CCRI—Creative Care for Reaching Independence

06/19/2026

Thank you so much to the group of volunteers from Gate City Bank who helped make our recent Prom shop a success!

Each year we hold our Prom shop to allow the people we support to browse dresses and suits, try them on and ultimately pick out an outfit for Prom that will make them feel beautiful and confident on that night.

It's a big undertaking, and the Gate City Bank volunteers helped get the shop set up, attended to people arriving and helped put everything away again.

The folks we support love the opportunity to shop for Prom, which is also one of our favorite nights of the year. Gate City Bank volunteers have helped us bring this experience to life for many years, and we couldn't be more thankful!

06/17/2026

We are so excited to share that two of our DSPs, Karen Knutson and Kathryn Dalton, are nominated for ARRM Cares Awards!

Karen approaches every situation with a proactive, positive, and collaborative approach. She arrives at every shift with a productive mindset and is consistently finding ways for our clients to be part of activities we host. Karen was also instrumental in ensuring two of the people we support who have been friends since childhood were able to keep their friendship strong when one of them received a terminal diagnosis.

Kathryn is a caregiver who is deaf, and she has shown exceptional professionalism while working with our clients who are also deaf. She is active in a local deaf, hard of hearing, and ASL group and has helped our clients get connected to this group and other resources in the area, helping them grow and reach their goals.

Congratulations for being nominated! This is so deserved, and we appreciate your work very much!

ARRM is so excited to share our finalists for the 2026 ARRM Cares Award and Rising Star Awards! The ARRM Cares Award recognizes direct support professionals (DSPs) from ARRM members who demonstrate a commitment to quality services.

Our finalists will be recognized at the ARRM Forward Conference on July 15, and winners will be announced during DSP Week in September. Thank you to all of the organizations who nominated outstanding DSPs, and congratulations to the finalists and all those nominated!

ARRM Cares Award Finalists
George Gongera - Living Well Disability Services
Heidi Casey - Living Well Disability Services
James Snell - Trillium Services Inc.
Juni Lessard - Trillium Services, Inc.
Karen Knutson - CCRI—Creative Care for Reaching Independence
Mabel Massaquoi - Dungarvin Minnesota LLC
Nadia Gatiglo - Living Well Disability Services
Pamela Larson - Life By Design, Inc.
Reed Smith - The Lutheran Home Association: Hope Residence
Sharen Kesti - DRCC

Rising Star Award Finalists
Kathryn Dalton - CCRI, Inc.
Kayla Olson-Surface - REM
Niki Lacktorin - SMB Disability Solutions
Sonja Pirmantgen - Dungarvin Minnesota LLC

06/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our very first luncheon a success!

Tables and hearts were full at our Everyday Extraordinary luncheon on Wednesday, and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to support the people we care for.

Thank you to the Avalon Events Center for being wonderful hosts, and thank you again to our other event sponsors: Wold Johnson, P.C.. Bell Bank, Two Men and a Truck - Fargo, ND, Dakota Medical Foundation, Old National Bank, Christensen Group Insurance, Gate City Bank, and FM Crusaders M.C. Special thanks as well to Patrick Kirby of Do Good Better Consulting for being our MC.

We can't wait to see you all again next year! In the meantime, stay tuned for information about our silent auction later this summer!

06/10/2026

Raffles are underway!

06/10/2026

Our luncheon is filled and we are so excited for today!

06/06/2026

Congratulations to Lindsay Schock for completing the most recent DSP Ambassador program with ANCOR American Network of Community Options and Resources!

Lindsay is an awesome DSP who was selected for this program that brings together Direct Support Professionals from across the country to advocate for the important work DSPs do and to help shape national conversations around disability services.

This year's program was held in Salt Lake City, and Lindsay took part in training sessions designed to strengthen her storytelling, advocacy, and media engagement skills along with 17 other ambassadors.

Thank you for all you do, Lindsay, and we are so grateful to have you on our team!

06/05/2026

Such a great accomplishment for David, and we are so proud of him!

Despite lifelong health challenges, Davey Burrous crossed the Fargo Marathon 5K finish line with the support of family and friends.

06/02/2026

If you're looking for a fun volunteer opportunity this week, we got you covered!

We are looking for volunteers for our Prom Shop on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is a super fun event where the people we support come to pick out dresses, suits and accessories for our annual prom this August.

There are a variety of ways you can jump in and make this event successful!

Set-Up & Tear-Down: Organizing dresses, and displays, setting up rooms, and packing everything away afterward
Check-In Table: Greeting people, helping them get signed in, and explaining how Prom Shop works
Shopping Assistants: Helping people browse, pick out outfits, and carry items to fitting areas
Fitting Room Support: Bringing items to/from fitting rooms and helping keep everything organized
Dress Organization: Re-hanging, sorting, and keeping racks tidy throughout the event
Seamstress Support: Tagging or pinning dresses that may need alterations

If you are interested, here is the signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054EA9A928A3FFCE9-57085857-ccri #/

Thank you for helping make our Prom a success!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

06/01/2026

Only one day left to get tickets for our Everyday Extraordinary luncheon on June 10!!

It's going to be a fantastic event with some awesome raffles (did you see the Timberwolves package!?) and some great stories about the different types of care we provide the people we support.

Tickets can be purchased here:
https://ccrimoorhead.ejoinme.org/2026Extraordinary

And thank you so much to some of our sponsors who helped make this happen: Wold Johnson, P.C., Dakota Medical Foundation, Two Men and a Truck - Fargo, ND, and Bell Bank.

We can't wait to see you there!

06/01/2026

Do you want a job where know you make a difference every day?

We're hiring a full-time Residential Coordinator in our Options department, which offers tailored services to people with disabilities who need less-than-24-hour care. You'll help oversee and deliver care, manage team members and create a positive atmosphere for independence.

CCRI is a great place to work, and we are looking for passionate, driven people who want to make a difference. If that's you, learn more at the link below!

https://ccrimoorhead.applicantpro.com/jobs/4101196