News and Events

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Archive of “In The Media”

HeartShare Energy Receives National Recognition

HeartShare received the 2016 Victorine Q. Adams Excellence Award for its role in creating the largest network among utility companies, elected officials and community organizations nationally. The award is from the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition (NEUAC), an awareness-raising coalition for low-income energy consumers. As a recipient of this award, HeartShare also will sit…

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Man with Special Needs Earns Dream Job

Thirty-eight year old Donald Jean, a man with special needs, landed his dream job working as a greeter at Modell’s in downtown Brooklyn. “All I’ve ever wanted to do is work,” Donald shared. The job is an actualization of Donald’s expert knowledge and passion for sports, especially basketball, which he plays often. “This job is…

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HeartShare Helps Dreams Come True: Walter Goes to Disney

Walter Gregory, a man with special needs who attends HeartShare’s Brooklyn Day Habilitation Program, went to Disney this spring. During his week-long trip, Walter visited Disneyland Park, Medieval Times and Universal Studios. This trip is just one of the ways that HeartShare cultivates a family-like atmosphere and truly puts personal, individualized goals within reach. “I…

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HeartShare’s 2016 Annual Gala was a success!

(left to right) Long-time celebrity spokesperson & actress Linda Dano, Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia, who volunteered to present awards for the evening, Linda Dano Heart Award honoree Abigail Hawk of CBS’ “Blue Bloods”, and her husband, FDNY Lieutenant Bryan Spies, at the 2016 HeartShare Spring Gala and Auction, New York Marriott Marquis, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  HeartShare’s Spring…

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HeartShare's 2016 Annual Gala was a success!

(left to right) Long-time celebrity spokesperson & actress Linda Dano, Miss New York Jamie Lynn Macchia, who volunteered to present awards for the evening, Linda Dano Heart Award honoree Abigail Hawk of CBS’ “Blue Bloods”, and her husband, FDNY Lieutenant Bryan Spies, at the 2016 HeartShare Spring Gala and Auction, New York Marriott Marquis, Wednesday, March 23, 2016.  HeartShare’s Spring…

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HeartShare Represents at Legislative Breakfast Highlighting Funding Gap for People with Special Needs

“We help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities realize their goals and dreams. Does that sound like minimum wage work to you?” asked HeartShare Direct Support Professional Ozzy Cardona at the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council’s Legislative Breakfast on Friday, March 18th at Garguilo’s Restaurant. (Brooklyn, NY)–HeartShare Human Services participated in the Brooklyn Developmental Disabilities Council Annual…

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Celebrity Honorees and Guests to Attend HeartShare Spring Gala and Auction

Who:  HeartShare Human Services of New York What: 2016 Spring Gala and Auction When: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Reception: 5:30 p.m., Presentation of Awards: 9 p.m. Where: New York Marriot Marquis 1535 Broadway, at 45th Street, New York, NY For more information, visit www.heartshare.org/gala. Abigail Hawk, Actress (Detective Melissa Baker in Blue Bloods) and 2016 HeartShare…

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Boy with Autism Learns to Speak at The HeartShare School

HeartShare truly believes in the potential of children and adults with special needs. With 24/7 exposure to skilled, compassionate staff at The HeartShare School and the HeartShare’s Children’s Residence next door, Tallal was able to make this extraordinary breakthrough to become more independent. “Imagine wanting to tell someone something and you couldn’t. It’s terrible.” Samantha Phillips works as…

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