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Welcome to our news corner, where we share updates, celebrate our community, and shine a light on the people who make our work possible. Here you’ll find highlights from our staff and clients, stories of care and connection, and mentions of CareVi in the media. We hope these stories bring you closer to the heart of what we do every day.
What’s Happening at CareVi
CES' 21st Festival of Trees!
December 4th and 5th 2025 Theme for the 21st Annual Festival of Trees : Winter in the wild! The Festival of Trees is an annual fundraiser for CES held in Riverton, WY. The Festival of Trees is a two-day event including Family Night on December 4th and the Gala evening December 5th. During Family Night from 4:00p.m.-8:00 p.m., families can have a pre-view of elegantly decorated trees, enjoy free soup , cake walk, children’s crafts, a visit from Santa and more! The Fundra
Sep 2, 2025
CES SUMMER CAMP 2025!
Updated: Sep 3, 2025 Camp Hootenanny was a success! Fremont Youth Camp provided a safe and convenient venue for our clients to enjoy the forest, lake, and mountain experience of the Wind Rivers. Nick and Noli enjoying a real sandy beach at CES Camp 2025 Continuing our commitment to giving our clients as many normal experiences as possible and thanks to the generous grant from Lander's Recreation Board, we were able to take several dozen clients up into Sinks Canyon for three
Aug 29, 2025
Farewell to Rick Christensen
Rick was crucial in helping CES rebuild our Jackson, WY center's staff, fundraising, and community engagement over the past few years. When Rick was tapped to become the Director of the Jackson program, there were plenty of challenges: staffing issues, funding issues, and the need to ensure excellent care for all our clients. He swiftly innovated and recruited staff and changed the internal morale and culture around to create a team of mutually supporting staff that grew in t
Aug 27, 2025
Joint Appropriations Committee tour
Members of the WY state legislature visited CES' Riverton facilities last week Shawn Griffin, CEO of CES gave members of the Joint Appropriation's Committee a tour of our facilities in Riverton, WY. It's easy to overlook the significance of a line item in the sprawling State Budget and miss the forest for the trees. In this case, it's the impact on individual lives for better or worse by what the State decides to reimburse non-profit organizations for services rendered to WY
Aug 25, 2025
Girl's camp 2025!
CES' HR Director Michelle Luoma took several clients up camping in the Winds Jennifer, Rebecca, "Buffy" and Michelle on their way to the Girl's Camp 2025 Every summer one of the perks made possible thanks to the generosity of local supporters and volunteers is the Girl's Camp where a select group of clients are brought up to the Winds for a few days of camping, fishing, hiking and group activities. Time spent with friends, swimming, roasting marshmellows and enjoying the goo
Aug 19, 2025
Challenge 4 Charities fundraising success!
Lander Community Foundation helped CES raise over $13,000 for our programs benefiting adults with disabilities. Thanks to all our supporters! Lander Community Foundation has raised nearly $9 million since 2011 for area nonprofits. Thanks to the generosity of friends, family and altruistic people across Fremont County, Community Entry Services has raised $13,806 which will go towards improving the quality of life for about 100 adults with intellectual and developmental disabil
Aug 18, 2025
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