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Cookbook Raises Funds for Mentally Disabled Farmington Observer, October 22, 2009
Compiling a cookbook, with recipes from chefs, friends, and family members is a 20-year tradition for the nonprofit organization that runs group homes, apartments and independent living programs for the developmentally disabled. "It was a nice thing the women's auxiliary decided would be a great fundraiser," said Ronald Weber, development and marketing manager. "Every time we put one out the recipes are brand new. We print up to 600 books. We go after recipes from staff, parents and siblings. It's original recipes - not pulled out of books." The organization publishes a new cookbook every three to four years. Chef Milos Cihelka of Golden Mushroom submits several recipes for each new book. "He's a big supporter of the organization. Every time we ask he submits recipes." Weber said the organization has sold it's cookbook at the Farmington Farmer's Market and may attend a few Christmas bazaars. "It's a nice thing to build involvement by people outside the area," he said, adding that the book "always sells out." Community Living Centers of Farmington has 120 residents and 94 staff members. It runs 10 facilities in Farmington, Farmington Hills, Southfield and Royal Oak. "It's a step program to get them to become independent. They start in a group home setting and then go into independent living. We have a couple of managed apartment buildings." Clients who are able to live on their own move from a managed setting into an apartment where Community Living Center staff routinely visits. "Most of them do work and we offer them transportation. Most people are here for life," Weber said. "They don't pay anything. The state funds 65 percent of the cost and the rest comes from fundraising." For more about Community Living Centers of Farmington visit www.clchomes.org To buy Feast from the Heart cookbook, call (248)478-0870. A $12 donation includes shipping. Community Living Centers is located at 33235 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. –Sharon Dargay |
