At the Ability Beyond Annual Autumn Breakfast is Stacey Schibli, who accepted the “Celine Karakker Memorial Award” on behalf of the Ridgefield Chapter of the National Charity League, and Kathleen Deschenes, director of Connecticut Transitional/Independent Living & Quality Management.
Ability Beyond, a service provider for people living with disabilities, honored Ridgefield Chapter of the National Charity League at its recent Annual Autumn Breakfast at the Ethan Allen Hotel in Danbury.
The league chapter was singled out for its volunteerism and support of the community and Ability Beyond. The Chapter received the organization’s “Celine Karraker Memorial Award,” presented annually for service to the community that has made a direct and positive impact.
Since 2000, the mothers and their daughters of the Ridgefield Chapter of the National Charity League have donated their services and time to putting on Ability Beyond’s holiday party and Annual Autumn Breakfast.
Thomas H. Fanning, president and chief executive officer of Ability Beyond, said, “Ability Beyond is proud to honor … the Ridgefield Chapter of the National Charity League for their outstanding service and commitment to bettering our communities.”
He said they make “a measurable difference in the lives of the thousands of Connecticut residents. Their extraordinary selflessness and generosity are an inspiration to us all.”
Mr. Fanning also thanked the Breakfast sponsors, which included PepsiCo, Reynolds & Rowella LLP, Ventura, Ribeiro & Smith, and Pitney Bowes.