We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended our two open houses on May 2nd and 4th. It was a delight to welcome both new faces and longtime friends to our Welcome Center. The Welcome Center represents the kindness and generosity of our community, and we are excited to create many wonderful memories in this space.

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The Emmaus Golf Classic has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support our mission of providing community-based homes, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities in the Pittsburgh region!

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Ken Wagner Award Nominations

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Are you looking for a career that is truly meaningful and allows you to make a positive impact on people’s lives? Consider becoming a direct support professional (DSP)! As a DSP, you will have the opportunity to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives. Direct support professionals provide a wide range of supportive services that allow individuals with disabilities to live independently and be active members of their communities. Working as a DSP is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling career paths you can pursue. Every single day, you will have the chance to make a tangible difference in someone’s life by providing compassionate care and empowering them to achieve their goals. No two days are the same for a DSP!

You may apply online, learn about our upcoming hiring events, or ask questions by visiting www.emmauspgh.org/careers. We can’t wait to meet you!

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The 2024 Ken Wagner Award for Outstanding Service will be presented to Dr. Peter Bulova. Dr. Bulova is the Director of the Adult Down Syndrome Center at the University of Pittsburgh and the Co-Director of the Magee Center for Women with Disabilities. He has been working with people with Down syndrome since 2003 and is nationally recognized for his research on Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease, improving the quality of life for adults with special needs, and improving the quality of outpatient medical education. Dr. Bulova is esteemed in the local community as a caring doctor and a tireless advocate for people with disabilities.

The 2024 Friend of Emmaus Award will be presented to Diane Sunderlin. A long time friend of the Emmaus Community, Diane has always provided caring support to people with intellectual disabilities. She served as a Special Olympic employee and volunteer, and has been a friend for many years to the Emmaus residents whom she met there. As a film professional, she has supported the Emmaus efforts by sharing her time and expertise to help with a number of video projects promoting our work and opportunities. As a sister, she was an amazing advocate for her brother, Richie, who had Down syndrome. We’re lucky to have Diane as a Friend of Emmaus!

The Emmaus Future Voices Award, which will be presented for the first time this year, will be given to Zachary Miller. As a junior studying bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh, he founded the Spreading Neurodiversity Acceptance Project (SNAP), a Pitt organization that organizes community events with the goal of fostering equal opportunities and inclusivity for all. He has also worked to study the development of new communication methods to enhance connections among neurodivergent and neurotypical people and serves as a team lead with the PALS Programs, where he helps create immersive experiences for young adults with Down syndrome.

We’re honored to share these awards with such an amazing group of people!

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