Capabilities News & Events

News and Events

NEWSLETTERS

Capabilities produces a quarterly newsletter, which we send out to a selected mailing list. Here is our latest issue, as well as some of our past issues, all in Adobe PDF format.

ESSNY/CPI Newsletters: Together with our sister organization, The Epilepsy Society of Southern New York, we produce a newsletter, which goes out to a select group of supporters. However, for those that want to see back issues, we have put our most recent ones in PDF format for your enjoyment. Click on a header below, to see our newsletters.

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FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS

Capabilities organizes and takes part in a number of special events and fundraisers, aimed at both increasing our own funds and spreading the word about the services we provide and the people we serve.

We also provide invitation-only events and day trips for our consumers with special needs to give them the opportunity to take part in events that they would otherwise not be able to, with trained members of staff on hand to assist them if need be.

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

5th Annual Orange County

Bowl-A-Thon for Epilepsy

Colonial Lanes
78 Brookside Avenue
Chester NY

THANK YOU

Our thanks to everyone who took part in the 5th Annual Orange County Bowl-a-thon in memory of Joseph P. Edwards.

In particular, we would like to thank Patricia Edwards and the rest of the Edwards family for all their support and hard work. We would also like to thank the following for their support and donations,

Classy Cuts, Middletown, NY
Home Depot
Macy’s Shop for A Cause
New York Jets
New York Knicks
New York Rangers
Price Chopper
Ruby Tuesday, Middletown, NY
Vivian Leites Rose
Westchester Broadway Theater

And all of our other donors, supporters and participants.

Joseph Edwards

Joseph P. Edwards

Joe Edwards’ childhood was not unlike that of many young boys growing up in Orange County, New York. From an early age, he loved sports and played every chance he got. From baseball, to football to hockey to soccer …. He played them all and had lots of fun.
This love of sports was coupled with a love of mathematics, his favorite subject in school. In fact he was not sure what he wanted to do with his life when he grew up-teach math or teach sports! But he knew he wanted to teach. He was great at it! Children flocked to him and he had a very special way about him that really spoke to children.
As he attended Orange County Community College he discovered that he wanted not only to teach but to teach children with challenges. He loved children and wanted to help them. In fact at one point in his life he was quite a guardian angel, raising money to help a young boy who needed medical attention.
He transferred to West Chester University in PA and majored in Kinesiology as he decided to become a Health PE teacher.
However his dreams were not to be as his life was cut short by complications from epilepsy.
This year Joe would have been 30 years old. His family misses him terribly. To honor his wonderful life we will have a Bowl-a-thon at the Colonial Lanes, in Chester, NY on October 13th. Joe’s spirit lives on in those he loved; his mom, dad, and sister. Joe’s spirit continues to provide hope and inspiration to all of his family and friends.

IONA COLLEGE

and

The Center For Campus Ministries

Walk of Hope

To benefit the Epilepsy Society of Southern New York, Inc. on Friday November 30th, 2012 between 6pm and 8pm at Mazella Field, New Rochelle, NY.

Thank you to all who took part! Your contribution is warmly appreciated.