Our Employment Services Programs and Community Based Day Services Program (CBDS) hosted a fantastic, after-hours Apple Harvest Family Social
with apple pie sundaes, apple cider, and cider donuts while our staff and participants’ families mingled. What a fun night for all!
News & Events
Dance Party with Ohana on 11/2
Join us for a dance performance followed by a dance party with Ohana School of Performing Arts!
Thursday, November 2nd
from 10:45am-11:15am
Center Square Area of the Showroom Floor
Business & Innovation Expo of Western Mass
The MassMutual Center
1277 Main Street, Springfield, MA
All are welcome to this free event!
Join Us for a Holiday Craft Fair on 11/11
Join us for this large, annual craft fair! Over 60 vendors!
We will have handmade signs, crafts, and holiday-themed items from
our talented artisans with distinct abilities available for a suggested donation.
Saturday November 11th from 9-3pm
St. Theresa of Lisieux Parish
9 East Parkview Drive
South Hadley
Please click here for more information.
Artist’s Original Work Reminds Us to Be Kind
Kori Cox, Positive Behavior Supports Committee Ambassador, presented this original work of art to the committee.
She created it using her computer airbrushing skills to remind everyone to always be kind, empower and advocate for ourselves and others.
Mac & Cheese Challenge on 11/18
The Blue Room Cafe has generously offered to sponsor and host a Mac and Cheese Cook-off Challenge to benefit Sunshine Village!
Saturday, November 18th
2-4pm
The Blue Room Cafe
139 Broadway Street
Chicopee, MA
For just $10 you will receive a drink ticket and all tastings. Special raffles will also be available. This event is 21 plus only.
Thank you for your support!
VillageWorks Hosts Blood Drive on 11/27
Our VillageWorks employment services program will host the Baystate Bloodmobile.
Give the gift of life with your blood donation!
Monday, November 27th
10am-12pm
102 East First Avenue
Chicopee, MA
For more information on donating blood please click here.
Dress Down Day Donation
Westfield Bank’s Cid Inacio and Teri Szlosek presented our Executive Director, Gina Kos, with a generous donation after their employees’ held a “dress down day”.
Thank you for being great community partners and supporters!
Special Signs Delivered to Chicopee Police
When our Chicopee Main Street Traditional Life Engagement Program and Springfield Contemporary Life Engagement Program delivered their handmade “thin blue line” signs,
they were invited for a tour and shook the hands of members of the Chicopee Police Department to thank them for their work in our community.
Fall 2017 Enewsletter Edition
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Unify Selfie Challenge-Accepted!
Right in time for National Anti-bullying Month, our CBDS Program met with Unify Against Bullying Executive Director,
Chris Maiwald, and learned how to be mentors and put an end to bullying.
We look forward to continuing to ensure Sunshine Village is a positive, inclusive environment for all to thrive!