A bakery in Virginia that hires employees with disabilities given a reward
@Deepizzaguy (122253)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 8, 2023 3:42pm CST
Ellen and Jim Graham who own a bakery in Fairfax Virginia named after their adult daughter Cameron around 2013 which employees persons who are have mental disabilities was recently given an award by Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin and his wife on Thursday.
The name of the award that was given to Ellen and Jim Graham is called The Spirit of Virginia which is the reward for giving companies in Virginia.
The good part of the work being done by the owners of Cameron's Coffee and Chocolates is that they currently have 23 employees who are well together inside the restaurant and have given customers excellent service.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
I hope so as well since persons with disabilities deserve a chance to find employment.
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@rakski (156547)
• Philippines
9 Apr 23
@Deepizzaguy everybody deserves a chance
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Apr 23
This is a great award the Governor gave those employees George.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
The owners of the restaurant deserved their award from the governor of the state of Virginia since they are doing a wonderful job giving persons who are in need of confidence working a nice place to show their work skills.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
The owners of the restaurant are doing a wonderful job giving back to their community.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Apr 23
How very nice that some have the patience and ability to work with those with challenges.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
You have a good point there.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Apr 23
That is wonderful that they are doing this and deserve to be rewarded,
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
I am in agreement with you.
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@sallypup (69209)
• Centralia, Washington
10 Apr 23
@Deepizzaguy Just like your posts, let's step up and encourage each other, not push each other further down. Encouraging the world to work with each other is the best way to be.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Apr 23
@sallypup Positive actions assist one other to do good deeds.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
I am in agreement with you since even a person with a mental handicap has a right to work for a living.
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@velvet53 (24417)
• Palisade, Colorado
9 Apr 23
@Deepizzaguy We have a lot of handicapped people working in different stores. Most of the time a customer gets treated better from the handicapped than the other employees.
@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
I agree with you on this matter.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9 Apr 23
Many persons who have mental handicaps are really good at working on their jobs when given a chance.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
22 Apr 23
That's wonderful that businesses are willing to hire people with disabilities.
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@Deepizzaguy (122253)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Apr 23
People with disabilities are great employees who deserve a chance to work inside of a business setting like a restaurant.
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