On September 27th, Denise Kohls was presented with the Cares Award by Sue Schettle, the CEO of ARRM. ARRM (Association of Residential Resources in Minnesota) is a non-profit whose membership includes over 200 providers in the state, supporting people with disabilities in their pursuit of meaningful lives. For 35 years, Denise has worked in many […]
Finding things to do
When COVID-19 hit in the middle of March, PFF went into lockdown with the rest of the state. Safety protocols were put in place, hands were washed and masks were worn. It came as quite a shock to most of the folks we serve in our residential homes, because it meant that they could no […]
A squirrelly shopping trip!
Once in a while, a person needs to go shopping for the basics. It can be a mundane trip, a chore, a plain old errand. But not this time! Everyone was in a great mood, the sun was shining and the air outside was warm. Michael got his coat on way too early because he […]
Lightening the load
This year, Larissa decided she needed to get organized and that meant she had to get rid of a lot of things she had been keeping around for no good reason — a situation many of us can relate to. She started in the morning to bag up a bunch of things to take to […]
Shenanigans
The gals came to the office today — all at once! They came with Denise when she had to turn in some paperwork, but while she was busy handling business, these ladies were giggling together, visiting staff, sneaking candy from hidden stashes and generally having a great time. Jeri, Betty, Lisa and Wilma don’t all […]
Selling roses for AIM
Sarah is selling roses to benefit the AIM organization. She has a great “pitch” and is very detailed and serious about the ordering process. Sarah is a People First member, as are several of the people served by PFF. This fundraiser happens every year and the profits are used by AIM for advocacy, support and […]
Deb got a visit from Officer James
Deb just loves to talk about police, fire and rescue officers. She is fascinated by them and likes to watch police dramas after her workday is done. Deb has always been interested in their jobs “to keep people safe” and she knows the number to dial when there is an emergency: 9-1-1. However, she cannot […]
It was such a magical party!
On October, 27th, PFF hosted FILM&FEAST, a celebration and fundraiser to benefit the people we serve. With the creative help of Brontide Labs, we spent the previous 5 months making a film about the lives of 16 very real people served by PFF. This party was planned to celebrate the premiere of these special stories […]