Zebra Technologies volunteers build memorial garden for Options for Community Living
Seven volunteers from Zebra Technologies spent their day giving back by building a memorial garden at a home owned by Options for Community Living this past month in Ronkonkoma.
The project was coordinated by United Way of Long Island, bringing together Zebra Technologies and Options for a meaningful day of service and team building.
The Zebra Technologies team worked tirelessly to build a beautiful memorial garden, cleaning up the yard, planting perennial flowers, and trimming greenery around the fence, making the space more welcoming and vibrant.
“Zebra takes pride in giving back to the local communities where our employees work and live,” said Michele LaBarbera, senior marketing specialist, Zebra Technologies. “It was a pleasure working with the Ronkonkoma home team and their residents to build a memorial garden that enriches the quality of life for all residents.”
The rest of the volunteers also found working on the project to be rewarding. “Volunteering at the Ronkonkoma home was an amazing experience,” said Harris Ayaz, senior strategic partner, Zebra Technologies. “It was great meeting the residents and assisting them in cleaning up their yard and building a memorial garden for their friend who recently passed.”
The project was well-received by the housing organization. “Options is grateful to the United Way of Long Island for making this connection on our behalf and for the team from Zebra Technologies for their time,” said Options’ CEO Yolanda Robano-Gross. “The garden is beautiful. Projects like these really make a difference to our residents and to us.”
Options provides safe and affordable housing for individuals and families in over 160 homes across Long Island and serves more than 2,000 adults and children annually. The individuals served by Options face chronic illnesses and disabilities and often come from challenging circumstances. Most have low-incomes and may have a history of homelessness or have been at risk of homelessness. Options provides for these individuals through affordable supportive housing and connections to healthcare services, entitlements and community resources.
To learn more, visit Options’ website at https://www.optionscl.org.
