Opportunities for People With Disabilities, Southeastern Massachusetts

Board of Directors

 

Peggy Garrahan      President      Cape Destinations	Donna Sabecky      President & CEO      Community Connections, Inc.
Carmel Gilberti, Esq.     Gilberti & Associates	Dawn Tolley, CPCC      New Horizons Coaching
Barbara B. McNamara      Retired Human Resources Director      Department of Mental Retardation	Duncan Macallister          Assistant Vice President, Branch Manager      Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank
Kathy Murdock      Century 21 Shorelands

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.