SEPTEMBER 2023

FOUNDATION UPDATE
Sue Kattula
Honored
by Macomb
County
Earlier this month, Breaking
Barriers Program Manager
Sue Kattula was inducted into
the Macomb Hall of Fame,
which honors individuals and
organizations that have made
outstanding contributions
to improving the economic,
family, and community life
of those that live in Macomb
County.
Detroit Pistons Star Visits CCF
CCF’s summer basketball program participants were visited by the Detroit Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart. Stewart
talked to the kids about goal setting and how to be successful in school and on the court. Participants
also had the opportunity to ask questions and enjoy a game of “Lightning” with the NBA player.
This summer, over thirty middle school boys did a deep dive into the game of basketball, learning
basic skills and teamwork, and making new friends. We are grateful for the additional support
of the Good Sports Foundation to outfit the boys and update the basketball equipment. For more
information on next year’s program, call us at 586-722-7253.
Isaiah Stewart
pictured with CCF’s
Youth Basketball
Program participants
Record Crowd for
Back-to-School Events
Nearly 400 attendees came to the Warren Consolidated Schools
(WCS) Back-to-School event on August 10. The event provided
free resources and the ability to ask questions of various staff
members.
WCS distributed 325 backpacks, and Stellantis’ Middle Eastern
Employees Together (MEET) group also donated 100 bags of
school supplies for the event.
Another 280 attended the Utica Community Schools event on
August 17. Despite the rainy conditions, many families came early
to gain access to free district resources and receive backpacks
and school supplies for children starting the school year.
Upcoming Events
September 11: ESL/GED and Early Childhood Classes Start
September 22: 5th Annual Awards Gala
September 27: Community Job Fair
All smiles for the WCS and UCS students receiving backpacks
and school supplies.
Sue Kattula at the Macomb
Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
Kattula celebrates 12
years of significant contributions
to the Foundation,
starting as a case worker in
2011. With a passion for advocating
on behalf of people
with developmental disabilities,
under Sue’s leadership,
the Breaking Barriers program
grew. With her unique
vision, Sue filled in the gaps
where services did not exist
for adults arriving in the U.S.
without knowledge of the
language or the tools to navigate
in their new country.
The B.E.A.M. and H.E.A.L.
projects serving those individuals
who are blind or deaf
were spearheaded by Sue to
allow individuals to communicate,
learn important life
skills, find employment opportunities,
and socialize.
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