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Job Provision For Individuals With Disabilities

Garden City Life - 3/6/2018

At its upcoming lunch meeting on March 12, Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club members look forward to welcoming guest speakers Corporate Source, Inc. CEO Michael Kramer along with Development and Engagement Manager Linda Berman.

The Corporate Source is a

nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the employment of people with disabilities and providing services, leading to independence and fulfillment.

For many Americans, work is the cornerstone of independence and personal identity. Throughout Kramer's 40-year career, he has enabled hundreds of people with disabilities to achieve self-actualization and participation in society. Since 1984, he has been compelled by the conviction that work provides a vital door into mainstream society for nontraditional workers with the belief that for social change to occur, it needs to be embraced by the private sector.

In 1996, Kramer helped to establish The Corporate Source, Inc., which provides hundreds of jobs for individuals with disabilities throughout New York City, Long Island, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He has helped raise public awareness of the value that people with disabilities bring to the workforce and to society. Kramer has played a pivotal role in working with corporations to diversify their work forces.

Berman's role is to maximize The Corporate Source's corporate, legislative and civic outreach efforts to enhance social responsibility initiatives to encourage workplace disability management, acceptance and inclusion. She brings an extensive background in nonprofit fundraising, special event management and constituent engagement dedicated to helping individuals and their families flourish in the face of challenges they may face. Visit www.thecorporatesource.org for information about The Corporate Source.

The Club Hears New Restaurant Owner

At its Feb. 26 lunch meeting. club members learned from guest speaker Peter Mistretta about the unique farm-to-table selections he provides at Perennial, his new restaurant located at 990 Franklin Ave. Guests were treated to a preview from menus, which Mistretta distributed. He told of his rise through the ranks to chefdom and of his great passion for locally produced food and wines. Members also heard Mistretta tell of his passion to assist individuals not able to enjoy the fare of restaurants. This is evidenced at the bottom of his menu which reads, "Perennial is proud to donate $1 from every entrée sold to The INN, which addresses issues of food and shelter to the hungry and homeless on Long Island."

Rotary meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Garden City Hotel. For information about Rotary and/or to attend a meeting, call President Alba Spinelli at 516-307-8870.

Upcoming Speakers And Events April 9-New York State Senator Kemp Hannon

May 14-Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura GillenJune 13- "Community Service Award": Garden City and Mineola Volunteer Fire Departments

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