Friends of COCO

Dear Friends:

As most of you know, COCO is a private not-for-profit corporation that has been providing day services to adults with disabilities since 1978.  We pride ourselves in offering quality work and leisure opportunities to the residents of Cheshire, Waterbury, Wolcott, Meriden, Bristol, Southington, Terryville, Watertown, Plantsville, Thomaston, Prospect, and Wallingford. COCO has seen significant increases in its program participant base from this time last year and, as we continue to grow, we want our clients to have the very best we can provide. 

It has been a long year in many ways for each of us, whether it’s the surging gas prices, overwhelming real estate market, or the significant headcount reductions being made at work.  Not-for-profits are feeling the pinch from so many different angles, whether their grants are being cut in amount or they are not receiving as many donations. COCO is no different than the majority.  Now more than ever we are experiencing financial restrictions due to the lack of cash flow, while continuing to provide a high quality service to our clients. 

Our struggle this year has been adapting to a new “Fee for Service” type of payment system.  Instead of receiving a consistent monthly payment for each individual we serve, we now have to bill a separate entity for each of the participants based upon their attendance.  When an individual is absent, COCO does not receive payment for this person but still incurs the costs of providing staffing to meet the client’s needs.

We do understand as an organization that you have so many choices for your donations, but please consider us this time.  Even if you give $1, $5, or $100, each tax-deductible amount will enable us to provide additional programs and opportunities for our participants from the operating fund which we are looking to grow with this Fall Campaign.

Sincerely,

Christian M. Reuther, III                      Linda J. Fallon

President of the Board                         Executive Director