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MARLBOROUGH Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with developmental disabilities, recently announced its first Standing Ovation Awards, an initiative created to recognize staff members and supportive community partners.
The first of the planned annual awards went to employee Michelle Lariviere of Marlborough, a longtime residential program director who saved the life of an individual earlier this year, and SLH Medical Supply, a Webster business that provided much-needed Personal Protective Equipment to Thrive when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring.
“While Thrive is blessed with many dedicated staff members and valued community partners who consistently exceed our expectations for care and compassion, Michelle and SLH Medical Supply went above and beyond in their actions to profoundly and positively affect the lives of others,” said Sean M. Rose, President & CEO of Thrive Support & Advocacy. “I could not think of more enga
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Theatre Alive! virtual gala, with additional performers to be announced in the coming days. The event, which will be emceed by Nia Vardalos and John Stamos, will stream free with registration on Playbill January 28 at 8:30 PM ET.
The benefit event supports ETF and their efforts to increase access to theatre education in underserved schools. The 2021 gala will specifically support two programs: the Thespian Relief Grants to Save School Theatre, which provided financial relief to theatre programs struggling with the effects of COVID-19; and Pathway, a new program addressing racial disparity in theatre.