New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc NYSID and The Arc Otsego to Celebrate Matching Grant to Support Employing Individuals with Diverse Abilities

The Combined $50,000 Investment will Improve Packaging Efficiency and be Used to Purchase a New Transport Van 

When: 

Monday, June 9, 2025

Time: 

10:00 am

Where: 

The Arc Otsego

102 Browne Street 

Oneonta, New York 

Who: 

*Maureen O’Brien, President & CEO, NYSID 

* Faith Tiemann, Chief Marketing Officer, The Arc Otsego

* Sara Hanlon, Chief Executive Officer, The Arc Otsego

* Erin Seeley, Chief Operating Officer, The Arc Otsego

* David DiNicola, Director of Business Operations, Creekside Industries
* Heather Worden, Production Worker, Creekside Industries

Details:

New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) will present its Member Agency, The Arc Otsego, with a check in the amount of $25,000, which matches the organization’s own investment of $25,000. The funds will be used to purchase Unibagger II, which allows them to improve packing efficiency at at Creekside Industries, a division of The Arc Otsego. The grant will also assist in purchasing a new transport van, providing reliable and safe transportation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities . Representatives from The Arc Otsego, NYSID, and local elected officials will be on hand for this announcement. An employee with disabilities will also share their perspective on the importance of employment and what their job at The Arc Otsego means to them. 

 “We are excited to work with The Arc Otsego on workplace solutions that allow employees not only to succeed but excel in their job roles,” said Maureen O’Brien, president and CEO of NYSID. “This also helps the local, regional, and state economies to thrive. It’s a benefit all around.” 

“We are incredibly grateful to NYSID for this generous support. This funding allows us to enhance our packaging operations and invest in safe, reliable transportation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access meaningful employment at Creekside—strengthening both our workforce and our mission,” said The Arc Otsego CEO Sara Hanlon.