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    3Dec, 2014
    International Day of Persons With Disabilities

    The United Nations has declared Dec. 3 to be the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It has chosen a theme of “Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology.”

    According to the World Health Organization, at least 10 percent of the world’s population (650 million people) live with a disability and among the world’s poor 20 percent are disabled. The WHO also said the percentage of children with disabilities not attending school is extremely variable and is between 65 percent and 85 percent in some African countries, while mortality for children with disabilities might be as high as 80 percent in countries where under-five mortality as a whole has decreased to below 20 percent.

    In choosing to wrap the theme around technology, the WHO said in many low-income and middle-income countries, only 5 percent to 15 percent of disabled people who require assistive devices and technology have access to them.

    For the complete statement from United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other UN-related disabilities information, click here.

    The National Council on Disability also issued a statement in support of the United Nations declaration. NCD is an independent federal agency founded in 1978 to work on disability issues. The NCD statement can be found here.

    Mr. Canary Bird Feeders
    14Nov, 2014
    Mr. Canary Featured in National Article

    The Mr. Canary Co., the creator of the Mr. Canary bird feeders produced by Carey Services’ clients, was recently featured in an article on the Fox Business website.

    The article and accompanying video discusses the background and history of the bird feeders, all of which are produced in Carey Services’ Marion production facility.

    You can read the article here.

    For more information on Mr. Canary, click here.

     

    12Nov, 2014
    60th Anniversary Open House Nov. 21

    As part of its 60th anniversary activities, Carey Services will conduct a public open house on Nov. 21 from 9-11 a.m. and 3-5 p.m.

    “This has been a good year as we celebrate 60 years of helping people with disabilities,” said Jim Allbaugh, president and chief executive officer. “From our beginnings with a group of dedicated parents who wanted to see services provided for their – and other – children, we have come a long way in those 60 years.”

    Carey Services will provide tours of the agency’s Marion campus at 2724 S. Carey St., and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the agency’s services. Light refreshments will be served.

    “We are proud of the essential services we provide not only to Grant and Blackford counties, but also to the families and clients we serve in the other counties where we have operations.” Allbaugh said.

    30Oct, 2014
    Free Community Shredding Day

    Carey Services will offer its annual fall free Docu-Shield Community Shredding Day on Nov. 1.

    Residents can drop off up to 10 boxes of documents for shredding from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Carey Services’ campus at 2724 S. Carey St. Those bringing boxes are encouraged to use the agency’s entrance off Ind. 9/Western Avenue across from Lowe’s. The document destruction area is in the southwest corner of the workshop building.

    All documents will be shredded and then baled into 1,500-pound bales for recycling.

    24Oct, 2014
    Community Day Coupon Books Available

    How would you like to shop, save money and help Carey Services all at one time?

    Carey Services is one of many area not-for-profit agencies that will benefit from Carson’s annual Community Days fund-raising event.

    Coupon books are $5 each and can be purchased at reception desks on Carey Services’ Marion campus in buildings A and C. The agency keeps the proceeds from each coupon book sold. Carey Services also will receive proceeds for coupon books purchased online at this link.

    The coupons can be used 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 14 and 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Nov. 15 at any area Carson’s store.

    Each book will have coupons with more than $500 in savings on those two specific days at Carson’s stores.

    23Oct, 2014
    Carey Services Receives Grant

    Carey Services recently received a grant from the Blackford County Community Foundation to buy sensory equipment for the Hartford City Day Services Center.

    The foundation awarded the agency nearly $2,900 to buy equipment for a sensory integration room in the day center in downtown Hartford City. The equipment will help center staff members better work with clients in a specific setting designed to help them work on those skills in an optimal environment. The new equipment will help clients work on communication skills and fine-motor and gross-motor skills, among other things. Those skills are part of each client’s personalized plan to become more integrated into daily community activities.

    “We are very appreciative that the foundation is providing funding for us to provide increased services to the people we serve in Blackford County,” said James Allbaugh, Carey Services’ president and chief executive officer. “The award fits perfectly with the agency’s vision of helping all people, regardless of their abilities and barriers, to be equally valued members of the community.”

    The Hartford City Day Services Center is open Monday through Friday. It serves people in Blackford and surrounding counties. For more information, call (765) 667-0368.

     

    17Oct, 2014
    Carey Services Job Fairs Coming

    Carey Services has job openings for several positions and will conduct job fairs in Atlanta, Logansport, Wabash and Hartford City to recruit staff members.

    We will conduct a job fair in Atlanta in Hamilton County on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hamilton North Public Library, 100 S. Walnut St.

    We will conduct a job fair in Logansport on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WorkOne office, 1 Ivy Tech Way, Suite B.

    We will conduct a job fair in Wabash on Oct. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the WorkOne office, 1143 N. Cass St.

    We will conduct a job fair in Hartford City on Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WorkOne office, 1301 N. High St. Suite B.

    We will have human resources staff to speak with you about the application process, and we will have managers available for preliminary interviews.

    Information on the open job positions can be found on our job opportunities page.

    For more information, call (765) 668-8961.

    6Oct, 2014
    Manufacturing Exhibit

    Carey Services is one of the Grant County manufacturers highlighted in the “Still Making It In Grant County” exhibit at the Marion Public Library Museum.

    The exhibit celebrates Grant County’s strong manufacturing presence as well as its rich manufacturing heritage. The exhibit includes samples of products built by local manufacturers. The Carey Services table includes examples of the Mr. Canary bird feeders we produce, as well as items assembled for other Indiana manufacturers.

    The exhibit is open until Oct. 31. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The museum is at 600 S. Washington St., in Marion. For more information, call the library, (765) 668-2900.

    3Oct, 2014
    Marion Job Fair October 8

    Carey Services has job openings for several positions.

    We will conduct a job fair on the Marion campus from 5 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 8. We will have human resources staff to speak with you about the application process, and we will have managers available for preliminary interviews.

    Information on the open job positions can be found on our job opportunities page.

    For more information, call (765) 668-8961.

    17Sep, 2014
    Head Start 50th Anniversary

    The National Head Start Association and the Early Head Start program at Carey Services will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the national program with a Red, White and Blue day on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

    “Education is not a problem,” President Lyndon B. Johnson said 50 years ago. “Education is an opportunity” Head Start has opened that window of opportunity for the nation’s most at-risk children and families since Johnson signed legislation creating the program.

    On Wednesday, Head Start students, teachers, staff members, parents and supporters will be wearing red, white and blue to help celebrate the anniversary.

    Carey Services’ Early Head Start program provides services for families in Grant and Blackford counties. The program provides services for expectant mothers through children up to age 3.

    For information about Carey Services’ Early Head Start program, call (765) 668-8961.

    For information about the 50th anniversary of the national Head Start program, visit their website.

     

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