This year’s Golden String Drive for the Disabled took place on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Knoll Run Golf Course. Volunteers and Golfers braved the scorching 90 degree weather to give back to Golden String! 146 golfers participated in the outing and over 40 volunteers were dressed in green to put together the Biggest success…
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June Employee Spotlight: Rebecca Shaw
Q. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED/VOLUNTEERED AT ISLE, PURPLE CAT, OR GOLDEN STRING?. A. A little less than a year Q. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE ORGANIZATION? A. Assist clients on activities such as bowling, dances, pizza parties, parades and trip such a Kalahari. Q. NAME A CLIENT FROM ISLE, PURPLE CAT, GOLDEN…
Golden String Prom 2015
Golden String Prom 2015, held on Saturday, May 30th, was another successful event! The theme this year was “The Kentucky Derby”, all the girls were encouraged to wear their favorite hat and the gentlemen a bow tie. The Purple Cat arts department and Mohawk High School Students assisted in making the centerpieces and backdrop for…
Purple Cat/Golden String Garners 2nd Place Float Award at St. Patrick’s Day Parade
On Sunday March 15, 2015, the collaboration between the Purple Cat and Golden String Inc. produced an award winning float. “Gallagher’s ISLE” won 2nd place in the “most original category” at this year’s “Youngstown St. Patrick’s Day Parade”. The theme was the brainchild of Purple Catter, Amy Rigby. The cold weather did not deter over…
Golden String Quarter Auction Is a Hit
On Thursday February 26, 2015, Golden String Inc. hosted a quarter auction at St. Nick’s Church in Struthers, Ohio. Friends and Family of Golden String Inc, along with community members and volunteers raised money for Golden String’s “Golden Ticket” program and goldenstringradio.org. The “Golden Ticket” program is a monthly grant available for children and adults…
2014 Thanksgiving Dinner
On November 20, 2014, Golden String held its annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Year after year, we keep growing…this year our level of attendance was so high we were generously hosted in the spacious St Nicholas Social Hall! Over two hundred dinners were served, including stuffing, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans. It was all topped…
Holiday Party Oozes With Christmas Spirit
On Friday December 2, 2014, at the Georgetown in Boardman, Ohio, ISLE, Purple Cat, and Golden String clients, families and staff members celebrated the Holidays in style. Over 400 people attended the affair. DJ Mark Castro kept everyone dancing and the Marinelli Manor group did a special Christmas skit. The inaugural Purple Cat Music CD…
Goldenstringradio.org Obtains New Handicapped Acessible Vehicle
If you see a sharp, black, Ford Transit with wheelchair accessibility, please give a wave and a honk! You are seeing the newest member of the goldenstringradio.org fleet. The van will be used to transfer folks to and from our goldenstringradio.org studio and activities. Givin’ is Livin’!
Christmas Ornament Party is a Huge Hit
A Christmas Ornament Party sponsored by the YSU Council for Exceptional Children in collaboration with Alpha Phi Delta and YSEA was held on Sunday November 16, 2014 at St. Nicholas Church in Struthers. All proceeds benefited Golden String Inc. YSU student and ISLE Inc. employee, Jenna Berry was the main organizer of the event. Christmas…
Over 50 Fish Caught at Inaugural Golden String Fishing Derby
Hello Friends, I hope you don’t mind that this feature is in letter form. I was so delighted with the 2014 Golden String Fishing Derby held on Saturday October 4, 2014. Despite the chilly weather, over 40 adults with disabilities attended the event sponsored by Steel Valley Signs, Farmer’s Bank, Jill Perencevic, Cricket’s Bar, The…