Press Releases
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Oct 10, 2016
Three Local Disability Advocates Honored at Museum of disABILITY History Fall Fundraiser and Auction Event The Museum of disABILITY History Fall Fundraiser and Auction will be held on Thursday, October 13, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at 3826 Main Street, Buffalo. The event will include hors d’
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Sep 28, 2016
Rivershore Foundation Annual Gala to Benefit Individuals Living with Disabilities
What : Rivershore Foundation Annual Gala When : Thursday, October 6, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Where : Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston, NY About : The Rivershore Foundation will host its Annual Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at the N
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Sep 26, 2016
People Inc. to Host Two Open Interview Events in Dunkirk
September 26, 2016: People Inc., Western New York’s largest and most experienced health and human services agency, is now hiring and training full and part time employees for day, evening and overnight positions and will host two Open Interview Events in Dunkirk during the month of October. A
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Sep 20, 2016
Publication focuses on first school for children with intellectual disabilities in the United States Diana Katovitch, author of Beautiful Children: The Story of the Elm Hill School and Home for Feebleminded Children and Youth , will conduct a presentation on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, from 4 to
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Sep 19, 2016
Local College Student Contributes to Program for Individuals with Disabilities
People Inc. provides internship opportunities for college students, allowing them to gain practical experience working within the agency, to the mutual benefit of both students and agency programs. This past summer, Amherst resident Katy Sloan, who is a junior at SUNY New Paltz in the school’
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Sep 16, 2016
People Inc. to Host Open Interview Event in Amherst
September 16, 2016: People Inc., Western New York’s largest and most experienced health and human services agency, is now hiring and training full and part time employees for day, evening and overnight positions and will host an Open Interview Event in Amherst on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
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Sep 09, 2016
Nominations Accepted for Award for Excellence in Disability Advocacy
The Museum of disABILITY History will present its inaugural Chris Burke Award for Excellence in Disability Advocacy next month. An award will be presented to one person for outstanding work in the disability community. Qualified nominees are individuals with a developmental disability who represen
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Sep 09, 2016
Book Launch: The Story of Camp Cornplanter
As part of the Museum of disABILITY History’s Dialogues on disABILITY Speaker Series, People Inc. Associate Vice President David Mack-Hardiman will present and launch a new book, entitled, The Magic Fire: The Story of Camp Cornplanter, on Friday, September 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at 3826 Main
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Sep 02, 2016
Rescheduled / New Date: Headway of Western New York 7th Annual Walk, Run & Wheel 5K
Event raises funds and awareness for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and other disabilities The new date of the Headway of Western New York 7th Annual Walk, Run & Wheel 5K is confirmed for Saturday, October 22, 2016. All other details and logistics of this event will remain t