How great it was to see Sam Greene in the studio this morning. Sam came in to say hi and we happened to remember that Sam wasn't able to make it to the volunteer … Continue Reading ››
William Checkosky, VP of Commercial Lending, stopped by CRIS with a contribution for our friends at Chelsea Groton Bank. He even paid that extra nickle for a tour of the studio.
There was a day (years, in fact) that we could not get CRIS Radio at CRIS Radio. With the development of technologies, particularly the internet, CRIS is now able to reach tens of thousands of people that we could not before.
Thanks to a grant from the Bristol General Grant Fund at Main Street Community Foundation, … Continue Reading ››
Today CRIS celebrated the completion of an evaluation of CRIS Radio at an event at the Pond House. Thirteen other Hartford area nonprofits were part of the eighteen month process that including monthly training on conducting and evaluating services. The process was funded by the Hartford … Continue Reading ››
Even at CRIS we sometimes think of our service as a reading service for older people who have lost their vision, and really strictly for people who are blind. That's our history. It's not who we are today.
That fact was brought to the front today when … Continue Reading ››
At CRIS, we run into Lions a lot. We are aware of their dedication and the many programs that they have combat enemies of healthy vision. From low vision centers to summer camps, the Lions make their craft fair/raffle ticket/ shad derby monies stretch to make … Continue Reading ››