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Eileen Joseph Retires, Gary Woomer Appointed CareLink’s Interim CEO
CareLink Community Support Services announced that Gary Woomer has been appointed Interim CEO of the nonprofit agency. Mr. Woomer, an experienced leader and mental healthcare professional, succeeded Eileen M. Joseph and assumed responsibilities on December 10, 2020....
read moreMarcie’s Awards Recognize Program Participant Success
Determined to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities, CareLink’s founder, Marcella I. Schmoeger, opened CareLink’s first program in 1959. More than 60 years later, her vision and philosophy are still the heart of the agency. Each year, CareLink presents...
read more2021: Let’s Light It Up!
2020. What can we say? It’s been a rough year. To our direct care staff, working tirelessly to protect themselves, their families, and our program participants from the ongoing threat of COVID-19: We see your dedication, your passion, your kindness, and your...
read morePhiladelphia Insurance Companies Names CareLink Charity of the Month
CareLink is thrilled to have been a contribution recipient of the Charity of the Month program at Philadelphia Insurance Companies. The program allows the company's employees to support a different charity each month for just $2 per paycheck, which is then matched by...
read moreCareLink Awarded Program Stream Grant
CareLink Community Support Services recently received a $2,000 Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA) Program Stream grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA). The award will be used to fund arts activities, including hands-on art projects and workshops,...
read moreCareLink Named Philadelphia Eagles Community RedZone Partner
CareLink is proud and honored to have been selected as a Community RedZone partner by the Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Insurance Companies. During each Eagles home game, the Philadelphia Eagles Community RedZone program honors charitable organizations...
read moreCareLink’s 2019-2020 Building Community Through the Arts Program Wraps Up
CareLink’s Building Community Through the Arts (BCTA), a program that provides hands-on art experiences for residents at the agency’s many sites, has concluded its 2019-2020 activities. Throughout the year, 65 individuals from across CareLink took part in six art...
read moreCoping During COVID-19
While millions of individuals around the world have been physically stricken with COVID-19, it is important to recognize that coronavirus is also taking an immense mental toll on the world's population. As we continue to cope with stress and uncertainty caused by the...
read moreCareLink Receives COVID-19 Response Grant
CareLink Community Support Services recently received a $10,000 grant from The Foundation for Delaware County’s Delaware County COVID-19 Response Fund. The grant will be used to help purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) that is vital to keeping our staff and...
read moreNAMIWalks Your Way Philly – 10/10/20
On October 10, NAMIWalks is hosting NAMIWalks Your Way Philly, a virtual, nationwide experience designed to help limit the spread of COVID-19. NAMIWalks Your Way participants can take part in the event however they like; they can walk a 5K through their neighborhood,...
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