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Welcome to Enable.
We are a non-profit organization that serves individuals with disabilities and their families throughout
the central New Jersey region.
We are about POSSIBILITY…not just disability.
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We are rebuilding our website. Please continue to check back with us in the coming weeks to see our new site. |
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| February 8th is the date to mark on your 2009 calendar for Enable's first walk, “Walk ‘N Roll with Enable” to be held at PEAC Health & Fitness in Ewing, N.J. on their indoor track at 1 pm. The walk is for persons with disabilities, their families and friends, community citizens, volunteers—anyone that wants to participate. Register on line, register by downloading the registration brochure and mailing it in. To learn more about Walk'N'Roll, click here. |
Throughout 2008, Enable will be receiving volunteer and fundraising assistance from Martial Arts with Hearts (MAWH). This non-profit organization, founded by Dr. Nick Despotitis, Bryan Klein, and Michael Crocco is devoted to collecting and donating funds to worthy charities (www.mawh.org). Funds are raised by the owners of martial arts studios, their students and families, as well as friends of the MAWH efforts. The students associated with United TaeKwonDo Academies live by a philosophy found across all martial arts programs: to become a champion for justice and a cause for good. The money raised will be used towards various projects identified by Enable.
A final celebration of their efforts to benefit Enable will be held January 24, 2009 starting at 4 p.m.. The EXTRAVAGANZA features Sensei Libutti and ALL are invited to attend at the Millstone Performing Arts Center. Order a ticket from events@enablenj.org or click here for more information and photos. |
Fulfilling the Holiday Wishes of
Individuals
with Disabilities
Each year, Enable contacts the persons we serve to ask if they have any special needs around the holidays. Then, we find volunteers in the community who can respond to these needs. Last year, the Holiday Gift Appeal fulfilled the wishes of over 186 persons.
We are looking for businesses, schools, congregations, individuals, families, and civic organizations to assist. You can help by purchasing gifts for consumers and their families, collecting food and wrapping gifts. If you are ready to pitch in and put a smile on someone’s face, please contact Kirsten at (609) 987-5003, ext. 124 or by email at events@enablenj.org
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Have Us Wrap Your Books from Barnes & Noble
Enable volunteers will be wrapping books purchased from the Barnes & Noble at the Princeton MarketFair
on the following dates:
Sunday, December 14; 2-6 p.m.
Thursday, December 18; 6-10 p.m.
Saturday, December 20; 10-2 p.m.
After you purchase your books, stop by our table and ask us to wrap them for you. Donations raised go to assist
our programs. Your gift becomes a gift for two—your loved one benefits as well as persons with disabilities
served by Enable.
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Extra, Extra Read All About….
This month we are proud to introduce “Enable Voices.” Click here to read about persons participating in Enable’s services and supports, volunteers, employees, and agency events. We hope you enjoy each issue!
Click here for: November 2007, May 2008, August 2008 |
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Our Gratitude to These Hard-Working Volunteers
Princeton Alliance Church Paints for Enable
In September, 11 members of Princeton Alliance Church devoted over 20 hours to paint the living room, dining room, ceiling and hallways of Enable’s group home in Hamilton, N.J. The rooms look beautiful! Instead of holding their usual Sunday worship service, the congregation took the day to work on community service projects throughout the area. Enable was one of the beneficiaries. Hoping to serve others and to unify the members, Princeton Alliance had members complete service projects together at the same time, on the same day.
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Johnson & Johnson Volunteers Help Spruce Up Home
In October, employees of Johnson & Johnson’s Medicines and Nutritionals Division in Titusville volunteered a full-day of work to assist at Enable’s group home in Ewing. A total of 24 hours were spent washing the inside and outside windows, weeding, raking and planting beautiful mums. At day’s end, this group offered to come back again.
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Future Search Results Are In
Enable began a very special strategic planning process in January 2008 by holding a Future Search Conference. Invited guests included consumers, family members, staff, volunteers and Board members, funders, collaborators and others who could provide input that would help Enable develop the right plan to shape our future. Here are the results of our deliberations as of October 2008. |
Here are the basics about who we are:
Our Vision
Individuals with disabilities are living full and independent lives in the community. Enable helps make that happen.
Our Mission Statement
Enable, Inc. is an agency devoted to supporting individuals with disabilities to live full and independent lives. Enable promotes individual choice that reflects what is meaningful to each person served and his or her family. It provides services, supports, programs, and living arrangements that facilitate full inclusion into community life. These include group homes, in-home services, and services that provide relief for caregivers.
Our Values
Enable affirms these values:
- We support each person’s dignity and individuality. We respond to individual needs and preferences with support. To the extent possible, we will individualize our services and work to accommodate the feelings and special service needs of persons served and their families. We believe in customer service.
- We believe building relationships that lead to acceptance and respect are the foundation of how we work with one another at Enable. Staff believe that being positive, respectful, caring, patient, and trustworthy is the way to interact with each person we serve. We believe this is also important in how we and those we serve relate to other family members, community members, and other staff.
- We focus on the capabilities of individuals with disabilities. These capabilities can be interests, preferences, attributes or gifts that create opportunities for participation in community life. Everyone has something to give.
- We respect and maintain the confidentiality of all those we serve.
- No matter what the size of our agency, we will offer services with “a small agency feel.” Those we serve will always be known by name, will receive personalized attention, and, as staff, we commit to being a stable workforce with low turnover.
- Enable believes each staff person is important to providing quality service. Employees will be knowledgeable and well trained.
- Family members are always welcome at Enable.
- Enable commits to striving for good health and fitness for all we serve. We will do our best to provide special activities or connect those we serve with activities that suit their needs.
These values were developed by our staff. We want you to know this is how we approach our work each day.
Enable’s History
Enable began as an affiliate of United Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey in 1989.
In order to serve individuals who had disabilities other than cerebral palsy, and to expand into a greater geographic area, the Board of Trustees decided to become an independent non-profit agency in 1994 with the new name of Enable. Enable then began to develop programs for persons and their families with cognitive and/or physical disabilities.
Enable has grown through the years and now offers a variety of community based programs that promote inclusion, independence, safety and improved quality of life for individuals with disabilities in our communities.
To learn more about Enable and its services, contact our headquarters office by email info@enablenj.org or call 609-987-5003, and speak with our receptionist at extension 110. |
