Difference Makers
Philanthropists Rafik and Patricia (Pat) Bishara have established a new Professional Development Fund at CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. The fund aims to bolster CICOA’s workforce by hiring and retaining…
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At 16, Matthew Walzer was thinking about the great future ahead of him, the possibilities of the next phase of his life. However, one barrier stood in his way that…
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Essential to the success of any nonprofit’s mission and vision for the future is building strong relationships with community volunteers. CICOA Board Chair Peter Bisbecos has a relationship with the…
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Deanna Conerly describes herself as an extraverted introvert. However, her story shows someone who’s not hesitant about providing care and advocating for others. As one of CICOA’s newest Board members,…
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In the third quarter of 2020, about 28.6 million Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964 – reported that they were out of the labor force due to…
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Caring for a loved one with dementia poses many challenges, and former CICOA Board Chair Anita Harden knows them all too well. For more than a decade, she served as…
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CICOA employees have a well-deserved reputation of going the extra mile for their clients. For Meals & More driver Pete Shields, 79, it is more accurate to say he goes…
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To the Southport Police Department, protect and serve means keeping the community safe, but also taking care of the less fortunate. Once the coronavirus pandemic hit, the police department was…
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Every Tuesday for three hours, volunteers Jarrel, Mark, Mackenzie and Pam perform clerical and administrative tasks at CICOA, such as assembling new client packets or filing, as part of the…
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When Linda Pratt retired from Indiana University School of Medicine, she decided she wanted to volunteer. If you ask Ellie Petry, Linda is so much more. Yes, Linda helps Ellie…
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