Mari Howard to receive prestigious C-Level leadership award

Mari Howard, president and CEO or the ReHabilitaton Center and Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara,  has been a visionary and driving force behind the ReHabilitation Center’s rise as an emerging leader among NYSARC chapters in the state and vital collaborative partner in the Western New York community.      Her significant achievements have been well noted by other leaders […]

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Leadership Cattaraugus tours Agency production sites

Leadership Cattaraugus, comprised of more than 20 area professional members, toured the Charles Ried and SubCon campus in late September to gain a greater understanding of the entrepreneurial social enterprise in which the Agency is engaged. “The ReHab Center has been a long-time community partner and an active supporter of Leadership Cattaraugus,” Brian Eddy, director […]

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Walmart stands out as employer of people with disabilities

Walmart shines in Olean as an employer of people with disabilities The Rehab Center is proud to celebrate Walmart Supercenter in Olean for employing five people the Agency supports.  Thanks to Walmart’s commitment to the community as an employer of people with disabilities, it has helped each to reach greater independence in their lives, gain in […]

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Service to others over self: celebrating our outstanding staff

As we move through a week of celebrating and expressing sincere gratitude to our staff for their outstanding support of and service to people with disabilities, one quality stands out among many. They all are focused on service to another. They get up very early or work late, on weekends, on holidays, despite inclement weather […]

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Agency provides a lifetime of enrichment

Agency provides a lifetime of enrichment A bright smile spread across Billy Jo Olkosky’s face as he shared memories from his many years at the ReHabilitation Center, which has been home, rehabilitation provider and employer for most of his 67 years. “It’s been a long time,” he said, smiling at his mother, Estelle, and step-dad, […]

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Learning job skills at PreVoc Bingo

Learning job skills at PreVoc Bingo   Learning is often a subjective experience, drawing from each person’s individual strengths.  But, for everyone at the table from the PreVocational training program, a round of Careers Bingo stirred their creativity, igniting their interest and spiking their unique learning edge.

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St. Bonaventure’s ArtMobile visits Day Services

The Day Hab classroom buzzed with activity as would-be artists from Day Services made colorful fish, traced maple leaves, and other craft projects under the direction and guidance of five interns from St. Bonaventure University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts this week. “The interns from the center’s ArtMobile brought all the materials and […]

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Love of people drives the music and service

Tim Hollamby’s career path led him in several directions. But, one thing they all have in common is his love of people, expressed in his acting and music as well as support of people with disabilities as a Health Homes Care Manager. Locally, he’s a well-known actor and singer but he also supports people with physical and […]

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Dine & Donate with Good Times of Olean

June 12th-June 18th – Dine & Donate with Good Times! As part of Good Times of Olean’s “Dine and Donate Program,” we are be teaming up to create awareness and raise funds for The Rehabilitation Foundation! Monday Good Times will give back 25% of all Dine-In orders that are placed through our Online Ordering site, NetWaiter Tuesday-Sunday […]

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Creativity in Day Hab knows no limits

Smiling, bashfully, Johnny studied a Facebook picture of his dog on Deena Holcomb’s cell phone. “Go show your friends the picture of your dog,” Deena, who is a Day Hab DSP, said urging Johnny to interact with his Day Hab peers. “Who’s that right here?” Deena continued, pointing to the picture on her phone in […]

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