John Yacavone and Tim Guaraldi receive the "Big Check" from Robert Gleason, manager of Revo Casino in Lebanon. The $42,005.41 derives from the Lebanon Rotary Club's participation in New Hampshire’s charitable gaming revenue‑sharing system. [Photo by Jon Crean Photography.]
Photographs from the World-Famous Yankee Swap Held on December 16 in the Dwinell Room
[Above] Mila Dela Pena swapped her original pick, a 1000-piece table puzzle, for a Santa Claus bag. [Below] Harvest Hill chef Brian Pike delivers a slice of fresh sliced roast beef to Carole Clarke
LISTEN HOLIDAY DINNER
If you have time to bake some cookies between now and Monday or Tuesday, see below...
Cookie Makers!
We still need Cookie Makers for the Holiday Dinner.
Make a dozen or more cookies at your home for the Holiday Dinner.
Package them in groups of six and label the bags.
Drop them off at the LISTEN dining hall at 42 Maple St., WRJ, VT, Dec 22 - 23, 10:00 am-4:30 pm.
Place your cookies on the table at the far-left corner inside the Dining Hall.
Take pictures of you and your family making cookies and email them to LISTEN, valerie@listencs.org (optional).
Sending images is an agreement to allow LISTEN Community Services to use your name, image(s), and statements for publicity purposes.
Visions for Creative Housing Solutions
~ Providing lifelong homes for people with disabilities
among a caring circle of friends in the Upper Valley ~
The mission of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions is to provide supported housing and community engagement opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities. Our board of directors and management team worked hard in 2025 to clarify our mission and vision statements, establish clear strategic goals for the next 3-5 years, and to make sure the policies and procedures that have guided the development and growth of Visions are clear and in writing to guide our work into the future. As we move into 2026, our focus is on ensuring the future for each of the individuals who call Visions their home.
As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 begins, we look forward to sharing our strategic plans and direction during our Annual Meeting on February 19th (details to come)! We also look forward to continuing to encourage others throughout our state and beyond to consider how Visions offers a model for the provision of community-based supports that are safe, supportive, and encourage independence and full inclusions of adults with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Please know how grateful we are for every single one of you! We absolutely could not do what we do without your support.
