Opportunities for People With Disabilities, Southeastern Massachusetts

Board of Directors

 

Peggy Garrahan Cape Destinations	John Beyer, Past Chairman John Beyer Financial Services
Carmel Gilberti, Esq. Gilberti & Associates	Dominic Macone Heritage Print Solutions
Christopher Kirrane Dunning, Kirrane, McNichols, and Garner, LLP	Kathy Murdock Century 21 Shoreland
Barbara B. McNamara Retired Human Resources Director Department of Mental Retardation	Donna Sabecky President & CEO Community Connections Inc.

Agency Goals:
The daily actions and long-term decisions of Community Connections are guided by seven inter-related goals 
that help individuals served by Community Connections to realize their personal promise.

• Support young people and adults living with disabilites so that they may function effectively in their community and contribute constructively to society.
• Provide caring therapeutic environments for young people, adults and elders with significant medical and developmental disabilities.
• Support young people and adults with disabilities so that they may become employed and gain appropriate independence.
• Advocate for youth, adults and elders living with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities so that they receive proper services that meet their individual human needs.
• Increase community awareness and understanding of physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities of children, adults and elders.
• Instill a sense of dignity and pride in young people and adults who experience physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities.
• Influence state and federal policies that support a meaningful life for young people and adults who experience disabilities.