raise funds needed to carry out
above-described projects.
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Administration
and Management of funds for Other Organizations: Smaller,
non-profit organizations utilize the Association’s resources
for holding and managing funds raised for client-staff activities
by volunteers.
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Miscellaneous Grants & Donations:
- Music therapy education program;
- Ceramics class (materials);
- Purchase of handicap-access vehicles;
- Special outings and vacation funds
- Theme parties: Valentine's Party, St. Patrick's
Day Party,
Halloween Masquerade Party, Square Dance Party, etc.
- Clothing and special needs for indigent
residents
- Pool maintenance
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