WELCOME TO MOSAIC
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Learn more about Framing Dreams here.
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"Mosaic is financially strong and we are taking the actions necessary to stay strong," said Linda Timmons, Mosaic President and CEO. "Good decisions made in the past, combined with generous donor support and estate gifts, have helped place us in a strong position to weather this storm. Our ministry will not only survive these challenging times, but will come out stronger."
Creating efficiencies
To create efficiencies and trim expenses, Mosaic began making changes at the beginning of 2009. On the national level, Mosaic restructured regions, eliminated open positions, reduced some employee benefits, froze salaries for senior leadership and made many additional changes. Together these changes trimmed more than $4 million in expenses for fiscal year 2010, which began July 1, 2009.
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Anxiety, combined with disability, made Winks, 25, withdraw from others, socialize infrequently and avoid personal interaction unless necessary. Staff members who worked with him, however, knew that he loved movies and music, and was a trivia buff so they set out to find a way to help him get past his anxiety and feel more comfortable with himself and others.
"One idea was to get Jeff involved in speech," said Elizabeth Grabowski, Direct Support Manager. "We believed that if he could communicate his wants and needs more easily, perhaps he would want to interact more often."
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I'll help you as much as I can to get you back on your feet." -- Caroline
"I like helping people, I like to see people happy." -- Cindy
"When somebody needs help, I'll be glad to be there for that person." -- Scott
Many people Mosaic supports like to serve others. You'll find them bringing meals to senior citizens who cannot get out of their home, giving their time at local food pantries, helping pick up trash in public areas, and working with animals in humane shelters.
There are thousands of people with intellectual disabilities across the country on lists waiting to get into a home that fits their needs, waiting for the skills training to get a job, waiting for the chance to be included in all the good things that life has to offer. Those are the things that we make happen at Mosaic.
Right now Mosaic is opening new homes that are equipped for people with disabilities so they can be more independent. We are also helping people gain the skills for good jobs and finding ways to help them be more active in the communities where they live. But the number of people needing our help grows every day--that's where you can help.
Visit www.wouldyouhelp.org and view videos of people we serve talking about helping others. You'll also find out how you can help. Please check it out!
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Logan has not hit the developmental stages that most children do by his age -- he is not walking or talking. Yet his mom, Kristin, is thrilled with the progress he has made, especially after doctors offered little hope for the child born almost three months premature with serious problems.
"They basically sent him home to die," Kristin said. "It was extremely hard to think that when you go to sleep at night you might not wake up to your child in the morning."
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While you're here, take the time to view some of the stories of the people we assist, their family members, and Mosaic employees. They are the best witnesses to what Mosaic is and does.
We're also revealing our new tagline: A life of possibilities for people with intellectual disabilities. For those of us who have been working in this field awhile, it is exciting to watch the ever-expanding possibilities that present themselves to the people we assist. Our tagline reflects that, and it tells who we serve -- our primary mission is to help people with intellectual disabilities, and we're doing that in many ways. As you explore this site, you can learn more about our programs in 14 states, as well as our advocacy and outreach efforts.
I'm proud to be a part of Mosaic. If you're not already a partner with us as a donor, volunteer, client, family member, or employee, I hope you'll join in our mission.
