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For Immediate Release: Februrary 28, 2008
For further information contact: Joyce Luhrs, 201-592-9126, luhrsassocpress@rcn.com
New Concepts for Living, Inc. Recognizes Employees with Special Service Award & Annual Employees of the Year Awards
(Rochelle Park, New Jersey) — New Concepts for Living, Inc. (New Concepts), a non-profit organization based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey that services people with disabilities and their families throughout Bergen County, announces that a special service award and the annual employees of the year awards were announced and the recipients recognized recently at an awards ceremony.
Special Service Award
• Edward Grande, Training and Safety Director, received a special service award plaque recognizing his commitment and work to help people with disabilities and their families and for his tireless efforts to ensure that best practices were used to improve the lives of individuals the organization helps. Mr. Grande, who has worked with New Concepts for 14 years, was recently promoted from Training and Safety Manager to Training and Safety Director. In this new position, he oversees the organization’s staff training process, chairs the health and safety committee, and supervises its vehicle repair operations, among other responsibilities.
Annual Employees of the Year Awards
The annual employees of the year awards recognize staff who have demonstrated exemplary work and outstanding service to the organization. The following employees were honored and received a certificate:
• Lana Nedilsky received the Administrative Support Person of the Year Award. Ms. Nedilsky has worked for nine years as the organization’s bookkeeper.
• Maria Kaszonyi, Assistant Manager, was named the Group Home Manager of the Year. Ms. Kaszonyi, who has worked with New Concepts for three years, provides counseling to residents; coordinates educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs to meet residents’ needs and preferences; initiates and implements skills development programs for residents, as well as other responsibilities in her position.
• Hillary Tann received the Driver of the Year Award. Ms. Tann, who has worked with the organization for two years, is a Senior Counselor. She was recognized for her expert driving skill transporting and servicing clients with developmental disabilities.
About New Concepts Disabled Children’s Foundation
New Concepts Disabled Children’s Foundation (NCDCF) is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization committed to helping people with disabilities and their families. The NCDCF develops and organizes New Concepts for Living, Inc.'s (New Concepts) major fund-raising activities and establishes alliances and partnerships with other organizations, businesses, and individuals. The Foundation cultivates ongoing revenue streams that enable New Concepts to initiate new services that help families waiting for critically needed ones, as well as enhancing those currently provided. New Concepts Disabled Children’s Foundation, New Concepts, and its partners work closely together to build community awareness about the organization’s services, promote support, raise funds and create special events.
For further information about the New Concepts Disabled Children’s Foundation, call 201-843-3427 or visit the organization’s web site at www.ncdcf.com.
About New Concepts
Twenty years ago, New Concepts was founded by a small group of parents concerned about the future of their sons and daughters with developmental disabilities. New Concepts is a community non-profit organization committed to people with disabilities and their families. Inspired by the vision of families and people with developmental disabilities, New Concepts enables people to realize their dreams and to achieve their individual potential through quality community programs and services that include housing, vocational and day program training, recreation, advocacy, and family education and support. For further information about New Concepts, call 201-843-3427 or visit the organizations web site at www.ncfl.net.
