When it comes to hiring help in the Red River Valley, the struggle is real.
The REACH Center, at 505 Lamar Ave., provides services to families of young people with autism, Down Syndrome, and intellectual, developmental and physical disabilities by offering after-school care and programs designed to offer every chance to succeed. But it takes people to make it happen, and now executive director Krissy Crites fears sheâll have to temporarily cut the number of clients the center can serve if help doesnât arrive soon.
âIf I donât have at least two more people by next Friday, then yes, I will have to make temporary cuts,â Crites said Friday evening.
Snowflakes & Diamonds went digital, successfully, Saturday night. The annual gala was put on hold due to the pandemic, and the special needs organization adapted to a new format with
The REACH Center s virtual Snowflakes & Diamonds Gala will continue through Sunday, offering all who participate a chance to pick up items while funding the local nonprofit.
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The REACH Center now has $1,000 more to help local youth with special needs. Executive director Krissy Crites was presented with a check Wednesday morning from Angie Mclemore and Bridget Hayes, giving the center, which provides free services for families with special needs children, an extra boost during a tough year.
âIt means a lot to us, especially during Covid, right now, because we have not been able to have our fundraisers like we have in the past,â Crites said. âLike 36% of our revenue comes from our fundraisers and so with every little donation that we get, it makes a huge impact on our members and clients.â