An Excerpt from the
Annual Report 2008
What is this ubiquitous little i? i-pods, i-books, i-phones. The little i means information. It has become an icon for cutting edge technology, integrated communication, instant and portable music and literature, the logo of a vibrant culture of youth, energy, freedom, and joy.
The i world does not discriminate. Young, old, rich, poor, black, brown, yellow, red, white can participate, contribute, and benefit. Optimists see the i world as a chance to create communities without boundaries, to provide each person with tools to reach out with uncensored ideas and visions, to find kindred spirits despite the barriers of space language, and nationality.
The i world and its products are flexible; people can tailor them to meet their individual habits, preferences, and needs. People with disabilities who can tune in to the i world are not flagged as disabled. For Community Options and the people we support, the i world is a new opportunity to advance our mission. For us, the i stands for individual and the message that each person is important and valued. We want the men and women we support to know in their hearts and show by their actions that i-Matter!
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An Excerpt from the Annual Report 2006-2007
In the movie It's a Wonderful Life, Jimmy Stewart's character George Bailey gave up hope. From his perspective, cataclysmic events would ultimately result in the demise of his life. He wished he had never been born. Clarence Oddbody, angel (second-class in need of wings) was sent to help George understand the profound effect his life had on those around him. After George Bailey experienced what the town of Bedford Falls would have been like had he never been born, he decided that he wanted to live again. Near the end of the movie, his war hero brother returns home and the entire town of Bedford Falls gathers around George to show support. His brother proposes a toast: "To my big brother George, the richest man in town."
There are several lessons that can be learned from this Frank Capra film. The most important lesson is that no one is poor who has friends. At Community Options we experience several parallels to this fictional account of George Bailey's life. Community Options, like George Bailey, helps others to have a wonderful life. We ha ve used our resources to ensure that people do not end up in Potter's Field.
Although George Bailey developed a loss of hearing when he saved his brother from drowning, he still listens to what others need. Community Options listens to people with disabilities. Community Options listens to their families. We ask what they want and make every attempt to meet their needs. George Bailey was the quintessential family man. He and his wife Mary (played by Donna Reed) had four loving children. He cared about others and was respected by all who knew him. We do not purport to have met this Hollywood ideal, but we try to come as close as possible.
George Bailey sacrificed his dreams of world travel in order to ensure that the Bailey Brothers Building and Loan could act as a catalyst for the people of Bedford Falls, so that the people he cared about could live in a warm community within their own homes. In the last 15 years, Community Options' staff have willingly sacrificed their time and contributed their expertise to
ensure that persons with disabilities can live in a community with family and friends. This annual report documents our dedication to the people we support. We know that we will continue to help others have a wonderful life.
Warmest Regards,
Robert Stack, President/CEO
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