Niagara Falls, New York (WIVB) – George Augstell is living
out his dreams.
The 27-year-old has Down syndrome and will own and operate
a new coffee shop in Niagara Falls.
“I’m so happy right now,” Augstell said.
It will be called Uncle Bill’s Coffee Shop, in honor of his
late uncle who served as a Niagara Falls Police Officer. “He was the greatest
uncle, and the greatest police officer of Niagara Falls.”
In order to make this dream a reality, George has been
working with Cary Newman, an employment specialist at Rivershore. Together they
meet with vendors and picks out the products he wants to serve.
“We go out into the community. We observe different coffee
shops. We price different items. It’s everything. He’s starting his own
business,” Newman,
The shop will be part of a new health center for people
with special needs. Paychex founder, Tom Golisano donated $3.5 million to the
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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